Mobile Home | Desktop Version




Filipino James Marcus Justo to compete in Guam chess meet

By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 12 May 2023

MANILA---Filipino James Marcus Justo will showcase his talent in the 2023 National Chess Open that gets underway on Saturday, May 13 at the Guam Premier Outlets in Guam, USA.

The 8-year-old Justo, a Grade 2 pupil of iLearn Academy in Guam, USA will slug it out against Guam's best kiddie and youth woodpushers.

He was the third chess player in the family aside from his father James Brian and elder sister Alexis Rian.

He started to learn and play chess at the age of seven.

His father James Brian taught him the rudiments of chess.

The Justo family is currently living in Tamuning, Guam and is a native of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines.

1996 Philippine Junior Champion FIDE Master Robert Suelo Jr. has something to say about his student: "My goal is to help James Marcus Justo to develop his chess skills and knowledge."

"With ample training and preparation, i believe James Marcus Justo will become chess champions,” added FM Suelo, first chess coach of Super Grandmaster Wesley So.-Marlon Bernardino-


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.

Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • More than 180 boxers from 30 nations will compete in 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado
    Wed, 23 Oct 2024
  • IBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Budva saw transparent Draw ceremony
    Wed, 23 Oct 2024
  • The Past Week in Action 23rd October 2024
    By Eric Armit, Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • Celtics Face Knicks in NBA Season Opener
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • Herbert Ario rules Philippine Embassy MWO-OWWA 3rd Blitz Chess Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • O'Shaquie Foster: "I'm Going To Let My Hands Go!"
    Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • Justin Figueroa, Avious Griffin, Dominique Crowder, Donte Layne & Bruce Seldon Jr. Ready to light up The Boardwalk
    Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • IBA Secretary General & CEO meets President of the WBA Gilberto Mendoza in Madrid
    Tue, 22 Oct 2024
  • A Lot of Unfinished Business at 154 for Crawford
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • Magramo bags OPBF crown
    Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • Miyo Yoshida set to avenge loss to Shurretta Metcalf & defend her IBF Bantamweight World title
    Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • Magramo is new OPBF super fly champ
    By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • Kingsley Ibeh knocked out Jack May in 59 seconds
    Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • Loreto wins two titles
    By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 20 Oct 2024
  • Ahmed Hagag claims home win at IBA Champions’ Night Vienna
    Sun, 20 Oct 2024