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NM Efren Bagasmad
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Added: 11 Jun 2009, 00:08
NM Efren Bagamasbad, fresh from the Subic stint where he scalped GM Bong Villamayor performed a spontaneous 4-board simul match at MERALCO for its MACE Cup last June 6, 2009 at its Pasig HQ. Playing in the simul are Club President Rolly Sol Cruz, MACE Cup 2009 Co-Champion Ronald Rodriguez,
Christmas Cup 2008 Champion Darryl Mata, and Christmas Cup 2007 Champion Ricky Tan. After the smoke cleared, NM Bagamasbad registered 2W and 2D;with Mata and Sol Cruz./ by Raul J. Sol Cruz of Meralco Chess Club
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Judith Pineda
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Added: 10 Jun 2009, 02:45
Judith Pineda won the Best Board #1 by scoring 6.5pts out of 7 rounds in the secondary gilrs division and her team CLRAA / Region III also won the Silver Medal during the Palarong Pambansa 2009 in Tacloban City, Leyte. The face to face match between CLRAA vs NCR was the highlight of the event as CLRAA won by 1.5 - .5 score beating top seed NCR with WNM Jodilyn Fronda and Akiko Suede ( current Girls under 16 Natl Age-Group Champion 2009 ) in the line up. First time CLRAA beat NCR in chess history of Palaro games, so this is something for CLRAA to cherish and a great achievement so far!/caption by Gambiteer/photo by NM Marlon Bernardino
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Stephen Rome Pangilinan and GM Susan Polgar
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Added: 10 Jun 2009, 02:22
Another Wesley So is in the making as a young Filipino chess player emerged as the overall champion in his division in the recently concluded Las Vegas International Chess Festival.
A age six, Stephen Rome Pangilinan of Milo Checkmate Philippines, bested other competitors in the Susan Polgar under eight-year-old division. He won first place after garnering a total of 5 points.
Pangilinan was among the 36 other players from around the globe who participated in the June 4 to 7 competition held at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa.
When asked why he became triumphant, he said: ''Kasi po ginamit ko yung pamatay kong opening.''
The young chess player added that he dreams of playing against ''People’s Champ'' Manny Pacquiao when he gets back to the country.
The youngster is expected to return home on June 13. He will then prepare for his next tournament in Melbourne, Australia this November.
Pangilinan’s coach Milagros Emparado said that while the prize money his ward won was not that much, the honor given by the young chess player to the Philippines is enough.
With hard work and determination, Pangilinan may turn out to become the next Wesley So, who reached grandmaster status at the age of 14 and became the seventh youngest person to achieve the GM title in the history of chess.
/ With a report from Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News North America Bureau
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