I was about to board a flight when I made this post. Therefore, I had to keep the explanation short. I just added a few more things to make more sense for Wesley’s fans and supporters. Below is the...
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,...
1st Chairman’s Cup International Chess Championship

1st Chairman’s Cup International Chess Championship The National Chess Federation of the Philippines is pleased to invite you to participate in the 1st Chairman’s Cup International Chess Championship to be held at the Teachers Camp, Baguio City, Philippines on January...
GM Antonio reinstated

NCFP reinstates GM Antonio for Asian Games10/13/2010 11:52 PM Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio will join the Philippine chess team to the Guangzhou Asian Games after all. Antonio was suspended by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines for skipping the...
Pichay secures seat in international chess bodies

Pichay, Tolentino secure seats in international chess bodies 10/04/2010 11:33 PM http://www.gmanews.tv KHANTY-MANSIYSK, RUSSIA – National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president /chairman Prospero Pichay, Jr. was named by FIDE president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to the FIDE Panel of...
The controversy continues

Grandmaster Antonio, chess exec traded barbs09/14/2010 09:04 PM Grandmaster Joey Antonio and top officials of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines traded barbs Tuesday following the NCFP’s decision to drop the 48-year-old veteran from the national team. “I...
Who erred in chess mess?

Who erred in chess mess?Garcia asks By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)Updated September 14, 2010 12:00 AMMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission willl try to find out who made the wrong move before it acts on the controversy...
GM Antonio sues Pichay, chess body

GM Antonio sues Pichay, chess bodyFriday, September 3, 2010 CHESS grandmaster Joey Antonio has blasted the National Chess Federation of the Philippines president Prospero Pichay for removing him from the RP team set to see action in the World...
GM Antonio sanctioned by NCFP

Antonio out of RP team to Chess Olympiad, Asian Games08/30/2010 07:02 PM The National Chess Federation Philippines (NCFP) headed by president Prospero Pichay has decided to drop Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio from the national team bound for the World...
Pichay: Chess needs gov’t support

Pichay: Chess needs gov’t supportBY CHRISTINE MONCADA IT would not be easy but National Chess Federation of the Philippines president Prospero Pichay wants the country to be ranked among the top 20 chess playing countries in the world in...