Monday, December 31, 2007 Torre-Antonio chess rematch set in 2008 GRANDMASTERS Eugene Torre and Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., fierce rivals in tournaments and not the best of friends in the politics of their sport, are ready to renew their...
The new kid in town
64: There’s a new kid in townBy Zaldy Dandan Variety Editor ONE of the chess players who will be awarded the grandmaster title by FIDE next year is from the Philippines — Wesley So, who is only 14. Born...
Philippine’s newest and youngest GM
So newest, youngest GM A 14-YEAR-OLD has finally become the youngest Philippine chess grandmaster, and probably the country’s top player in a few years. Wesley So drew with Iran’s top player, GM Ghaem Maghami, in the final round of...
Torre stuns Akobian to pull closer to the lead
Torre stuns US GMPinoy breathing down RP Open leaders’ necksInquirerLast updated 05:02am (Mla time) 04/18/2007 Standings after six rounds: 5 points — W. Yue (China), L. Chao (China); 4.5 — E. Torre, N. Hua (China), Z. Zhong (China), Z....