Tag: Chess
3 Mindanaoans shine as sudent-athlete in UAAP
Davao City----To excel in academics and sports is a dream shared by most athletes in the UAAP but sadly not all athletes get to achieve this dream.
Panaboan wins Vietnam chess tourney
Davao City-A 15-year-old Fide Master from Panabo City, Davao del Norte ruled the Quang Ninh GM2 tournament in Ha Long Ward, Ha Long City, Vietnam on Sunday.
NM Ivan Travis Cu Clinches Victory, Secures Gold Medal for San Juan City in 2024 NCRAA Palaro Chess Tournament
National Master (NM) Ivan Travis Cu emerged victorious in the boys' secondary chess tournament during the 2024 National Capital Regional Athletic Association (NCRAA), held at the Las Piñas Elementary School (Central) Conference Room from April 22 to 25, 2...
Larger 2nd Warden Chessfest brings joy to city jail inmates and their children
Some of the best chess players in Mindanao and some of the inmates housed in the male dormitory of the Davao City Jail in Barangay Maa, Davao City, benefited from the recently concluded PSupt Ericley Louise D. Lazaro 2nd Warden's Rapid Chess Tournament,...
Samal Waves wins 4th gold medal in DAVRAA 2024 elementary chess tournament
DAVAO CITY—The elementary chess team of The Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is still making waves in the ongoing Davao Regional Athletic Association chess championship, amidst the sweltering heat and frequent power outages on the picturesque island.
Samal, Panabo and Davao triumph handsomely in DAVRAA 2024 blitz chess competition
DAVAO CITY—In the current Davao Regional Athletic Association 2024 chess competition, the cities of Davao, Panabo, and Island Garden City of Samal won the blitz division.
Bacojo and Arca Shines Anew in the World Youth Chess Championships
FIDE Masters Mark Jay Bacojo and Christian Gian Karlo Arca did great at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Italy and made the Philippines proud.
FIDE Master Arca Shines in Davao City.
Christian Gian Karlo Arca is a talented chess player from Mindanao. In order to have a chance at becoming a grandmaster and end the country's ten-year drought, he needs the full support and opportunities provided by National Government and The National Ch...
International Master Michael Concio Jr. rules the GM Balinas Rapid Chess Tournament.
International Master Michael Concio Jr. dominated the Individual Rapid Chess Tournament dedicated to Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. held at Open Kitchen Food Hall, Rockwell Mall, Sheridan Street in Mandaluyong City, Saturday, September 30, 2023...
R Praggnanandhaa overwhelms Cheparinov and Vitiugov, presently World no.16.
India no.3 GM R Praggnanandhaa crushed GM Ivan Cheparinov (Enchantment Extremadura) and GM Nikita Vitiugov (C A Jaime Casas de Monzon) to gotten to be World no.16 within the live ratings.
Palaro 2023 CDO gold medalist honored by city officials
DAVAO CITY—A promising lady chess player from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, who won four medals in elementary chess in the recent Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina City was feted with awards by the elected CDO officials.
CDO lass wins 4 medals in Palaro Elementary chess
DAVAO CITY—A promising lady chess player from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, brought honor and inspiration to the people of Mindanao after she won four medals in elementary chess in the recent Palarong Pambansa 2023 in Marikina City.
Teen chess wizard is 1st NM from El Salvador City
DAVAO CITY—A promising teen chess player from El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, has been granted the title of National Master by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Kadayawan Chess and Para Games get going in August
DAVAO CITY--The Kadayawan Rapid Chess and Para Games are slated to occur in August of this year.
Davao City wins gold in chess girls at National PRISAA Games
DAVAO CITY---The girls' chess team of Region 11, represented by Jose Maria College of Davao City, won gold in the PRISAA National Games in Zamboanga City on July 16.