| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Balansag Bitoon December 14, 1975 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Title | Grandmaster (2011) |
| Peak rating | 2515 (November 2011) |
Richard Balansag Bitoon (born 14 December 1975, Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipino chess Grandmaster. He obtained the International Master title in 2003. FIDE awarded him the Grandmaster title in 2011.
| Tournament Name | Year | ELO | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ch-PHI 2015(Manila PHI) | 2015 | 2417 | 7.0 |
| Brunei GM Inv 2012(Bandar Seri Begawan) | 2012 | 2455 | 5.5 |
| DYTM Nazrin Shah Inv(Kuala Lumpur MAS) | 2011 | 2504 | 6.5 |
| PHI-ch(Quezon City) | 1999 | 2393 | 7.0 |