Pinoy chesser captures 5 ASEAN medals

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:00:27 +0000

The reigning Asian youth champion who is being supported by Go For Gold secured a silver medal in the standard event before spearheading the country’s golden finish in the blitz team event with fellow youth standouts Melito Ocsan Jr. and John Merill Jacutina.

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Morado shocks Indian GM

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 18:00:25 +0000

Morado, 19, needed just 30 minutes to outplay Karthik, who blundered away his queen that allowed the Far Eastern University standout to register one of the fastest wins in this nine-round tournament staking three slots to the World Juniors set in October in New Delhi, India.

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3 PH chessers stay undefeated in Indonesia

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:00:10 +0000

Quizon, 15, turned back Indonesian Akmalnaidi Akbar in 48 moves of a Benoni while Miciano trounced teammate Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano in 30 moves of a Catalan to post their second straight win in the nine-round tournament staking three spots to the World Juniors set in October in New Delhi, India.

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Dableo tops rapid chess

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 18:00:33 +0000

Dableo, who is actually a grandmaster but has to reach the 2500-rating plateau to achieve the status, drew with IM John Marvin Miciano in the seventh and final round to clinch the rapid crown with six points.

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Gomez places 5th in Asian tilt

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:00:20 +0000

Gomez, who started strong by leading after five rounds, groped in his last four duels for a tie with four others at fourth to seventh places with identical 6 points.

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