EUGENIO TORRE (born Nov-04-1951, 73 years old) Philippines [what is this?] Eugenio Torre was born in Iloilo City, the Philippines and is the strongest Filipino chess player of his generation. He reached a peak world ranking of 20 in January 1983 and was in the world's top 100 players for most of the period from 1975 until 1992. (1) At the age of 60, he remains ranked among the top players in the Philippines. Awarded the IM title in 1972, Torre quickly ascended the ranks, and has the distinction of being the first Asian to earn the title of International Grandmaster. He accomplished the feat at the age of 22 when he won a bronze medal on board 1 at the 21st World Chess Olympiad held in Nice, France in 1974. Torre has been a veteran of the World Chess Olympiad for four decades, playing in every Olympiad since 1970 (except for 2008), playing top board for his team in every Olympiad between 1972 and 2004 inclusive, and leading the Philippine team to 7th place at the 1988 Thessaloniki Olympiad. Altogether, he has won three individual Olympiad bronze medals. Torre also participated in most of the early Asian Team Championships, invariably playing top board and invariably winning one or two medals. He lead the team to three consecutive gold medals during the games held in 1977, 1979 and 1981, to silver in 1983, and gold again in 1986. He also won 4 consecutive individual gold medals in those years and finished with a bronze medal for both the team and himself in his last stint at the Asian Team Championships, played in Kuala Lumpur in 1993. He beat Anatoly Karpov in Manila in 1976, one of Karpov's few losses during his championship reign. Torre qualified for the Candidates round in 1984 but lost to Zoltan Ribli. He was a friend of Robert James Fischer, playing some training games with him and acting as a member of his team during Fischer's 1992 match against Boris Spassky. Later he conducted radio interviews with Fischer on <Bombo Radyo> of the Philippines. He also established the Eugene Torre Chess Foundation and the Eugene Torre Chess Center, which aim to discover and develop hidden talents from the Philippines' provinces. He was an early coach of Wesley So. Philippines top 100 http://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtm...; (1) http://www.schachchronik.de/ratings...; (2) http://philboxing.com/news/story-84... Wikipedia article: Eugenio Torre Last updated: 2023-12-26 19:36:48

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page 1 of 65; games 1-25 of 1,606  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. E Torre vs Gligoric 0-1 51 1968 Manila Meralco C93 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense 2. R Naranja vs E Torre 1-0 64 1968 Manila Meralco E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto 3. R Balinas vs E Torre 1-0 92 1968 Manila Meralco B20 Sicilian 4. B Berger vs E Torre   1-0 49 1968 Manila Meralco A49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4 5. R Reyes vs E Torre   0-1 36 1968 Manila Meralco B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 6. G Badilles vs E Torre   1-0 71 1968 Manila Meralco E63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation 7. E Torre vs E De Castro   0-1 40 1968 Manila Meralco C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 8. E Torre vs J Lobigas   ½-½ 42 1968 Manila Meralco B27 Sicilian 9. S Aguilar vs E Torre   0-1 23 1968 Manila Meralco B94 Sicilian, Najdorf 10. E Torre vs N Estimo   1-0 30 1968 Manila Meralco B42 Sicilian, Kan 11. E Torre vs K A Lim   ½-½ 48 1968 Manila Meralco B09 Pirc, Austrian Attack 12. Lee Keng Cheong vs E Torre   ½-½ 35 1968 Manila Meralco B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 13. E Torre vs P Rasmussen   1-0 43 1968 Manila Meralco C61 Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense 14. C Benitez vs E Torre   ½-½ 22 1968 Manila Meralco B42 Sicilian, Kan 15. E Torre vs R Rodriguez   0-1 37 1968 Manila Meralco B03 Alekhine's Defense 16. W Hug vs E Torre   ½-½ 50 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 17. E Torre vs Karpov ½-½ 77 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 18. K Payrhuber vs E Torre   ½-½ 47 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 B25 Sicilian, Closed 19. E Torre vs R M McKay   0-1 32 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern 20. A Sznapik vs E Torre   0-1 46 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 E97 King's Indian 21. E Torre vs J Fridjonsson   1-0 47 1969 World Junior Championship qual-2 B07 Pirc 22. S Bouaziz vs E Torre   ½-½ 20 1969 World Junior Championship Final-B B02 Alekhine's Defense 23. E Torre vs E M Green   ½-½ 49 1969 World Junior Championship Final-B C93 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense 24. J Kristiansen vs E Torre   0-1 36 1969 World Junior Championship Final-B E73 King's Indian 25. E Torre vs L Ogaard   ½-½ 25 1969 World Junior Championship Final-B B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern  page 1 of 65; games 1-25 of 1,606

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ARCHIVED POSTS < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 434 OF 503 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jul-12-14    pinoymaster77: Yung sa ating Womens team, let us make the CG page of WIM-Elect Janelle Mae Frayna. Widely expected na sa FIDE Congress sa Tromso eh finally magawad na WIM title nya. Jul-12-14    pinoymaster77: Eto yung article by Philstar's Abac Cordero on ACF's award for AFGM Torre, nagawad eto nung on-going pa BOGM 2014 which the legendary AFGM won, another one after that last 2008 win. This may have made another mark in AFGM's career - that of being the oldest Philippine National Champion, and Olympiad player? Tama ba, chess historians ? I hope the Patron award also inspires the Pacman to sponsor more chess events ! http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014... Jul-12-14    torrefan: why do they keep saying it would just be afgm's 21st olympiad in tromso? 21 ba o 22? Is there one appearance in dispute? Jul-12-14    joeyj: I've wrote about this 01 August 2012 GM Eugene Torre All Set for his 21st Olympiad by: joeyj : 01 August 2012 http://chessaccount.wordpress.com/c... Per check with http://www.olimpbase.org/players/k8... It's now 21st CHESS OLYMPIADS participations for AFGM ! Come 2014 Olympiad ... it will be his 22nd Participations !!! Jul-12-14    joeyj: ^^^ I think i need to write another one as an update !!! LOL Jul-12-14    joeyj: Trivia: Chess Olympiad In 26th Chess Olympiad: Thessaloniki 1984 where PHI placed 16th ... this PHI Olympian was the Team's top points contributor ??? Jul-12-14    Iskubadayb: Dapat ay malayo pa ang laban ay set na ang board assignments. Maling istilo yan, lalo na kung dun sa Tromso pa ang desisyon. Malaking bagay para sa player kung alam na nila kung anong board ang lalaruin nila. Dapat ay gawin ang lahat para max prep ang team. Mahirap pag nakaasa parati sa luck factor. TY sa info, TonyMayls. Jul-12-14    Iskubadayb: Bwisit ka, JJ... natawa ako dyan sa tribya mo! :) Jul-12-14    Iskubadayb: Balita ko noon dyan sa 84 olympiad ay palpak din ang pag kapitan ng team. Paano ay may meeting ang mga opisyales kung sino ang lalaro pero hindi kasama sa meeting ang mga players. Ni hindi tinatanong kung sino ang ganadong lumaro o pagod at gustong magpahinga o kung masama ang pakiramdam. Free advice na yan sa kapitan natin ngayon! :) Jul-13-14    pinoymaster77: Di ko pala alam sino ang Team Captain, kung si GM Ino nga, o si AFGM. As announced, Coach eh Banjo Barcenilla. Madaming pang di perpekto sa NCFP, yung timing nga lang ng BOGM / NCC Finals for late June eh LATE na, nung Jan 2014 pa lang nung lumabas ang NCFP calendar eh pinuna na eto, pero di 'narinig'. Jul-13-14    spawn2: It looks like 2014 will be a good year for GM Torre: 1. Pagpupugay recognition 2. Battle of the GMs Champion 3. ACF award 4. 22nd appearance in Olympiad As they say, "when it rains, it pours" Jul-13-14    kardopov: <joeyj: Trivia: Chess Olympiad In 26th Chess Olympiad: Thessaloniki 1984 where PHI placed 16th ... this PHI Olympian was the Team's top points contributor ???> Bernadaybski? Jul-13-14    kardopov: Renewed vigor in AFGM is very conspicuous. AFGM still sense that so many of his fans are still very much around following his exploits. Self esteem and sense of belonging rubs in Eugene's heart and mind. Go AFGM! Kaya pa sa traynta! Jul-13-14    Iskubadayb: Di dapat kapitan ang player. Dahil walang prep ang team na ito at kung saan pa manggagaling ang ibang player ay masasabi nating lakpaktor ang team na ito para umakyat sa top 30. Dahil sa ganun ay pwede na ring ikapitan ni alamat ito kahit siya ay naglalaro. Pero dapat sa susunod ay handa ang buong team ilang buwan bago sumabak, at ang kapitan ay ispesyalista. Gagawin ni bradidik ang tama para tuloy ang kanyang kundisyon. Sigurado akong plus score siya kahit saan board siya pumwesto. Jul-13-14    pinoymaster77: Nakila GMs Banjo, Jay and AFGM na yung fielding ng line-ups sa first rounds. Ang key is to keep all the players fresh, siguro ma distribute yung rounds na mag rest. Important yung last rounds for the final ranking / finish. Jul-13-14    bubuli55: < Iskubadayb : Importanteng wag palaruin si Pau sa round 1 upang masagap at masingot niya ang buong drama ng olimpyada. > Kahit na walang timbang ang aking salita, 99% sangayon ako dyan. Kahit na sabihin pa natin na ang makakatapat ni Paulo sa rawd 1 ay batil. Sa dahilang binanggit ni sir Iskubz. Importante yan. May kasabihan... Yu kinat win di Tur di Prans indi pers wik. Bat Yu kin lusit ol indi pers wik. Jul-13-14    pinoymaster77: Sa Pinas kaya eh may Norwegian Embassy? Sana ok visas of all our players and officials, pati mga nasa US na sila GMs Ino and Oli, and baka pati WIM Camacho... http://en.chessbase.com/post/visa-p... Jul-13-14    Iskubadayb: Bweset ka, Bubz... e napabuhakhak ako sa iyong beri payn inglis. Naalala ko ang pers olym ko ay laro agad ako sa pers rd. Sa totoo e hanggang ngayon, pag-iniisip ko ay parang nagiging manhid ang pakiramdam ko na parang andun ulit ako. I was just totally numb by the event! Hindi ako makapaniwala na andun ako at nakikita ko ang lahat na matitigas na manlalaro. Kahit ganun ay lamang agad ako ng quality, pyon at pwesto sa laro ko. Wala akong maalala sa pangyayari. Samhaw e naubos ang oras ko at puro blaynder sa panik... olats. Parang na twaylaytzon ako! Kaya gusto kong maenjoy muna ng mga bagito ang pers rd. Sagapin ang kabuuan ng olimpyada, sabay relax at preparadingding na para sa 2nd rd. :) Jul-13-14    Iskubadayb: Free advice ulit para sa mga kapitan HIHI. Usok siguro ang selfie sa Tromso. :) Jul-13-14    Iskubadayb: Dito sa pers tri rds ay malalaman mo kung sino sa mga manlalaro mo ang maasahan mong isabak sa dulo. Kaya kelangang bigyan mo ng pahinga ang mga bida mo. Di pwedeng sabak at ratsada habang nananalo. Masisira ang kundisyon nito at wala ng silbi hanggang dulo. Jul-13-14    Albertan: Asian Chess Federation honors Eugene Torre:http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/0... Jul-14-14    wordfunph: <Iskubadayb: Hindi ako makapaniwala na andun ako at nakikita ko ang lahat na matitigas na manlalaro.> yan din kwento ni Master Glenn, andon yong makita niya raw si Mikhail Tal at iba pang hebigats sa ahedres. Tama ka Master Isku, nakaka-twaylaytson nga ang pakiramdam sa olimpiyada pag perstaym mo sumabak. Jul-14-14    bubuli55: Noong nagpapaalam na kaming lahat matapos magkwentuhan at maghapunan sa Resorts World, sabi sa akin ni AFGM... Virgil... alam ko may sinasabi pa si AFGM pero hindi ko naririnig at sigurado akong kinamayan ko siya pero hindi ko maalala. Dahil nang marinig ko ang pangalan ko ... twaylaytzon ! :) Jul-14-14    spawn2: Ubosh tayo dyan bro bubz! Pag-uwi mo Karaoke Nights 2 tayo: ) Jul-14-14    pinoymaster77: Aba hirit tayo dyan ahehe, mapapaaga uwi ni Sir bubz nyan, di na every 3 to 4 years pero baka next year na agad? Saka maghahanda tayo nun ah, naalala ko pa naka veggie sandwich tayo nun, healthy and hearty foods, saka kelangan pala magdala ng mini bag kung masobra sobra ulit. Ang sakin lang kasi kapag 1st round eh dahil senyor moments eh ang naalaala yung sa 2012 Istanbul eh naalala ko nga pala si AFGM made the trip inspite of Mom's death kaya siguro rest muna. Si IM Dimaks na I believe eh first timer nuon ang fielded sa round 1. Eh nagpapanalo, kaya naka 3 straight games, before losing wildly in round 4. Ang hirit ng fans nya eh bakit di na sya binalik. If I recalled right, dun na yata time (rounds 5 to 8) na PHI had a series of surprising results vs higher rated teams eh... Nung may SHOT maka TOP 10 eh stuck with the ALL GM squad, since 'walang kukurap' na labanan sa last rounds... 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