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Megan Paragua places 3rd in US blitz chess tournament

Filipino-American Megan Paragua drew her eighth and final round match on Sunday to finish at third place in the Weeramantry National blitz chess tournament of state champions at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

The New York-based Paragua, niece of Filipino Grandmaster Mark Paragua, tallied 6.5 points on account of five wins and three draws in the 1800-2199 section.