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Dasmariñas IHS leads 1st PCAP Inter-School chess competition
Dasmariñas IHS leads 1st PCAP Inter-School chess competition
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Dasmariñas IHS leads 1st PCAP Inter-School chess competition
by Daylight Abas11 July 2023

Dasmariñas Integrated High School (DIHS) dominated the first-ever Professional Chess Association of the Philippines Inter-School Championships, winning all four of their matches in the opening weekend of July 8–9.

DIHS began their elimination round by blanking Chiang Kai Shek College 15-0, followed by a 13-2 victory over the Technological Institute of the Philippines.

They also swept their Sunday matches, winning 15-0 against Adamson and 12-3 against the College of Saint Benilde to go 4-0 in this 20-team field with 55 points.

Ateneo de Manila University was the only other undefeated squad during the opening weekend. In their inaugural games, the Katipunan-based woodpushers defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 8.5-6.5, and La Immaculada Concepcion School, 9-6, on Saturday, July 8.

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The Blue Eagles then defeated the College of Saint Benilde Blazers, 8.5-6.5, and Jose Rizal University, 8-7, on Sunday, July 9. Despite being 4-0, the former is 34 points behind DIHS.

San Sebastian College-Recoletos, the University of Cebu, Jose Rizal University, and the University of the Philippines are all 3-1.

The final weekend of play in PCAP's first-ever scholastic competition will be July 15–16.

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