CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap is sailing smoothly so far in his bid for a Grandmaster (GM) norm at the ongoing 6th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship — Governor Henry S.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amado Olea Jr. ruled the recently concluded Se7en Accuracy Open Rapid Showdown held last Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Belly Mucho Pajo Branch in Lapu-Lapu City. Olea Jr., a seasoned woodpusher, topped…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans fell just short of pulling off an upset as they dropped a close 10-11 decision to the defending champions, the Manila Load Manna Knights, in their Professional Chess Association…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — After suffering their first loss, the Toledo Xignex Trojans bounced back in style with back-to-back wins as Russian Grandmaster (GM) Aleksey Sorokin made his return to the team in the ongoing Professional Chess…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) will mark its 35th founding anniversary with both competition and compassion through the 6th Boy “Chessmoso” Pestano Memorial Tatluhan Open Chess Tournament on November 9…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 25 Chess Tournament is set to unfold on October 18 and 19 at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The Cebu School of Chess, led by veteran arbiter…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans extended their perfect run in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) “Wesley So Cup,” racking up four straight wins since the tournament began. On Wednesday, October 8,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans are set for another busy night in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup as they face fellow Southern Division contenders Mindoro Tamaraws and Tacloban…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — American FIDE Master (FM) Steven Breckenridge will suit up for Cebu’s own Toledo Xignex Trojans in the upcoming Wesley So Cup of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), which begins Saturday,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — National Master (NM) Rommel Ganzon ruled the Argao Rapid Open Chess Tour 2025, held last weekend in the southern town of Argao, Cebu. Ganzon, one of Cebu’s elite woodpushers, delivered a near-flawless performance…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For 17 years, Cebuano International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap has been waiting for his shot at a Grandmaster (GM) title, a rare milestone that only a handful of Filipino pawnpushers have ever…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joel Pacuribot put on a master class of a performance in the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) Monthly Chess Tournament after ruling the August edition on Sunday, August 31, at Robinsons…
