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Nelson I. Mariano III
Full nameNelson Mariano III
CountryPhilippines
Born (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 34)
Philippines
TitleFIDE Master[1]
FIDE rating2207 (January 2020)[2]
Peak rating2292 (August 2013)

Nelson Mariano III (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino FIDE Master. He is the younger brother of Nelson Mariano II, a chess Grandmaster.

Personal life

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Mariano started learning chess at the age of two, taught by his father Nelson O. Mariano. His older brother Nelson Mariano II is a Grandmaster, sister Cristine Rose Mariano is a Woman International Master, and Carmina Joy Mariano are all well known chess prodigies in the Philippines.[3]

Chess career

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At the age of four, he started playing competitive chess in the Shell National Active Chess Championship in 1994. He won an award as the "Youngest Player" to compete. When he turned six, Mariano studied in Adamson University and was already an athlete chess player of the university, representing them on various school chess competitions.

At the age of twelve, he had his first international exposure in the World Youth Age Group Championship coached by GM Eugenio Torre held in Greece Heraklion and Crete after winning the National Youth Age-Group Championship in the Philippines on 2002 where one of the delegation to represent the Philippines is Wesley So.

As a high school student of UE, he won the Junior division’s Athlete of the Year Award UAAP Season 67 and UAAP Season 68, twice in a row and trice for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in UAAP Season 67, UAAP Season 68, and UAAP Season 69.[4] In the UAAP Seniors division, he won the Rookie of the Year award on UAAP Season 70 in the Seniors Division.

Results

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Date Tournament Location Place Score Notes
July 2012 1st Inaugural Invitational Team Championships Singapore 1st[5] Represented Team Chesskidz with Isaak Ethan Soh, Kessler Soh and Krystal Valerie Soh.
July 2012 1st Inaugural Invitational Team Championships Singapore 3rd[6][7] 5 7
November 2011 Leviste Chess Fest (College Division) Philippines 1st[8] 5.5 6
April 2011 Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011 (Blitz Division) Bangkok, Thailand 1st[9][10][11] IM Norm earned
October 2009 Shell National Rapid Chess Championship (Juniors Division) Philippines 1st[12]
2002 Dubai Junior International Open Tournament (Under 14 Open Category) Dubai 4th Finished 4th after losing in the penultimate round against Lara Stock.

References

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  1. ^ "365 Chess: Nelson Mariano III". Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nelson Mariano III FIDE Ratings". Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "UE Today :: Archive :: 2006 March issue - UAAP Athlete of the Year Nelson Mariano III: Checkmating All his Foes". Ue.edu.ph. 1990-07-25. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  4. ^ Vergel de Dios, Angelo. "The UE Junior Woodpushers: A FIVE-PEAT!". UE Today. Retrieved 2013-08-27. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ "Team Chesskidz wins 1st inaugural invitational team championships". Chesskidz.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  6. ^ "Thomson Open - by Junior Tay". IM Kevin Goh's Chess Site. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  7. ^ "Thomson Cup 2012 Gold". Chess-Results.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  8. ^ "Mariano III rules college division of Leviste Chessfest". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  9. ^ "Thank you ! Winners of the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011 – Bangkok Chess Club". Bangkokchess.com. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  10. ^ "Mariano Rules Open Blitz Chess".
  11. ^ "Philippine Blitz Chess: 2011 Thailand Open Chess Championship 18". Philippine Blitz Chess.
  12. ^ "Future stars clash in Shell grand tilt finals - The Philippine Star » News » Sports". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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Category:Living people Category:1990 births Category:Filipino chess players