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...
False claim by the NCFP
GARCIA: NO TRUTH TO NCFP CLAIM ON SOAugust 14, 2014Written by Ed AndayaPublished in Other Sports LIES, lies, lies. These were the words of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richie Garcia in reaction to claims that the government sports...
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...
Wesley So’s follow up interview with Chessdom
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/ Following an earlier interview with Wesley So about his attempt to transfer to the US Chess Federation, there have been some developments and we took an opportunity to talk with Wesley again. Wesley will...
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...
No Politics In Sports Please
COSETENG SLAMS POLITICS IN SPORTSJune 30, 2014Written by Ed Andaya WHO didn’t love former Senator Ana Dominique “Nikki” Coseteng? She was the Philippine Senate’s version of the ‘Iron Lady.’ Maybe you’ve seen her march on the streets as a...
Magnificent performance by legendary GM Torre
Torre rules chess tourneyJun. 29By CLYDE MARIANO Grandmaster Eugene Torre turned back the hands of time by capturing the Battle of Grandmasters National Chess Championship yesterday at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) dining hall. Torre, 63, defeated International Master...