The Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships got going at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City with Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino welcoming the 58 participants representing 11 countries. Know more:
THE Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships got going Friday at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City with Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino welcoming the 58 participants representing 11 countries competing in the nine-day event.
Tolentino is an honorary member of the International Chess Federation, or FIDE, having once served as its secretary-general. He also previously headed FIDE’s Southeast Asian Zone when he was the National Chess Federation of the Philippines’ secretary-general. Reigning national juniors champion FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri and girls titlist Mhage Sebastian lead the country’s campaign, along with IMs Daniel Quizon, Michael Concio, Al-Basher Buto, Andrew James Toledo, Gabriel Ryan Paradero, Ronell Co and Marlon James Piel.
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