MANILA, Philippines - Argie Nobleza and Joel Pimentel Jr. swept their first four matches to lead six others with perfect scores in the junior division halfway through the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships Western Visayas leg at SM City-Iloilo in Iloilo City last Saturday.
Nobleza trounced McKennly Feranco, John Escutin, Khier Embrado and Vergel Neri while Pimentel beat Rio Estorque, Stephen Divinagracia, Keinth Cuardas and Rene Canata as they braced for a spirited chase for top honors in the last three rounds of the 20-and-under category.
Nineteen players, led by Vincent Crucero, Clifford Cobsilen Jr., showed the way in the kiddies category with four points while three others turned in 3.5 points apiece to likewise set up a tight battle in the 14-and-under class of the event serving as the penultimate leg of a seven-stage nationwide elims sponsored by Pilipinas Shell.
Crucero downed Rogie Italia, Jane Guirheim, Allen Gimeno and Francine Fuentes while Cobsilen trampled Rey Rentillo, Jose Selibio, Jan Templonuevo and Reggie Tenibro to pace the field that includes Pegah Cam, Renuel Otero, John Escutin, Elias Falcis, Harold Garzon, Jeriel Losanes, Anthony Nueva, Brenz Porras, Jocel Secugal, Grace Porras, Danielle Magalona, Mae Siervo, Joshua Wong, Joseph Balajadia, Vicente Siva, Franz Saldo and Claudine Beloria.
Oswald Olvido, Shayne Herrera and Robert Javier remained in the title race in kiddies play, which drew 328 entries, with 3.5 points apiece.
Earlier, Sankie Simbulan, business and corporate communications manager of Pilipinas Shell, and Councilor Jerry Trenas, also the chair of Iloilo City Sports Council, made the ceremonial moves kicking off the two-day tournament, sanctioned by the Nat’l Chess Federation of the Phils and serving as the penultimate leg of a seven-stage nationwide elims which supports the empowerment of the youth as part of Pilipinas Shell’s overall Sustainable Development commitment.
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