This developed after the 17-year-old Far Eastern University (FEU) senior high school student earned his Fide master (FM) title after an
impressive finish in the recently-concluded 2017 Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2017 in Malaysia.
In the said tournament, Miciano finished 17th out of 134 participants from 16 countries that attracted seven grand masters, 17 international masters and
11 Fide masters.
Miciano scored six points after nine rounds in the chessfest.
Despite being seeded 37th in the tournament, Miciano scored stunning upsets over
Filipino IMs Haridas Pascua, sixth seed, and Emmanuel Senador, 21st seed, in second and seventh rounds, respectively.
Miciano also outclassed FMs DeniSonjayandSetyakiAzarya Jodi of Indonesia and NhavinKumaresan of Malaysia.
He drew with India's JaykumarSheteSammed and Indonesian FM YosephTheolifusTaher.
The current rating of Miciano is 2327, improving his previous rating of 2224.
The international chess sting of Miciano was supported by National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Cong. Prospero Pichay, Jr. and
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez and Far Eastern University.
With his impressive showing in Malaysia, Miciano is set to compete in the Johor Open International in Malaysia until December 19 in a bid to earn his second IM norm.
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