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The Swiss-system tournament, sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, pits emerging talents and seasoned chess campaigners from Metro Manila and outlying regions in the 20-and-under and 14-and-below divisions.
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Georgious Makropolous, executive vice president of FIDE, said he was not in favor of the decision handed down by the Presidential Board on Aug. 27 in the quarterly meeting in Tehran, Iran.
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These were the words of veteran chess player Petronio Roca as organizers, acting on orders of officials close to former International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Florencio Campomanes, blocked Saturday the entry of the Philippine chess team sent by the Philippine Chess Federation.

The World Chess Olympics opened Saturday.
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Despite its setback at the Makati Regional Trial Court Tuesday night, where its petition for a Temporary Restraining Order stopping the National Chess Federation of the Phils. from participating in the event was turned down, the PCF remained hopeful of a breakthrough in its case against the NCFP in the FIDE Congress.
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GM-elect Rogelio Barcenilla, Jr., the two-time Asian Juniors champion who now boasts of a USCF rating of 2549, and IM Jayson Gonzales, who recently won a top-rated tournament in the East Coast, will join IMs Richard Bitoon, Enrique Paciencia and Petronio Roca and NM Rolly Martinez in the Philippine Chess Federation-organized team.
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In fact, the NCFP officials are in a mad rush to muster all (financial) support they could, even seeking the help of Malacañang, after most, if not all, of their perceived supporters have backed out in the aftermath of the chess row.
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The Swiss-system tournament, sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, pits emerging talents and seasoned chess campaigners from Metro Manila and outlying regions in the 20-and-under and 14-and-below divisions.
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Georgious Makropolous, executive vice president of FIDE, said he was not in favor of the decision handed down by the Presidential Board on Aug. 27 in the quarterly meeting in Tehran, Iran.
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These were the words of veteran chess player Petronio Roca as organizers, acting on orders of officials close to former International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Florencio Campomanes, blocked Saturday the entry of the Philippine chess team sent by the Philippine Chess Federation.

The World Chess Olympics opened Saturday.
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Despite its setback at the Makati Regional Trial Court Tuesday night, where its petition for a Temporary Restraining Order stopping the National Chess Federation of the Phils. from participating in the event was turned down, the PCF remained hopeful of a breakthrough in its case against the NCFP in the FIDE Congress.
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GM-elect Rogelio Barcenilla, Jr., the two-time Asian Juniors champion who now boasts of a USCF rating of 2549, and IM Jayson Gonzales, who recently won a top-rated tournament in the East Coast, will join IMs Richard Bitoon, Enrique Paciencia and Petronio Roca and NM Rolly Martinez in the Philippine Chess Federation-organized team.
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In fact, the NCFP officials are in a mad rush to muster all (financial) support they could, even seeking the help of Malacañang, after most, if not all, of their perceived supporters have backed out in the aftermath of the chess row.
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