Eugene Torre - Wikipedia
Eugenio "Eugene" Torre[1][2] (born November 4, 1951) is a Filipino chess grandmaster. In 1974, at 22 years old, he became the first Filipino and non-Soviet Asian to qualify for the title Grandmaster. Torre did this by winning the silver medal in …
The Rise of Grandmaster Eugene Torre #1 - Chess.com
Jul 15, 2007 · In 1974, 22-year-old Eugene Torre became Asia’s first grandmaster by winning the silver medal at board 1 in the World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France. By the end of the year, he had reached an ELO (the performance level by which chess players are graded) Rating of 2520.
Eugenio Torre: The Pillar of Philippine Chess - ChessBase
Torre, or “Eugene” as he is fondly called, was born on November 4, 1951 in Iloilo City, the capital of the province of Iloilo in the Visayan Island of Panay. He first appeared as the Philippines’ participant in the World Junior Championships of 1969 and 1971.
Eugene Torre | World Chess Hall of Fame
Philippine grandmaster Eugene Torre has been a trailblazer for Asian chess for half a century, achieving a number of continental milestones including first grandmaster (1974), first to defeat a reigning world champion (Anatoly Karpov in 1976), and first to reach the Candidates stage of the World Championship (1982-1983).
An enduring legacy of a chess grandmaster - GMA Network
Throughout his five-decade professional career as a chess player, Eugene Torre’s hard work and commitment to the sport have made him a national icon. His long list of achievements, including being named as the first Asian Grandmaster in 1974, is truly a …
Why Grandmaster Eugene Torre is in the World Chess Hall of Fame
Oct 12, 2022 · Grandmaster (GM) Eugenio “Eugene” Torre is the first Filipino chess grandmaster. And not only that—he is the first Asian grandmaster. He got his GM title in 1974 at the age of 22 when he won a silver medal in the World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France.
Had a dream to be a GM when there was none in Asia: Torre
Dec 24, 2024 · Eugene Torre became Asia’s first Grandmaster in 1974, two years after Bobby Fischer’s historic victory in the World championship match against Boris Spassky. The Filipino living...
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