$25,000 Prize in Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Al Ain, UAE
The Al Ain Chess Club and Mind Games, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), FIDE and UAE Chess Federation, has the honor to invite all Asian National Chess Federations to participate in the 2024 Asian Amateur Chess Championships, which will be held from 14th (arrival) to 23rd (departure) December 2024 in Al Ain, … Continue reading $25,000 Prize in Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Al Ain, UAE
Carzano Wins Rapid Chess Meet in Iligan City, Philippines
Johnny Wellem Carzano won the 2024 Iligan City Diyandi Festival Rapid Chess Tournament held 14 September 2024 at the Robinson’s Mall in Iligan City, Philippines. Carzano pocketed the P15,000 champion’s prize plus trophy after scoring 7.5 points in the rapid tournament organized by the Metro Iligan Chess Club. Carzano, the pride of Misamis Occidental, comes … Continue reading Carzano Wins Rapid Chess Meet in Iligan City, Philippines
P1 Million Award for Philippines’ Newest Grandmaster Daniel Quizon
The Philippines has a new chess grandmaster after 13 years! Daniel Quizon clinched the coveted GM title at 20 years old after beating grandmaster Igor Efimov of Monaco and breaching the 2500-rating plateau during the fourth round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on 14 September 2024. The chess prodigy, who hails … Continue reading P1 Million Award for Philippines’ Newest Grandmaster Daniel Quizon
Bernardino Wins 5th Edition of Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SiKAT)
Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. won the 5th edition of Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SiKAT) held 4th September 2024 in Greenfield District Pavilion Mall in Mandaluyong, Philippines. In left photo is Filipino and United States chess master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. (left) versus Marcus Fratkin. At right Bernardino Jr. paid a courtesy call to … Continue reading Bernardino Wins 5th Edition of Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SiKAT)
GM Aleksey Grebnev to Defend Title in Asian Juniors Chess Championship in Philippines
Defending champion GM Aleksei Grebnev leads the Russian delegation playing under the neutral FIDE flag in the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships scheduled October 11th to 20th at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City. This was announced by host Vice Governor Athena Tolentino of Cavite, first Vice President of the National Chess Federation … Continue reading GM Aleksey Grebnev to Defend Title in Asian Juniors Chess Championship in Philippines
Alfonso Q. Datu Memorial Tournament Set 15 September in Philippines
The Alfonso Q. Datu Memorial Chess tournament is scheduled 15 September 2024 at Robinsons Galleria, EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave., Q.C., Philippines. The tournament is open to bonafide students 22 years old and below, and 14 years old and below categories.
Google Announced as Title Sponsor of World Chess Championship 2024
Singapore, September 10, 2024 – The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) are proud to announce Google as the Title Sponsor of the FIDE World Chess Championship Singapore 2024, which will take place at Resorts World Sentosa from November 23 to December 15, 2024. This landmark collaboration marks the first time the World Chess Championship has … Continue reading Google Announced as Title Sponsor of World Chess Championship 2024
Chess Undertaking in China in New Era
In 1956, chess was officially listed as a competition event by the General Administration of Sport of China, marking the first milestone in the development of chess in China. In 1962, the Chinese Chess Association was established and officially joined the International Chess Federation as a member federation in 1975. In 2002, the General Administration … Continue reading Chess Undertaking in China in New Era
2nd Senator Manny Pacquiao Chess Team (Trios) Tournament
The 2nd Hon. Sen. Manny Pacquiao chess team (trios) tournament (2000 average rating) gets underway at 11 am on September 22, 2024 at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City, Philippines. The champion team will earn P25,000 plus a trophy and a medal. The second placer will get P12,000 plus a trophy, third placer will … Continue reading 2nd Senator Manny Pacquiao Chess Team (Trios) Tournament
Johnny Wellem Carzano Wins NCFP FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament
Johnny Wellem Carzano won the National Chess Federation of the Philippines FIDE rated Standard Tournament held on September 8, 2024 at the Philippine Academy Chess For Excellence (PACE) in Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. In photo Johnny Wellem Carzano receives his certificate from National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) CEO/FST GM Jayson Gonzales Carzano, … Continue reading Johnny Wellem Carzano Wins NCFP FIDE Rated Standard Chess Tournament