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Celebration of family, friends, and colleagues at Indonesia Chess Museum

- Abundo 12 Mar, 2025

By Peter Long There are few chess museums in various countries – Iceland, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, Türkiye and now in Indonesia. Museum Catur Indonesia (Indonesia Chess Museum) was soft launched on 26th February 2025. Who are the people who made it happen? Peter Long, who was present at this event, shares everything about it with … Continue reading Celebration of family, friends, and colleagues at Indonesia Chess Museum

Johnny Wellem Andam Carzano Tops Iligan Chess Tournament

- Abundo 11 Mar, 2025

Johnny Wellem Andam Carzano of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental topped the Team Kargador 2025 Rapid Chess Tournament held March 8, 2025 at the Barangay Timbaga Gymnasium in Canaway, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The 36-year-old Carzano, a chess teacher at NJSB Chess Academy scored 6.0 points behind five wins and two draws to pocket … Continue reading Johnny Wellem Andam Carzano Tops Iligan Chess Tournament

IIEE Team Singapore Wins 3rd D’Engineers Cup Chess Tournament

- Abundo 11 Mar, 2025

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) team Singapore bested 11 teams from different engineering associations of the Philippines winning against the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electronic Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), IIEE Southern Laguna and IIEE Metro South with all identical 4-1 match points. The 1-day rapid chess team tournament held March … Continue reading IIEE Team Singapore Wins 3rd D’Engineers Cup Chess Tournament

FIDE delegation visits Uzbekistan to inspect preparations for 46th Chess Olympiad

- Abundo 10 Mar, 2025

In early March, a FIDE delegation led by President Arkady Dvorkovich visited Uzbekistan as part of preparations for the 46th Chess Olympiad, which the country will host in 2026 in Silk Road International Exhibition Center, Samarkand. Upon arriving in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, on March 6, the FIDE delegation participated in a session of the organizational … Continue reading FIDE delegation visits Uzbekistan to inspect preparations for 46th Chess Olympiad

Pranav and Shukhman win 2025 World Junior Championship in Montenegro

- Abundo 09 Mar, 2025

The 2025 World Junior Chess Championship concluded in Petrovac, Montenegro. Over the last thirteen days, almost two hundred and sixty boys and girls from sixty-seven countries competed for the prestigious titles. Indian Grandmaster and second seed Pranav Venkatesh (pictured below, right) emerged as the winner in the open section. He delivered an impressive 9/11 score, … Continue reading Pranav and Shukhman win 2025 World Junior Championship in Montenegro

GM Joey Antonio Wins 3rd D’ Engineer’s Cup Rapid Chess Tournament

- Abundo 09 Mar, 2025

GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. lived up to his top billing and finished undefeated in the 3rd D’ Engineer’s Cup rapid chess tournament dubbed as the Armageddon Battle of Champions held March 8, 2025 at the Koten Enterprises Inc. Corporate office in F.B. Harrison Street, Pasay City, Philippines. The 12-time Philippine Open Champion Antonio (right) … Continue reading GM Joey Antonio Wins 3rd D’ Engineer’s Cup Rapid Chess Tournament

Tristan Jared Cervero Wins March to Remember Rapid Chess Tournament

- Abundo 09 Mar, 2025

Tristan Jared Cervero won the “March to Remember Rapid Chess Tournament” held March 8, 2025 at the QGym, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City, Philippines. In photo, Senator Koko Pimentel (left) shakes hands with Domingo Santos better known as Tatay Domeng, 97 years old, the oldest chess player in Marikina City. Cervero pocketed the P7,000 purse and … Continue reading Tristan Jared Cervero Wins March to Remember Rapid Chess Tournament

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- Abundo 06 Mar, 2025

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Team Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental Win ACAPI Online Chess Tournament 

- Abundo 02 Mar, 2025

The Sinacaban,  Misamis Occidental ruled the 3rd conference of the Association of Chess Amateurs in the Philippines Inc. (ACAPI) online chess tournament dubbed as C/INSP. Diosdado Morales Jr. Memorial Chess Tournament which was held February 28, 2025 at Chess.com Platform. Cyrus Vladiimir Francisco led the chess team to the championship as the Engr. Billy Joe … Continue reading Team Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental Win ACAPI Online Chess Tournament 

GM Quizon Wins Kamatyas Rapid Chess Tournament

- Abundo 02 Mar, 2025

GM Daniel Quizon claim victory in the 15th Edition of the Kamatyas Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 dubbed as ” The Infinite Mindstrokes” on 1st March 2025 at the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, Philippines. Quizon scored 8.5 points to bring home a PHP30,000 cash prize. He defeated Brycen Andallo (Round 1), Benjie Bercadez (Round … Continue reading GM Quizon Wins Kamatyas Rapid Chess Tournament