MANILA, Philippines: International Masters Daniel Quizon and Jan Emmanuel Garcia hurdled their respective foes on Thursday to remain unscathed and atop the lead after two rounds of the Philippine National Chess Championship at the Marikina Community Convention Center.

Quizon, a Grandmaster candidate from Dasmarinas, slew GM Joey Antonio while Garcia, an Olympiad veteran, smashed Vince Angelo Medina to claim their second win in a row that kept them firmly perched on top in this 14-player, 13-round event presented by Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro and Congressman Maan Teodoro.

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