Cua waves RP flag

After Round 5 of the 8th Asian Continental Chess Championship, our lady chess players continue to struggle against their foreign counterparts.

So far, it seemed that only WFM Sherily Cua (2143) is showing a decent performance in this tough international chess event.

Cua has already piled up 3.0 points to put her at No.12 after five rounds of play in a 45-player field.

She has erected a +2-1=2 showing for a rating performance of 2318. Notably, she's able to halve a point against WGM Huang Qian of China (2410) in Round 5 with the Black pieces.

Here's how our Filipina players are faring through Round 5:

Rankings after Round 5:

12 WFM Cua Sherily (3.0 points)

28 WFM Camacho Chardine Cheradee (2.0)

32 WFM Perena Catherine (2.0)

34 Salvador Aices (2.0)

39 Bernales Christy Lamiel (1.5)

41 Suede Mikee Chardine (1.5)

43 WIMMendoza Beverly (1.0)

44 Jose Rulp Ylem (1.0)

45 Docena Jedara (1.0)

Please click here for the women's standings after Round 5.

Sherily Cua - the lady in red - is shown here in deep thought against Ali Branzuela (2203) during the recently concluded 2nd SK Bangkal Non-Master Active Chess.