Chess prodigy Ruelle Canino tops male-dominated U18 Open division
Olympiad veteran Ruelle Canino topped the male-dominated premier Under-18 Open standard division of the National Age Group Chess Championships with an undefeated record, while FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca secured first place in both the rapid and blitz sections.
Canino maintained her dominance by securing the title in the standard event after drawing with Karlycris Clarito, Jr. in the final round, finishing one point ahead of Arca.
The tournament, sponsored by CoinEx and featuring 725 participants from across the country, concluded over the weekend at the FPJ Arena in San Jose, Batangas.
Canino's performance earned her a spot to represent the Philippines in the U18 Open section of the Asian Youth Chess Championships slated for Nov. 20 to 30 in Bangkok, Thailand.
In addition to Canino and Arca, April Joy Claros also secured first place in the Girls' Under-18 category by winning her final round match against Jersey Marticio and securing seven points each with a better tiebreaker score.
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