DAVAO CITY--An 12-year-old teen from Buhangin here brought honor to the city after he placed third in a national inter-school online chess tournament last June 20.
James Catayas, a student of SDA Elementary School placed third in the elementary division of the Happy 1st Month Gabriel Neri Online chess tournament.
Catayas fell short against champion Franiel Magpily of Makati City and second placer Jerick Faeldonia of Legarda Elementary School.
The Davaoeno receive a medal and a trophy as prize for his feat.
The chessfest was earlier organized by De La Salle University coach Susan Grace Neri.
Catayas who is very happy with his win earlier scored an upset win against 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.
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