Kyle Jhazmin Clarito and Sebastian Christoff Tan Win Athletic Meet 2025 Chess Event

Kyle Jhazmin Clarito and Sebastian Christoff Tan won the Elementary School Division for girls and boys, respectively, of the Division Athletic Meet 2025 Chess Tournament on February 5 and 6, 2025 in Pasig City, Philippines.

Clarito, looking supremely confident in this biggest gathering of the young chess players, posted a perfect six points to capture the title in the double round tournament, applying 30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment time control format.

The 12-year-old Clarito, a Grade 6 student of Sacred Heart Academy of Pasig, won over Amber Mariana Maravilla of Saint Paul College-Pasig, Micah Ella Andrea Daes of San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School and Ezra May Oncita of Manggahan Elementary School, respectively in the first round.
She continued her winning ways after beating Maravilla, Daes and Oncita in the second round to enroute the coveted chess title.
Accompanied by her father/coach Karlycris “Karl” Clarito Sr., who is also an Executive chess champion, Kyle will see action at the 5th AQ Prime Standard Open Chess Tournament to be held on Feb. 15 to 16, 2025 at Robinsons Metroeast Pasig.

Kyle Jhazmin won the gold, Maravilla (4/6) got the silver while Daes (2/6) took home the bronze.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Christoff Tan topped the Elementary Boys with 5.0 points in six outings followed by 2nd place Nathan Keith Alcantara with 3.0 points and third placer Kurt Evan Caliva with 2.5 points.

The top three in the Girls High School division are Frank Stephanie Engles (5.0-pts/6, Eumi Funtera (3.5-pts/6) and Christelle Juliene Abeleda (2.0-pts/6) while the top three in the Boys High School division are Andrew James Toledo (4.5-pts/6), Gabriel Ryan Paradero (4.5-pts/6)and John Carlo Hermosa (2.0-pts/6).
The Top 2 of each category advance to the National Capital Region (NCR) Palaro 2025 which will be held this year.