MANILA, Philippines---Kaye Lalaine Regidor bowed to American Woman Candidate Master Alice Lee,0.5-1.5, in their Girls Under-12 quarterfinals tussle on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to crash out of the FIDE World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships virtually held at Tornelo Platform.
The Santa Rosa City, Laguna resident Regidor, whose stint here is being supported by Arena Grandmaster Dr. Fred Paez, coach Tony Yu and Mayor Arlene Arcilla, dropped the first game of their two-game regulation play in 45 moves of an Slav defense but fought hard in the second enjoyed positional edge in the Bishop and Pawn end game force draw by repetition of position in 60 moves of an English Opening.
In the Girls 14 and under, April Joy Claros lost to American International Master Ellen Wang, 0-2, ending the Philippine campaign in the online event organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
The Angeles City, Pampanga bet Claros, playing under the guidance of national coach GM Jayson Gonzales and Mr. Jimmy Reyes was beaten by Wang in the first game in 22 moves of an King's Indian defense and in 44 moves of an Slav defense in the second.
Meanwhile, Megan Althea Obrero Paragua, niece of Filipino Grandmaster Mark Paragua but representing the United States, likewise failed to advance into the next round after yielding to Aadhya Jain of India, 0-2, in the Girls 10 and under.
Paragua lost to Jain in 53 moves of an Sicilian defense in the first game and in 98 moves of an Kings Pawn Opening in the second.