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MEET YOUR COACHES

AFM Genesis Gifford D. Labrador

• FIDE Rating:
  • Standard: 1851
  • Rapid: 1845
  • Blitz: Unrated
• Local Rating:
  • Standard: 1923
  • Rapid: 1835
  • Blitz: 1876

• Credentials
• Achievements
• Notable Games

RA/AFM Michael Arvie R. Marquez

• FIDE Rating:

  • Standard: Unrated
  • Rapid: 1744
  • Blitz: Unrated

• Local Rating:

  • Standard: 1753
  • Rapid: 1753
  • Blitz: 1753

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• Credentials

• Achievements

• Notable Games

About Bamban Chess Academia

Shaping Minds. Building Thinkers. Winning with Purpose.

Bamban Chess Academia (BCA) is more than just a chess school — it’s a movement to develop sharp, disciplined, and strategic minds through the game we love.

Founded by AFM Genesis Gifford Labrador and RA/AFM Michael Arvie Marquez, our mission is simple:

to make world-class chess education accessible, structured, and life-changing for players of all levels.

At BCA, we believe chess is more than a game — it’s a mirror of how you think, decide, and grow.

Every lesson builds resilience, precision, and clarity — on the board and in life.

Through live webinars, digital programs, and personalized mentorship, we help students:

• Break through analysis paralysis
• Strengthen their opening repertoire
• Master endgames with confidence and control

Our Core Principles

• Structured Learning — A proven step-by-step system blending theory, practice, and psychology.
• Personalized Mentorship — Coaching built around your strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
• Community Growth — A supportive environment where learners grow as players and as thinkers.

From beginners aiming to cross the 1000 barrier to advanced competitors chasing FIDE titles —

we equip every student with the mindset, methods, and momentum to reach the next level.

We’re not just training strong players.