Chess
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Noah Lucas Palcis sees action in Bangkok chess meet
Noah Lucas Palcis, one of the country's up and coming chess geniuses, has confirmed his participation in the Kings Bangkok Chess Championship 2026 on in Bangkok, Thailand. Palcis, a seven year old…
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International Master Eric Labog Jr. rules FIDE rapid chess tourney
International Master Eric Labog Jr. emerged as champion of the Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines Rapid Chess Tournament-FIDE Rated at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City last Sunday, February 1,2026. Labog finished…
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Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines: WCM Nika Juris Nicolas is Ready to Fight
Woman Candidate Master Nika Juris Nicolas will once again take the spotlight in the highly anticipated Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines Individual Open Rapid Chess Tournament (FIDE-rated), scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026,…
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Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines: Cash prizes, FIDE rating at stakes this Sunday
Beginner participants in the Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines Individual Open Rapid Chess Tournament (FIDE-rated) will have the chance to earn a FIDE Rating (international rating). The event will take place on Sunday,…
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David Ray Sarmiento finishes second place in Cologne January Blitz 2026.
A promising Filipino chess talent from Nueva Ecija, a Nursing Student based in Germany, finished 2nd in Cologne, Germany Blitz chess tournament. Sarmiento had 12 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at…
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Filipino Cue Artist RJ Bautista Ready to Shine at the Las Vegas Open 2026
Rising Filipino billiards sensation Rodlin John "RJ" Bautista is set to make waves at the prestigious Las Vegas Open 2026 schedule on February 18 to 23, 2026 at the West Gate Las…
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NM Nika finishes Sixth in Czech Republic Blitz chess tourney
National Master Nika Juris Nicolas bagged the sixth place honor at the conclusion of the Marienbad Open 2026 Blitz Tournament 24th International Chess Festival was held at the Continental Hotel, Marianske Lazne…
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Chess Players Association of Negros Occidental, Incorporated (CPANOI) – 2026 Opening Event
The year 2026 is kicked off with a large and magnificent 1st Linasan Chess Festival, held as part of Barangay Taculing’s Annual Charter Day celebration. This event was conceptualized by Sangguniang Kabataan…
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Pasalamat Festival Chess Tour 2026 to Push Through
The highly anticipated Pasalamat Festival Chess Tour 2026 will push through on January 16 and 17, 2026, at the Convention Center, Rotunda, Pagadian City. The 2-day Rapid Chess Tournament (15 minutes plus…
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Dableo and Laylo’s Team to Compete in Bulacan
The multi-titled University of Santo Tomas chess team, guided by Candidate Grandmaster Ronald Dableo and Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, will be among the top contenders at the highly anticipated 2026 Santa Maria Town…
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2026 Santa Maria Town Fiesta Chess Challenge on January 26
The 2026 Santa Maria Town Fiesta Chess Challenge will kick off on January 25, 2026, to be held at the Immaculate Conception Academy Gymnasium, Sta. Maria, Bulacan. A 15-minute plus 3-second increment…
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87th Kalilangan Chess Festival Featuring Manny Pacquiao International Open to Push Through
The highly anticipated 87th Kalilangan Chess Festival 2026, featuring the Manny Pacquiao International Open, will take place from February 23 to March 1, 2026, at the Family Country Hotel in General Santos…
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GM Laylo faces tough competition in Caloocan rapid chess
Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, FIDE Master Christopher Castellano and National Master Jose "Jojo" Aquino expect tough sailing in the Mobile Chess Bus Open Tournament (Rapid format) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Kai…
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Arca wins silver in Eastern Asian Juniors Chess Championships 2025
International Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca, of Zamboanga City who is a consistent medalist in international competitions and the brightest hope to become the first Grandmaster in Mindanao, added another trophy in…
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Alvin Gayeta Roma leads Mansa Engineering Consultancy Team B to rule New York Chess Academy Team Tournament; pockets P100,000
Mansa Engineering Consultancy Team B ruled the New York Chess Academy Team Tournament on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan City, Province of Nueva Ecija. Alvin Gayeta Roma led…
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IM Datu captures 4th IIEE Chess SIKAT, Jeremy Marticio repeat champ for 5th mini-tournament
After more than 10 years without on-the-board play, IM Idelfonso Datu (2457 National rapid rating) stamped his class in the 4th IIEE Chess Single Individual Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT) held last December…
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Game On! 1st Paower Pickleball Cup Ignites Action in San Fernando
Game on! The 1st Paower Pickleball Cup, sponsored by Congressman Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V, Representative of the 1st District of La Union, filled the La Union Cultural Institute Gym in San…
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Isabela Chess University Wins Region 2 Chess League Title
Isabela Chess University (ICU) capped a remarkable and dominant weekend after emerging as the overall champion of the Region 2 Chess League, a highly competitive tournament composed of seven legs and featuring…
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Jean Henri Lhuillier Hails RP Blu Boys’ Golden Triumph at the SEA Games
Jean Henri Lhuillier, Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO and ASAPHIL President, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the RP Blu Boys for their commanding and inspiring performance at the Southeast Asian Games, praising…
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Suelo rules Thailand chess tourney
FIDE Master Robert Suelo emerged as champion of the 67th Saturday Blitz Chess Tournament at Red Knight Chess Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Suelo, the 1996 Philippine Junior Champion and currently the…