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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
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Kibitzer's Corner
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Aug-09-10  MEng: GM Mark Paragua just won recently the Bradley chess open in Connecticut and the Southern chess open in Florida last month. He gained elo rating points from these 2-turnaments.
Aug-09-10  MEng: He's scheduled to play the northeast chess open tournament again in connecticut which was started Aug. 7. 'Hope Mark to gain more elo points.
Aug-28-10  SEMENELIN: Why is GM Paragua not joining the Campomanes Cup?
Aug-28-10  wordfunph: <SEMENELIN>, he's playing in the US..
Aug-30-10  bartolome: oi <SEMENELIN> dyan ka pa pala. tagal mong di nag kibitz
Sep-03-10  SEMENELIN: <bartolome> oo nga eh. busy sa trabaho. di bale andito lang ako nagmamasid. :D
Sep-09-10  balweg214: Hi <SEMENELIN>! Long time no hear. Bakit di ka magkibitz sa page ni GM Wesley So?

Wesley So

Nandun sina <art00>, <e4e5>, <bartolome>, etc... Pasyan ka naman.

Nov-01-10  wordfunph: 13-point stride by Macmac from 2496 to 2509..

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

go Mac!

Nov-06-10  wordfunph: naka chat ko si GM Macmac awhile back, he's currently playing in 2010 Marshall Chess Club Championship and will play sa King's Island Open in Mason, Ohio on Nov. 12-14..

Mac, wish you all the best!

Nov-07-10  spawn2: GM Mac,

Looks like the hunger and the motivation is back..tuloy tuloy mo lang yan. Philippine Chess needs you.

Nov-08-10  MEng: GM Mark has just won the Marshall Chess Club Championships with 7.5 points. Wish you all the best for your future tournament in the US. Earned more ELO pts. from this tournament which ended Nov. 07.
Nov-08-10  jpcsacristan: WOW,

ayos to ah, congrats GM Paragua, galing talaga ng pinoy, sana sa susunod champion ulit, para pagbalik dito handa na panglaban sa ibang bansa, muli na namang babandera ang pilipino sa larangan ng ahedres,

congrats ulit GM Mark,

Nov-21-10  GmMacky: thanks po
Nov-21-10  wordfunph: whoaaaa! GM Macmac aka <GmMacky> in the house!

pag igihan mo GM Mark, our prayers for you. Thanks for visiting your page..

go Macmac!

Nov-21-10  GmMacky: currently preparing for national chess congress this nov 26-28 in Philadelphia.. Thank you sa lahat ng ngssupport sakin.
Nov-21-10  joeyj: UPDATE !!!

For the past months ... GM Mark Paragua (PHI) been campaigning in the USA ...

He has remarkable rise in his ELO rating the past months !!!

From one of his lowest FIDE rating of 2476 (Jul 2010) to 2509 (Nov 2010) a +33 ELO in 4 months period.

see hereat link >>> http://ratings.fide.com/id.phtml?ev...

Additionally, to date his LIVE RATING IS ... 2509 + 11.8 = 2520.8

He earned this +11.8 ELO in the recently concluded 2010 Marshall Chess Club Championship, NY, USA (Oct 29 - Nov 7 2010) where he won the championship.

REFERENCES:

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

http://www.marshallchessclub.org/ne...

Nov-21-10  pulsar: <GM Macky> Chessgames grant GMs free premium membership in their site. You may want to avail of this like <GMJoey>.

More power!

Nov-21-10  wordfunph: <joeyj: +33 ELO in 4 months period.>

kaya pala +99 rating points in one year..

GM Mac, sana maibalik mo uli sa 2600+. Dito lang kami sa tabi-tabi nagmamasid sa pagbabalik ng Agila ng Bulacan..

Dec-09-10  asianwarrior: With the way GM Paragua is making his wasy to return to the 2600 plateau, the Philippines might be having 2 to 3 GMs by mid 2011 (GMs So, Antonio and Paragua). GM Paragua might also make a record of sorts by having the fastest rise tothat level.

Make a run for it, GM Paragua!

Dec-31-10  wordfunph: ang pagbabalik ng agila..

Macmac's rating as of Jan. 2011 = 2521

http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?...

Dec-31-10  The Eagles: i hope he can reach 2600 this year
Feb-02-11  pinoymaster77: Congratulations! Just learned of your recent win in LA via frdlupang's kibitz in GM Wes' page :

frdalupang: It's nice to know GM Mark Paragua won the Los Angeles Metropolitan Invitational. Pictures and video link below. http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/a...

Feb-02-11  pinoymaster77: Sorry, here's the link, Mark looks chubbier in the face per his pic, must be settled in the States now :

http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/a...

Feb-03-11  joeyj: UPDATE on GM Mark Paragua PHI(2521)

Re Winning: Jimmy Quon Memorial Final (2nd Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational) 19-23 January : Los Angeles, California, USA

read here ...

http://forum.philboxing.com/viewtop...

Feb-03-11  pinoypride: sana participate siya sa mga stronger tournaments.congrats GM Mark!
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