King's Gambit Online Chess School Players Shine in Huge Chess Tournaments
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 14 Jul 2024
King's Gambit Online Chess School players of Coach Richard Villaseran continue to reap wins after wins in national tournaments with National Masters Keith Ilar and John Cyrus Borce leading a 1-2 finish in the U17 Henry Oaminal rapid tournament in Ozamiz City to bring home P60,000 and P30,000 respectively. 8 year old prodigy Lee Partosa tied for 3rd in rhe U13.
Prior to that, several players of King's Gambit shone in the prestigious National Age Group Grandfinals held in Dapitan City with Cyriene Borce winning 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the U12 Girls category. NM Ilar and Vincent Ryu Dimayuga went undefeated on their way to finishing 2nd place in the standard category of the U14 and U16 category. Not to be outdone, Ralz Devibar bagged the silver in the U12 blitz; David Azuela was 3rd in the U14 standard; NM Michael Jan Inigo took the silver in the U18 rapid; Dimayuga and National Master Borce brought homemedals in the U18 Open Rapid.
Coach Villaseran's wards are also seeking more victories with NM Ilar gunning for the title in the ongoing Eastern Asia Age Group U16 in Malaysia, while NM Inigo, NM Pat Ferdolf Macabulos and Devibar are competing in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa.
In August, Dimayuga will banner the Philippines competing in the ASEAN Age group in Laos.
"I'm happy that all their training is bearing fruit. I’m looking forward to more victories which they deserve for all the hard work they have been putting in their training,” said Coach Villaseran, founder of King's Gambit Online Chess School.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
BOOTS: I’M LOCKED IN ON STANIONIS
Tue, 08 Apr 2025Undefeated Middleweight Prospect Sebastian Juarez Signs Promotional with Boxlab Promotions
Tue, 08 Apr 2025Thursday: Dzmitry Asanau-Francesco Patera Lightweight Showdown Headlines Montreal Fight Night LIVE on ESPN+
Tue, 08 Apr 20252020 Mexican Olympian Brianda Tamara Cruz Set for USA Debut on April 19
Tue, 08 Apr 2025Antonio, Bagamasbad off to good start in Melbourne chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 08 Apr 2025Golden State Falls to Rockets at Home, Creates Four Teams Logjam for 5-6 in West
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Mon, 07 Apr 2025Young Tommy: In the Gaze of Dempsey, In the Shadow of Villa
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Mon, 07 Apr 2025Gerry Peñalosa Not Rushing Prized Ward, Two More Fights to Test Kenneth Llover
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Mon, 07 Apr 2025IIEE-PSME Quezon City drub Mindoro Tamaraws and Zamboanga Sultans in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 07 Apr 2025Richard The Contender: Torrez Dominates Vianello in Las Vegas Heavyweight Showdown
Sun, 06 Apr 2025After 3 tries in his visa application, Filipino GM Joey is now set to conquer the Australian Chess circuit
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 06 Apr 2025Jennifer Lozano Secures Team USA’s Fourth Medal at World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025
Sun, 06 Apr 2025Victoria Sports Club open rapid chess tournament on April 27
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 06 Apr 2025Questions Surround Tim Tszyu and Joe Joyce Returns to the Ring
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 05 Apr 2025Ancient Warriors, Modern Stage: Kun Khmer in America
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 05 Apr 2025