La Salle stomps UST in UAAP Women's Chess

c/o UAAP

UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Chess Standings

Men Match Pts (Board Pts)
UST 2.0 (3.0)
UP 2.0 (3.0)
Ateneo 1.0 (2.0)
FEU 1.0 (2.0)
AdU 0.0 (1.0)
DLSU 0.0 (1.0)

Women Match Pts (Board Pts)
UST 4.0 (7.0)
DLSU 4..0 (6.0)
NU 4.0 (5.5)
Ateneo 2.0 (5.0)
FEU 2.0 (5.0)
UP 1.0 (4.0)
AdU 1.0 (3.0)

1pm Ties on Saturday at the Adamson Gym

Men
UST vs ADU
Ateneo vs DLSU
UP vs FEU

Women
ADU vs DLSU
NU vs Ateneo
FEU vs UP

De La Salle University sent University of Santo Tomas crashing with a near shutout, 3.5-0.5, in the UAAP Season 88 Women's Chess Tournament, Wednesday at the Adamson Gym.

For La Salle coach Jan Jodilyn Fronda, the win was a welcome boost of momentum as they brace for consecutive battles against championship-caliber opponents this weekend.

"Magandang build-up ng confidence sa mga bata na nakakuha sila ng momentum ngayong round against UST. Sana yung momentum na yun magtuloy-tuloy hanggang sa mga susunod na round," said Fronda, as they are set to face National University and Far Eastern University on Sunday.

Woman National Master Francois Magpily (1/2) set the tone for the Lady Woodpushers with a dominant performance on the top board, forcing Precious Yecla (2/3) to resign by the 40th move after an unstoppable mating attack.

On Board 2, rookie Juzeia Agne (1/1) displayed her endgame prowess against Jamaica Lagio (1.5/3), turning an almost equal position into a win through precise queen maneuvers that created a passed pawn, sealing the victory on the 55th move.

Rinoa Sadey (2/2) added another point for La Salle on Board 3 after 45 moves of a Closed Sicilian Defense while playing the white pieces against Josemier Panol (2/3).

Rookie Heart Padilla (1.5/2) then settled for a draw with UST's Rohanisah Buto (0.5/1) after a 78-move marathon on Board 4, completing La Salle's domination.

Meanwhile, National University followed up its earlier upset of defending champions Far Eastern University with a clinical 3-1 victory over University of the Philippines.

Women's FIDE Master Allaney Doroy (2/2), Jersey Marticio (2/2), and Kyla Dalagan (1/1) all secured victories on Boards 1, 2, and 4 against Raiza Locmayoan (1/3), Janice Monsales (1/3), and Kathrine Tundag (0/1), respectively.

Maryss Caldoza (2/3) scored UP's lone win against Jelaince Adriano (0.5/2) on Board 3.

Ateneo de Manila University also bounced back from back-to-back losses with an impressive 3.5-0.5 triumph over Adamson University.

Ma. Elayza Villa (1.5/3), Alphecca Gonzales (1/3), and Francine Magpily (1/1) defeated Adamson's Phoebie Arellano (0.5/3), Angela San Luis (1/3), and Lira Placer (0/1), respectively.

Jiessel Marino (1.5/3) rounded out the win for Ateneo with a draw against Ma. Christina Samarita (0.5/2) on the top board.