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FIDE Master Christian Daluz of UST in action in the UAAP Season 87 men's chess tournament. UAAP Media

FIDE Master Christian Daluz of UST 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/1731856297541UAAP S87 Chess Day 2 - Men’s - UST vs DLSU - Christian Daluz-5742.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FIDE Master Christian Daluz of UST in action in the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s chess tournament. UAAP Media"/>FIDE Master Christian Daluz of UST in action in the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s chess tournament. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas on Saturday secured the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s chess crown with a 3.5-0.5 demolition of Adamson University.With still a round to go, the Tiger Woodpushers have clinched their fourth title in a row. They have eight wins against a single loss for 16 match points, two wins ahead of second-ranked University of the Philippines who has 12 match points.FIDE Master Christian Daluz (8.5/9) once again led the way in Round 11 at the Adamson Gym as he continued with his immaculate run, achieving an impressive eighth win in nine rounds as he forced ADU&#x27;s John Frederick Sunga (0/6) to resign after the 40th move that rendered that latter without a queen in the impending sequence of moves. On Board 2, Chester Reyes (6/7) recorded his sixth straight win by emerging triumphant over Vince Arellano (1/6) after 53 moves of a rook endgame while fellow Tiger Lee Roi Palma (3/4) defeated Alfonso Olendo (0/6) on Board 3 in less than 20 moves with an overwhelming kingside attack. Jan Clifford Labog (3.5/5) finalized the scoreline with a draw on Board 4 against ADU&#x27;s Joshua Roque (2/7). On the distaff side, Far Eastern University moved just a win away from completing an undefeated season by posting a 3.5-0.5 domination of UST in the penultimate round. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/14/uaap-feu-women-virtually-assured-of-season-87-chess-crown-2036">READ: FEU women virtually assured of Season 87 chess crown</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/12/uaap-feu-diliman-nears-golden-double-in-high-school-chess-1744">READ: FEU-Diliman nears golden double in high school chess</a></div>The newly-minted back-to-back champions banked on Woman National Master Mhage Sebastian (7.5/11) endgame genius as she outmaneuvered Josemier Panol (5.5/10) in 59 moves of a pawn endgame. Franchesca Largo (6/8) bounced back from a Round 12 loss with a masterful performance in panic time against UST&#x27;s Rohanish Buto (1.5/8) to take the win on Board 3 while Rhea Canino (1.5/2) returned from a nine-round absence by earning a point over Christine Tabungar (1/6) on Board 4. Woman National Master Vic Glysen Derotas (9.5/11) completed the romp with a draw against Precious Yecla (5.5/11) on Board 2. Meanwhile, De La Salle University snapped a two-round slide by achieving a much-needed 3.5-0.5 win over National University to leapfrog its victims for the second spot entering the final round. La Salle&#x27;s Sara Olendo (4/10), Rinoa Sadey (6.5/11), and Checy Telesforo (5.5/9) each scored a win over Queen Rose Pamplona (3.5/8), Natasja Balabbo (7/10), and Princess Ballete (2.5/5), respectively, as Woman National Master Francois Magpily (7/11) settled for a draw with NU&#x27;s Woman FIDE Master Allaney Doroy (5.5/10). University of the Philippines also secured at least a third-place finish after holding FEU to a 2-2 split in the men&#x27;s division. Cyrus Francisco (4.5/9) delivered UP&#x27;s lone win in Round 9 after toppling FIDE Master John Merill Jacutina (4/8) as Roderenz Adra (5.5/9) and Io Aristotle Calica (6.5/9) finished with draws against FIDE Master Jeth Romy Morado (1.5/4) and Christian Olaybal (2/5), respectively. FIDE Master Mark Bacojo (6.5/8) asserted his mastery of UP&#x27;s FIDE Master Stephen Pangilinan (5/9) with a victory on the top board to complete the final scoreline. La Salle also bagged a victory in the men&#x27;s division after taking down archrival Ateneo de Manila University, 2.5-1.5, to dispute the last podium spot with FEU in their final round showdown.Angele Biete (6/8) and Daniel John Lemi (6/9) powered the Archers to a pair of victories over Romeo Canino (3/8) and Knarf Batislaong (3/9) as Jester Sistoza (3/5) ensured La Salle&#x27;s triumphant Round 9 with a draw against Christopher Kis-ing (3.5/9). Cyril Telesforo (3/9) was the lone fatality for La Salle as he fell to Paul Matthew Llanillo (3/9) on the top board. In the other women&#x27;s division match, UP concluded its Season 87 campaign on a positive note with a 3-1 walloping of Adamson.Jarel Lacambra (3/7), Jallen Agra (6/11), and Raiza Locmayoan (4.5/10) earned full points against Angela San Luis (1.5/11), Christine Hernandez (0/6), and Zheileen Jain (0/6), respectively. Robelle de Jesus (6/8) scored Adamson&#x27;s only victory in the penultimate round by dispatching Sofia Alcala (0/2). Schedule for the final round will be announced in the coming days.

University of Santo Tomas on Saturday secured the UAAP Season 87 men's chess crown with a 3.5-0.5 demolition of Adamson University.

University of Santo Tomas on Saturday secured the UAAP Season 87 men's chess crown with a 3.5-0.5 demolition of Adamson University.

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UAAP: UST men make it four chess titles in a row

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