WOMEN’S grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna won the best Female title in the Brugse Meesters International Chess Tournament in Brugge Belgium.
She was tied from 8th to 13th places with 150 participants from 17 different countries.
Frayna finished by scoring 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss with a total of 6.5 points out 9 rounds against all male opponents.
In round 3, she drew against GM Vladimir Epishin, who is the former coach of Anataloy Karpov.
Then, she lost to GM Atilla Czebe of Hungary in round 7 and drew her final round against GM Alexandre Dgebuadze of Belgium in an overwhelming winning position.
“As of now, her live rating is 2300 after the five tournaments here in Europe, and before her European Campaign she had a rating of 2235. We do hope that the last event in Italy,will give her plus rating,” said coach Jayson Gonzales.
Frayna plans to reach an ELO rating of 2400 before the end of the year.
Gonzales added that this should be her goal as well as getting an official International Master title.
So far, she has already earned her three International Master Norms.
“This will become history. The first Filipina to do so,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales believes that Frayna is on the right track and more so within the time table of her goals.
“From here on, two to three years from now, the possibility for her to become a challenger in women’s world championship is attainable and possible,” said Gonzales.