Frayna wants to become chess ambassador BY JOSEF T. RAMOS, TMT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2017 The Philippines’ first Woman Chess Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna wants to popularize her chosen sport all over the country as a chess ambassador....
Torre & Frayna to play in Vanguard Rapid and Blitz Chess Open Tournament
Torre, Frayna to see action in Rapid and Blitz Chess Open tilt BY JEAN RUSSEL V. DAVID ON JANUARY 26, 2017 Asia’s first Grandmaster Eugene Torre and the Philippines’ first Woman Chess Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna will lead the...
Far Eastern U honors Frayna
FEU honors WGM Frayna By: Roy Luarca / Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:10 AM October 10, 2016 Janelle Mae Frayna was given a testimonial dinner by her alma mater Thursday, for her feat of becoming the Philippines’ first Woman...
Legazpi City Celebrates Frayna’s Success
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 26 (PNA) —- Welcome honors during the flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall and a motorcade around the city greeted 20-year-old Janelle Mae Frayna, the country’s first woman chess Grandmaster (GM), when she arrived in Legazpi...
Honoring 1st WGM of the Philippines
House honors Frayna as PH’s 1st female GM posted September 19, 2016 at 12:01 am LEGAZPI CITY—The House of Representatives will honor on Monday the Philippines’ first-ever female Chess Grandmaster, Janelle Mae Frayna of Albay, in special rites deserving...
Cash bonus for chess legend Torre and Filipina 1st WGM Frayna
Asia’s first Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre and newly minted Woman GM Janelle Mae Frayna will be receiving cash incentives from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) following their impressive showing in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. According...
Torre & Frayna shine bright in Baku
Torre, Frayna shine at Chess Olympiad by Rey Bancod September 14, 2016 Grandmaster Eugene Torre added another milestone to his legendary career by winning his fourth medal – a bronze on board three – at the close of the...
Frayna in sole lead at World Girls’ Championship after 10
Standings after 10 (top 35) http://wjcc2016india.com/standing-open/ Rank Name IRtg Club Type Pts Res. BH. BH. BL Vict 1 WIM Frayna Janelle Mae F 2292 PHI U20 8 0 57 61½ 5 6 2 WIM Bivol Alina F...
Janelle Mae Frayna became the first Filipino woman to defeat a GM
Female chess player continues conquest of top men at Battle of the Grandmasters FEU student Janelle Mae Frayna became the first woman to defeat a grandmaster at a Philippine chess event and will soon become the country’s newest woman...