World Olympiad Qualifier

Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna held on to her solo lead in the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship after drawing with Queen Rose Pamplona in the seventh round. The draw came in a tense 39-move Center-Counter game, leaving Frayna with 5.5 points. Ruelle Canino narrowed the gap by winning her match, positioning herself strongly for the World Chess Olympiad qualifier.