by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—National Master Ivan Travis Cu of San Juan City ruled the Chess Palace Philippines Age-Group Chess Championships Under-12 division nationwide online chess tournament via tornelo platform on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
The 12-year old Cu, a Grade 7 pupil of Xavier School in San Juan City came out on top with 6 points on account of six wins and one loss in seven outings in this 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time control format organized by Chess Palace Philippines in cooperation with Pwede Pa Kami Group Chess Club sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and officiated by Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation, Inc.
Cu scored victories over Aelona Lou Tomas Mendoza in the first round, Z.M. in the second round, Aaron de Asas in the third round, Cassey Miguel Tabarno in the fourth round, Jian Carlo Rivera in the sixth round and National Master Al-Basher Buto in the seventh and final round.
His only setback was at the hands of Keith Adriane Ilar in the fifth round.
Final Standings: ( 7 Round Swiss-System)
6 points—NM Ivan Travis Cu
5.5 points—NM Al-Basher Buto, Pat Ferdoff Macabulos
5 points—Keith Adriane Ilar, Oshrie James Reyes, Cassey Miguel Tabarno, Christian Tolosa, Kaye Lalaine Regidor, Iana Angela Sotaridona, Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz