Torre bags PGMA chess title09/12/2008 07:29 PM MANILA, Philippines – Asia’s first Grandmaster Eugene Torre turned back the hands of time to bag the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Cup international chess championship title held at the Duty Free Fiesta Mall...
Age doesn’t matter for Torre
Torre wins anew, nears crownPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:54:00 09/12/2008 Standings after seven rounds (RP, unless stated): 6.5 points—E. Torre; 5.5—Zhang Z. (CHN); 5.0—Li C. (CHN), M. Kazhgaleyev (KAZ), M. Mchedlishvili (GEO), E. Ghaemmaghami (IRN), Zhou W. (CHN), K....
Torre 5-0 at PGMA Cup
3rd President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Cup (PGMA) This tournament is taking place in the Philippines from September 7-12. Here are the leaders after 5 rounds: 1. GM Torre (PHI, 2524) 5 2-4. GM Li Chao (CHN, 2590), GM Zhang...
Torre leads PGMA Cup
GM Eugene Torre leading PGMA cup3rd PGMA Cup round 4By Ed Andaya Published on chessdom.com ASIA’S first GM Eugene Torre is again reminding everyone why he is the country’s No. 1 player for almost four decades. Torre flashed his...
Torre versus So match
So vs Torre chess match Feb ‘09 Cebu Daily NewsFirst Posted 08:12:00 09/06/2008 THE much-anticipated chess duel between Asia’s first grandmaster Eugene Torre and the world’s youngest GM Wesley So, was finally sealed at the Sulo Hotel last Thursday...
Legend vs. Phenom
Chess Legend vs Chess Wonder Boy P1 million showdown slated By Marlon BernardinoCebu Daily NewsFirst Posted 09:43:00 08/09/2008 IT’S all system’s go for the richest sports event in the country when the undisputed Chess Legend takes on the Chess...
An equal match
GMs Torre, Antonio won’t play tiebreaker; rematch is a drawCebu Daily NewsFirst Posted 10:47:00 08/03/2008 Grandmasters Eugene Torre and Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., the long-time vanguards of Philippine chess, both decided not to play in the deciding Game 7...
2-on-2 showdown
GMs 2-on-2 showdown mulledBy Marlon BernardinoCebu Daily NewsFirst Posted 14:20:00 07/22/2008 Grandmasters (GM) Eugene Torre and Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. are undeniably the long-time pillars of Philippine chess and this early, pundits are itching to have the two giants...
Torre and Antonio plead case
Torre pleads caseBy Edwin Rollon ASIA’S first grandmaster Eugene Torre is seeking a historic 20th appearance in World Chess Olympiad. Fellow GM Joey Antonio is trying to reaffirm his status as one of the best local players. Both are...
NCFP says no to Torre
NCFP rejection imperils Torre bid By Cedelf P. TupasPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 22:49:00 07/04/2008 MANILA, Philippines–The National Chess Federation OF the Philippines’ rejection of Grandmaster Eugene Torre’s appeal for an outright inclusion in the RP chess Olympiad-bound squad could...