THE Philippine chess team, led by Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre, will be the special guest in the 35th “Sports on Air” this Thursday, Aug. 25 via Zoom.

Torre, at 70 still the country’s most recognizable player for almost six decades now, will talk about the Filipinos’ successful campaign in the 44th World Chess Olympiad held in Chennai, India.

Joining Torre in the 10:30 a.m. program are GMs Rogelio Barcenilla, Jr., Darwin Laylo and IM Paulo Bersamina and WIMs Marie Antoinette San Diego and Kylen Joy Mordido.

The men’s team under Torre finished 32nd overall in the prestigious over-the -board competition considered as the “Olympics” of chess.

The women’s team of coach GM Jayson Gonzales, on the other hand, finished 37th, a big improvement from its 67th-place finish in the Batumi Olympiad.

Torre and the players will also talk about their coming tournaments under the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

This will be the 35th episode of “Sports On Air”, the hottest and most comprehensive sports talk show on air.

The weekly program is managed by Ed Andaya of People’s Tonight, Ernest Leo Hernandez of SOA, Gerard Arce of Abante, Ivan Saldajeno of Philippine News Agency, Gab Ferreras of Sports Corner, Jean Malanum of the Manila Times and Danny Simon of Police Files.

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Robert Andaya