Ramon Lontoc

Ramón Lontoc Jr. (27 August 1917 — unknown), was a Filipino chess player, eight-times Filipino Chess Championship winner (1931, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1956, 1958).

Biography

From the 1930s to the 1970s Ramón Lontoc was one of the strongest Filipino chess players. At the age of 5 he learned the rudiments of the game from his father and elder brothers who were themselves strong players. In 1925, at the age of 8, Ramón Lontoc won Filipino Junior Chess Championship. In 1932 he drew his consultation game with Alexander Alekhine in a simultaneous blindfold exhibition during the World Chess champion's visit to Manila. Ramón Lontoc eight times won Filipino Chess Championship: 1931, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1956, and 1958.

Ramón Lontoc played for Philippines in the Chess Olympiad:

• In 1974, at first reserve board in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+4, =1, -6).