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Joey Antonio continued to turn back time while fellow Grandmaster Darwin Laylo boosted his bid for another Olympiad stint after they bested their respective foes and seized a share of the lead after three rounds.

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The 3rd edition of the Eugene Torre Rapid Chess Cup gets going this Saturday at the Mapua University grounds.

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Jerick Faeldonia drew with Al-Basher Buto in the seventh and final round to rule the Under-17 division of the inaugural One Chess Movement rapid chess tournament.

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Filipino International Master Jem Garcia flew to Bangkok, Thailand hoping to catch a big fish. He caught the biggest fish of them all — former world chess champion Magnus Carlsen.

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Five-year-old Jodiel Chloe Banawa and nine-year-old Empress Anika Caole blew away their respective classes to snare three gold medals each in the National Age Group Championships.

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It will be a busy next few months for Philippine chess with a slew of tournaments slated, starting with the National Age Group Championships and the Battle of the Grandmasters this month.

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 Isaac Chiu and Janak Awatramani of Deep Waters showed they’re not world champions for nothing as they topped the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship.

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American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura flew to the Philippines with knowledge that the country has a proud chess tradition and players.

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Ang nabantog nga Russian Grandmaster nga si Ivan Popov moduwa og simultaneous exhibition uban sa mga Sugbuanong chess players sugod sa alas 1:30 sa hapon karong adlawa (Huybes, Mayo 28) sa Nustar Hotel and Casino.

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Sila si National Master Merben Roque ug Kyle Zephyrr Abalo gibayaw nga mga kampiyon sa The Grandmaster Challenge:Philippine-Russian Open Chess Tournament niadtong weekend sa Cube Wing Atrium sa SM Seaside City.

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Joey Antonio continued to turn back time while fellow Grandmaster Darwin Laylo boosted his bid for another Olympiad stint after they bested their respective foes and seized a share of the lead after three rounds.

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The 3rd edition of the Eugene Torre Rapid Chess Cup gets going this Saturday at the Mapua University grounds.

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Jerick Faeldonia drew with Al-Basher Buto in the seventh and final round to rule the Under-17 division of the inaugural One Chess Movement rapid chess tournament.

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Filipino International Master Jem Garcia flew to Bangkok, Thailand hoping to catch a big fish. He caught the biggest fish of them all — former world chess champion Magnus Carlsen.

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Five-year-old Jodiel Chloe Banawa and nine-year-old Empress Anika Caole blew away their respective classes to snare three gold medals each in the National Age Group Championships.

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It will be a busy next few months for Philippine chess with a slew of tournaments slated, starting with the National Age Group Championships and the Battle of the Grandmasters this month.

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 Isaac Chiu and Janak Awatramani of Deep Waters showed they’re not world champions for nothing as they topped the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship.

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American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura flew to the Philippines with knowledge that the country has a proud chess tradition and players.

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Ang nabantog nga Russian Grandmaster nga si Ivan Popov moduwa og simultaneous exhibition uban sa mga Sugbuanong chess players sugod sa alas 1:30 sa hapon karong adlawa (Huybes, Mayo 28) sa Nustar Hotel and Casino.

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Sila si National Master Merben Roque ug Kyle Zephyrr Abalo gibayaw nga mga kampiyon sa The Grandmaster Challenge:Philippine-Russian Open Chess Tournament niadtong weekend sa Cube Wing Atrium sa SM Seaside City.

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