Gabrielle O. Nuqui won the Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) Secondary Boys Chess Tournament held last April 24-28 at the Palayan City Kalayaan Hall in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija,Philippines.
The 15 years old Nuqui, a Grade 9 student of Mawaque High School in Mabalacat City, Pampanga collected 6.5 points on six wins and a draw in seven outings.
Nuqui scored victories over John Mark Tallod in the first round, Daniel Gil Eclevia in the second round,
Tiv Omangay in the third round, Paul Terence Tabago in the fourth round, 5 Austin Jay Tablan in the fifth round, and Ralph Christian Aquino in the sixth and penultimate round.
He split the points with Vince Duanne Pascual in the seventh and final round.
With the win, Nuqui, representing Region 3, will advance to the Palarong Pambansa National Finals to be held on July 29 to August 5 in Marikina City.
” I hope to do well in the Palarong Pambansa National Finals in Marikina City.” said Nuqui, one of the top players of Mabalacat City Gamemasters Chess Club, playing under the guidance of Mayor Cris Garbo, coach Allen Dino and Deped trainers.