GMs 2-on-2 showdown mulledBy Marlon BernardinoCebu Daily NewsFirst Posted 14:20:00 07/22/2008 Grandmasters (GM) Eugene Torre and Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. are undeniably the long-time pillars of Philippine chess and this early, pundits are itching to have the two giants...
Gomez clear first at Olympiad qualifier
Gomez is champ International Master John Paul Gomez drew with International Master Rolando Nolte yesterday to top the 2008 National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) qualifying tournament at the Kaban ng Hiyas building in Mandaluyong City. Gomez finished...
The streak ends for Torre
IM Gomez and GM Wesley So lead the Philippines for the Chess Olympiad in DresdenGM Bong Villamayor, GM Darwin Laylo, GM Jayson Gonzales join teamReport by Chessdom Following the news of the Philippines national championship, the Olympiad team of...
Olympiad Qualifier
Gomez draws with Paragua, gets GM norm Philippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 06:26:00 07/12/2008 Standings after 13 rounds: Men: 11 points—J. Gomez; 9.5—W. So, B. Villamayor; 8.0—J. Gonzales; 7.5—M. Paragua, D. Laylo, C. Garma; 7.0—L. Carlos; 6.5—R. Nolte; 6.0—J. Sadorra,...
Torre and Antonio plead case
Torre pleads caseBy Edwin Rollon ASIA’S first grandmaster Eugene Torre is seeking a historic 20th appearance in World Chess Olympiad. Fellow GM Joey Antonio is trying to reaffirm his status as one of the best local players. Both are...
Backing chess in the Philippines
The chess backer and his love for the gameBy Charles Raymond A. Maxey GIVEN the needed support, Filipino players have all the chance to excel and play competitive chess with the rest of the world. So declared Engineer Enrico...
Honorary FIDE President Campomanes
Campo calls NCFP foreign tie-up ‘insulting’The Philippine Star Honorary FIDE president Florencio Campomanes Thursday questioned the decision of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines to enter into a contract with a Singapore-based group for the holding of at...
Profile of the world’s youngest GM
Meet the world’s youngest chess grandmasterFourteen-year-old Wesley So is the world’s youngest chess grandmaster, and the seventh youngest GM in chess history.Wesley So is a fine chess prodigy. With a FIDE rating of 2540, he is the highest ranked...
So wins again
So wins ‘Battle of GMs’ titleWorld’s youngest GM Wesley So ruled the “Battle of GMs” chess competition by notching 8.5 points in the tournament finals at the Citystate Hotel in Manila. Sportsnews.ph reported that So agreed to split the...
So on a roll
Pestaño: World’s youngest GM gets on a roll By Frank “Boy” PestañoCheesemoso WESLEY So, the world’s youngst grandmaster at 14 is leading the “Battle of GMs” held at the City State Hotel in Manila with 6.5 points after eight...