9-Year-Old Filipino-Canadian wins silver at national youth chess championship

A nine-year-old Filipino-Canadian chess player from Newfoundland and Labrador is gaining national recognition after finishing second at Canada’s premier scholastic chess championship. Rensel Matthew Bacuyag earned the silver medal at the 37th Annual Canadian Chess Challenge National Finals, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from May 16 to 18, 2026. The Grade 4 student scored 6.5 points […]