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Agra, Ferrer share lead in Queen of the North chess championship
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte---Second seed Jallen Herzchelle Agra of Claveria, Cagayan and third seed Precious Eve Ferrer of Lingayen, Pangasinan pulled off key results Tuesday, Dec. 19, to seize a share of the lead after five rounds of the Queen of the North chess championship at the Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium.
Agra outclassed fourth seed Shaniah Francine Tamayo of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte while Ferrer toppled 12th seed Elizsa Gayle Cafirma of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte to each grab a share of the lead with 4.5 points apiece.
The pair of results kept Agra and Ferrer on course of snaring the title and the champion’s purse worth P60,000, courtesy of Mayor Michael Marcos Keon and Chairman of 102nd Homecoming UP Vanguard Incorporated (UPVI) Aldwin Galapon.
“Sana mahawakan ko ‘yung momentum ko," said Agra, who drew with Ferrer in Tuesday's fourth round morning session.
Meanwhile, top seed Woman National Master Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian of Flora, Apayao and 25th seed Shantelle Marie Root of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte are in chase pack with 4.0 points each, half a point behind the leaders in this week-long standard event, which is also supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Pag-Ibig Fund and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).
Sebastian routed 24th seed Rachelle Joy Pascua of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte while Root subdued 20th seed Kimberly Gumallaoi of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
The tournament director is International Master Ronald Bancod while Chief Arbiter is International Arbiter Ricky Navalta.-Marlon Bernardino-
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