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Eugenio "Eugene" Torre (born November 4, 1951) is a Filipino chess grandmaster. In 1974, at 22 years old, he became the first Filipino and non-Soviet Asian to qualify for the title Grandmaster. Torre did this by winning the silver medal in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice, France.
Philippine grandmaster Eugene Torre has been a trailblazer for Asian chess for half a century, achieving a number of continental milestones including first grandmaster (1974), first to defeat a reigning world champion (Anatoly Karpov in 1976), and first to reach the Candidates stage of the World Championship (1982-1983).
Apr 22, 2021 · Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre of the Philippines has been approved for entry into the World Chess Hall of Fame by the World Chess Federation (FIDE), making him the first man from Asia to receive the honor.
Apr 22, 2021 · Almost five decades after becoming Asia's first grandmaster, the Philippines' Eugene Torre made history anew on April 20 after becoming the first Asian male to be inducted into in the World Chess Hall of Fame by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Oct 7, 2022 · MANILA, Philippines — Asia’s first grandmaster Eugene Torre has been immortalized in the World Chess Hall of Fame. The 70-year-old chess icon was officially inducted as a Hall of Famer on Wednesday in Missouri, USA.
Oct 12, 2022 · Grandmaster (GM) Eugenio “Eugene” Torre is the first Filipino chess grandmaster. And not only that—he is the first Asian grandmaster. He got his GM title in 1974 at the age of 22 when he won a silver medal in the World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France. With co-inductee Miguel Najdorf, 1980.
Jul 16, 2018 · Eugenio Torre is best known for being the first grandmaster from Asia. In his prime, he achieved marvellous feats that included beating the then World Champ Anatoly Karpov, being a world championship candidate himself and seconding Bobby Fischer in his 1992 match against Boris Spassky.
