Pinoy rules U18 chess in China

MANILA, Philippines, July 30 ------ Filipino teenage FIDE Master Ivan Travis Cu ruled the blitz section in the premier Under-18 event of the ninth Eastern Youth Championships in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.

The 16-year-old from Xavier finished unbeaten with 8.5 points out of the possible nine on eight victories, including a final-round triumph over Mongolian Chuluuntuul Erkhembayar, and a draw. It was an impressive effort for a player whose biggest feat so far came in last year’s International Master Closed tilt in Hanoi, Vietnam where he fell short of the title and eventually ended up second.

Source: philstar.com