Champion 8 year old Marius Constante and tournament director National Arbiter Richard Dela Cruz.
By Marlon Bernardino
Marius Constante swept the seven round 21st Noypi x Robinson’s Magnolia Kids 13-under FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 20th September 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines.
The eight year old Novaliches, Quezon City resident Constante, prevailed over Zyler Dayo, Elisha Caleb Lim, Keith Aldridge Gascon, Zachary Villavicencio, Ricky Ryan Besco, Ivan Cedric Licu and Tito Lorenzo Balibalos.
‘I dedicate this to Mama (Mary Ann Zabanal Constante) because she told me she wanted a medal as my gift to her this Christmas,” he said.
It was sportsman Jojo Legaspi and FIDE Master Noel Dela Cruz who provided the utmost support to Marius’ training.-Marlon Bernardino-