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"I have decided not to join the National Championships because of unjust and unfair policies," Mariano told The STAR, three days before the start of the Olympiad qualifier in Tagaytay. "There is no use of playing when there is no level playing field."


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Mariano backs out of chess finals

September 16, 2004 - 12:00am

Saying there is no reason to play in a tournament without a level playing field, Grandmaster Nelson Mariano II yesterday backed out of the National Chess Championships, leaving one talented player out of the national...

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