Filipino Woman Fide Master Marie Antoinette San Diego trounced Indonesian Vania Vindy Chandra and Singaporean Ruiqi Tin, respectively, to share the lead in the distaff side of the Eastern Asia Juniors Chess Championships in Tagaytay.
The 18-year-old San Diego raised her total to 2.0 points and remained tied with Malaysian WFMs Nur Nabila Azman Hisham and Nur Najiha Azman Hisham.
Trailing them at 1.5 points is WFM Shania Mae Mendoza, who beat Indonesian WFM Juwita Ardelia Sharfina.
Indonesian FMs Yoseph Theolifus and Novendra Prasmoro paced the boys’ division with a perfect 3.0 points after three rounds.
Jeth Romy Morado is the leading Filipino scorer with 2.5 points.
Bunched at 2.0 points were Malaysian FM Eu Wen Aron Teh and Filipinos International Master Paulo Bersamina, Candidate Master Stephen Rome Pangilinan, John Marvin Miciano, Daniel Quizon and Kyz Llantada.
Frayna holds Olongapo ‘simul’ Meanwhile, the Philippines’ first Woman Grandmaster, Janelle Mae Frayna, will conduct a 30-player simultaneous exhibition Tuesday at Olongapo City Hall. The event is hosted by Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino. —ROY LUARCA