Cepca monthly tournament: Over 20 chess veterans ready to compete

Glendale G. Rosal 08/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 20 veteran and elite woodpushers will see action in the August edition of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) Monthly Chess Tournament tomorrow, August 31, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.…

Immortal Trio reigns in Infinitum Team Tatluhan chess tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Immortal Trio stamped its class in the recently concluded Infinitum Team Tatluhan 2025 chess tournament held last Sunday, August 17, at Robinsons Cybergate. The powerhouse squad of veteran woodpushers Ian Villareal, Renante…

PH Chess squad bags 13 medals in ASEAN+ Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine national chess team delivered a strong performance at the 23rd ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships, collecting a total of 13 medals as the tournament wrapped up on Friday, July 11, in…

Mascariñas wins gold in ASEAN+ seniors 65 chess division

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At 72 years old, International Master (IM) Rico Mascariñas continues to prove he’s still a force on the chessboard. The Cebuano veteran clinched the gold medal in the seniors 65-and-over division of the…

Young Cebu woodpushers post impressive results in Nat’l Juniors

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s top young woodpushers delivered strong performances in the recently concluded 2025 Philippine National Juniors Chess Championships held at GMall Cebu over the weekend, finishing in the top three in several divisions. Leading…

2025 PHL National Juniors Chess Championship heats up at GMall of Cebu

Glendale G. Rosal 06/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cedric Kahlel Abris of Mandaluyong City emerged as one of the early frontrunners after three rounds of the ongoing 2025 Philippine National Juniors Chess Championship at the GMall of Cebu. Abris, a silver…

Team BluMerVin Gambit, Pamplona III top Hinulawan chess tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Team BluMerVin Gambit and rising talent Rolando Pamplona III emerged as champions in the 4th Hinulawan Joyful Cup Chess Tournament held on Friday, June 6, at the Toledo City Badminton Center. BluMerVin Gambit,…

Toledo’s Trojans dominate Iloilo, march into PCAP southern finals

Glendale G. Rosal 05/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans delivered a dominant performance to oust the Iloilo Kisela Knights in the Southern Division semifinals of the 2024 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference on Wednesday,…

Toledo Xignex Trojans all geared up for PCAP playoffs

Glendale G. Rosal 05/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans, Cebu’s lone team in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), are all set for their playoff campaign in the All-Filipino Conference, which kicks off Wednesday, May 7.…

PCAP: Toledo seals elims as top seed, to face Iloilo in playoffs

Glendale G. Rosal 05/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Toledo Xignex Trojans, Cebu’s lone professional chess squad competing in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference, sealed the top seed for the playoffs slated this Wednesday, May 7.…

Toledo Trojans sweep back-to-back matches, cement No. 1 spot

Glendale G. Rosal 04/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans returned to their winning ways with back-to-back sweeps in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference after routing their southern division rivals on Saturday night,…

Toledo Trojans split matches in PCAP All-Filipino Conference

Glendale G. Rosal 04/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans split their back-to-back matches in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference held before the Holy Week break earlier this week. The Trojans pulled off a…

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