By Marlon Bernardino
Darry Bernardo defeated compatriot Felix Aguilera to create a three way tie for first place after three rounds of the 3rd Asian Chess Championship 2025 for players with disabilities among Men on 3rd December 2025 in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings for Men and Women.
Bernardo (above left), who drew with countryman Henry Roger Lopez in the second round, raised his total to 2.5 points, the same output of Israel Peligro and Alimzhan Ayapov of Kazakhstan.
” I hope to perform well in this event and gain some Elo rating points'” said Bernardo, who hails from Pampanga.
Peligro toppled Axadxon Kimsanboyev of Uzbekistan then halving the point with Ayapov, respectively. Ayapov, earlier dismantled Menandro Redor.
Lopez posted his second straight draw by splitting the point with Arman Subaste.
Thus, Lopez led the huge group of two pointers that included Kimsanboyev, FM Sirojiddin Zaynidinov of Uzbekistan, Subaste, Azizbek Safarov of Uzbekistan.
In the women’s division, Kyla Jane Langue and Thi Hong Nguyen of Vietnam defeated their respective rivals to share top slot with 3.0 points apiece.
Langue toppled Ma. Katrina Mangawang in Round 3 while Thi subdued Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza. Langue also beat Natalya Gorokhova of Kazakhstan in Round 2 while Thi dealt Aiganym Kambarova of Kazakhstan.
The event is organized by the Tagaytay Chess Club in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and Philippine Para Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.
At stake are Direct FIDE Titles and trophies for champions and medals for the top three in each category, including visually , physically, and hearing impaired divisions.