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Youngsters rule National Chess championships

Jun 18, 2018 - 10:06 PM

Haridas Pascua, 25, and Shania Mendoza, 19, are crowned national chess champions

CHAMPS. Haridas Pascua and Shania Mendoza reign supreme in the men's and women's division, respectively, of the National Chess Championships. Photo from Shutterstock


Brena Membrere dominates women's Battle of Grandmasters

Nov 02, 2015 - 10:00 PM

After she graduates from college next year Brena Membrere intends to give a few more years to chess with the aim of making the national team

Perena-Secopito (left) faces Brena Membrere in the last round of the Battle of the Grandmasters. Photo from Ellen Gotel's Facebook Account

Gomez wrests back lead with 1 round left in Battle of Chess GMs

Jun 27, 2014 - 9:09 PM

Playing with precision with white John Paul Gomez methodically dismantled Janelle Mae Frayna s Gruenfeld Defense in 51 moves and wrested the lead back

MASTER AT WORK. John Paul Gomez contemplates his next move during a chess match. Photo by Manolo Pedralvez

Eugene Torre leads with two rounds left in Battle of GMs chess tilt

Jun 26, 2014 - 9:38 PM

Torre the oldest player in the field of 12 is closing in on his first national title in over a decade

File photo of Eugene Torre addressing the audience at Resorts World Manila. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

GM Gomez captures top spot in Battle of Grandmasters

Jun 25, 2014 - 8:18 PM

John Paul Gomez secures the top spot through 7 rounds at the Battle of the Grandmasters

MASTER AT WORK. John Paul Gomez contemplates his next move during a chess match. Photo by Manolo Pedralvez

Newly-minted female IM Frayna stuns Antonio in Battle of GMs chessfest

Jun 23, 2014 - 8:11 PM

The hits continue to roll for FEU student Janelle Mae Frayna as the lone female qualifier at in the field of 12 entries knocked off veteran Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio Jr

Janelle Mae Frayna has a share of the lead after four rounds with GM Eugene Torre and International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia. Photo from Frayna's Facebook