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Eugenio Torre

Eugenio Torre (born November 4, 1951) is a chess Grandmaster. He is considered the strongest chessplayer the Philippines has ever produced. Torre became the first Asian player to earn the much coveted title of International Grandmaster. In a tournament in Manila in the 1970s, Torre beat then reigning world chess champion Anatoly Karpov in a game that has become part of Filipino chess history.

Torre qualified for the Candidates Matches for the 1984 World Championship. In that preliminary stage, the contenders play matches against each other to determine who will challenge the world champion. Torre was eliminated when he lost his match against Zoltan Ribli by a score of 6-4.

It is well-known that Torre is a friend of Bobby Fischer. He worked on Fischer's team in his 1992 rematch with Boris Spassky in Yugoslavia. Much later, Torre conducted interviews on Filipino radio with Bobby Fischer. Those interviews gained notoriety for Fischer, and despair for his fans. Torre continues to play actively in local and international tournaments.

Eugenio Torre should not be confused with Mexican Grandmaster Carlos Torre.

Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46