BRD Chess Academy

BRD Chess Academy BRD Chess Academy spreads the transformative power of chess, unlocking individual potential. Goals:

1.

Vision:
"To unlock the full potential of every child and aspiring chess enthusiast, empowering them to excel in chess and beyond, while fostering a lifelong love for learning, critical thinking, and personal growth." Mission:
"At our chess academy, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where every student is given the opportunity to thrive. Through comprehensive ches

s education and personalized coaching, we aim to inspire and equip children and enthusiasts with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed to succeed. Our mission is to help them realize their true potential, develop confidence, and cultivate a lifelong passion for the game of chess." Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that embraces students of all backgrounds, skill levels, and ages.
2. Provide high-quality chess instruction tailored to individual needs, focusing on fundamental principles, advanced strategies, and tactical mastery.
3. Foster a growth mindset and instill important values such as perseverance, sportsmanship, and critical thinking in our students.
4. Empower students to compete at local, national, and international chess tournaments, equipping them with the necessary skills and support to excel.
5. Develop partnerships with schools and educational institutions to integrate chess programs into their curricula, exposing more children to the benefits of chess.
6. Establish scholarship programs to ensure that talented individuals from underprivileged backgrounds have access to chess education and training.
7. Embrace technology to offer online resources, interactive learning platforms, and virtual coaching to reach and support a wider audience.
8. Organize community events, workshops, and outreach programs to promote chess and its benefits beyond the walls of our academy.

Big congrats to Kristine Balin, our Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association Qualifier! Her silver medal shines brigh...
16/12/2025

Big congrats to Kristine Balin, our Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association Qualifier! Her silver medal shines bright!


Checkmate! Congrats Daniela Esguerra on becoming champion in Bohol Provincial Athletic Meet.
16/12/2025

Checkmate! Congrats Daniela Esguerra on becoming champion in Bohol Provincial Athletic Meet.

Big congratulations to Zian Luke Jondiel Velasco, champion of the 1st Bing Chess Club Tournament! ๐Ÿ† Held in Sabang, Dana...
15/12/2025

Big congratulations to Zian Luke Jondiel Velasco, champion of the 1st Bing Chess Club Tournament! ๐Ÿ† Held in Sabang, Danao on December 13, 2025.

Puzzle of the day No. 3White to move mate in 2
11/12/2025

Puzzle of the day No. 3
White to move mate in 2


Puzzle of the day No. 2White to move mate in 2
02/12/2025

Puzzle of the day No. 2
White to move mate in 2


Puzzle of the day No. 1 White to move mate in 2
02/12/2025

Puzzle of the day No. 1
White to move mate in 2


Congratulations to Heinrich Golpeo on his 2nd place win at the Unit Meet! ๐ŸŽ‰ Qualifying for the Cebu City Olympics is an ...
14/11/2025

Congratulations to Heinrich Golpeo on his 2nd place win at the Unit Meet! ๐ŸŽ‰ Qualifying for the Cebu City Olympics is an amazing accomplishment. Best of luck!



A huge congratulations to Amir Amores, a Grade 7 student, for his outstanding achievement at the Dumaguete City Meet! ๐Ÿฅˆ ...
14/11/2025

A huge congratulations to Amir Amores, a Grade 7 student, for his outstanding achievement at the Dumaguete City Meet! ๐Ÿฅˆ
Securing 2nd place in the High School Boys Standard Event is a remarkable feat. We're incredibly proud that he has qualified for the Regional Meet NIRAA. Best of luck, Amir!






Chess teaches us that success doesnโ€™t happen in one move โ€” itโ€™s built through planning, patience, and persistence. โ™Ÿ๏ธNo ...
24/10/2025

Chess teaches us that success doesnโ€™t happen in one move โ€” itโ€™s built through planning, patience, and persistence. โ™Ÿ๏ธ

No excuses. No shortcuts.Only results.

Proud of this young fellas from BRD Chess Academy & Sto Nino Mactan montessori for becoming Champions Jolo, Daniel, Vaugn & Lor & Yassie, alexia we dont just train players we forge warriors of the mind

With the Help of coach Raymond Abellana Bisag naa kas layo brad Joel Pimentel mura ra ghapon kag naas Cebu ka kusog naba ani nila.



20/08/2025

โ™Ÿ๏ธโœจโ™Ÿ๏ธโœจ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐›๐š๐  ๐‹๐š๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐š๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ:
๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ "๐‰๐จ๐ฅ๐จ" ๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐š

Cebu has long been home to some of the finest chess players in the Philippines, and among the new generation of standouts is ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ "๐‰๐จ๐ฅ๐จ" ๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐š โ€” a young talent whose steady climb in the sport has captured the attention of the local chess community.

๐Ÿ† ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ

๐Ÿฅ‡ 3x Municipal Meet Champion (2023 & 2024)
๐ŸŽฏ Batang Pinoy Finalist (2023, 2024 โ€“ U12)
๐Ÿ… Provincial Meet 2024 โ€“ Individual Gold
๐Ÿ… Provincial Meet 2024 โ€“ Standard Gold
๐Ÿ… Provincial Meet 2024 โ€“ Bliz Gold
๐Ÿ… Provincial Meet 2024 โ€“ Team Standard
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2024 โ€“ Individual Standard Gold
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2024 โ€“ Team Standard Silver
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2024 โ€“ Bronze Blitz
๐Ÿ… Palarong Pambansa Finalist (2024 & 2025) โ€“ incl. Silver (Team Standard, 5.5/7)
๐Ÿ” National Age Group 2024 โ€“ 4th (Blitz), 7th (Rapid)
๐Ÿฅ‰ ASEAN Youth 2024 โ€“ Bronze in Blitz (Ind. & Team) + Blitz 960
๐Ÿฅ‰ ASEAN Youth 2024 โ€“ Bronze in Blitz 960 (Ind. & Team)
๐Ÿ‘‘ CEPCA Grand finals 2024 โ€“ Grand Champion (Category A)
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2025 โ€“ Team Gold,
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2025 โ€“ Silver (Standard)
๐Ÿฅ‡ CVIRAA 2025 โ€“ Ind. Silver (Blitz)
๐Ÿ† Multiple-time Municipal & Provincial Champion (2023โ€“2025)

๐ŸŒŸ ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ

๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion โ€“ LLC Kiddies U12,
๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion 1000gms U16,
๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion Babag Summer League,
๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion Rook nโ€™ Roll, Valencia Bohol (HS/College)
๐Ÿฅˆ National Juniors 2025 โ€“ 2nd (U13 Blitz)
๐Ÿ‘‘ Champion -GM Rosendo Balinas Memorial U13 (Bacolod)
๐Ÿ” Strong runs in Dusit Thani Open, Ozamiz Oamenal Asenso Open, PICE Open Tour

โš”๏ธ At Dusit Thani Open, scored wins vs. NM Merben Roque, NM Rommel Ganzon, AIM Dennis Navales & Alan Salientes โ€” a career highlight!

๐Ÿš€ ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ก๐ž๐š๐

With strong mentorship under IM Pimentel and his foundation at BRD Chess Academy, ๐‰๐จ๐ฅ๐จ is a name to watch in Philippine chess. Already a champion across age-group and open categories, he represents the bright, fearless future of Cebuano chess.

๐Ÿ™Œ The Cebu chess community proudly rallies behind Jolo as he continues to sharpen his skills, compete on bigger stages, and carry Cebuโ€™s proud chess tradition forward.


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Cebu City
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+639668611460

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