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UAAP: UST takes solo lead in men's chess

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz of UST. UAAP Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/10/17/uaap-86-chess-c-daluz-(ust)-54.jpg"/><figcaption>Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz of UST. UAAP Media.</figcaption></figure></div> MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas delivered a statement win in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s chess championships, Sunday at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila.The Tiger Woodpushers asserted their dominance over last season&#x27;s runner-up University of the Philippines with a 4-0 victory in its second match.With the result, the Tiger Woodpushers now take the solo lead after Round 2 with four match points. Far Eastern University currently sits second with three match points after a strong performance against Adamson University.Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz [1.5/2] achieved the most impressive victory for UST when he clinched a win by playing two rooks against a queen in the endgame. This forced Fide Master Stephen Pangilinan [1/2] to resign on Board 1 after the 53rd move due to an unstoppable mating attack.Melito Ocsan Jr. [2/2] also secured a win against Arena International Master Cyrus Francisco [0.5/2] on Board 2, using the Caro-Kann Defense while playing the black pieces.Chester Neil Reyes [2/2] and Season 85 co-MVP Julius Gonzales [2/2] also had convincing wins over UP&#x27;s Joshov Alekhine Rosarda [0/1] and Michael Olladas [0/1] on Board 3 and 4, respectively.Meanwhile, the Tamaraws followed up their opening-day draw with a triumphant 2.5-1.5 outing against AdU.Fide Master Jeth Romy Morado [1.5/2] and Christian Marcelo Olaybal [2/2] led the way for FEU with victories against John Rocel Simon [0/2] and Jolan Carlos Ballobar [0/2] on Board 2 and 3, respectively.Hans Ezekiel Olorosisimo [0.5/2] secured the match win for FEU after holding Arena Fide Master Alfonzo Louis Olendo [0.5/2] to a draw on Board 1.Matt Joseph Ramos [1/2] delivered AdU&#x27;s lone win by defeating Juan Samson Cantela [0.5/2] on Board 4.Ateneo de Manila University also secured a victory with a 2.5-1.5 conquest of archrival De La Salle University.Ateneo&#x27;s Jasper Faeldonia [1.5/2] and Janmyl Tisado [1/2] each notched a victory against Jester Sistoza [0/1] and Kris Oswald Olvido [1/2] on Board 1 and 4, respectively, while Christopher Kis-ing [0.5/2] forced a draw with DLSU&#x27;s Cyril Telesforo [1.5/2] on Board 2.Daniel John Lemi [2/2] secured the only win for DLSU after taking down Tristan Jared Cervero [0/2] on Board 3.Round 3 is set to commence on Saturday, October 21.

University of Santo Tomas delivered a statement win in the UAAP Season 86 men's chess championships, Sunday at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila.