Iloilo Chess Bughouse

04/10/2026

Congratulations to all our ICB players who competed in the 14th Chess Lovers Unity Chess Tournament in San Jose, San Miguel, Iloilo.

Every single one of you went out there and gave it your absolute best. You proved to be some of the most difficult, stubborn, and respected opponents in the room. Winning or losing aside, you made your competitors fight hard for every single move, and that speaks volumes about your skill and grit...

👉11-13 yrs old Category
CJ Gabriel Bailingo - 4/6
Alexander Medalla - 4/6
Hazel Jen Dela Cruz - 3/6
John Andrei Bailingo - 2/6

👉10 yrs old & Under
Brianna Francheska Renee Salinas - 3/6
Thank you for representing ICB with such high sportsmanship and determination. 👏🙏♥️

ICB is proud of you!! ♥️

02/10/2026

Congratulations to the Carman brothers for their absolute dominance in the chess tournament at the Tabugon Kabankalan District IV District Sports Meet.. Your performance is proof that when chess is your true passion, no matter the arena or the competition, you will always find a way to win. Iloilo Chess Bughouse Team is proud of you both. Keep making us proud, and keep dominating the board Arwin & Wenefer..!🏆♟️👏🙏♥️

👉Arwin Carman
Standard individual Gold
Standard Team Gold
Blitz individual Gold
Blitz Team Silver

👉Wenefer Carman
Standard individual Gold
Standard Team Gold
Blitz individual Silver
Blitz Team Gold

🏆Overall Champion in Elementary and High School

29/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!! 👏👏
Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools

Alexander Medalla - Silver Medal 🥈
Brianna Francheska Renee Salinas - Bronze Medal 🥉..

Your ICB family is very proud of your world-class brilliance and dedication. Cheers to more victories ahead.. 🙏

26/09/2026

Congratulations to each and every one of you! The wait is finally over, and you have finally stepped up to experience the chaos, speed, and thrill of a real, over-the-board bughouse tournament...Transitioning from casual games to the intense atmosphere of a live clock, piece-passing, and real-time partner communication is no small feat. You brought your absolute best to the boards, showcased incredible teamwork, and proved that ICB has a deep well of passion and talent...

Bugbouse Chess
Hazel & Andrei - 4/6
CJ & Alex - 3/6
Xandrei & Isaac -
Brianna & Angela - 1/6
Luke & Third -
Stephanie & Ryzchel -
Rev & Enzo -
Francis
Elijah

1950 Rating & Below
Reign - 4/8
Daign - 4/8

Win or lose, you made history on those boards today. Cheers to your performance, your sharp tactics, and many more over-the-board battlegrounds to come...!

ICB is proud of you! 👏❤

25/09/2026

Plz contact the person in-charge. Thank you..

♟️🔥 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘! 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘? 🔥♟️

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦, 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 & 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

The countdown begins! ⏳♟️

𝑽𝙞𝒍𝙡𝒂 𝑻𝙧𝒆𝙨 𝙋𝒂𝙪𝒍𝙚𝒔 is proud to announce the:

𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐋𝐃 & 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓 𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Get ready for a day of strategy, pressure, brilliant moves, fierce competition, and sportsmanship! 💪♟️

📍 VENUE: Brgy. San Antonio, San Miguel, Iloilo
📅 DATE: October 24, 2026
⏰ TIME: 9:00 AM
⏱️ TIME CONTROL: 15 minutes + 3-second increment

🏆 CASH PRIZES + TROPHIES + MEDALS + SPECIAL AWARDS! 🏆

👦 14 YEARS OLD & BELOW CATEGORY
💰 Registration Fee: ₱300

♟️ TEAM DALAWAHAN 1975 AVERAGE RATING CATEGORY
💰 Registration Fee: ₱700

🚨 LIMITED SLOTS ONLY! 🚨
📌 Registration closes on October 22, 2026

📲 FOR INQUIRIES & REGISTRATION:
Ronel Ballesteros
📞 0909 498 0968

🔥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘?
🔥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗠 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘?
🔥 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡? 👑🏆

👑♟️ YOUR NEXT MOVE COULD BE THE MOVE THAT CHANGES THE GAME!

📣 CALLING ALL YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS!
Tag your chess buddies, teammates, parents, coaches, and fellow chess lovers below! 👇

💬 COMMENT “♟️ READY!” if you’re joining!

📲 SHARE this post and invite your chess friends!
Let’s fill the boards and make this another memorable chess event at Villa Tres Paules! 🎉♟️🏆

See you on October 24!
Think. Play. Fight. Checkmate! ♟️🔥

20/09/2026

Congratulations to all our Iloilo Chess Bughouse players who participated in the recently concluded First District Schools Press Conference in Igbaras Iloilo.
Whether you competed as news writers, photojournalists, copyeditor and headline writers or column writers we are proud of how you represented your respective schools. Balancing the mental discipline of competitive chess with the fast-paced demands of campus journalism is no small feat, and you all handled it well.
👉Shekinah Reign Puertas - 4th place in Photojourn Filipino
👉Daren Luke Morales - 10th place in Copyediting and Headline Writing Filipino
👉Hazel Jen Dela Cruz - 15th place in News Writing English
👉Xandrei Immanuel Yumo - 17th place in Photojourn Filipino. to the rest who didnt make it to the top 20, still...a big congratulations to all of you..Angela Sophia Tacaisan, Alexander Medalla and Brianna Francheska Renee Salinas who actually made it to Division Schools Press Conference last school year in Calinog Iloilo. Now that the press conference is wrapped up, it is time to shift our focus back to the board and academic activities...

12/09/2026

Congratulations Tumugdan Chess Clinic and Iloilo Chess Bughouse 🙏👏❤...Great job to both TCC and ICB for reaching Game 3 in our friendly series for District 1👏👏👏
We also want to give a special thank you to Tumugdan Chess Clinic (TCC), Sir Raffy Tumugdan, Maam Rhone Tumugdan, TCC parents and players. Thank you for being so accommodating, hospitable, and making everyone feel welcome and comfortable at the venue. Your warmth made this friendly game a wonderful experience for all of us...
Thank you ICB especially to our very supportive parents ❤
Congratulations to the winners of the Game 3... See you in Game 4 🙏

10/09/2026

The GAME 3 ...🙏🫶
We are excited to bring these two teams together for a day of great games and shared passion. While every player will be aiming for the perfect checkmate, the true purpose of this event goes far beyond the leaderboard. This match is a unique opportunity for all of you to gain valuable exposure, test your strategies, and grow as competitors. More importantly, it is a chance to build bridges between our teams and foster lasting friendships. As you sit across the board, remember that chess isn't just about invading the kingdom—it is also about capturing the hearts of every player 😍, making friends, and building good relationships. Win or lose, the connections you make today are the real victories. Let us support one another, appreciate the beauty of the game, and display outstanding sportsmanship. Good luck to both teams, and may you find great moves and even greater friends.. Thank you TCC🥰 and to the supportive parents of ICB 🥰