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GM Mark Paragua

Mark Paragua

Full name

Mark Paragua

Born

Mar 29, 1984 (age 40)‎

Place of birth

Philippines

Federation

Philippines

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

French Defense: King's Indian Attack (26 games)

Trompowsky Attack (14 games)

Center Game Accepted: Paulsen, Berger Variation (14 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (13 games)

Sicilian Defense (13 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (27 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf Variation (26 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (21 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense (17 games)

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (17 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Mark Paragua (2575) Alice Lee (2385)	1-0	30	2024
Mark Paragua (2575) Terry Luo (2342)	1-0	57	2024
Mark Paragua (2575) William Graif (2205)	1-0	39	2024
Mark Paragua (2448) Jiangwei Yu (2300)	1-0	50	2024
Mark Paragua (2447) Linxi Zhu (2132)	1-0	58	2024
Mark Paragua (2447) Ethan Sheehan (2311)	1-0	44	2024
Mark Paragua (2447) Gus Huston (2395)	1-0	31	2024
Mark Paragua (2449) Joseph Wan (2184)	1-0	30	2024
Mark Paragua (2449) Nico Chasin (2432)	1-0	49	2024
Mark Paragua (2449) Igor Kovalchuk (2057)	1-0	39	2024

Top Chess Players

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