Teener Ivan Travis Cu closes in on GM title - BusinessWorld Online

Arca, Cu finish at podium in Eastern Asia Youth Chess tilt

Filipino FIDE Masters Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Ivan Travis Cu settled for a pair of podium finishes in separate categories in the rapid event to close out the country’s campaign in the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships.

Teener Ivan Travis Cu closes in on GM title - BusinessWorld Online

FILIPINO teenage chess sensation Ivan Travis Cu is slowly but surely realizing his Grandmaster (GM) potential. The 16-year-old FIDE Master (FM) gave a glimpse of it by dominating the blitz section in the premier Under-18 event of the 9th Eastern Youth Championships in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Monday. The 11th-grader from Xavier finished unbeaten with 8.5 points out of the possible nine on eight victories, including a final-round triumph over Mon…