Cebu jr. chess

Philgymn Villajuan swept his last three matches to rule the kiddies division of the 23rd Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship 2015 Visayas leg at SM Cebu Event Center in Cebu City last Sunday.

Villajuan, a mainstay of Brgy. Legaspi Elementary School, was held to a draw by Regina Quiñanola in the sixth round but bounced back strong with victories over No. 7 James Paraon, No. 14 Angel Bagano and sixth seed Gil Casa Jr. to emerge solo champion with eight points in the 7-12 division of the three-category tournament sponsored by Pilipinas Shell.

The No. 17 ranked Villajuan’s romp thus completed the lesser-lights domination of the second leg of the five-stage regional elims after No. 74 Genesis Borromeo of Diaz College topped the juniors division and No. 12 Adrian dela Cruz reigned in senior play of the event sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.