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Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca drew with top seed International Master Farid Firman Syah in the ninth and final round to rule the 2nd Quang Ninh IM1 chess tournament in Halong, Vietnam.

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Ang Team BluMerVin Gambit! nga gibandera nilang National Master Merben Roque, Vincent Balena ug Triton Blue Ares Garcia midominar sa Tatluhan category sa 4th Hinulawan Joyful Cup Chess Tournament 2025 ning bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa Toledo City Badminton Center sa Barangay Sangi.

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Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.

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Filipino International Master Jem Garcia continued to pound strong results after he topped the Woman FIDE Master Sherie Joy Lomibao Open Rapid Chess Tournament at the Pavilion of the Greenfield District in Mandaluyong over the weekend.

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One of the rapidly rising prodigies in the world of chess has been included in this year’s list of young stars in Asia. 

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This proves true for the Toledo-Xignex Trojans.

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The Philippines’ Janelle Mae Frayna resuscitated her World Cup bid by blasting Uzbekistan’s Madinabonu Khalilova in the seventh round of the Asian Individual Chess Championships in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates.

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Desperately needing a victory to storm back into contention, Filipina Janelle Mae Frayna delivered one as she smashed Mongolian Enkh-Amgalan Enkhrii Sunday in the women’s side of the Asian Individual Chess Championships in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates.

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Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca drew with top seed International Master Farid Firman Syah in the ninth and final round to rule the 2nd Quang Ninh IM1 chess tournament in Halong, Vietnam.

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Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.

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The Philippines’ Janelle Mae Frayna resuscitated her World Cup bid by blasting Uzbekistan’s Madinabonu Khalilova in the seventh round of the Asian Individual Chess Championships in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates.

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Janelle Mae Frayna’s World Cup bid was slowed down a bit after a 29-move draw with fellow Woman Grandmaster Alserkal Rouda Essa of the United Arab Emirates in the sixth round of the Asian Individual Chess Championships.

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Desperately needing a victory to storm back into contention, Filipina Janelle Mae Frayna delivered one as she smashed Mongolian Enkh-Amgalan Enkhrii Sunday in the women’s side of the Asian Individual Chess Championships in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates.

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