The Philippines will be relying on Olympiad veterans to lead the way in the 19th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships set to take place at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City from June 19-28.
The men's side will feature two-time Olympiad participant International Master Paulo Bersamina in the under-20 division.
The 19-year old pawn pusher, who was part of the Philippine team in the 2014 edition in Tromso and the 2016 edition in Baku, just missed out on a berth to this year's edition after an unsuccessful bid at the Olympiad qualifier dubbed as the "Road to Batumi" earlier this month.
Also carrying the flag for the Filipinos in this quest are International Master John Marvin Miciano and Daniel Quizon, who finished 1-2 in the Asian Age Group tile held in Chiang Mai, Thailand last April, as well as Jeth Romy Morado, John Merill Jacutina, and Rhenzki Kyle Sevillano from Far Eastern University.
On the women's side, Shaina Mae Mendoza leads the Filipinas in the under-20 division after topping their version of the "Road to Batumi,"with Kylen Joy Mordido also set to participate.
The hosts are seeking to at least replicate last year's feat at Kuantan, Malaysia, where they finished with 83 gold medals, 37 silver medals, and 29 bronze medals en route to the overall championship.
According to James Infiesto of Chess Events International, which serves as the organizers, the tournament field is expected to be tougher and more exciting, with about 300 players from ten countries (Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, South Korea. Denmark, Switzerland) taking part.
He adds, "We will be fielding in our best of the best to make the country proud."
Aside from regional bragging rights, the ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships has IM and FIDE Master titles at stake.
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines-sanctioned tournament has drawn support from the government, namely President Rodrigo Duterte, Davao City Mayor "Inday" Sara Duterte, and the Department of Education.
The men's side will feature two-time Olympiad participant International Master Paulo Bersamina in the under-20 division.
The 19-year old pawn pusher, who was part of the Philippine team in the 2014 edition in Tromso and the 2016 edition in Baku, just missed out on a berth to this year's edition after an unsuccessful bid at the Olympiad qualifier dubbed as the "Road to Batumi" earlier this month.
Also carrying the flag for the Filipinos in this quest are International Master John Marvin Miciano and Daniel Quizon, who finished 1-2 in the Asian Age Group tile held in Chiang Mai, Thailand last April, as well as Jeth Romy Morado, John Merill Jacutina, and Rhenzki Kyle Sevillano from Far Eastern University.
On the women's side, Shaina Mae Mendoza leads the Filipinas in the under-20 division after topping their version of the "Road to Batumi,"with Kylen Joy Mordido also set to participate.
The hosts are seeking to at least replicate last year's feat at Kuantan, Malaysia, where they finished with 83 gold medals, 37 silver medals, and 29 bronze medals en route to the overall championship.
According to James Infiesto of Chess Events International, which serves as the organizers, the tournament field is expected to be tougher and more exciting, with about 300 players from ten countries (Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, South Korea. Denmark, Switzerland) taking part.
He adds, "We will be fielding in our best of the best to make the country proud."
Aside from regional bragging rights, the ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships has IM and FIDE Master titles at stake.
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines-sanctioned tournament has drawn support from the government, namely President Rodrigo Duterte, Davao City Mayor "Inday" Sara Duterte, and the Department of Education.
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