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                    [Title] => Dimakiling rules Sison Open chess
                    [Summary] => 

Davao City’s International Master Oliver Dimakiling ruled the open category of the  Gov. Amado Espino Jr. Open chess tournament held at the gymnasium of the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here.

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Mark Paragua pulled off a crucial victory over fellow GM Richard Bitoon to tie IM Oliver Dimakiling in the lead after 12 rounds of the National Open Chess Championships at the Cabagnot Training Center in Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 831008 [Title] => Wesley tops Canada tilt [Summary] =>

Grandmaster Wesley So scored 2.5 points in the last three rounds to capture the crown in the Crown Section of the Toronto International Chess Championship in Canada last weekend.

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The Parañaque Chess Association will hold the second elementary and high school chess tournament on June 30 with a big field expected to see action at the Perez Bldg. in Better Living cor. Australia St., Dona Soledad, Parañaque.

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Daryl Samantila defeated Jefferson Manzanero in the sixth round then drew with Franz Barreto in the final round to capture the men’s crown in the National Open Chess Championships at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence in Mindanao Ave., Quezon City recently.

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Paul Robert Evangelista posted back-to-back victories over seeded players to join compatriot Jan Emmanuel Garcia in the early lead in the Asian Youth Chess Championships at the Subic Bay Traveler’s Hotel in Subic yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 682413 [Title] => Turqueza rules Phoenix national junior chess tourney [Summary] =>

Mari Joseph Turqueza firmed up his claim as the country’s top junior chess player as he ruled the Phoenix Petroleum-National Juniors tournament at the NCCC Mall in Davao City last Tuesday.          

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Mari Joseph Turqueza drew with Kevin Mirano to remain on top in the boys’ side while Rowelyn Acedo pulled off a big win to tie Janelle Mae Frayna in the girls side of the Phoenix Petroleum-National Juniors chess championships at the NCCC Mall in Davao City yesterday.

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Newly-crowned boys 20 under champion Mari Joseph Turqueza won three more games to zero in on the Phoenix Petroleum-National Juniors chess crown at the NCCC Mall in Davao City yesterday.

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Youthful campaigner Giovanni Mejia ruled the 39th edition of the first Saturday Magnolia Beverages rapid chess tournament at the Perez Bldg., Better Living, Parañaque City recently.

[DatePublished] => 2011-04-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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