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Mark Paragua
M Paragua 
Photography copyright © 2009, courtesy of "pulsar"  

Number of games in database: 634
Years covered: 1993 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2408 (2549 rapid, 2518 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2618
Overall record: +205 -133 =200 (56.7%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 96 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (72) 
    B90 B30 B53 B22 B51
 King's Indian Attack (43) 
    A07
 Queen's Pawn Game (22) 
    A45 D02 D00 E10 A41
 Sicilian Najdorf (17) 
    B90 B92 B91 B99 B96
 Slav (17) 
    D11 D12 D15 D13 D10
 Caro-Kann (16) 
    B10 B12 B11
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (103) 
    B90 B51 B22 B92 B42
 King's Indian (71) 
    E67 E92 E94 E97 E81
 Sicilian Najdorf (43) 
    B90 B92 B93 B96 B98
 Slav (25) 
    D17 D11 D15 D12 D18
 Queen's Pawn Game (18) 
    D02 A45 A40 D00 E00
 English (14) 
    A10 A15 A11 A16 A18
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   M Paragua vs J Goh, 2004 1-0
   M Paragua vs Debashis Das, 2012 1-0
   M Paragua vs Aronian, 2000 1-0
   M Paragua vs Movsesian, 2005 1-0
   M Paragua vs D Cilia Vincenti, 2004 1-0
   M Paragua vs J Song, 2008 1-0
   M Paragua vs Niemann, 2019 1-0
   M Paragua vs Dreev, 2005 1-0
   P Kostenko vs M Paragua, 2012 0-1
   M Paragua vs V Akobian, 2010 1/2-1/2

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Turin Open (2000)
   Philippine Championship (2012)
   Festival Ducale Open-A (2001)
   Padua Open (2000)
   Foxwoods Open (2008)
   PGMA Cup International Open (2007)
   Seville Open (2002)
   Subic Open (2009)
   World Junior Championship (2002)
   World Junior Championship (2004)
   Kolkata Open (2012)
   Saitek US Masters (1998)
   Calvia Olympiad (2004)
   Bled Olympiad (2002)
   FIDE Online Olympiad (2020)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Pinoy Masters by Naja

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Marshall CC Labor Day GM-A
   B E Lin vs M Paragua (Sep-01-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Paragua vs Lenderman (Sep-01-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Paragua vs J Yu (Aug-31-25) 1-0
   J Stearman vs M Paragua (Aug-31-25) 0-1
   M Paragua vs T Adewumi (Aug-30-25) 1/2-1/2

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MARK PARAGUA
(born Mar-29-1984, 41 years old) Philippines

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Mark Paragua became the youngest Filipino master ever when he was 9 years old. He became the Philippines' youngest IM when he was 14 years and 8 months old, although this record has now been superceded by Wesley So who became an IM at the age of 12 years and 10 months. In August 2005, at the age of 20, he became the youngest ever Filipino Grand Master until Wesley So broke his record by achieving the GM title a couple of months after his 14th birthday.

He qualified for the World Cup (2011) via Asian Zonal 3.3, but lost to English super-GM Michael Adams in the first round. He came =3rd (4th on tiebreak) with 6.5/9 at the HD Bank Open held in Ho Chi Minh City in March 2013 and =2nd (3rd on tiebreak) at the 2013 Asian Continental Championship, thereby qualifying for the World Cup (2013) where he lost to Russian super-GM Dmitry Jakovenko in the first round, and exited the contest.

Wikipedia article: Mark Paragua

References: (1) http://www.uschessleague.com/connec...

Last updated: 2017-03-29 19:17:04

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 page 1 of 26; games 1-25 of 635  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. V Akobian vs M Paragua ½-½351993Wch U10E80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation
2. Ganguly vs M Paragua  1-0331995Wch U12D02 Queen's Pawn Game
3. M Paragua vs Navara 1-0371996Wch U12B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
4. D Marciano vs M Paragua  1-0301996Ubeda OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
5. M Paragua vs JP Garcia  1-0241996Ubeda OpenB78 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long
6. M Paragua vs C S Matamoros Franco  0-1361996Ubeda OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
7. M Paragua vs J N Sales  1-0291997Greenhills opB06 Robatsch
8. W Kelleher vs M Paragua  ½-½741998Saitek US MastersB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
9. J L Watson vs M Paragua  1-0341998Saitek US MastersE76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack
10. M Paragua vs C Rubsamen  0-1441998Saitek US MastersA07 King's Indian Attack
11. L Stevens vs M Paragua  0-1351998Saitek US MastersB22 Sicilian, Alapin
12. M Paragua vs G Kramer  1-0321998Saitek US MastersC45 Scotch Game
13. M Paragua vs D Woods  1-0381998Saitek US MastersB12 Caro-Kann Defense
14. Shamkovich vs M Paragua  ½-½531998Saitek US MastersE81 King's Indian, Samisch
15. M Paragua vs E Pruner  1-0251998Saitek US MastersB70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation
16. D Ippolito vs M Paragua  1-0271998Saitek US MastersE63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation
17. D Sharp vs M Paragua  0-154199899th US OpenB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
18. M Paragua vs A Wojtkiewicz  0-154199899th US OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
19. L Stevens vs M Paragua  1-042199899th US OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
20. M Paragua vs P Mach 1-0221998Wch U14A07 King's Indian Attack
21. Z Quan vs M Paragua  1-0691999World Junior Ch.E81 King's Indian, Samisch
22. A Wojtkiewicz vs M Paragua  ½-½361999US opA40 Queen's Pawn Game
23. J Ochkoos vs M Paragua  0-1551999North Bay OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
24. M Paragua vs P Charbonneau  1-0311999North Bay OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
25. M Paragua vs J Nogueiras  0-1561999North Bay OpenB03 Alekhine's Defense
 page 1 of 26; games 1-25 of 635  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
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May-31-06  art00: ok... glad to see that white is still clearly winning...

jingle muna me... :)

May-31-06  castofclowns: Mas blundered from the position above as he moved 34. Bxd2??

Philippines 3.5-0.5 Malaysia

May-31-06  castofclowns: Qg4! and its all over! Philippines 3.5-0.5!
May-31-06  art00: Paragua: 1-0

So its 3.5-0.5... Congratulations!

May-31-06  castofclowns: Paragua,M (2617) - Mas,H (2412) [B91]
37th Chess Olympiad (10), 31.05.2006

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.g3 e5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Be6 10.a4 Qc7 11.h3 Nbd7 12.f4 b5 13.Nd5 Bxd5 14.exd5 Rac8 15.c3 Nc5 16.axb5 Nxb3 17.Qxb3 Qc5+ 18.Kh2 axb5 19.Re1 e4 20.Ra5 Rb8 21.Be3 Qc4 22.Qd1 Bd8 23.Ra6 b4 24.Rc6 Qxd5 25.Rxd6 Qa2 26.Rd2 bxc3 27.bxc3 Qa3 28.Bd4 Re8 29.Be5 Rc8 30.g4 Ba5 31.g5 Rxe5 32.fxe5 Qxc3 33.gxf6 Qxe5+ 34.Kh1 Bxd2?? 35.Qg4 1-0 Final Position


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Analysis by Fritz 9:

1. (11.64): 35...Kf8 36.Qxc8+ Qe8 37.fxg7+ Kxg7 38.Qxe8 Bxe1 39.Qxe4 h5 40.Qxe1 Kg6 41.Qe4+ Kf6

2. (#3): 35...Qh2+ 36.Kxh2 Bf4+ 37.Kh1 h6 38.Qxg7#

3. (#2): 35...Qxf6 36.Qxc8+ Qd8 37.Qxd8#

May-31-06  SCustodio: RP-Malaysia 3.5-0.5 or 3-1 at of this moment.
May-31-06  art00: Vietnam vs Bulgaria: 0-0

Indonesia vs Netherlands: 0-1

May-31-06  castofclowns: Hope you all enjoy our coverage by art00! Go Philippines Go!
May-31-06  castofclowns: Philippines can sweep Albania! Look at the games!
May-31-06  SCustodio: Women- RP-Albania: 3-0?
May-31-06  art00: Indonesia vs Netherlands: 0-2

Albania ang kasunod?

May-31-06  art00: Owss... you meant the Women... ok...
May-31-06  castofclowns: Perena-Shabanaj


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Analysis by Fritz 9:

1. (-6.31): 1.Kg4 Kg6 2.a7 Ra5 3.Kf4 Kf6 4.Ke4 Rxa7 5.Kf3 Kf5

2. (-6.00): 1.Kg3 Ra5 2.Kf4 Kg6 3.a7 Rxa7

3. (-6.25): 1.a7

May-31-06  castofclowns: Shabanaj,A - Mendoza,B


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Analysis by Fritz 9:

1. (-3.32): 1.Rxg7 Rxa3 2.Rg6+ Ke7 3.Ra6 Raa1 4.Kf2 Rxe1 5.Rxa4 Rxa4 6.Kxe1 Kf6 7.Kf1 Kf5 8.Kg2 Ra2+ 9.Kf3

2. (-4.19): 1.Rc3 Kf5 2.Rc5+ Kg4 3.Rg5+

3. (-4.38): 1.Ra7 Rxa3 2.Rxg7 Re3 3.Kf2 Rbxe1 4.Rg6+ Kf7 5.Rg5 R1e2+ 6.Kf1 Rh2 7.Rxh5 Rxg3

May-31-06  balweg214: Perena wins RP-Albania 2-0
May-31-06  castofclowns: Shabanaj,E - Perena,C


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Analysis by Fritz 9:

1. (-6.06): 1.Kg4 Kg6 2.a7 Ra5 3.a8Q Rxa8 4.Kf4 Ra4+ 5.Ke5 Kg5 6.g3 Ra3 7.g4 Kg6 8.g5

2. (-6.06): 1.Kg3 Ra5 2.Kf4 Kg6 3.a7 Ra4+ 4.Ke5

3. (-6.31): 1.Kh3 Kg6 2.a7 Ra5

May-31-06  castofclowns: This could have been 7-0 for RP!
May-31-06  balweg214: Mendoza also won
Albania-RP 0-3
May-31-06  art00: Indonesia vs Netherlands: 1-2
May-31-06  art00: Vietnam vs Bulgaria: 1-1
May-31-06  castofclowns: GREAT DAY for PHILIPPINE CHESS!
May-31-06  castofclowns: Antonio has a chance to land in the medal table in board 3 with 6/8 performance.
May-31-06  art00: Indonesia vs Netherlands: 1-3

Vietnam vs Bulgaria: 1.5-1.5
Board 3 appears headed for a draw...

May-31-06  gmchoy: Great job guys! thanks for the updates. RP now has 24 points going into the final 3 rounds. I hope they can recharge their energy for a final push! Tomorrow is a rest day.
May-31-06  gmchoy: Interesting Bulgaria - Vietnam 1.5-1.5 all draws. Board 3 still playing. Can Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son win with a Bishop and a Knight? Can he do it we'll see. :)
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