Quo vadis, PH chess? By Samuel D. Estimo Philippine Daily Inquirer 03:11 AM November 17th, 2015 PHILIPPINE chess is sick. Very sick. Former Surigao Rep. Prospero Pichay, the chair, president and Fide delegate of the National Chess Federation of...
Will politics derail chess growth momentum in the Philippines?
Short summary: NCFP President Pichay backs Kasparov while NCFP Secretary General Tolentino backs Ilyumzhinov! MANILA, Philippines – The battle lines have been drawn between incumbent World Chess Federation (FIDE) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and challenger, former world champion Garry Kasparov,...