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07/06/2025

Janin Dhrey Querequere is a rising chess talent from Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, who has achieved significant success in national competitions.

🏆 Notable Achievements

**2024 Palarong Pambansa (Cebu City):** Querequere clinched the gold medal in the Elementary Girls Standard Chess event. She also secured a silver and bronze medals in both the team and individual Blitz categories.

**2022 Batang Pinoy National Chess Championship (Vigan City):** At just 11 years old, she won the gold medal in the Under-11 Girls category, showcasing her early promise in the sport.

**2023 Batang Pinoy National Chess Championship (Manila):** Won Gold and Silver in Rapid Category with Teammate Rena Dalagan.

**2023 National Age Group Chess Grand Finals (Dipolog City):** Won 1st Runner-Up to qualify for Philippines Team for Asean Age Group Chess Championships in Thailand.

**2023 Asenso Misamis Occidental National Chess Championships:** Querequere dominated the elementary girls' division, securing the championship title.

**2024 NMRAA Regional Meet (Camiguin)**
Won 4 Gold Medals in Individual and Team Category with Teammate Mary Janelle Tan.

**2025 NMRAA Regional Meet (Oroquieta City)** Won 5 Gold Medals and 1 Silver in Individual and Team Category with Teammate Mary Janelle Tan.

**2023 Governor Henry S. Oaminal 8-in-1 Chess Festival (Ozamiz City):** She triumphed in the combined boys and girls Under-11 category, winning the top prize after a tiebreaker.

**2024 Oro Rising Chess Championship:** Querequere finished as the third runner-up in the elementary level, demonstrating her consistent performance in regional tournaments.

**2025 Palarong Pambansa (Ilocos Norte)**
Won two Bronze Medals in Rapid and Blitz Category with Teammate Mary Janelle Tan.

♟️ FIDE Online Arena Profile

Janin holds the title of Arena FIDE Master (AFM) and has the following online ratings:

Standard: 1555

Rapid: 1543

Blitz: 1485

Her FIDE ID is 5266513, and she is currently ranked among the top active players in the Philippines.

🎓 Background

Querequere represents Balingoan Central School and has been actively participating in chess competitions since 2020. Her dedication and consistent performance have earned her recognition and support from local officials and the chess community.

Her achievements reflect not only her individual talent but also the growing prominence of Mindanao in the national chess scene.

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15/03/2023

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14/03/2023

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14/03/2023

The NCFP is now accepting registrations for the National Youth & Schools Chess Championship to be held in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental on April 14-17, 2023.

GAME SCHEDULE:

April 13, 2023 (Thursday)
Arrival
Technical Meeting 4pm

April 14, 2023 (Friday)

Opening Ceremony 8:00am

Round 1 - 10:00am
Lunch
Round 2 - 3:00pm

April 15, 2023 (Saturday)

Round 3 - 9:00am
Lunch
Round 4 - 1:30pm
Break
Round 5 - 5:00pm

April 16, 2023 (Sunday)

Round 6 - 9:00am
Lunch
Round 7 - 1:30pm
Awarding - 6:00pm

April 17, 2023 (Monday)
Departure

*ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE TECHNICAL MEETING, OTHERWISE, THEY WON'T BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.

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13/03/2023

National Age Group Chess Championships - Grand-finals
Schedule as per approved by the host city.
April 2 - Arrival / Opening Ceremony & Technical Meeting
April 3 - Rounds 1 & 2
April 4 - Rounds 3 & 4
April 5 - Rounds 5 & 6
April 6 - Free Day / Simul
April 7 - Rounds 7 & 8
April 8 - Rounds 9 & 10
April 9 - Round 11
April 10 - Blitz & Awarding Ceremony
April 11 - Departure

08/03/2023

The Pressure At The End | Endgame Mastery [ Capilitan vs AFM Querequere, Getubig vs Ancheta] video by: W A B E

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