- Monday, July 20, 2009, 21:06
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FILIPINO International Master Oliver Barbosa turned back American Allen Weiss to finish in a tie for 3rd along with six others in the 4 Rated Games Tonite Chess Championships last July 16 in New York, New York.
Barbosa, whose stint here is supported by NCFP president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., and New York Immigration lwayer Geronimo "Gerry" Albano scored 3.0 points, the same output of Alec ...
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- Friday, June 26, 2009, 21:53
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MANILA, Philippines---FILIPINO International Master Oliver Barbosa won his 17th title in the US chess circuit on Tuesday, after ruling the 2nd Annual NY International Chess Championships at the Marshall Chess Club in New York, New York, USA.
The Taytay, Rizal native finished 6.5 points on account of five wins, three draws and a loss in nine outings, the same output of GM Georgi Kacheisvili, GM Zbyneil ...
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- Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7:46
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COUNT the June St.John's Masters and Get Ready For June 25th Tonight Chess Championships to the growing list crown of Filipino International Master (IM) Oliver Barbosa has collected.
The pride of Taytay, Rizal, playing under the banner of Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., president of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and supported by New York Immigration lawyer Geronimo "Gerry" Albano scored 3.5 points in ...
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- Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 6:54
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MANILA, Philippines---Filipino International Master (IM) Oliver Barbosa continued his winning streak in the US as he emerged over-all champion in the just-concluded
6th Annual George Washington Open International Chess Championships last June 13 to 14 in Sterling, Virginia.
Barbosa, who hails from Taytay, Rizal settled for a draw over IM Adu Oladapo in the fifth and final round to secure his fourteen (14) US chess title.
Actually, Barbosa, ...
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- Sunday, May 17, 2009, 21:23
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---FILIPINO Oliver Barbosa held fellow International Master Alex Lenderman into a fighting draw in the fourth and final round to finished into a tie for 2nd to 3rd placers with the latter's (Lenderman) on Thursday at the conclusion of " Original 4 Rated Games Tonight" in New York, New York.
The Taytay, Rizal resident Barbosa, playing under the banner of Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., ...
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