Eugene Torre and Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. Rematch

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<a href="http://www.boholchronicle.com">Published by the Bohol Chronicle</a>

Grandmasters Eugene Torre and Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., fierce rivals in tournaments and not the best of friends in the politics of their sport, are ready to renew their rivalry year.

Both camps agreed to stage a 12-match marthon in the summer of 2008 for two reasons: Promote chess in the countryside and prepare themselves for the biggest battleground of the sport - the Chess Olympiad.         

"Hindi na rin naman kami bumabata. We need to develop more young chess talents," said Torre. "We're hoping to get the interest of potential talents from the grassroots level by going to their places."

Still the country's top two rated players despite their advanced age, Torre and Antonio are tipped to lead the country's campaign in the biennial meet set in Dresden, Germany.