Posts Tagged ‘LOS ANGELES’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---US-based Filipino International Master Enrico “Ikong”Sevillano emerged champion in the Open section of the just concluded Westwood Spring International Open Chess Championships here at the City of Angels. The Cebuano native Sevillano, a product of sportsman/ National Master Matias “Bombi”Aznar bested Fide Master Manukyan Garush in the last round to finish with four points from four wins and one loss in the six-round tournament. Actually, ... Full story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---NEVER GIVE UP...this was the stressed of Rogelio Barcenilla referring his third and final (long overdue) GM norm during the exclusive interview with this writer recently. Fondly called Banjo in a chess circuit, the former stand-out of San Sebastian College (SSC) is eyeing to join the country's elite GM circle which includes Eugene Torre, the late Rosendo Balinas, Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Buenaventura "Bong" ... Full story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---FILIPINO Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. joined compatriot and reigning US Open champion IM Enrico "Ikong" Sevillano, US masters Bart Navarro and Ruben Ondangan to lead the Philippine charge at the start of 18th Annual North American Open Chess Championship set to open on December 27 at the Bally's Casino Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The North American Open features a $150,000 projected ... Full story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---THERE'S no stopping Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. The Many-Time RP Open champion garnered 8.5 out of ten games to emerged over-all champion in this year's Super Blitz Open Chess Championships was held recently at the famous Chess Palace here. Antonio, the pride of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, whose stint here is being supported by ... Full story