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UST's Chester Reyes in action in the UAAP Season 87 men's chess tournament

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731403913463UAAP S87 Chess Day 2 - Men’s - UST vs DLSU - Chester Reyes-5765.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Chester Reyes in action in the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s chess tournament. UAAP Media"/>UST&#x27;s Chester Reyes in action in the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s chess tournament. UAAP MediaMANILA -- University of Santo Tomas is one match away from securing a fourth straight crown in the UAAP men&#x27;s chess tournament.</div>This, after a dominant 3-1 win against Far Eastern University in round 8 of the Season 87 tournament, Sunday at the Adamson gym.The Tiger Woodpushers now need only a draw in the next round to clinch this season&#x27;s title, improving to 14 match points.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/4/uaap-ust-remains-in-control-in-men-s-chess-1713">READ: UST remains in control in men&#x27;s chess</a></div>Chester Reyes (5/6) stole the spotlight in Round 8, prevailing over Dale Bernardo (3.5/6) on Board 2 after 78 moves in a knight&#x27;s endgame.On Board 3, former league MVP Melito Ocsan Jr. (6/7) secured UST&#x27;s second point with a victory over Istraelito Rilloraza (3/5) in 61 moves of a Sicilian Defense.FIDE Master Christian Daluz (7.5/8) and Julius Gonzales (2.5/4) both drew with FEU&#x27;s FIDE Master Mark Bacojo (5.5/7) and Christian Olaybal (1.5/4), respectively, to seal the commanding victory for UST.In the women&#x27;s division, league-leading FEU settled for a 2-2 draw with the University of the Philippines (UP) in Round 11 but remained on top with 16 match points.On Board 3, Woman National Master Mary Joy Tan (6.5/8) executed a tricky tactical play on the 45th move that forced UP&#x27;s Precious Ferrer (2/9) to resign shortly after. Francheska Largo (5/6) followed with a bishop sacrifice that rendered Raiza Locmayoan (2.5/8) queenless in the next move, giving FEU its second win on Board 4.On Board 1, Jarel Lacambra (1.5/5) pulled off an upset over Woman National Master Mhage Sebastian (5.5/9), while fellow Lady Maroon Jerlyn San Diego (5.5/8) snapped Woman National Master Vic Glysen Derotas&#x27; (8/9) eight-game winning streak with a victory on Board 2.UP also had a successful Round 8 in the men&#x27;s division, securing a crucial 3-1 win over Ateneo de Manila University to move into solo second place.FIDE Master Stephen Pangilinan (5/8) dominated Paul Matthew Llanilo (2/8) on Board 1, while rookie Roderenz Adra (5/8) defeated Christopher Kis-ing (3/8) on Board 3.Undefeated Io Aristotle Calica (6/8) added a third point for UP with a win over Knarf Batislaong (3/8) on Board 4, while Cyrus Francisco (3.5/8) fell to Romeo Canino (3/7) on Board 2.Meanwhile, Ateneo defeated archrival De La Salle University 3-1 in the women&#x27;s division, taking over the second spot with 12 match points.Ma. Elayza Villa (8/10), Lexie Hernandez (8/10), and Alphecca Gonzales (4.5/7) all secured victories for Ateneo against Sara Olendo (3/8), Rinoa Sadey (5.5/9), and Checy Telesforo (4/7), respectively.Francois Magpily (6/9) was the lone bright spot for La Salle, defeating Kristine Flores (3/8) on Board 1.National University (NU) also triumphed in Round 10 of the women&#x27;s division, overpowering Adamson University 3-1 to keep its championship hopes alive with 12 match points.Queen Rose Pamplona (3/6), Natasja Balabbo (6/8), and Jelaine Adriano (4/5) earned victories over Christine Hernandez (0/5), Zheileen Jain (0/5), and Mariane Flora (0/6), respectively.Woman FIDE Master Allaney Doroy (5.5/9) sealed NU&#x27;s victory with a draw against Angela San Luis (1.5/10) on the top board.In the men&#x27;s division, La Salle achieved a 4-0 shutout victory over Adamson, keeping its hopes for a podium finish alive in fourth place.Cyril Telesforo (3/8), Angele Biete (5/7), Jester Sistoza (2.5/4), and Daniel John Lemi (5/8) all earned full points against John Frederick Sunga (0/5), Vince Arellano (1/5), Alfonzo Olendo (0/5), and John Rocel Simon (1/7), respectively.Round 12 of the women&#x27;s division is scheduled for Wednesday, while the penultimate round of the men&#x27;s division will resume on Saturday.<div></div>

University of Santo Tomas is one match away from securing a fourth straight crown in the UAAP men's chess tournament.

University of Santo Tomas is one match away from securing a fourth straight crown in the UAAP men's chess tournament.

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UAAP: UST men on verge of fourth straight chess crown

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Published Nov 12, 2024 05:32 PM PHT

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