FCPL Chess News

by Emman

Watch the exciting games at the 37th World Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy and spy on the Philippine team with their brilliant moves as well as their shocking defeats.

Philippine Men's Team

Board 1: GM Mark Paragua (2617)
Board 2: GM Eugene Torre (2543)
Board 3: GM Joey Antonio (2539)
Board 4: IM Darwin Laylo (2406)
Alternate 1: FM Oliver Dimakiling (2452)
Alternate 2: FM Wesley So (2254)

Games: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 7, Round 8

Standing after round 9: 36th
Score: 20.5

Round 10 pairing: Philippines -v- Malaysia (White -v- Black)

Board 1: GM Mark Paragua (2617)-v- IM Mas Hafizulhelmi (2412)
Board 2: FM Lim Yee Weng (2330)-v- GM Eugene Torre (2543)
Board 3: GM Joey Antonio (2539) -v- Chuah Hin Hai Jonathan (2216)
Board 4: FM Anas Nazreen Bakri (2221) -v- FM Oliver Dimakiling (2452)

Philippine Women's Team

Board 1: WFM Sheerie Joy Lomibao (2163)
Board 2: Catherine Perena
Board 3: Sherily Cua (1954)
Alternate: WIM Beverly Mendoza (2132)

Games: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 7, Round 8

Standing after round 9: 40th
Score: 14.5

Round 10 Pairing: Albania -v- Philippines (White -v- Black)

Board 1: Eglantina Shabanaj (2140) -v- Catherine Perena
Board 2: Sherily Cua (1954) -v- Roela Pasku (1892)
Board 3: Alda Shabanaj (2037) -v- WIM Beverly Mendoza (2132)

Enjoy!!!