by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Aug 9, 2023 | Good Sport
Filipino chess icon Eugenio “Eugene” Torre showcased his continuing mastery in the chess world by sweeping a flawless victory run at the International Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated Guam International Open Chess Tournament 2023. The global event which drew 67 chess...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Apr 12, 2023 | Good Show
The Philippines’ first official Chess Museum honoring legendary world chess icon Eugene Torre officially opened its doors to the public today in Marikina City, showcasing handcrafted chess sets and memorabilia from Torre’s illustrious 50-year career in the...
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 Angie Quadra-Balibay | Feb 15, 2021 | Good Sport
Wesley So has just defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Opera Euro Rapid finals for his second Champions Chess Tour title. So, who hails from Bacoor, Cavite in the Philippines where he started his career, won his second championship match against Carlsen in the...
