13-year old female chesser stuns opponents

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Angelica Timon, 13-year old female chess player from Orani sent shock waves as she placed a strong second in a chess tournament in this city participated by veteran players many of whom are four times her age.

She scored 4 points out of possible 5.

“Maganda ang sulong nya, may plano sa board yung bata”, noted chess organizer and her trainer Noel Ycassas in vernacular.

“Last time nakapasok siya sa provincial level, and target namin this year region na”, he said.

“Maganda yung suporta sa bata ng pamilya, may training, kaya lumakas din talaga”, Ycassas added.

Timon is a Grade 9 student at Holy Rosary Parochial Institute in Orani. Incidentally, Ycassas offers chess training. He can be contacted in this number: 09453071478.