Villanueva Nelson Wins 13th CAS 3rd Qtr Allegro

9 September 2012, Kuala Lumpur – At the Arthur Tan Chess Centre, the 13th Chess Association of Selangor Third Quarter Allegro was held today over 6 Swiss-System rapid rounds.

Pix 1. Nelson Villanueva, Philippines, winner of Category One 13th CAS 3rd Quarter Allegro Chess Championship 2012 receiving his prize from President of Chess Association of Selangor (CAS), Ahmad Shafruddin.

In the Category One was won by Nelson Villanueva (pix above) of Philippines with a score of five points. In second was FM Ronnie Lim Chuin Hoong, also with a score of five points but losing to an inferior tie-break points. In third place, Nor Ilhamuddin Sheikh Ali with a 4.5 score.

In the second category, Chew Zhi Xuan won with a score of 5.5 points. He beat 81 other players. In second place, Viknesh Viajantheran with a score of 5 points. Third, Loh Zu Hao with 5.0 points.

Pix 2. Chew Zhi Xuan (boy in yellow t-shirt), winner of category two receiving his prize from CAS Treasurer, Fariz Shafruddin.

Pix 3. Winners of 13th Chess Association of Selangor 3rd Quarter Allegro Chess Championship 2012 with the CAS Organising Committee 2012.