San Beda edges Lyceum, gains NCAA chess Final Four

Defending champion San Beda edged Lyceum, 2.5-1.5, Saturday to clinch a Final Four spot after seven rounds of the 93rd NCAA chess competition at Lyceum auditorium in Manila.

Fide Master Mari Joseph Turqueza and McDominique Lagula provided the wins on the top two boards at the expense of Jonathan Jota and Romula Curioso, Jr., respectively, while Marc Christian Nazario drew with Jhoemar Mendiogarin on the third board to seal the win.

Virgen Gil Ruaya trounced Bryan Barcelon on fourth board for the Pirates’ lone win.

St. Benilde blanked Perpetual Help, 4-0, to snatch the second spot with 20.5 points, half a point ahead of Lyceum (20).