Far Eastern University-Diliman extended its lead in the championship race for both the boys’ and girls’ divisions after securing impressive victories in Round 3 of the UAAP Season 87 High School Chess Tournaments on Saturday at the Adamson Gym.
In the boys’ division, the Baby Tamaraws triumphed over University of Santo Tomas with a hard-fought 2.5-1.5 victory, improving their match points to six.
Oscar Cantela (2.5/3) led the charge on Board 1, forcing UST’s Sumer Oncita (1/2) to resign after 46 moves of a symmetrical English Opening.
Lemmuel Adena (2/2) contributed a second point for FEU-D with a 34-move win against Jude Dableo (0/1) on Board 4.
Jerish Velarde (2.5/3) helped preserve FEU-D’s undefeated record by securing a draw with Karlycris Clarito Jr. (1/2) on Board 2, while UST’s Jian Carlo Rivera (1.5/2) defeated Franklin Andes (1/2) on Board 3.
The Lady Baby Tamaraws also shone in the girls’ division, posting a dominant 3-1 victory over Adamson University.
(C) UAAP Season 87 Media Team
Kate Ordizo (2.5/3), Woman FIDE Master Ruelle Canino (3/3), and April Joy Claros (3/3) outmaneuvered Adamson’s Mikhaela Salvo (0/1), Lira Placer (1/2), and Florence Isabedra (1/2) on Boards 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Ma. Christina Samarita (2/2) prevented a shutout for ADU by scoring her second consecutive victory against FEU-D’s Lyn Getubig (0/1) on Board 4.
The UST Jr. Female Woodpushers also celebrated a win, defeating National University of Nazareth with a commanding 3.5-0.5 scoreline.
Iana Sotaridona (1/2), Nathalie Liscano (1/1), and Trina Temple (2/2) all secured full points against Juzeia Agne (1/3), Kyla Dalagan (1/2), and Kayla Aurelio (0/1) on Boards 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
Daren dela Cruz (0.5/2) rounded out UST’s performance with a draw against Jersey Marticio (1.5/3) on Board 1.
In another boys’ division match, Ateneo de Manila High School bounced back from a previous loss, delivering a 3-1 drubbing of De La Salle Zobel.
Arena FIDE Master Ronell Co (1.5/3), Luis Gabriel Gutierrez (1.5/3), and Arena FIDE Master Marc Fua (1/3) each secured victories against James Karl Vinluan (0/2), Nathan Navarro (0/2), and Gian Caguiat (0/2) on Boards 2, 3, and 4.
Tyrhone Tabernilla (1/2) earned DLSZ’s first win of the season by defeating Aida Lucas Mejia (0.5/2) on Board 1.
Round 4 for both the boys’ and girls’ divisions is scheduled for today at the Adamson Gym.
