Welcome to NYCA and Rising Phoenix Weekly!

Greetings Rising Phoenix Family! 

Mission:

- To have a weekly playground for many players that are aspiring to be stronger (To get a GM,IM,FM, NM title)

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- To merge the American chess scene with the WORLD especially with the Filipino Community as a born and raised Filipino chess player

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- For my students and everyone's academy to have a quality practice with strong players weekly and altogether grow as one and be a community. 

Thank you all sincerely,

Coach Joel Banawa

International Master and Program Director