Reigning Philippine National Open champion International Master Daniel Quizon stunned ninth seed Jonathan Jota in the fourth round to share the early lead with three others in the Open division at the 1st Marinduque National Chess Championship at the Marinduque Convention Center in Boac, Marinduque on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Jerick Faeldonia, on the other hand, took the lead in the Kiddies division.Quizon defeated Dainiel Logdat, Maricar Andrin and Fide Master Roel Abelgas before upending Jota with the white pieces in the fourth round.He shared the lead after four rounds with IM Ricardo de Guzman, IM Michael Concio Jr. and Sherwin Tiu.De Guzman scored victories over Marco Mabog, Lance Matthew De Castro, Jan Francis Mirano and Jushua Hisid Crismo.Concio trounced Francis Ligon, Engr.
Faeldonia, meanwhile, lived up to the hype as he hurdled his first four matches to grab the solo lead in the Kiddies division as he outplayed Clarence Macunat, Macky Montevirgen, Hunter Constantino and Jude Angelo Dableo.Within striking distance were John Curt Valencia, NM Mar Aviel Carredo and Yukihiro Funayama with 3.5 points each.This seven-round Swiss system chess tournament is sponsored by Gov. Presbiterio Velasco and Rep.