In a short span of time, Nika Juris Nicolas became a Pasig City athlete scholar, National Youth champion, Asian Youth medalist, Eastern Asia silver medalist, Woman Candidate FIDE Master, Batang Pinoy champion, and Woman National Master.
MANILA, Philippines — Ten-year-old Nika Juris Nicolas, whose formal training only began two years ago, picked up chess when she first tried playing online.Her mother, lawyer Nikki de Vega, initially thought it would just be a pastime during the pandemic. But not long after, her daughter would start to come home with medals and trophies from various chess competitions.
Her parents did not expect the quick upward trajectory of their daughter’s chess journey. “Our family was surprised,In a short span of time, Nicolas became a Pasig City athlete scholar, National Youth champion, Asian Youth medalist, Eastern Asia silver medalist, Woman Candidate FIDE Master, Batang Pinoy champion, and Woman National Master.
Last month, Nicolas competed for the first time against boys in the international arena at the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships for Boys under 12 in Bangkok, Thailand. But regardless of the result, for Nicolas, the battle goes on. Whether it’s a loss, win, or draw, every play she has done pushes her to continue learning and honing her skills in chess.A curious problem solver
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