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GM Mark Paragua

Full name

Mark Paragua

Born

Jan 1, 1984 (age 39)‎

Place of birth

Federation

Philippines

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

French Defense: King's Indian Attack (26 games)

Trompowsky Attack (14 games)

Center Game Accepted: Paulsen, Berger Variation (14 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (13 games)

Sicilian Defense (13 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (27 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf Variation (26 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (21 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense (17 games)

King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation (17 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Mark Paragua (2465) Jennifer Yu (2345)	1-0	37	2023
Mark Paragua (2575) Iris Mou (2002)	1-0	29	2023
Mark Paragua (2575) Bilgen Sazci (1747)	1-0	50	2023
Mark Paragua (2438) 2257 CM Justin Lee	1-0	53	2023
Mark Paragua (2438) Nathaniel Philip Moor (2147)	1-0	63	2023
Mark Paragua (2575) Gus Huston (2326)	1-0	46	2023
Mark Paragua (2436) Qindong Yang (2230)	1-0	41	2023
Mark Paragua (2436) Jacek Stopa (2351)	1-0	79	2023
Mark Paragua (2436) Hersh Singh (2283)	1-0	49	2023
Mark Paragua (2465) Vincent Tsay (2320)	0-1	23	2023

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