Archive for the ‘Chess’ Category

National team mainstay OJ Clariño scored in the 26th minute as University of Santo Tomas nosed out University of the East, 1-0, Sunday at the start of second round action of UAAP Season 74 men’s football at the Ateneo field.

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Tigers, Maroons show way in UAAP soccer

A double date with history.

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Allan Pason (Chess)

Citing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty as the basis for their alliance, the Philippines and the United States have agreed to shift into higher gear their cooperation in maritime security, defense and law enforcement, among other areas, during their second bilateral strategic dialogue, held on January 27 in Washington.

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Philippines, US agree to bring joint security, defense efforts to higher gear

Countless Filipinos in the Pacific and Mountain Time zones would still watch the National Football League’s Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5 (Monday in the Philippines).

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NFL football–not the kind the Azkals play

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine activists picketed the US embassy on Saturday and burned a cardboard American flag and mock stealth bomber, vowing to launch a campaign opposing a plan to allow more US troops in the country.

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Protest against greater US role in PH

MANILA, Philippines – On the heels of an international mining and environmental conference in Davao, environmentalists noted that the Davao del Sur mining declaration would seek a moratorium on mining operations until steps are taken to tighten conditions in the mining sector.

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'PH no place for large-scale mining'

Filipino Grandmasters Oliver Barbosa and John Paul Gomez wore down their respective foes in the 10th and penultimate round Sunday and looked all set to claim the championship of the 10th Parsvnath International Grandmasters Chess Tournament at Ludlow Castle Sports Complex in New Delhi.

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Oliver Barbosa, John Paul Gomez set up last-round push

After making it to the Guinness World Records for the largest dance class in the world in 2009, Cebu is set to break another world record; this time, in a chess tournament.

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Cebu tries to break world record in chess

THE country’s chess governing body, National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), wants to have total control on the way the game is being handled all over the country. For a start, NCFP says no other chess clubs, association or organization may use the word “federation” in their name.

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NCFP wants control

REIGNING Southeast Asian Games silver medalist Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez finished in a tie for second at the conclusion of 4th Chennai Open 2012 International Grandmaster Chess Tournament at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Periamet, Chennai, India on Thursday.

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GM Gomez finishes tie for second place in Chennai Open