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GM Mark Paragua

Mark Paragua

Full name

Mark Paragua

Born

Mar 29, 1984 (age 40)‎

Place of birth

Philippines

Federation

Philippines

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

French Defense: King's Indian Attack (26 games)

Trompowsky Attack (14 games)

Center Game Accepted: Paulsen, Berger Variation (14 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (13 games)

Sicilian Defense (13 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (27 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf Variation (26 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (21 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense (17 games)

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (17 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Mark Paragua (2432) Aaron Jacobson (2353)	1-0	25	2025
Mark Paragua (2432) Tamas Petenyi (2276)	1-0	36	2025
Mark Paragua (2432) Dambasuren Batsuren (2523)	½-½	20	2025
Mark Paragua (2432) Samrug Narayanan (2422)	½-½	16	2025
Mark Paragua (2432) Tani Adewumi (2352)	½-½	23	2025
Mark Paragua (2575) Alice Lee (2385)	1-0	30	2024
Mark Paragua (2575) Terry Luo (2342)	1-0	57	2024
Mark Paragua (2575) William Graif (2205)	1-0	39	2024
Mark Paragua (2448) Jiangwei Yu (2300)	1-0	50	2024
Mark Paragua (2447) Linxi Zhu (2132)	1-0	58	2024

Top Chess Players

Live Chess Ratings

Carlsen Quits Rapid World Championship; Murzin, Duda, Arjun, Grischuk Lead Open

Kids Take 1st Victory: Atwell, Paragua Beat Nemo, Cramling

Brewington Hardaway Earns 2nd International Master Norm

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