by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Oct 25, 2022 | Good Sport
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So is all set to defend his World Fischer Random Chess Championship title when the 2022 edition of one of the four world championship events officially recognized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) begins on October 25 in...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Oct 10, 2022 | Good Sport
Filipinos in world chess – Hall of Famer Eugene Torre and three-time United States Chess Champion Wesley So – patriotically traded praises on the occasion of the former’s induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame held during the opening of the 2022 U.S....
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Apr 22, 2021 | Good Sport
Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre of the Philippines has been approved for entry into the World Chess Hall of Fame by the World Chess Federation (FIDE), making him the first man from Asia to receive the honor. The Philippines’ and Asia’s first Chess...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jan 18, 2021 | Good Sport
Filipino-born chess Grandmaster Wesley So is among the 15 World’s Highest-Earning eSports Players of 2020. The 27-year-old So representing the United States of America was reported by US-based esports bookmaker Unikrn as having taken home $246,180 or...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Aug 6, 2019 | Good Balita
FIDE International Master Daniel Quizon led the Philippine chess team’s winning streak at the Blitz games of the 4th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Thailand. The strong Philippine team showing follows the recent medal wins by Filipinos at the 20th...