Chess
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Eala wins her 2nd WTA title at Lexus Birmingham Open
Filipino Alex Eala won her second Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title on Sunday evening (Manila time) after beating Nikola Bartunkova of the Czech Republic in a hard-fought three-set thriller, 5-7, 6-3,7-5, in…
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Alex Eala advances to Birmingham Open finals
Photo credit: Dyan Castillejo. Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continued her impressive run after defeating Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland with a score of 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 in the semifinals of the Lexus…
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PILLARS CROWNED SBA SEASON 2 CHAMPIONS
Top-seeded Pillars complete dominant campaign; Drahcir Mauricio named Finals MVP The Negros Occidental Pillars have officially claimed the Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) Season 2 Championship, defeating the Manila MSW Mavericks in a…
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Olongapo to host National Age Group Chess Championship
The search for future Grandmasters continues as the National Chess Federation of the Philippines holds the National Age Group Championships unfurling today until Sunday at Olongapo Civic Center. The four-day event will…
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Deep Waters rules inaugural WR Bughouse Championship
Deep Waters’ Isaac Chiu and Janak Awatramani downed The Angry Birds’ Andrew Tang and Richard Zheng in the deciding third match to rule the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship at the Grand Hyatt…
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Chess, in whatever form, is a great equalizer
And so said American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, who bedazzled Filipino fans on the first of the two-day WR Bughouse Championship at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC, Taguig. “It’s a great passion…
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Davao Chess Eagles in FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz in Hong Kong
THE Davao Chess Eagles team will see action in the FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Team Championships on June 17 to 22 in Hong Kong. The team is composed of…
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Cavite Inter-Town Chess Tournament gets underway
Ceremonial moves between National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Board of Director Judge Gonzalo Mapili and Neil Jacinto, General Trias City, Cavite Vice Mayor Jonas Porto Labuguen and Van Salinas, Coach…
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Johann Chua claims Duya Airplay Sport 5800 Charity Cup Crown, pockets US$50,000 tops prize
The Philippines’ Johann Chua secured his first-ever Duya Legends title in brilliant fashion, overpowering China’s Lai Kun Zhang with a final score of 113–61 in the championship match of the Duya Aiplay…
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GM Joey Antonio to compete in Asean Sr chessfest in Singapore
MANILA — Thirteen-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. is set to compete in the Asean Seniors Chess Championships, scheduled from August 7 to 17, 2026, in Singapore. "I would…
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Remulla, Ferrer, Matro to grace Cavite Inter-Town Chess Tournament this weekend
NO less than Cavite Governor Francisco Gabriel Remulla will be the guest of honor when the Cavite Inter-Town Chess Tournament gets underway on Saturday , May 30, 2026 at the Robinsons Place…
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General Trias Team All Set for International Chess Meet
FOLLOWING their impressive performance at the recent 2026 IIEE Midyear National Convention Chess Tournament, the Philippine youth team from General Trias City, Cavite has shifted its full focus to its next mission…
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Benilde Blazers wins Antipolo 2×2 chess team tournament
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers headed by Coach Jerich Cajeras, scored 9.0 match points to capture the crown in the Prof. Rene 'Boyet' Cadiz Memorial Chess Tournament 2x2 Tandem…
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AGM Bernardino to hold chess simul in San Manuel, Tarlac
Filipino and United States chess master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. is slated to play simultaneous chess exhibition matches at the Cultural Center in San Manuel, Tarlac on Friday, May 22, 2026.…
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Filipino grabs second place in the National Canada Chess Challenge 2026
Rensel Matthew Bacuyag, a nine-year-old Filipino chess prodigy, emerged captured second place in the 37th Annual Canadian Chess Challenge national finals held at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Center in Winnipeg,…
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QC ends PCAP Season 6 All-Filipino conference campaign
The IIEE PSME Quezon City Simba’s Tribe closed out the All-Filipino conference Season 6 of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) with 8-14 win-loss card. Team owners Danilo Ponay and…
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Ignacio Defeats Malayan to Claim Title and USD 10,000 Prize
Jeffrey Ignacio clinched the Taom Arena Open title with a dominant 13-1 victory over Sean Mark Malayan in an all-Filipino final held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last Monday, May 18, 2026. Ignacio…
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Team Sugar Rush wins Sir Jessie Villasin Chess Team 2X2 Tournament
Team Sugar Rush, led by National Master Bob Jones Liwagon and Arena FIDE Master Zedric Silva, was named champion of the Sir Jessie Villasin Rapid Chess Team 2x2 Tournament (1950 and below…
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Paolo Gallito, 6 others in the last 16 in Malaysia
Paolo Gallito and six other Filipino players advanced to the Last 16 of the TAOM Arena Open 2026 of the World Nineball Tour (WNT) organized by Matchroom Sports being held in Kuala…
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AQ Prime to host 2 big tournaments
A productive and meaningful meeting was held with AQ Prime CEO/President Atty. Aldwin Alegre and National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Cong. Prospero Pichay Jr. together with NCFP CEO Grandmaster…
