Chess Master continued

She started playing chess at the age of 3 years, encouraged by her father and uncle, who himself is a National Master.  She practises her game twice a week on the internet.  When asked what her greatest strength is, she replied, “Most opponents underestimate me”.  That is not surprising in one so young.

“I am a quick and aggressive player”, she continued.  Perhaps her prior interest in Taekwondo has something to do with that. 

One of our Rotary members, Dr David, met her at a competition and subsequently introduced her to our Club.  Since that time, the Rotary Club of Clark Centennial has been helping to fund her on her travels to competitions, by giving her an allowance and helping with the accommodation and registration fees.

Kimberley (far left) with the other members of the Women’s National Team, and the President of National Chess Federation, meeting Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines in 2006.

 

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Kimberley at that time was a 3rd year pupil at Mabalacat National High School (2007); science and mathematics being her best subjects. 

She is a regular visitor to our Center and plays chess with some of our boys.  Amongst them, she names Danilo “Cedi” Layug as showing particular promise, and has generously offered to give tuition to any of the boys who are interested.

Apart from her desire to be the first woman Grand Master of the Philippines, her ambition is to be a lawyer with the NBI. 

With a little help from her Rotary friends, she should have a bright future.

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