Far Eastern University slammed Ateneo, 3-1, to virtually clinch the Men’s title with still two rounds to go in the UAAP Season 82 Chess Tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Sunday.

Far Eastern University bashed National University, 3-1, to continue to hold on to the lead and fend off defending champion La Salle’s desperate attempt to catch up after 11 rounds in the Women’s Division of the UAAP Season 82 Chess Tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Saturday.

Shania Mae Mendoza, an Olympiad veteran, and Bea Mendoza each provided the clinching victories on the top two boards as Marife dela Torre and Viona Nepascua halved the point with Charmaine Lilan Manga and China Espanola on the lower boards.

Palma stretched his amazing run to nine after he disposed of Cymone Charles Calpito and powered UE to a 3.5-.5 demolition of Ateneo that kept them the solo lead after 11 rounds in the Boys’ Division of the UAAP Season 82 Chess Tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Saturday.

It was the ninth straight victory for Palma as he is in line to claim the top board gold medal as well as the MVP award in the division.

More importantly, he could accomplish the feat by staying perfect and with a championship to boot.

Also delivering the victories were John Kenneth Gelua and Norsh Daniel Francois Lopez on boards three and four, respectively, while Francis Roi Parro split the point with Liam Uriel Batnag on second board to cap the win.

by Marlon Bernardino

Jillian Cait Micarsos ( 7 yrs.old) , Jewelle Anascio ( 7 yrs.old), Tyrone James Tabernilla ( 11 yrs.old) and Mia Michaela Rigo ( 15 yrs.old), student of Academia de Julia Victoria will banner a eight-man Imus squad that will compete in the Pattaya Chess Club Open 2019 slated from October 19 to 24 in Pattaya, Thailand.

UAAP Season 82 Women's Chess
FEU battles La Salle to draw, keeps UAAP Women’s Chess lead

UAAP Season 82 Women's Chess
FEU battles La Salle to draw, keeps UAAP Women’s Chess lead