Singaporean Siew loses to Filipina Melizah in GM Balinas Chess Challenge
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 10 Jul 2021
MANILA, Philippines---Singaporean Siew Kai Xin failed to exact vengeance against Filipina Melizah Ruth Carreon in the GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Chess Challenge dubbed as Bayanihan Chess Club Chess For A Cause, Goodwill match between Philippines versus Singapore Friday, July 9, 2021 at the lichess.com platform.
Melizah asserted her dominance over Siew, winning, 7-1, in the race-to-7, draws not counted, four minutes plus two seconds increment time control format supported by US based frontliner Dr. Joe Balinas, Engr. Antonio "Uncle Paps" Balinas, Mr. Jimmy Reyes and PEZA Deputy Director General Sir Theo Panga.
“Luck was on my side until the end,” said Melizah, lady player of Cavite Spartans, who beat Siew, sub-import player of Quezon City Simba's Tribe during their PCAP chess league encounter.
“I did my best but Melizah still emerged better,” said Siew, a 2-time World Chess Olympiad member of the Singapore National Chess Team.
“I look forward to play against Melizah in the future," added Siew.-Marlon Bernardino-
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