Manila, Sept. 5 -- Former Shell National Youth active chess champion, Kylen Joy Mordido, and former Asian junior girls' titlist, Mikee Charlene Suede, on Thursday pulled off back-to-back victories in the second and third rounds to keep a share of the lead in the 2019 National Women's Championship - Grand Finals at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) in Quezon City.
Mordido, who made history by becoming the first female player to capture the Shell National Youth championship in 2017, defeated Women Candidate Master (WCM) Mira Mirano in the second round and Women International Master (WIM) Catherine Perena-Secopito in the following round, keeping her perfect record with three wins in as many matches.
The Dasmarinas High Schoo...