Tough battle seen in Tempo chessfest
Organizers expect teams from the UAAP, NCAA, Milo Checkmate Chess Clinic and Sports Academy to take part in the one-day ...
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Tragedy quashes dream
Flying a plane was not in her radar, but after becoming a flight attendant, Paula Vianca Robles began nurturing dreams ...
Dive mates remember Agnes
An excited Agnes Maria San Pedro exclaimed just before their group jumped into the water Sunday at the Mainit Point ...
PNP starts probe on diver’s death
Police have ruled out foul play in the death of scuba diver Agnes Maria San Pedro over the weekend in ...
Call center agent dies in diving accident
The body of a 35-year-old female diver was found yesterday, a day after she had gone missing following a dive ...
Torre sets another milestone
Grandmaster Eugene Torre added another milestone to his legendary career by winning his fourth medal – a bronze on board ...
Filipinos fall short
The Philippines ended its campaign with twin losses yesterday but drew consolation from the individual exploits of Grandmaster Eugene Torre ...
PH draws with Argentina
Grandmasters Eugene Torre and Catalino Sadorra saved the day for the Philippines which salvaged a 2-all draw with Argentina Sunday ...
PH draws with Norway
Grandmaster Catalino Sadorra came tantalizingly close of defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen Thursday, but let the opportunity slip away as ...
PH tackles Norway, Mexico next
Nearly halfway through the 42nd Chess Olympiad, the Philippines sits within striking distance of the leaders, but faces a bumpy ...
4th win for Torre; South Africa loses
Torre, one of the oldest participants at 64, opened with the rarely-played b3, steered the game into a positional battle ...
PH downs Costa Rica
Grandmaster Eugene Torre was held to a draw after three straight wins, but his teammates delivered a big 3.5-0.5 victory ...
Torre towers for PH
The Philippines bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Nigeria in the Open division Sunday, but crashed back to earth ...
PH stuns Georgia
The Philippines produced a king-size upset in the women’s section Saturday when it toppled four-time champion Georgia, 2.5-1.5, in the ...
Filipino chessers sweep opponents
The Philippines got off to a rousing start Friday, sweeping all its matches in the Open and women’s divisions of ...
PH chessers take on Jersey
The Philippines sat out top board player Grandmaster Catalino Sadorra when it played lowly Jersey Friday at the start of ...