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Palaro chess is FIDE-rated; HS champ gets National Master title

For the first time in the history of the Palarong Pambansa, its chess competition shall be a FIDE-rated tournament this year.

This was announced by International Arbiter Reden Cruz, the tournament director of the Palaro chess tournament on Tuesday morning, August 1, during the opening ceremony at the Community Hall of the Marikina Hotel and Convention Center in Marikina City.