Policeman Goes Viral for Playing Chess w/ Inmate Inside Jail Cell A policeman playing chess with an inmate goes viral online and garnered various reactions from the internet users. PCpl Arman Louie Buban, a police officer from Magallanes Municipality, recently shared a photo of himself playing chess with a detainee, accompanied by a powerful statement: … Read more
Man Saves India Residents From Alcohol Addiction After Introducing Chess The resident of this village in India have been addicted to chess after a man taught them how to play the game. During the 1960s and 1970s, the small village of Marottichal in Puthur Gram, Thrissur, India is struggling due to addiction to alcohol. The … Read more
Pinoy Chess Master Eugene Torre To Play Former World Champion Anatoly Karpov In Spain The Filipino chess master Eugene Torre was set to play against the Russian former world champion Anatoly Karpov in Spain. Eugenio Torre will play on the sixth Vila de Platja D’ Aro International Chess Festival Battle of Legends against the most … Read more
Filipino young GM Wesley So settled with another draw after he battled GM Pentala of Harikrishna in the 76th Tata Steel Tournament in Amsterdam. Photo credit: philstar.com Following a huge win from Dutch Loek Van Wely, the 20-year old wood pusher ended a draw with Harikrishna after 31 moves. So is currently tied at fourth … Read more
Filipino Chess Grandmaster Wesley So moved up in the worldwide chess rankings as he increased his Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) rankings worldwide at No. 28. The 20-year-old Wesley So climbed his rankings from the No. 30 worldwide to No. 28 although his rating remained at 2719. The recent release of FIDE rankings does not his perfect … Read more