FEU-Diliman kickstarts three-peat aspirations in UAAP High School Chess

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UAAP Season 87 High School Chess Standings after Round 1

Boys' 

FEU-D 2.0 [4.0]

ADU 2.0 [3.0]

Ateneo 0.0 [1.0]

DLSZ 0.0 [0.0]

UST 0.0 [0.0]

Girls

NUNS 2.0 [4.0]

FEU-D 2.0 [2.5]

UST 0.0 [1.5]

ADU 0.0 [0.0]

DLSZ 0.0 [0.0]

Matches today at the Adamson Gym

Boys

1 p.m. - Ateneo vs FEU-D / UST vs ADU

Girls

1 p.m. - NUNS vs FEU-D / ADU vs DLSZ

BOTH Far Eastern University-Diliman chess teams kicked off their title defense campaigns with victories in the UAAP Season 87 High School Chess Tournament on Saturday at Adamson Gym.

The Baby Tams dominated with a 4-0 shutout against the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Green Woodpushers, while the Lady Baby Tams edged the Junior Tigress Woodpushers, 2.5-1.5, as both teams began their bids for a 'three-peat.'

On Board 1, Oscar Cantela [1/1] battled through an almost five-hour marathon against National Master Tyrhone Tabernilla [0/1]. 

Cantela gained a critical piece advantage in the endgame, securing a victory that highlighted FEU-D's sweep of De La Salle-Zobel.

Joining Cantela in the win column were Jerish John Velarde [1/1], Franklin Andes [1/1], and Lemuel Adena [1/1], who defeated James Kalr Vinluna [0/1], Nathan Navarro [0/1], and Gian Caguiat [0/1] on Boards 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

Meanwhile, Woman FIDE Master Ruelle Canino [1/1], fresh off an impressive performance at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, delivered FEU-D's two key points alongside April Joy Claros [1/1], who both bested Daren Dela Cruz [0/1] and Iana Sotardina [0/1] on Boards 2 and 3.

The final result was secured when Kate Ordizo [0.5/1] and UST's Mecel Gadut [0.5/1] settled for a draw on Board 1. UST’s lone victory came from Trina Temple [1/1], who triumphed in her season debut against Franiel Magpily [0/1] on Board 4.

In another boys' match, Adamson University also opened their campaign with a commanding 3-1 win over Ateneo High School. 

Allan Dolfo [1/1] and Jian Bautista [1/1] secured wins on Boards 1 and 4 against Jose Caro [0/1] and Marc Justin Fua [0/1]. 

Meanwhile, Raemund Bandejas [0.5/1] and Jonver Acosta [0.5/1] settled for draws with Ronnel Co [0.5/1] and Luis Gabriel Guettierez [0.5/1] on Boards 2 and 3.

In the girls' division, National University Nazareth School made a statement with a 4-0 sweep of De La Salle-Zobel. 

Jersey Marticio [1/1], Juzeia Agne [1/1], Sara Dalagan [1/1], and Kyla Dalagan [1/1] all secured wins over Joedi Cortes [0/1], Mariel Solis [0/1], Ayana Montes [0/1], and Jeslyn Santos [0/1] on Boards 1 through 4, respectively.

Round 2 of both the boys' and girls' high school divisions will take place on Sunday.