Intense Competition at World Junior Chess Championship as Daniel Quizon Joins Leaders

The World Junior Chess Championship is heating up as the competition enters its final rounds with a tight race at the top. The day began with a four-way tie among Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan, Russia’s Rudik Makarian, Mamikon Gharibyan of Armenia, and Colombia’s Jose Gabriel Cardoso. However, the leaderboard saw a new addition as Daniel Quizon from the Philippines emerged victorious in the ninth round, joining the leaders with 7 points.

In the girls’ event, Divya Deshmukh maintained her lead with a strong performance against compatriot Rakshitta Ravi, bringing her total to 8 points. Mariam Mkrtchyan of Armenia closely follows in second place with 7.5 points, while Sachi Jain secured the third spot with 7 points after defeating third seed Beloslava Krasteva of Bulgaria.

The ninth round also saw some intense matchups, with notable results including Kazybek Nogerbek drawing with Rudik Makarian, Mamikon Gharibyan drawing with Jose Gabriel Cardoso, and Daniel Quizon securing a win against Artion Stribuk.

As the competition heads towards its conclusion, the players are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for the championship title. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling chess tournament.