Celebrating the 13th CLA Online Chess Tournament Above Bracket results — top 30 finishers honored. See the placements and what they mean for young players.
The thirteenth edition of the Chess Learning Academy online chess tournament wrapped up this July, and the Above Bracket division delivered another round of hard-fought games. With players grouped by rating, this division brings together competitors who already know tournament chess and are ready to be pushed further.
Congratulations to all the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 in our 13𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗟𝗔 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 this July 2025 - ABOVE Bracket! 👏🎉
👑 1st Place: Caleb Rosano
🥈 2nd Place: Dianne Sabina
🥉 3rd Place: Richande Arcenal
🏅 4th Place: Bruce Tatad
🏅 5th Place: Zachary Aranas
🏅 6th Place: Chance
🏅 7th Place: Ross Mañibo
🏅 8th Place: Nathaniel Fedalgo
🏅 9th Place: Liam Ona
🏅 10th Place: Charlene Yarcia
🏅 11th Place: Kassie Nuñez
🏅 12th Place: Elijah Pepito
🏅 13th Place: Liam
🏅 14th Place: Rogviel Dwayne
🏅 15th Place: Alec Louis
🏅 16th Place: Maru
🏅 17th Place: Miko Gumarang
🏅 18th Place: Bryz Martin
🏅 19th Place: Jovin Molleda
🏅 20th Place: Mikhael Rupert
🏅 21st Place: John James
🏅 22nd Place: Lhance Madrid
🏅 23rd Place: Thomas
🏅 24th Place: Charles Andrei
🏅 25th Place: Karl Miguel
🏅 26th Place: Rajo Radcliff
🏅 27th Place: Adiv
🏅 28th Place: Franz Bendijo
🏅 29th Place: Ruth Taculao
🏅 30th Place: Lucas Alcazaren
Your outstanding skills and dedication were truly remarkable. Congratulations to everyone for an exceptional performance! ♟️🚀
What the Above Bracket Tournament Means
Bracketing players by rating keeps every game competitive and fair. The Above Bracket gathers those with more tournament experience, so the games run longer, the tactics run deeper, and small mistakes get punished quickly. Competing at this level tells a player exactly where their game stands and what to polish next.
The Value of Every Placement
With thirty players recognized, this list celebrates depth, not only the podium. For a young player, finishing 15th or 25th in a strong bracket is a meaningful step. Every round offers a chance to face a stronger opponent and learn something a casual game would never teach.
Turning Results Into Progress
After each tournament, coaches review their students' games together. Wins and losses both become lessons, and a child's next training block is built around what those games revealed. This is how casual interest slowly becomes lasting skill.
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