DAVAO CITY -- A 14-year-old teen from Buhangin, Davao City is feeling good these days.
This developed after James Catayas, a student of SDA Elementary School, another foreign grandmaster after he earlier beat an Indian grandmaster.
Catayas beat 34-year-old Polish grandmaster Zbigniew Pakleza in an online friendly chess match last June 6.
The win against Pakleza is a huge boost to the promising chess career of Catayas since the latter is ranked 773 in the world.
Pakleza is also one of the top chess players in Poland as he is ranked 30th in his homeland.
Earlier, Catayas made headlines after he a 27-year-old grandmaster from India in an online friendly chess match on May 23.
James Catayas upset GM Mishra Swayams, who is currently ranked 878 in the world and 44th in India.
Catayas, a regular player for Davao City in local, national, and international junior chess tournaments, is very happy to have won against the two experienced players.
The wins also came as a good start for Catayas, who is set to compete in several local, national, and international chess tournaments throughout the year.
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