4 shares lead at 2011 Batang Pinoy Chess NCR Qualifiers

UMak Main Theater

University of Makati  Track & Field Oval 

Four players led by top seed Jerad Docena of Pasay City and Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar of Caloocan City shares the lead after two rounds of the 2011 Batang Pinoy Chess NCR 15-Under division  leg held from 29th November to December 1,2011 at the University of Makati in J.P.Rizal ,West Rembo,Makati City. Docena (2086) defeated Ivan Marquez of Quezon City in the first round and Jose Carlo Castro also of Quezon City in the 2nd round while Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar (1855) of Caloocan City won against Michael Solomon Alcantara of Quezon City and 7th rank John Michael Magpily of host Makati City. A total of 36 players including 18 boys and 18 girls competed in the 6-round Swiss tournament.