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  1. Misamis Occidental hosts major chessfest

    Misamis Occidental hosts major chessfest

    Misamis Occidental hosts the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Chess Championships and Misamis Occidental International Open in November, featuring top Filipino players…

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  2. NCFP dangles titles in 3 chess tourneys

    NCFP dangles titles in 3 chess tourneys

    The Philippines will host the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Chess Championships from 2 to 10 November at AMORAP in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, with Grandmaster,…

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  3. WESLEY So joins the growing list of chess personalities who back the National United Chess Federation of the Philippines and its chairman, Manny Pacquiao.

    So backs Pacquiao’s new chess body

    Grandmaster Wesley So backs the National United Chess Federation of the Philippines and Manny Pacquiao, supporting efforts to pursue reforms in Philippine…

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  5. JAN Jodilyn Fronda, Daniel Quizon, Pau Bersamina and Janelle Mae Frayna

    Filipino chessers finish 32nd

    : The Philippines defeated Panama, 3-1, to claim a Category B bronze medal in the men’s division of the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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  6. JANELLE Mae Frayna and the Philippine women’s chess team miss their chances for a top-10 finish following a 1-3 loss to Israel in the ninth round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad at the Silk Road International Exhibition Centre in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Friday.

    Phl chessers rip Costa Rica

    The Philippine women’s team defeated Costa Rica, 3-1, to move into a tie for 21st at the 46th Women’s Chess Olympiad, while the men’s team swept the Dominican…

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  7. JANELLE Mae Frayna and the Philippine women’s chess team miss their chances for a top-10 finish following a 1-3 loss to Israel in the ninth round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad at the Silk Road International Exhibition Centre in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Friday.

    Israelis spoil Phl top-10 bid

    The Philippine women’s chess team lost to 22nd seed Israel, 1-3, in Round 9 of the 46th World Chess Olympiad, hurting its bid for a top-10 finish.

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  9. Phl chessers on track for top 10 finish

    Phl chessers on track for top 10 finish

    The Philippines drew Romania 2-2 in the eighth round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad, keeping its top 10 finish hopes alive with three rounds remaining.

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  10. Jan Jodilyn Fronda

    Fronda-Garfil, Sebastian boost top 10 chances

    he Philippine women’s chess team routed Kyrgyzstan, 3.5-0.5, at the 46th World Chess Olympiad as Jan Jodilyn Fronda-Grafil and Mhage Sebastian led the…

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  12. MICHAEL Concio

    Pinoy chessers fall short

    The Philippines fell to Uzbekistan 2, 1.5-2.5, in the fifth round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad after a late endgame loss by IM Michael Concio.

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  13. CHESS

    Bersamina, Garcia lift Phl chessers

    The Philippines swept the United Arab Emirates, 4-0, to climb to 17th after four rounds of the World Chess Olympiad, while the Filipinas also rose to 13th.

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  14. Phl chessers post contrasting results

    Phl chessers post contrasting results

    The Philippine men’s chess team swept Tunisia, 4-0, while the women’s squad narrowly lost to 18th seed Hungary, 1.5-2.5, in the third round of the 46th World…

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  15. Phl rips Syria, stays unbeaten

    Phl rips Syria, stays unbeaten

    The Philippine women’s chess team remained unbeaten after defeating Syria, 3.5-0.5, in the second round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad, while the men’s team…

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  16. MANNY Pacquiao distances himself from the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.

    Pacquiao declines NCFP role

    Manny Pacquiao declined his election as NCFP vice president for Mindanao, citing concerns over the direction and alleged mismanagement of the national chess…

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  17. JANELLE Frayna displays her vintage form in securing the Women’s Chess Invitational title last Sunday.

    Frayna rules Isabela chessfest

    Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna dominated the Women’s Chess Invitational, finishing unbeaten with 11.5 points to claim her second national title of the…

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  18. EMPRESS Anika Caole makes a lot of heads turn when she ruled the girls U10 standard division of the Philippine National Children’s Chess Championships in Isabela.

    Caole dominates Isabela chessfest

    Nine-year-old Empress Anika Caole of Luna, Apayao, trained by IM Joel Banawa, dominates U10 girls unbeaten in 5 matches at Philippine National Children’s Chess…

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