Garcia wins Open rapid title at ASEAN+ chess championships
The International Master earned the Philippines’ only gold at the event in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, finishing with 6.5 points.
International Master Jem Garcia claimed the Open rapid crown at the 7th ASEAN+ Individual Chess Championships, giving host Philippines its sole gold medal. The competition took place at the AMORAP in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental.
Garcia, a 31-year-old Olympiad player, ended his campaign on 6.5 points. His seventh-round encounter with Mongolian FIDE Master Ganbat Tenguundalai ended in a draw, completing his final game of the tournament.
The weeklong championships had sponsorship from host Gov. Henry Oaminal Sr., with the PSC and WR Chess also providing support.
