NM Oscar Joseph Cantela to compete in World Youth Chess Championships in Montesilvano, Italy
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 12 Jun 2023
MANILA---National Master (NM) Oscar Joseph "OJ" Cantela of General Trias City, Cavite is set to compete in the World Youth Chess Championships to be held on November 12 to 25 in Montesilvano, Italy.
After finishing the boys under-17 division of the Mayor Seth Frederick "Bullet" P. Jalosjos National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Grand Finals as Co-Champion (Standard Time Control) in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte last June 8, the 15-year-old Cantela is setting his sights at a higher goal.
Cantela aims to raise his standard rating of 1692 to more than 2000 this year. He is also on track for the elusive Fide Master (FM) title and International Master (IM) title.
Cantela, a Grade 10 student of Far Eastern University-Diliman, playing under the guidance of coach Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, also settled for a runner-up place in the boys under-16 division Mayor Darrel Uy National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte last June 8.
He placed second over-all in the National School and Youth and Schools Chess Championships Elimination in Himamalayan City, Negros Occidental last April 16.
Other achievements of Cantela are fourth overall during the National Junior Chess Championships in Alicia, Isabela last May 30 and 3rd place in the boys under-16 division Vice Gov. Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships held last March 5.
"OJ Congratulations, we are very proud of you anak, Your mama and I are happy for all your achievements! Hope you will continue your journey and don't give up. Always remember that We are always here to guide you and support you wherever you go...We thank God for his wonderful blessing." said proud father Kevin Cantela.
"Nagpapasalamat po ako sa aking Pamilya sa pagbibigay nila ng suporta kay Oj , especially to my 2 loving sister in USA sis Marilyn Cantela Cason & sis Alma Cantela at sa FEU po," he added.
" I will do my very best for flag country," said the young OJ Cantela, who also won the Eugene Torre Chess Cup , Chooks to Go National Age Group Chess Championship and Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence Grandfinals.-Marlon Bernardino-
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