Pinagharian ni National Master Ivan Travis Cu ang katatapos na Umban's Family Open Arena online bullet chess tournament nitong Biyernes, Pebrero 11, 2022.
Ang 12-year old Cu na Grade 7 pupil ng Xavier School sa San Juan City ay tumapos ng 60 points sa 34 games na may katumbas na win rate 82 percent at performance rating 2576 para magkampeon sa event na tampok ang 138 players.
"The online tournament had time control of one minute with an increment of one second and players must win as many games in two hours of play virtually held at Lichess Platform." sabi ni Mr. Teddy Cu, father/coach ni Ivan.
Panalo si Cu ng 28 games, tabla sa 4 na games at 2 talo sa 2 games sa kanyang aggregate score.
Nakamit ni International Master Joel Banawa ang second spot na may 55 points sa 38 games na may win rate 71 percent sa 27 wins para sa performance rating 2431.
Nasa third place si Renato Candidato Jr. na may 52 points.
Matapos makipag draw kay Francis Glenn Panes ay naipanalo ni Cu ang last four outings kontra kina Candidato, IM Banawa, Rommel Valdez at 1995 Philippine Junior Champion National Master Rolando Andador.
Ating magugunita na si Cu ay sariwa pa sa kampeonato sa Janelle Margarette Open II bullet online chess tournament virtually na ginaanp sa Lichess Platform nitong Pebrero 3, 2022.
Si Cu ay isa sa country's leading young chess wizards na masisilayan sa Kamatyas Open Over The Board Chess Tournament sa Pebrero 19, 2022 sa MultiSys Headquarters Multinational Village sa Paranaque City.-Marlon Bernardino-
Final Standings: (138 players)
Champion: Ivan Travis Cu, 60 pts.
2nd: IM Joel Banawa, 55 pts.
3rd: Renato Candidato Jr., 52 pts.
4th: Francis Glenn Panes, 47 pts.
5th: Rommel Valdez, 47 pts.
6th:Edward Songco, 46 pts.
7th: NM Rolando Andador, 43 pts.
8th: Kobi Bryant Segura, 40 pts.
9th: WFM Sherily Cua, 40 pts.
10th: Roland Villa, 39 pts.
Makikita sa larawang ito si National Master Ivan Travis Cu (Photo credit kay Teddy Cu)