The NCR edition of the 16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship at SM Manila has successfully ended today with 10 year old Paulo Bersamina of La Salle Greenhills winning the 14 and under division while 13 year old Jan Emmanuel Garcia of Ateneo de Manila University takes the crown of the juniors division.
For kiddies division, Paulo won on tiebreaks with 6.5 points against Christian Nanola and Jan Jodilyn Fronda. The three qualifies for the grandfinals set on November. Highlight of the games today was the match between two La Salle NCAA players, Bersamina and Galan in the crucial 6th round with both players going into the game with perfect score of 5 out of 5 rounds. Their 6th round match were watched by onlookers and players alike thru the two widescreen provided by the organizers.
In the juniors division, Jan Emmanuel "Jem" Garcia won on tiebreaks against rival Mari Joseph Turqueza of San Sebastian College. Both ended the tourney with a score of 6.5. Third qualifier for the grandfinals is Patrick Erle Florendo of University of Santo Tomas.
Special awards:
Ateneo de Manila University - Most Represented in the Kiddies and Juniors division
Jan Jodilyn Fronda (Colegio de San Juan de Letran) - Overall Top Female Player
Jeane Axcel Dione Carredo - Youngest Player at 3 years old
Daryl Unix Samantila (Adamson University) - Top 8 year old and under
Sheider Nebato - Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to everyone!!!
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