Filipina chess prodigy Ruelle Canino draws with Russian rival, eyes title

Filipina chess prodigy Ruelle Canino held Russian sixth seed Evgenija Ovod to a draw in the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championships, keeping her title hopes alive.

The 17-year-old national champion is tied for second place with six points, half a point behind Ovod who leads with 6.5 points.

Canino faces Mongolian WFM Batpelden Buyankhishig in the final round, needing a win to stay in contention.

She has gained 95.2 rating points, nearing the 2200 plateau for the first time.

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