Lynde Salgados is the veteran Sports Writer for the Mindanao Gold Star Daily. With a career spanning decades, Lynde has become one of the most respected voices in Southern Philippines sports journalism, known specifically for his deep expertise in the Philippine chess circuit and regional basketball leagues. Based in Cagayan de Oro, his reporting goes beyond the final score, focusing on the development of homegrown athletes and the grassroots growth of Mindanaoan sports. Whether analyzing a grandmaster's gambit or covering high-stakes local tournaments, Lynde’s work is defined by technical precision and a commitment to elevating the sporting narrative of Northern Mindanao.
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Three-time Olympiad veteran WFM Sherily Cua outmaneuvers a competitive field of lawyer-gathers to take the individual rapid chess title, while Central Luzon secures the team crown at the IBP National Games 2026 in Cagayan de Oro.
Two elementary pupils from Cagayan de Oro partnered with a seasoned Grandmaster to pull off a stunning upset in the 6th Asenso Ozamiz Open.
Youth chess players from Misamis Oriental are primed to challenge national veterans at the upcoming Ozamiz Open Chess Championships.
Former Cagayan de Oro ace Johnnel Balquin returned to his old stomping grounds on Saturday night, leading the General Santos-based Pacman team to a decisive victory in the local chess team competition.
NATIONAL Master Joey Albert Florendo of Zamboanga City outmaneuvered a crowded field of 122 woodpushers to clinch the Christmas Open blitz chess title Saturday night, Dec. 20, at the City Tourism Hall.
