BANKRUPT NCFP. During the Tromso Olympiad, Butch Pichay bluntly told Wesley So that the PSC will withhold its funding if Wesley will be released to the USCF. Richie Garcia has vehemently denied this and there was supposed to be...
Wasted opportunity due to incompetence and ugly chess politics
Wasted talents Saturday, September 20, 2014Rey Charles C Bantulo(minor edits made) FILIPINOS are just as talented compared to other nationalities and yet our government isn’t very keen in showcasing these talents by providing financial support. Many times those who...
Butch, please release Wesley So
By Frank ‘Boy’ Pestaño ChessmosoThursday, August 21, 2014 I CAN’T understand the reasons. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) has nothing to gain but ridicule and scorn from the Philippine chess community if it does not release...
Philippine chess hits rock bottom with incompetent leadership
PH chess hits rock bottom in OlympiadBy Sammy Estimo |Philippine Daily Inquirer1:59 am | Sunday, August 17th, 2014 Even before the Philippine team left for the Tromso Chess Olympiad in late July, it was already saddled with many problems....
Please Release Me and Let Me Go
SO TO PICHAY: RELEASE MEJuly 23, 2014Written by Ed AndayaPublished in Other Sports WITH only 10 days left before the 41st World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, GM Wesley So reiterated his wish to transfer to the United States...
The rise of the boy next door chess prodigy
SO IS NEWEST THREAT TO CARLSEN — GUARDIAN REPORTJuly 21, 2014Written by Ed Andaya WITH or without the blessing of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), GM Wesley So is set to become one of the world’s...
Getting closer to consent?
https://chessdailynews.com/the-ncfp-registered-wesley-so-for-rp-team/ https://chessdailynews.com/exclusive-interview-with-gm-wesley-so-by-chessdom-about-switching-federation/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-will-switch-federation-to-the-us/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-this-situation-is-taking-a-big-toll-on-me/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-to-coach-team-usa-in-norway/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-sos-follow-up-interview-with-chessdom/ PICHAY READY TO RELEASE GM SO BUT…July 9, 2014Written by Ed Andaya In an obvious change of heart, the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) is now willing to give GM Wesley...
Q&A about Wesley So
One-on-one with Wesley So’s coachBy Eric Dimzon8:50 pm | Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 NAGTAPOS sa ikalawang puwesto si Grandmaster Wesley So sa prestihiyosong 9th Edmonton Chess Festival na ginanap kamakailan sa Alberta, Canada. Nasa Top 20 rankings sa buong...
The Strange Twist of the Wesley So’s Situation
https://chessdailynews.com/the-ncfp-registered-wesley-so-for-rp-team/ https://chessdailynews.com/exclusive-interview-with-gm-wesley-so-by-chessdom-about-switching-federation/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-will-switch-federation-to-the-us/ https://chessdailynews.com/wesley-so-this-situation-is-taking-a-big-toll-on-me/ NCFP remains hopeful GM So will join PHL team in OlympiadTuesday, June 24, 2014 The National Chess Federation of the Philippines is still hoping that super grandmaster Wesley So will represent the Philippines in the...
PSC cuts ties with Wesley So
PSC cuts off financial support to Wesley So The Philippine Sports Commission has announced it will freeze chess grandmaster Wesley So’s monthly allowance after he stated intentions to switch to the United States Chess Federation MANILA, Philippines – The...