After the Holy Week Break

Today, April 10, is the start of the Philippine Open to be joined by 20 foreign players led by the 1st GMA Cup Champion, GM Pengxiang. Ceremonial moves will be between Representative Picahy and GM Penxiang. Philippine delegation is heade by GM's Joey Antonio, Eugene Torre and Mark Paragua. So who says Mark is on his way out and into Singapore? At least he can prove his critics wrong.

Alongside this event is the Philippine International Challenge for players 2200 and below.

Olongapo City is the host for this event which runs from April 10-20 2007. May this event bring us closer to our dreams, that of a united world (hehehe!) thru sports.

In another news, VETERAN campaigner Allan Macala captured the Pichay Chess Caravan non-masters tournament at the Quezon Memorial Circle Chess Plaza on Easter Sunday.

Macala garnered 6.0 points from seven games and won on tiebreak over Danilo Silva to lead a field of 163 untitled players in a day highlighted by simultaneous exhibitions by four masters and a clinic by Asia’s fist international master, Rodolfo Tan Cardoso.

We are seeing the activation of Quezon Memorial Circle Chess Plaza and it won't be long before it holds more major tourneys for Philippine Chess. More power!