Mobile Home | Desktop Version




Torre to play simul chess

By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 04 Nov 2024

Ozamis City---Hall of Famer and Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre will be playing in a simultaneous chess exhibition with young chess players in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental when the 3rd Governor Henry Oaminal Chess Festival, a FIDE rated tournament, unfurls on November 4-5 in Oroquieta City.

Torre will play young competitors in a simul game during the Open tournament's opening on Nov.4 at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Sports and Cultural Center, Capitol Complex in Oroqueta City.
The tournament's champion will receive P50,000 and a trophy. On Sunday, November 3, Torre spearheaded the soft opening of the Asenso Ozamiz Mini chess corner, Wellness Park, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. In the presence of Ozamis City councilors, and Many GMs/IMs and titled masters. A traditional ceremonial move happens between GM Darwin Laylo vs City Councilor Cecille Co, GM Eugene Torre vs Vice Mayor Baby Neri and GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. vs Councilor Dinky Suizo.-Marlon Bernardino-


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

Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Keyshawn Davis Kicks Off Norfolk Fight Week with Visit to Local Elementary School
    Tue, 05 Nov 2024
  • Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Laos join World Boxing as membership grows to 55 countries World Boxing approves applications from four new members at its second annual Congress in Colorado US
    Tue, 05 Nov 2024
  • LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT TALENT CONOR WALLACE SIGNS LONG-TERM PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MATCHROOM, GOLDSTAR AND TASMAN FIGHTERS
    Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  • Torre to play simul chess
    By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  • "Worcester Championship Boxing" results: Castro dominates Whitley
    Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  • Tiu, Siano win in Oroquieta City standard chess
    By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  • Foster The Champion: O’Shaquie Foster Beats Robson Conceição to Reclaim Junior Lightweight Crown
    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • AND STILL UNDEFEATED FLOYD SCHOFIELD DEFEATS RENE TELLEZ GIRÓN IN FIREFIGHT TO MAINTAIN WBA INTERNATIONAL TITLE
    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • Toledo-Xignex Trojans still Southern Division champion
    By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • Fight Day Media Hub Robson Conceição vs. O'Shaquie Foster 2
    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • Team USA Secures Three Gold Medals at the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships
    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • GM Quizon rules 13th edition of Kamatyas Rapid Open Chess Tournament
    Sun, 03 Nov 2024
  • Conceicao vs. Foster 2: Second Time A Charm for Foster?
    By Chris Carlson, Sat, 02 Nov 2024
  • Jamaine Ortiz Captures WBA Continental USA Jr. Welterweight Title with TKO Victory Over Christian Rubio Mino
    Sat, 02 Nov 2024
  • WELSH AMATEUR STAR TAYLOR BEVAN SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM
    Sat, 02 Nov 2024