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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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FIDE player card for Mark Paragua

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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Kibitzer's Corner
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Feb-08-11  mayfel: mark will gain 26.1 el points according to fide http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?...
Feb-16-11  pinoymaster77: Yup, that would be massive gain indeed and will also contribute heavily to Phils breaching the top 30 in the March FIDE listing!

The big ELO gains of GMs Salvador,Paragua,Laylo, Gomez plus IM Barbosa will help bring this along. We may even reach as high as #28 overtaking even Norway at 2535 average for their top ten.

As to Mark's gaining #3, it depends on the ELO gain of GM Salvador from his co-winning an Italian tourney recently. Mark would at least be 2647 while GM Salvador at 2533 as of Jan...

Feb-26-11  joeyj: Wow a +26.3 for March 2011 FIDE Rating !!!

That will bring GM Mark Paragua Live Rating @ 2521+26.3=2547.3

or 2547 for March 2011 FIDE Rating & #3 PHI Player !!!

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

Feb-27-11  joeyj: Nov-21-10 <wordfunph: <joeyj: +33 ELO in 4 months period.> (Jul-Nov 2010)

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..>

New Update ...

Nov 2010 (2509) - March 2011 (2547) : +38 (4 months period) !!!

Feb-28-11  joeyj: Philippines (Active players)
(FIDE Rating - March 2011)

# Name Title Fed Rating G B-Year
1 So, Wesley g PHI 2667 19 1993
2 Antonio, Rogelio Jr g PHI 2589 0 1962
3 Paragua, Mark g PHI 2547 30 1984
4 Gomez, John Paul g PHI 2538 36 1986
5 Salvador, Roland g PHI 2532 17 1982
6 Laylo, Darwin g PHI 2516 18 1980
7 Sanchez, Joseph g PHI 2513 7 1970
8 Barbosa, Oliver m PHI 2506 36 1986
9 Torre, Eugenio g PHI 2495 0 1951
10 Bitoon, Richard m PHI 2480 27 1975
11 Sadorra, Julio Catalino m PHI 2475 10 1986
12 Dableo, Ronald m PHI 2445 0 1979
13 Villamayor, Buenaventura g PHI 2440 9 1967
14 Nolte, Rolando m PHI 2429 0 1972
15 Martinez, Rolly m PHI 2418 0 1970
16 Nadera, Barlo A. m PHI 2412 0 1965
17 Dimakiling, Oliver m PHI 2408 27 1980
18 Gonzales, Jayson g PHI 2405 8 1969
19 Mascarinas, Rico m PHI 2396 0 1953
20 De Guzman, Ricardo m PHI 2395 14 1961

http://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtm...

Mar-10-11  wordfunph: thanks to Bobby Ang's "Another Look"..

http://www.bworldonline.com/content...

GM Macmac is back!

Mar-10-11  joeyj: Paragua biggest gainer in PH-FIDE ranking
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 03/10/2011 5:40 PM | Updated as of 03/10/2011 9:13 P

read hereat:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/0...

also

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

Mar-10-11  pulsar: Yes, it looks like GM Paragua is back on his deadly form. Congrats!
Mar-14-11  joeyj: MArk Paragua vying in Nat'l Inter-Province chessfest ... Published : Tuesday, March 15, 2011

THREE of the country’s top players -- GMs Wesley So, Mark Paragua and John Paul Gomez -- have already confirmed their participation in the 2011 National Inter-Province chess team championship set April 1-5 at the Cabagnot Training Center in Kalibo, Aklan.

Paragua will lead the fight for Misamis Oriental during the five-day competition being held in this progressive Western Visayas province noted for its world-famous Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival.

Read more:
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php...

Mar-28-11  Manuel G. Vergara: Time Check 7:55am Baguio City. May I be the first one to greet Grandmaster Mark C. Paragua on his 27th Birthday Today!!! hehe
Mar-28-11  epistle: happy birthday to you♫♪♫... happy birthday to you♪♫♪... happy birthday, happy birthday♫♪♫♪........

HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAAYYYYY TOOOOO YOUUUUU♫♫♫♫♪♪- ;♫....!!!!!!!!

Mar-28-11  wordfunph: bertdey hapiiiii GM Macmac!!!
Mar-28-11  spawn2: Happy Bday GM Mac! Wishing you a successful campaign in the coming National Inter-Province tourney: )
Mar-28-11  einuj: Happy Birthday Mark ! Greetings from your Greenville friends.
Mar-28-11  pulsar: Happy birthday GM Mark Paragua!
Mar-29-11  pinoymaster77: Happy Birthday!

Nasa Pinas na kaya for the Inter-Province?

Mar-30-11  RuyLupit: Welcome back, Agila ng Bulacan!
Apr-24-11  pinoymaster77: Sayang yun sa Inter Cities, pero staying behind ba for the May & June tourneys sa Pinas?
May-27-11  pinoymaster77: Nice 'hugot' win vs GM Cao Sang!

For a while there, umiiling ka GM we're wondering if GM Sang missed a winning line...

All the best in the match vs GM Megaranto...

May-30-11  wordfunph: nakuha rin slot sa World Cup, grats GM Macmac!
May-30-11  pinoymaster77: Back to form GM Macmac, parang 'Mark d Spark', iba na rin nagagawa ng regaining of confidence!!

Hopefully, this is the road back to 2600/ SuperGM-hood!

Sana magka-training camp kayo ni GM Wes & our other GMs arranged by NCFP months before the WCC! Much better kung may makuha na foreign GM as second o coach...

Laro pa kaya sa Pichay Cup?

May-30-11  spawn2: Congrats GM Mac-mac..Goodluck sa WCC.
May-30-11  searchforbobby1: Galing ha.... ang bang opening ang last round...
May-30-11  RuyLupit: Congrats GM Paragua, balik World Cup!!
May-30-11  pinoymaster77: Ed Andaya's article in Journal site :

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php...

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