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| Rosendo Balinas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Born | September 10, 1941 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | September 24, 1998 (aged 57) |
| Title | Grandmaster (1976) |
| Peak rating | 2440 (January 1978) |
Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. (September 10, 1941 – September 24, 1998) was a chess grandmaster from the Philippines. FIDE awarded him the International Master title in 1975 and the International Grandmaster title in 1976. He was Philippines' second chess grandmaster.[1][2] Balinas was a lawyer by profession, as well as an award winning chess writer and journalist. He also unsuccessfully ran for representative of Rizal's 1st district in the 1994 special election.
- ^ The VIP's of Philippine Business. Mahal Kong Pilipinas Foundation, Incorporated. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Balinas Ends Long Absence With Stint In Chess Classic". Manila Standard. 16 November 1989. Retrieved 21 January 2022.