NM Cadiz rules ‘Cepcan Battle of Champions’

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran woodpusher and National Master (NM) Arnolito Cadiz lived up to his billing after clinching the overall crown in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) “Cepcan Battle of Champions 2025” held…

CESAFI CHESS: USJ-R, UC bag two titles each in two-day tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 12/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars and the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters each pocketed two gold medals in the Cesafi Season 25 chess tournament held over the weekend. Supervised by the…

Toledo Xignex Trojans finish second anew in PCAP Wesley So Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 11/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans again finished second for the third straight season in the SGM Wesley So Cup after losing to Manila on Wednesday night, November 26. Toledo fell to the Manila Load…

Wesley So Cup finals: Toledo Trojans battle Manila for the crown

Glendale G. Rosal 11/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans and the Manila Load Manna Knights meet again on online chess’ biggest stage as they battle for the SGM Wesley So Cup title in the Professional Chess Association of…

Wesley So Cup enters playoff round

Glendale G. Rosal 11/18/2025

The stage is set for the highly anticipated playoffs of the Super Grandmaster (SGM) Wesley So Cup.…

Toledo Xignex Trojans sweep 2 matches in PCAP Wesley So Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 11/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans scored two dominant wins Wednesday night to keep the top spot in the eliminations of the PCAP Wesley So Cup. The Trojans solidified their hold on the top spot…

IM Kim Steven Yap reflects on 6th place finish in Asean Open

Glendale G. Rosal 11/12/2025

Cebuano International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap reflected on his performance at the 6th Asean Individual Open Chess Championship, the Governor Henry S. Oaminal Cup, held in Misamis Oriental.…

Toledo eyes strong finish in PCAP Wesley So Cup elims

Glendale G. Rosal 11/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Toledo Xignex Trojans are closing in on the end of the elimination round of the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup, with four matches left on their schedule.…

Toledo Chess Warriors rule Boy ‘Chessmoso’ Pestaño tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 11/10/2025

The Toledo Chess Warriors proved their class in the one-day 6th Boy “Chessmoso” Pestaño Memorial Tatluhan Open Chess Tournament organized by the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) at Robinsons Galleria Cebu on Sunday, Nov. 9. …

Trojans beat Iriga, Zamboanga to keep PH chess top spot

Glendale G. Rosal 11/09/2025

The Toledo Xignex Trojans continued their impressive run in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup after defeating the Iriga Oragons and the Zamboanga Sultans on Saturday, Nov. 8. …

Cebu chess players mark 35 years with ‘Tatluhan’ tilt, giveaways

Glendale G. Rosal 11/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) marks its 35th founding anniversary with the 6th Boy “Chessmoso” Pestaño Memorial Tatluhan Open Chess Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 9. More than 50 teams—composed of…

IM Kim Steven Yap stuns Vietnamese GM, but drops to 4th place

Glendale G. Rosal 11/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap pulled off a huge upset in the 6th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship Governor Henry S. Oaminal Cup after defeating Vietnamese Grandmaster (GM) Duc Hoa Nguyen…

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