NM Medina beats Slovak GM, draws with FM Castellano to win the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 13 Oct 2025
National Master Vince Angelo Medina was crowned champion in the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Robinson's Metro East, Pasig City on Sunday.
Medina scored a total of 5.5 points after the World Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated 6-Rounds Swiss System competition that used 60-minutes plus 30 seconds increment time control. He went home with the P10,000 cash prize plus trophy.
Medina scored five straight wins against Lanz Arpil Jhay Acebedo, National Master Christian Tolosa, Stephen Zane Quinto, Willy Villaruz and Grandmaster Pacher Milan of Slovakia before drawing his final game to FIDE Master Christopher Castellano.
Castellano, whose only draw was to Medina, scored similar 5.5 points to settle for second place and receive a P7,000 plus trophy.
Medina took the title by virtue of a higher tie break point.
GM Milan, bounced back beating Kyle Emmanuel Ochoa in the last round to finish the tournament with 5.0 points, the same output of Daniel Baylosis, who brought down Stephen Manzanero.
GM Milan's third place finish earned him a P5,000 plus trophy, while the fourth place went to Baylosis to earn a P3,000 plus medal.
The fifth to 10th placers were IM Ronald Bancod (4.5 points), John Laurence Donguines (4.5 points), Quinto (4.5 points), Philip King Cartagena (4.5 points), AIM Einnar Marc Reyes (4.5 points) and Manzanero (4.0 points).
The organizer of the tournament, AQ Prime CEO/President Atty. Aldwin Alegre said that this is the first time to host a chess tilt featuring foreign grandmaster and it's the highlight of this chess affair.
"Hopefully more foreign players will participate in the next tournament," said Atty. Alegre is also the Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration.
The Tournament Director was IA/FM Rudy Ibanez.-Marlon Bernardino-
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