Veteran campaigner Precious Day Yecla will see action in the national finals after dominating the 2017 National Age-Group Championships Visayas Qualifying Leg in Kalibo, Aklan from January 17 to 22 at CityMall Kalibo.
Yecla of Kalibo, Aklan earned six points without losing a match in the Girls Under-12 category in the tournament sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).
The 10-year old veteran chess player (FED rating 1810) defeated Shane Agujetos of Passi City Iloilo; Jhanel Bermudez of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental; Ferrose Joy Rafailes of Kalibo, Aklan (FED 1649), Stharz Olvido of San Dionisio, Iloilo and Francheska Jeen Rafailes of Kalibo Aklan.
Yecla halved a point with Charlize Mae Cuambot of Escalante City, Negros Occidental and needed to draw in the last round against Queen Rose Pamplona (FED Rating 1648) of Passi City, Iloilo to advance to the national finals.
Meanwhile, Kevin Mirano of Aklan also outclassed his opponents to rule the 7th Peter I. Kimpo Memorial Chess Championship.
Mirano (FED Rating 2170) earned 5.0 points in the six-round tournament. He subdued Tito Colaste, Jr., Riflosaldy Tabanao, Fritz Bryan Porras and his brother Jan Francis Mirano.
The 26-year old Mirano drew his matches with John Michael Silvederio and Lloyd Lanciola.
The chess tournaments were supported by the provincial government of Aklan, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee.
Asia's first Grandmaster Eugene Torre also played in a simultaneous chess exhibition at CityMall Kalibo last January 17.
Torre will represent the country in the World Seniors Chess Championships on November 18 to December 1 in Czech Republic.
Yecla halved a point with Charlize Mae Cuambot of Escalante City, Negros Occidental and needed to draw in the last round against Queen Rose Pamplona (FED Rating 1648) of Passi City, Iloilo to advance to the national finals.
Meanwhile, Kevin Mirano of Aklan also outclassed his opponents to rule the 7th Peter I. Kimpo Memorial Chess Championship.
Mirano (FED Rating 2170) earned 5.0 points in the six-round tournament. He subdued Tito Colaste, Jr., Riflosaldy Tabanao, Fritz Bryan Porras and his brother Jan Francis Mirano.
The 26-year old Mirano drew his matches with John Michael Silvederio and Lloyd Lanciola.
The chess tournaments were supported by the provincial government of Aklan, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee.
Asia's first Grandmaster Eugene Torre also played in a simultaneous chess exhibition at CityMall Kalibo last January 17.
Torre will represent the country in the World Seniors Chess Championships on November 18 to December 1 in Czech Republic.
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
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