Cavite’s Daniel Maravilla Quizon has earned the chess Grandmaster (GM) title, marking the Philippines’ first GM in 13 years. Quizon achieved this milestone during the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. The 20-year-old surpassed the FIDE 2500 rating requirement after defeating 64-year-old GM Igor Efimov of Monaco in the fourth round on […]
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Filipinos claim 5 divisions at Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Thailand
FIDE International Master Daniel Quizon led the Philippine chess team’s winning streak at the Blitz games of the 4th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Thailand. The strong Philippine team showing follows the recent medal wins by Filipinos at the 20th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships held in Myanmar. The Filipino chess sensation dominated in […]
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