CUTIYOG DOMINATES CHESS TOURNAMENT IN IMUS

Imus City, Cavite: Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, a grade 9 student from Bethel Academy of General Trias City scored a perfect 6.0 points against male opponents to rule the 6th IACG (Inter-Agency Chess Group) Invitational Chess Tournament held at the Robinson Place Imus on Saturday, March 23 in Imus City, Cavite. Cutiyog opened her campaign with a win over Roberto Biron and followed it up with victories over Resito David, Richfield Rivera, Lourecel Hernandez Ecot, Renie Malupa and Jerome Angelo Aragones.

The 15-year-old chess wizard's run was a testament of her mastery of the game under the guidance of coach Arena Fide Master Ederwin Estavillo.

"This is a big boost of my confidence especially that all my opponents are male chess players," said Cutiyog, who saw action in the 2023 World Youth Chess Championship held in Montesilvano, Italy last November. Among those who are supporting her chess campaign here and abroad are coach Arena Fide Master Ederwin Estavillo, Mayor Luis Ferrer 4th, Vice Mayor Jonas Glyn Labuguen, Cavite Sixth District Rep. Antonio Ferrer, sports head Rodolfo Commandante Jr. and Bethel Academy of General Trias Cavite.

Ecot, who lost to Cutiyog in the fourth round, bounced back by beating John Martin Firmalino and John Lee Antonio in the last two rounds to clinch solo second place with 5.0 points.

Malupa, Aragones, Jon Mark Anarna, Biron, Noel Trines Jr. and Genesis Jahk Andres finished behind Cutiyog and Ecot with 4.5 points apiece while Rivera, Gilbert Berongoy, Antonio, Firmalino and Carlito Andres Jr. scored 4.0 points each.

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