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Mark Paragua
M Paragua 
Photography copyright © 2009, courtesy of "pulsar"  

Number of games in database: 607
Years covered: 1993 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2439 (2549 rapid, 2511 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2618
Overall record: +196 -126 =189 (56.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 96 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (70) 
    B90 B30 B53 B22 B81
 King's Indian Attack (42) 
    A07
 Queen's Pawn Game (22) 
    A45 D02 D00 E10 A41
 Slav (17) 
    D11 D12 D15 D14 D13
 Caro-Kann (16) 
    B10 B12 B11
 French Defense (16) 
    C00 C16 C03 C05 C10
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (99) 
    B90 B51 B22 B92 B50
 King's Indian (71) 
    E67 E92 E97 E94 E81
 Sicilian Najdorf (43) 
    B90 B92 B96 B93 B95
 Slav (25) 
    D17 D11 D12 D15 D18
 Queen's Pawn Game (18) 
    A45 D02 A40 D00 E00
 English (13) 
    A10 A15 A11 A16 A14
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   M Paragua vs J Goh, 2004 1-0
   M Paragua vs Debashis Das, 2012 1-0
   M Paragua vs Aronian, 2000 1-0
   M Paragua vs Movsesian, 2005 1-0
   M Paragua vs J Song, 2008 1-0
   M Paragua vs Niemann, 2019 1-0
   M Paragua vs D Cilia Vincenti, 2004 1-0
   M Paragua vs Dreev, 2005 1-0
   P Kostenko vs M Paragua, 2012 0-1
   M Paragua vs V Akobian, 2010 1/2-1/2

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Turin Open (2000)
   Philippine Championship (2012)
   Festival Ducale Open-A (2001)
   Padua Open (2000)
   Foxwoods Open (2008)
   World Junior Championship (2002)
   World Junior Championship (2004)
   Subic Open (2009)
   Kolkata Open (2012)
   Saitek US Masters (1998)
   Bled Olympiad (2002)
   Calvia Olympiad (2004)
   Asian Continental Chess Championship (2012)
   FIDE Online Olympiad (2020)
   Chennai Olympiad (2022)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Pinoy Masters by Naja

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 New York Spring GMA
   T Adewumi vs M Paragua (Mar-31-25) 0-1
   M Paragua vs D Johnson (Mar-31-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Paragua vs J Stearman (Mar-30-25) 1/2-1/2
   E Sheehan vs M Paragua (Mar-30-25) 0-1
   H Raja vs M Paragua (Mar-29-25) 1-0

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MARK PARAGUA
(born Mar-29-1984, 41 years old) Philippines

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Mark Paragua became the youngest Filipino master ever when he was 9 years old. He became the Philippines' youngest IM when he was 14 years and 8 months old, although this record has now been superceded by Wesley So who became an IM at the age of 12 years and 10 months. In August 2005, at the age of 20, he became the youngest ever Filipino Grand Master until Wesley So broke his record by achieving the GM title a couple of months after his 14th birthday.

He qualified for the World Cup (2011) via Asian Zonal 3.3, but lost to English super-GM Michael Adams in the first round. He came =3rd (4th on tiebreak) with 6.5/9 at the HD Bank Open held in Ho Chi Minh City in March 2013 and =2nd (3rd on tiebreak) at the 2013 Asian Continental Championship, thereby qualifying for the World Cup (2013) where he lost to Russian super-GM Dmitry Jakovenko in the first round, and exited the contest.

Wikipedia article: Mark Paragua

References: (1) http://www.uschessleague.com/connec...

Last updated: 2017-03-29 19:17:04

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 page 1 of 25; games 1-25 of 607  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. V Akobian vs M Paragua ½-½351993Wch U10E80 King's Indian, Samisch Variation
2. Ganguly vs M Paragua  1-0331995Wch U12D02 Queen's Pawn Game
3. M Paragua vs Navara 1-0371996Wch U12B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
4. D Marciano vs M Paragua  1-0301996Ubeda OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
5. M Paragua vs C S Matamoros Franco  0-1361996Ubeda OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
6. M Paragua vs JP Garcia  1-0241996Ubeda OpenB78 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long
7. M Paragua vs J N Sales  1-0291997Greenhills opB06 Robatsch
8. W Kelleher vs M Paragua  ½-½741998Saitek US MastersB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
9. J L Watson vs M Paragua  1-0341998Saitek US MastersE76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack
10. M Paragua vs C Rubsamen  0-1441998Saitek US MastersA07 King's Indian Attack
11. L Stevens vs M Paragua  0-1351998Saitek US MastersB22 Sicilian, Alapin
12. M Paragua vs G Kramer  1-0321998Saitek US MastersC45 Scotch Game
13. M Paragua vs D Woods  1-0381998Saitek US MastersB12 Caro-Kann Defense
14. Shamkovich vs M Paragua  ½-½531998Saitek US MastersE81 King's Indian, Samisch
15. M Paragua vs E Pruner  1-0251998Saitek US MastersB70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation
16. D Ippolito vs M Paragua  1-0271998Saitek US MastersE63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation
17. D Sharp vs M Paragua  0-154199899th US OpenB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
18. M Paragua vs A Wojtkiewicz  0-154199899th US OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
19. L Stevens vs M Paragua  1-042199899th US OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
20. M Paragua vs P Mach 1-0221998Wch U14A07 King's Indian Attack
21. Z Quan vs M Paragua  1-0691999World Junior Ch.E81 King's Indian, Samisch
22. A Wojtkiewicz vs M Paragua  ½-½361999US opA40 Queen's Pawn Game
23. J Ochkoos vs M Paragua  0-1551999North Bay OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
24. M Paragua vs P Charbonneau  1-0311999North Bay OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
25. M Paragua vs J Nogueiras  0-1561999North Bay OpenB03 Alekhine's Defense
 page 1 of 25; games 1-25 of 607  PGN Download
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Jul-06-10  radicalcation: Macmac drew his 9th round match against Ganguly in 8 moves. He finished with a score 6/9.

A good result. Congrats GM Paragua!

I hope he finds his old form.

Jul-06-10  wordfunph: Mac's Initial Rating = 2476

+1.5 win against Steve Barrett (2181)
+3.3 win against FM Jake Kleiman (2353)
-3.3 lost against GM Aleksandr Lenderman (2598)
+3.6 win against FM Steven Zierk (2377)
+2.1 draw against GM Vladimir Potkin (2634)
-3.4 lost against GM Jaan Ehlvest (2591)
+3.7 win against IM Justin Sarkar (2378)
+3.3 win against IM Angelo Young (2353)
+2.5 draw against GM Ganguly (2672)

Mac's Live Rating = 2489.3

+13.3 elo points for Mark in this tourney! good showing Mac! sana tuloy-tuloy na..

Jul-06-10  wordfunph: sir <radicalcation> thanks sa Paragua-Ganguly draw update..
Jul-06-10  The Eagles: Go GM Paragua!!!

a 2564 rating performance by Paragua
at 2526 average opposition

Jul-06-10  Manuel G. Vergara: Pati ako naninilip din po hehehe
Jul-06-10  Don Cossacks: Why did Paragua resigned after his 21..f6 against Lenderman?
Jul-06-10  wordfunph: <Don Cossacks> good point! position seems equal huh? but engine says white is clearly winning..

Lenderman,A - Paragua,M, World Open Valley Forge, PA 2010


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Analysis by Rybka 2.2n2 mp 32-bit:

1. (3.17): 22.g3 Qg5 23.Nc6 Ra8 24.Rea1 Bc5 25.Rxc5 0-0 26.Rca5 Nc7

2. (3.17): 22.Nc6 Ra8 23.g3 Qg5 24.Rea1 Bc5 25.Rxc5 0-0 26.Rca5 Nc7

3. (2.81): 22.Ra4 Qg5 23.Nc6 Ra8 24.Rea1 Bc5 25.Rxa6 Rxa6 26.Rxa6 0-0

Jul-06-10  Don Cossacks: <wordfun>Thanks.
Jul-06-10  judemund: makisali lang po, anu na live rating ni mac ngayun as of this july?nasa ibang bansa ba ngayun si mac?
Jul-06-10  wordfunph: <judemund> Macmac's July 1 Rating = 2476

http://ratings.fide.com/id.phtml?ev...

his live rating after the World Open = 2489.3

Jul-06-10  mayfel: sir how about the philadelphia open where he scored 6/9
Jul-07-10  GalileoPiccolino: Nothing special about his style of play, ranged against GM's, can't even hold his own...sure, he will feast on lower rated players like FM's, IM's, Club masters, or expert patzers.

Nowadays, a 2499 or below GM is not a good thing. He should try his luck in Poker, like the WGM Skripchenko.

Jul-07-10  wordfunph: sir <mayfel> could you please post the link? thanks..
Jul-07-10  mayfel: sir the only link i can give is the link of final standing of philadelphia open. but still i will give the link sir..http://www.worldopen.com/ the world open and philadelphia open is under the cca organization
Jul-07-10  wordfunph: <mayfel> Philadelphia Open was already included...please check link. Ito ba yon?

http://ratings.fide.com/individual_...

Jul-08-10  mayfel: di po un sir.. ang sinasabi q is philadelphia international open held june 25-25 before world open look at the link n bngy q sir s baba nun andun un philadelphia international open
Jul-08-10  wordfunph: ok thanks <mayfel>, will look for it later..enjoy your day bro.
Jul-08-10  mayfel: thank you sir... same regards dn po
Jul-09-10  wordfunph: <mayfel>

Mac's Initial Rating = 2476

World Open (+13.3)
+1.5 win against Steve Barrett (2181)
+3.3 win against FM Jake Kleiman (2353)
-3.3 lost against GM Aleksandr Lenderman (2598)
+3.6 win against FM Steven Zierk (2377)
+2.1 draw against GM Vladimir Potkin (2634)
-3.4 lost against GM Jaan Ehlvest (2591)
+3.7 win against IM Justin Sarkar (2378)
+3.3 win against IM Angelo Young (2353)
+2.5 draw against GM Ganguly (2672)

Philadelphia Int'l Open (-1.2)
-1.4 draw vs FM Steven Zierk (2377)
+3.6 win vs FM Conrad Holt (2375)
+3.9 win vs FM Darwin Yang (2393)
-6.0 lost vs IM Raja Panjwani (2401)
+1.5 win vs Eric Rosen (2182)
-0.5 draw vs Molner (2439)
-7.1 lost vs FM Farai Mandizha (2315)
+2.3 win vs Gregory Young (2268)
+2.5 win vs IM Gokhale (2282)

Mac's Live Rating = 2488.1

+12.1 elo points for Mark in two tourneys...

Jul-09-10  mayfel: thank you sir.. i think the starting elo rating of mark before this two tournaments is 2497 not 2476 will this effect the elo rating points that mark gained???
Jul-09-10  wordfunph: my mistake <mayfel>, kala ko 2476 elo niya. Definitely mas bababa pa ang live rating ni Macmac pag 2497 ginamit natin.
Jul-09-10  mayfel: ok sir..most probably he gained 8-10 elo ratings between that 2 tournaments
Jul-09-10  wordfunph: <mayfel: ok sir..most probably he gained 8-10 elo ratings between that 2 tournaments>

yes bro <mayfel>, conservative estimate will be 8 elo that brings him to 2484..

Jul-15-10  mayfel: according to fide, mark gained 7.7 elo points in the 2 tournaments he participated last month
Aug-09-10  SEMENELIN: Long time, No hear from our prodigy. It's time once again to earn some elo points.
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