Chess is art and struggle

28/09/2025

🏆♟ Mallig Plains National High School Wood Pushers! ♟🏆

Our young thinkers once again proved that strategy, patience, and determination lead to victory! During the Mallig Municipal Athletic Meet 2025 (September 26–27), MPNHS chess players proudly brought home medals across different formats:

✨ Chess Blitz
👩‍🦱 Girls
🥇 1st – Gracious Jen Benitez
🥈 2nd – Hannah Gabrielle Tagulao
👦 Boys
🥇 1st – Gerald Ubaldo
🥈 2nd – James Acopio

🏅 Team
👩‍🦱 Girls – 🥇 1st (Benitez & Tagulao)
👦 Boys – 🥇 1st (Ubaldo & Acopio)

✨ Chess Rapid
👩‍🦱 Girls
🥇 1st – Hannah Gabrielle Tagulao
🥈 2nd – Gracious Jen Benitez
👦 Boys
🥉 3rd – James Acopio

🏅 Team
👩‍🦱 Girls – 🥇 1st (Benitez & Tagulao)
👦 Boys – 🥈 2nd (Ubaldo & Acopio)

✨ Chess Standard
👩‍🦱 Girls
🥈 2nd – Hannah Gabrielle Tagulao
🥉 3rd – Gracious Jen Benitez
👦 Boys
🥉 3rd – Gerald Ubaldo

🏅 Team
👩‍🦱 Girls – 🥈 2nd (Benitez & Tagulao)
👦 Boys – 🥈 2nd (Ubaldo & Acopio)

🌟 LD Meet Qualifier: Hannah Gabrielle Tagulao 🌟

👏 Congratulations to our brilliant players for making MPNHS proud! Your hard work and dedication on the board inspire us all. Good luck to Hannah as she advances to the next level!

25/09/2025

Preparing materials for the Mallig Municipal Chess Tournament on September 26-27.
Good luck to all of the players from the different competing schools in Mallig.

14/09/2025

A win is a win 🤣

A win is a win 🤣

14/09/2025

😉😅

13/09/2025

♟️Joy in Every Move, Respect in Every Game!♟️

Our learners filled the chess practice with smiles, laughter, and exciting battles on the board. 😃 But the best part? Seeing them shake hands before and after every game — a simple gesture that shows respect, sportsmanship, and unity. 🤝

Chess teaches us more than strategies and moves. It teaches us to celebrate small victories, accept challenges with joy, and honor every opponent as a partner in learning. 🌟

📸 Truly, every practice session reminds us that champions are not only skilled players but also kind and respectful individuals. 🏆♟️

09/09/2025

Chess puzzle #41
White to move
Mate in 3

09/09/2025

Chess puzzle #40
White to move
Mate in 1

09/09/2025

No king.....
No problem..... 🤣

07/09/2025

♟️😉👀

07/09/2025

Chess puzzle #39
Black to move
Win a bishop in 5 moves

05/09/2025

In English we say: learn from your mistakes.
In chess we say: even a blunder can teach you.

♟ Every wrong move, every missed opportunity, and every overlooked detail carries with it a lesson. In life, as in chess, the path to mastery is built not only on victories but also on the lessons we take from our setbacks. Don’t fear mistakes—they are the best teachers guiding us toward better moves ahead.

04/09/2025

"In English we say: Success takes time.
In Chess we say: The endgame decides everything.
Just like in life, the journey may be full of struggles, sacrifices, and setbacks—but what truly matters is how we finish. Every move we make today prepares us for the bigger battles ahead. In chess, patience and strategy can turn a losing position into a winning one. In life, persistence and determination can turn failures into success. So don’t rush the process—trust your moves, learn from mistakes, and keep pushing forward until you reach your winning endgame."