Chess NM Milagros Emperado focuses on coaching for her endgame
Source: news.source.inquirer
Woman National Master Milagros Emperado, a pioneering figure in Philippine women's chess, is now focusing on coaching the next generation of chess players. Introduced to the game at six by her father and uncle, Emperado's journey from a casual player to a national master involved joining the Mapúa University chess team and eventually representing the Philippines in the 1976 Chess Olympiad in Israel. After a successful career as a chemist and teacher, she transitioned to coaching after a life-altering event, driven by a newfound spiritual perspective.
Key Points
Milagros Emperado was introduced to chess at age six and joined the Mapúa University chess team to avoid physical education classes.
She represented the Philippines in the 1976 Chess Olympiad in Haifa, Israel, as part of the country's first all-women's chess team.
After a successful career as a chemist and teacher, she transitioned to coaching following a devastating fire that destroyed her business.
Emperado now focuses on teaching the next generation of chess players to compete internationally.
