Archive for March 31st, 2008

KLCA resurrected

I came to KL in 1993 to work and the first thing that I looked for is chess clubs. Luckily KLCA was just reactivated and started to hold many weekend tournaments in the Russian Cosulate library in Jln Ampang. I had many memorable games there. Saw strong players like Mok and Peter Long drop by [...]

Pinoy brain drain?

I read with interest the latest Weekender issue 42 by Manuel O Benitez that Enrique Pacienca, Rico Mascarinas, Domingo Ramos, Bong Villamayor,Yves Ranola, Luis Chiong and Nelson Mariano II have so far gone over to Singapore for greener pastures.
Latest news in the newsletter is that Oliver Dimakiling may also be making the switch to Singapore [...]