‘Nobody ever really stops playing chess’
By Yasir Abbasher, Senior Reporter
Published: December 26, 2008, 23:39

Al Ain: Former President of the International Chess Confederation (FIDE) Florencio Campomanes said that he has never stopped playing and enjoying chess.

Born in 1927, Campomanes started playing chess during the Second World War when he was only 16. He showed great promise and played for his country in the Chess Olympiad in 1960 after winning the Philippines Chess Championship twice in 1956 and 1960.
When asked about his possible retirement, Campomanes told Gulf News, “You never stop playing chess. I am still a chess player but my last official participation for my country was in 1966.”

“I came to watch and attend the first Asian League competition on clubs level,” said Campomanes, who was made honourary President of the FIDE following his 10 years as head of the international chess governing body.

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