International Master John Marvin Miciano and Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano disposed of separate opponents with the black pieces at the start of the 2019 Asian Junior rapid chess tournament in Solo, Indonesia.
Miciano, ranked 13th in the field, defeated Bai Adelard of Chinese-Taipei while Sevillano took the measure of Zhang Ethan of New Zealand.
IM Daniel Quizon settled for a draw with Juan Izz Linardhi Handaru of Indonesia while Jeth Romy Morado was upset by David Saputra of Indonesia.
The Philippines fielded four players in the 34-man Open division.
In the women’s event, WIM Kylen Joy Mordido was the lone Filipina winner.
Mordido, seeded eighth, humbled compatriot Samantha Glo Revita.
Two other Filipinas dropped their opening assignments.
Vic Glysen Derotas bowed to Laysa Latifah of Indonesia while Jerilyn Mae San Diego lost to Sonya Nafa Nyimas of Indonesia.
