Manila, March 16 -- Ruelle Canino of Cagayan de Oro delivered a commanding performance in the National Age Group Chess Championships, sweeping the male-dominated Under-18 Open Standard division at FPJ Arena in San Jose, Batangas over the weekend.

The 16-year-old UAAP juniors Most Valuable Player secured the title after drawing with Karlycris Clarito, Jr. in the eighth and final round, finishing with seven points -- one full point ahead of a competitive field that included top seed FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca.

Other division winners were April Joy Claros (Girls' U18), Kaye Lalaine Regidor (Girls' U16), Mark Gabriel Usman (Open U16), Soffia Joy Mamangun (Girls' U14), Christian Tolosa (Open U14), Khana Kathrine Ventolero (Girls' ...