Janelle Mae Frayna, newly minted Woman Grandmaster (WGM) had defeated Olga Zimina, an International Master (IM) to lead the Philippines to a 2.5-1.5 victory over Italy in the 10th and penultimate round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Janelle added the men's IM title to her list of achievements. She took the IM title after scoring seven points on five wins and four draws against a lone loss, the day after she became the very first Filipina to obtain the WGM title.
"Janelle had made history by becoming the first Filipina WGM and men's IM title-holder, which she both achieved in this Olympiad," said GM Jayson Gonzales, the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) executive director and women's skipper.
"But our biggest goal is for the team to make it to the top 10, which will be the country's best finish in the women's division if ever we achieve it. And hopefully we could, with everyone's prayers," he added.
Source: ABS-CBN
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