Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna drew with Woman FIDE Master Franchesca Largo in the final round to win the Women’s Chess Invitational title on Sunday at the Alicia Community Center in Isabela.
The 30-year-old Frayna halved the point with Largo after 31 moves of an English Opening, finishing with 11.5 points in 13 rounds on 10 wins and three draws.
WFM Shania Mae Mendoza dismantled Francois Marie Magpily in 37 moves of a Four Knights Game to finish in second spot with nine points.
Woman International Master Ruelle Canino placed third with eight points after halving the point with Kate Nicole Ordizo in 25 moves of another English encounter.
It was the second national title of the year for Frayna after reigning supreme in the National Championship and Olympiad qualifier in Bulacan.
Frayna and the Philippine team will compete in the Chess Olympiad set Sept. 15 to 27 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Filipinas earned the Group B gold medal in Budapest two years ago.
Khana Kathrine Ventolero of Zamboanga City topped the girls’ rapid event, Krystelle Emerald Sanchez of Santiago City ruled the girls’ blitz, John Randall Peralta won the boys rapid, while and Allen Abor took the blitz title.