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An Olympian’s legacy
I take a break from my usual historical articles to pay tribute to a countryman who has been recently honored with one of the highest distinctions in chess — his induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame.
In a sense, this tribute is still partly historical, as his long career is now all part of chess lore.
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He is none other than Grandmaster Eugenio Torre of the Philippines.
Torre, or “Eugene” as he is fondly called, was born on November 4, 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 and In , he became an International Master when he won the Asian Zonal Championship.
Torre was then the country’s third International Master, and a match was arranged between him and fellow International Master Rodolfo Cardoso for the privilege of manning the first board for the Philippines in the Skopje Olympiad.
Cardoso had been the Philippines’