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IM Miciano, 2 other Minda bets join qualifying tourney

for this year’s PCAP, will try their luck in the qualifying event for the South East Asian Games alongside another Davao City pride International Master John Marvin Miciano.

Ilonggos regain PCAP’s 2022 southern division chess lead

“Lisod kon pipila lang ‘mi mangiskor. Hope makabawi karong gabii,” Oro’s Jaime Joshua Frias II told Gold Star Daily.

Davao Wizards keep PCAP Southern Division lead at 7-1

The Dabawenyos hurdled their double-header assignments in a lopsided manner over the Iriga Oragon, 19.5-1.5 and Cagayan de Oro Higalas, 15-6 to remain at the top.

Higalas eye upset win vs powerhouse Iloilo

“Patsada kini nga match-up. Naa ‘miy chance ini nga maka-milagro,” Frias told Gold Star Daily.

Oro Higala chessers sound alarm bell after second loss

“Yes, dako kaayo ang losing margin and that’s because the team was hounded by technical troubles. One player had a defective camera to monitor his match that got the arbiters’ attention. Nawala among focus even sa akong dula na blunder ko imbis na advantage na,” the team’s scoring machine Jaime Joshua Frias II told Gold Star Daily.

Surigao upsets GM Antonio’s Iloilo in PCAP tiebreaker, 2-1

On Wednesday, the Congressman Robert Barbers-backed Checkmaters pulled off another upset win, this time handing the GM Wesley So Cup ruler Iloilo Kisela Knights their first defeat in the opening conference of the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines played via Chess.com online format.

Oro chessers join PCAP,debuting with a 3-1 start

“In reality, kusog gyod kaayo ang Cagayan de Oro kon nakasugod lang ‘ta sa PCAP kay dili mabulag-bulag atong homeground talents. But we'll fight it all and make do sa nabilin nga available players nato dire,” Frias said.

Sportsmanship awardee Surigaochessers could be mean this year

to occupy half of the PCAP’s team standing at 2-2.

Oro loses 2 ‘bigs’ in basketball

Mindanao teams pose seriousthreat in PCAP 2022 opener

The Higalas are made up of NMs Anthony Makinano, Levi Mercado and Johnnel Balquin, Woman National Master Mary Joy Tan, Mario Arroyo, Nazario Ubanan and Jaime Joshua Frias II.

Gingoog pride Cantonjostops Pagadian chessfest

“I think I'm just lucky kay wala nadayon sa Pagadian ang mga Manila boys ug ang mga top players from Cagayan de Oro,” said Cantonjos, among the country's few titled players who ― in distant past ― drew controversy when they waived their National Master (NM) titles under the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

Mindanao has 4 teams in PCAP 2022 season opener

“This is a fighting chess team. Kusog ang lineup sa atong locals especially sa lower boards. We will give them (rivals) a problem,” warned Jaime Joshua Frias II, who made it to the top 10 in the recent Mactan National Open Chess Championship.