Philippine Chess Players Make Strong Impact at Asian Championships
Source: news.source.tempo_ph
Philippine chess players have made a strong start at the Asian Individual Chess Championships in the United Arab Emirates. International Masters Jem Garcia and Pau Bersamina achieved notable victories against Indian Grandmasters, while GM Daniel Quizon also secured a win. In the women's section, WGM Janelle Mae Frayna started strongly, but WIMs Jan Jodilyn Fronda and Bernadette Galas faced defeats.
Key Points
IM Jem Garcia defeated Indian GM V Pranav in a 40-move King’s Indian game.
IM Pau Bersamina drew with top seed Nihai Sarin in an 80-move Sicilian game.
GM Daniel Quizon won against Chinese Xu Pengmo in a 38-move King’s Indian game.
WGM Janelle Mae Frayna won against Indian WGM Manisha Mohanty Kiran in a 49-move Sicilian game.
WIMs Jan Jodilyn Fronda and Bernadette Galas suffered defeats in their matches.
The tournament offers 10 FIDE World Cup tickets in the open section and 2 in the women’s section.
