00:00In the upcoming FIDE World Championship 2024,
00:04the first grandmaster of Asia, Eugene Torre, is joining the appeals committee.
00:10What can Eugene Torre say about the two Asians fighting for the championship this year?
00:17Let's find out from his teammate, Daryl Oclares.
00:22In the first time in the history of chess,
00:26two Asian woodpushers are competing for the FIDE World Championship title.
00:33After six games, the match ended in a 3-all between the defending champion, Deng Liren of China,
00:41and the challenger, Gukesh Domaraju of India.
00:45Among the witnesses of the heated battle between Deng and Gukesh,
00:50the first grandmaster of Asia, Eugene Torre, is the winner.
00:56I'm so happy that the Asian chess is up on the ladder.
01:04Asia now is at least equal to Europe and at least or to America.
01:13The 73-year-old woodpusher also said that it's harder to rise in the chess field now.
01:21The thing is, it's very hard to be on top now because chess is so popular all over the world,
01:30especially here in Asia.
01:32Although the level of play in the Philippines, for example, and the interest have increased,
01:42but it's the same all over the world.
01:46Meanwhile, the match between Deng and Gukesh will continue for the FIDE World Championship 2024.
01:55Daryl Oclares for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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