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$76,000 Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival August 2024

- Abundo 29 Mar, 2024

Under the Patronage of H.H Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sport Council, the Organizing Committee has the honor of inviting players to take part in the 30th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, an annual event which includes numerous FIDE registered tournaments. It will be held in Abu Dhabi the capital … Continue reading $76,000 Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival August 2024

Christian Mendoza Wins GMG Youth Open Rapid Chess Championship

- Abundo 27 Mar, 2024

Christian Mendoza ruled the GMG Youth Open Rapid Chess Championship held last Saturday, March 23 at the 3rd floor Robinsons Mall, Galleria, Ortigas corner Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines . Mendoza tied for first-second and third places with Chester Neil Reyes and Ariel Santander at 6.0 points each. The 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time … Continue reading Christian Mendoza Wins GMG Youth Open Rapid Chess Championship

Palma Tops PTC World Engineering Day Rapid Chess Tournament

- Abundo 27 Mar, 2024

Michael Palma of the Institute of Electronic Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) won the individual men’s tournament in the PTC World Engineering Day Rapid Chess Tournament. In photo at the opening ceremony of PTC  (Philippine Technological Council) World Engineering Day over-the-board chess tournament last Sunday, March 24th at Koten Enterprise in Pasay City, Philippines are, … Continue reading Palma Tops PTC World Engineering Day Rapid Chess Tournament

Jirah Floravie Cutiyog Wins Inter-Agency Chess Group Tournament

- Abundo 27 Mar, 2024

Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, a Grade 9 student of Bethel Academy of General Trias Cavite swept her assignments and scored 6.0 points to top the 6th IACG (Inter-Agency Chess Group) Invitational Chess Tournament held at the Robinson Place Imus last Saturday, March 23 in Imus City, Cavite, Philippines. Cutiyog opened her campaign with a win over … Continue reading Jirah Floravie Cutiyog Wins Inter-Agency Chess Group Tournament

Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2024

- Abundo 26 Mar, 2024

The Kazakhstan Chess Federation, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, invites all chess players to participate in the International Chess Tournament “Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2024” from May 23 (arrival) to June 2 (departure), 2024, in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, With more than 100,000 US$ Cash … Continue reading Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2024

Kevin Arquero Wins Balinas Open Rapid Tournament

- Abundo 25 Mar, 2024

Kevin Arquero beat all of his six opponents before halving the point in his final match to win the GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Open rapid chess tournament held at the 3rd floor Robinsons Mall, Galleria, Ortigas corner Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines last Saturday, March 23. In photo, IM Angelo Abundo Young and NM Nika … Continue reading Kevin Arquero Wins Balinas Open Rapid Tournament

Jhulo Goloran Wins FIDE Rating Tournament

- Abundo 25 Mar, 2024

Jhulo Goloran emerged as the champion in the Mayor Atty. Christian D. Natividad Classification FIDE Rated Chess Tournament (Category B 1999 Below) held last Sunday, March 24 at the Robinsons Place Malolos in Malolos City, Bulacan, Philippines. Goloran, an employee of Datamatics who played before for the Manila Indios Bravos in the Professional Chess Association … Continue reading Jhulo Goloran Wins FIDE Rating Tournament

Sri Lanka National Chess Championships Offers Cash Award of One Million Rupees

- Abundo 23 Mar, 2024

The Sri Lanka National Chess Championships (open and Women) started 20th March 2024 at the Auditorium of the Institute of Sports Medicine with a total prize fund of One Million Rupees. The most prestigious Chess Event in the country with the top 14 ranked players in both Genders in Sri Lanka will be continued on … Continue reading Sri Lanka National Chess Championships Offers Cash Award of One Million Rupees

$25,000 Memorial of Georgy Agzamov International Tournament

- Abundo 15 Mar, 2024

The Tournament is a 10-round Swiss in two groups: main group A rated 2000 and above, group B for the participants with rating 1999 and less. FIDE Rating shall be considered as on 1st March 2024 (standard). Time control is the following: 90 minutes and a 30-second increment per move starting from move one. Download … Continue reading $25,000 Memorial of Georgy Agzamov International Tournament