JIRAH Floravie Cutiyog ruled the girls’ Under-16 blitz and rapid events to complete a triple win in the National Age Group Chess Championships Eliminations last Wednesday night at the Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City.
The 15-year-old General Trias, Cavite native’s triumphs completed a sweep of all three events in her division. She also ruled the standard event a couple of days ago in the event supported by Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria.
The amazing feats catapulted the Bethel Academy ninth-grader, along with seven others who finished in the top eight, straight to the grand finals set June 22 to 30 in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte.
Samantha Umayan ruled the premier rapid and blitz girls’ U18 class while Allan Gabrial Hilario and Keith Adrianne Ilar reigned supreme in the premier open U18 rapid and blitz, respectively.
Other rapid winners were Apple Rubin (GU14), Hannah Segara (GU12), Khana Kathribne Ventolero (GU10), Chester Acuyong (U16), John Peter Allen Cabales (U14), John Curt Valencia (U12) and Seth David Suico (U10);
