Asia

If the World Chess Championship 2008 match between Kramnik (Russia) and Anand (India) were all indications, then we could say that the rest of the whole world will now look at Asia as a real super regional chess power.

Changing of the guard, maybe? (That is, Asia is now the leading regional super power in the world of chess?) I know, this could raise a lot of eyebrows.

After eight rounds, the score now stands at 5.5 to 2.5 in favor of the defending champion Anand, a proud Indian and Asian.

India and China now parade of their very young chess talents. There are now a lot of Asians who are rated 2700+ and more of 2600+.

And of course, the list of Asian super heroes would not be complete nowadays without the name of our very own GM Wesley So, a genuine Asian and Filipino.

Hmmmnnnn . . . time to conquer the world!


How I dream that the next successor to Anand is another Asian. And how I dream more that that future world champion would come from the Pearl of the Orient.


Am proud to be Asian. Proud to be Pinoy! (And shame to our corrupt national leaders!!!)