Tag: Chess
Veteran Mindanaoan chess player gets senior player award in Las Pinas chess tourney
DAVAO CITY—A veteran chess player and organizer who traces his roots to Mindanao won the top senior award in the 8th Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational tournament at a mall in Las Pias Pias City on May 13.
Asia's 1st chess grandmaster to meet winners of 1st Masonic District Chess Tourney
Davao City—The kids from Oroquieta City and Tangub City, both in the province of Misamis Occidental, who won big in the 1st Masonic District Chess Tournament on April 25, 2023, at Function Hall 1, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, will be in for a treat in...
Panabo teen wins two medals in 2023 Asian U18 Mixed Doubles Chess Championship
DAVAO CITY—A 14-year-old chess star from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, once again showed that his God-given chess skills are world-class.
Davao City chess team net eight medals in DAVRAA 2023
DAVAO CITY—The Davao City Durians chess team made a splash in the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet in Tagum City, Davao del Norte after winning eight medals in the tournament and participated in the top young chess players in Region 11.
Eugene Torre set to grace 1st Masonic District Chess Tournament in Tangub City
Davao City—Eugene Torre, the first grandmaster from Asia, is set to grace the 1st Masonic District Chess Tournament on April 25, 2023, at Function Hall 1, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.
Sta. Rosa lass wins 2nd place in FIDE World School Chess Championship
DAVAO CITY---A promising 14-year-old lady chess player from Sta. Rosa City placed second in the tough FIDE World School Chess Championship 2023.
Panaboan rules U-13 girls Davnorte chess tourney
DAVAO CITY--The winning streak of a promising lady chess player from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, continues.
Panabo lady chesser rules U-15 chess tourney in Citymall Buhangin
DAVAO CITY--A promising lady chess player from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, won the APM U15 Rapid Chess Tournament at Citymall in Cabantian, Buhangin on April 2.
Gempero, Dormitorio rule, 10th Jong Guevarra Cup Open chess tourney
Davao City—Veteran chessers Reynaldo "Sano" Gempero and Joselito Dormitorio were the big winners in the 10th Annual. Jong Guevarra Cup Open Chess Tournament at the Jardin del Roca in Eden, Toril, on April 1 and 2.
Mindanao chess summit gets going April 1
DAVAO CITY---On April 1, some of the stakeholders of chess in Mindanao will gather in Davao City to discuss various issues of their sports in the Mindanao Chess Summit Better Chess for Mindanow.
Panaboan teen gets 7th place in star-studded Mandaluyong chessfest
DAVAO CITT----A 14-year-old chess star from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, won seventh place in the 2023 Balinas Open Rapid Chess Tournament, held at the Open Kitchen Foodhall on the second floor of the Rockwell Business Complex on Sheridan Street in Manda...
Cor Jesu, Ateneo rule DACS chess tourney
DAVAO CITY---The promising college chess players from Cor Jesu College in Digos City, Davao del Sur, and Ateneo de Davao University were the big winners in the Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) chess tournament college division last March 6–9.
2 Dabawenyos win big in Manny Pacquiao chess tourney
DAVAO CITY---Two Davaoeno chess players splashed in the Manny Pacquiao national chess tournament in Robinsons Place Gensan last February 27-28.
Mindanao teens win big in National Age Group Chess Championships
Davao City—Two teenagers from Mindanao won big in the Vice Governor Athena Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships in Tagaytay City on Sunday, March 5.
Davao's Sombilon rules FM Dharim Bacus Invitational blitz chess tourney
DAVAO CITY---Davaoeno National Master Lyndon Sombilon won the tough FM Dharim Bacus Invitational blitz chess tournament at the Jardin del Roca in Baracanatan, Toril, Davao City, on February 25.