For the first time in Philippine chess history, the title of National Master has been given to a female player.
Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, chief executive officer of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, confirmed in a social media post on Saturday that the NCFP has bestowed the title of National Master to 10-year-old Nika Juris Nicolas of Pasig City.Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, chief executive officer of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, awards the National Master title to 10-year-old Nika Juris Nicolas.
The National Master, a title given solely by the national sports association of chess, is usually conferred to male players who compete in open tournaments dominated by males.Its female counterpart, the Woman National Master title, is given to female chess players who dominate the distaff side of the competition.Nicolas, however, competes in the boys and open divisions and, more often than not, prevails.
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