Cash-rich ‘Checkmate Cebu 2025’ chess tourney set for March 30

Glendale G. Rosal 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu School of Chess and Singapore School Cebu have teamed up to organize a high-stakes chess tournament dubbed Checkmate Cebu 2025, set for March 30 at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. This highly anticipated…

Cebu chess prodigy dominates CVIRAA, secures top Palaro spot

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City is once again poised for overall dominance in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) 2025, thanks to its exceptional athletes, including a rising chess prodigy, Adina Vera Kwan. Kwan, a young talent…

Toledo City’s CVIRAA-bound woodpushers vie in Trojans tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 03/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Before their gold medal quest in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet, Toledo City’s young woodpushers tested their mettle in a competitive chess tournament hosted by one of the country’s top professional chess…

Spassky: Legendary loser of ‘match of the century’ dies at 88

Agence France Presse 02/28/2025

MOSCOW, Russia — Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.…

Negros Oriental arbiter Jason Bandal clinches IBP chess tournament title

Glendale G. Rosal 01/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Labor Arbiter Jason Bandal of Negros Oriental emerged as the champion in the recently concluded Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Chess Tournament last Wednesday, January 29, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Bandal finished…

Infinitum Chess Battlegrounds grand finals set for Saturday

Glendale G. Rosal 01/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The stage is set for the grand finals of the Infinitum Chess Battlegrounds on Saturday, February 1, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Twelve of the best woodpushers from the tournament’s six qualifying editions will battle…

AGM Loyola Jr. tops CEPCA’s January chess tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 01/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Arena Grand Master (AGM) Venancio Loyola Jr. emerged as the champion of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) January monthly chess tournament held last Sunday, January 26. AGM Loyola Jr. had…

Final qualifying leg of Chess Infinitum Battlegrounds set for Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 01/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mix of rising stars and seasoned veterans will square off on the chessboards in the sixth edition of the Chess Infinitum Battlegrounds, set to unfold on Sunday, January 12, at Robinsons Galleria…

Toledo Xignex Trojans host year-end chess tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 01/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s chess pride, the Toledo Xignex Trojans, gave back to the community through a year-end chess tournament held on December 30, 2024, at the Toledo City Sports Complex. Over 50 participants, mostly locals from…

Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York

Associated Press 12/29/2024

Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. And this wasn’t on a…

Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ

Agence France Presse 12/13/2024

SINGAPORE — Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China’s Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore. The 18-year-old Gukesh burst into tears, burying his…

Apple Rubin clinches gold, silver at Batang Pinoy National Finals

Glendale G. Rosal 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Toledo City’s standout chess player, Apple Rubin, did shine brightly at the Batang Pinoy National Finals, capturing a gold medal in the rapid chess competition held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Sunday, November…

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