by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—National Master Christian Gian Karlo Tade-Arca of Panabo City, Davao del Norte and National Master Ivan Travis Cu of San Juan City defeated their respective last round assignments to share top honors in the 4th Annual National Chooks To Go Rapid Chess Championships Kiddies Boys division Saturday, July 10, 2021 at tornelo platform.
The 12-years-old Arca (photo above), who is also an online Arena Grandmaster, a Grade 6 GT Neptune student of Panabo Central Elementary School SPED Center in Panabo City, Davao del Norte toppled Al-Basher Buto of Cainta, Rizal in 34 moves of Caro-Kann defense
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The 12-year-old Cu, a Grade 7 student of Xavier School, San Juan City under the watch of coach IA Rolly Yutuc, on the other hand trounced Mark Noah Ventayen of Lingayen, Pangasinan in 72 moves of Sicilian Defense, Grandprix variation.
With the wins, Arca and Cu, both finished undefeated in seven games with 6.5 points apiece. They faced each other in the sixth and penultimate round and ended into a fighting draw in 61 moves of London System Opening.
Third to Fourth is Cyrus James Butiu Damiray of Tanza, Cavite and Keith Adriane Ilar of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental who notched 6 points each.
In the Kiddies Girls division, Franiel Magpily of Makati City made a quick draw with Ryien Bahita of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental in 17 moves of a Caro-Kann defense in the last round to romp home with the title.
Magpily tallied 6.5 points, half point ahead over Maria Kristine Lavandero of Cebu City who scored 6 points.
The event was organized by Rotary Club of Nuvali headed by Transforming President Sam Balboa and the Philippine Executive Chess Association led by it’s President Dr. Fred Paez with the support of BAVI President Ronald Daniel Mascarinas and sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.