DanielQuizonwinsASEAN ChessChampionshiptitle

The19-year-oldDanielQuizonwontheASEANChess Championship title Feb. 18 at the Great Eastern Hotel in QuezonCity,Manila.

After 57 moves, Daniel Quizon defeated Rolando Notle to win one full point It was the second of the three outcomes that Quizon needed to achieve in order to win the grandmaster (GM) title

With GM Susanto Megaranto victory over IM Rolando Nolte, Quizon and Bersamina are now half a point back in second place; after drawing with GM John Paul Gomez in 31 moves

He named FM Roel Abelgas, as one of those who inspired and contributed to his accomplishment

"I will always be grateful to those who supported me towards my achievement of getting my second of three required GM norms," said Daniel Quizon

Simultaneously, IM Paulo Bersamina and GM Nguyen Van Huy ended with a draw GM Darwin Laylo finished GM John Paul Gomez in 33 moves to be in fourth place with Mohamad with 60 points; Gomez placed fifth with 55 points

“I would like to extend my congratulations to IM Daniel Quizon and IM Paulo Bersamina They really proved that Filipinos are at par with the best in the world And this also proves that our programs in the NCFP are on the right track,” said the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) President Prospero Pichay Jr