Ruth Taculao won both Champion and Best Player at CEIS CEU Malolos 2025. See how Chess Learning Academy coaching builds tournament-ready young players.
Ruth's Champion and Best Player Double Victory
Ruth Taculao achieved something rare and impressive at the CEIS Sportfest, CEU Malolos, Bulacan in September 2025 — she won not just the championship, but the Best Player Award as well. Winning the tournament makes you the champion. Winning Best Player means the tournament organizers and officials judged your performance as the most outstanding overall.
What "Best Player" Means in Chess
In scholastic chess tournaments, the Best Player Award goes beyond the tournament winner — it recognizes the player who demonstrated:
- Exceptional game quality — not just winning, but winning with strong, well-calculated play
- Consistency across rounds — strong performance in every game, not just the final
- Sportsmanship and demeanor — how the player conducted themselves throughout the event
- Notation accuracy — clean, complete game records that show attention to detail
Ruth's double recognition — both Champion and Best Player — signals that Chess Learning Academy's character-first approach to coaching is working. Our coaches teach students to play well and to conduct themselves with integrity.
The CLA Training Advantage
Ruth's preparation was guided by CLA's structured curriculum, which balances tactical training, positional understanding, and mental preparation. The 1-on-1 coaching format ensures that Ruth's specific strengths are amplified and her specific weaknesses are addressed systematically. Her mother, Ma'am Mayrene, has been a steadfast supporter of this process.
Why a Double Win Matters
Winning a tournament is already a big achievement. Winning the Best Player Award on top of the championship is a different kind of signal. It tells parents and coaches that a player did not just finish first on points, but played the strongest, most consistent chess across every round.
For young players, this kind of recognition builds lasting confidence. It shows that good habits — writing down moves, treating opponents with respect, and staying calm under pressure — are noticed and rewarded. Those habits tend to stay with a player long after the trophies are put away, and they translate directly into how a child approaches schoolwork and other challenges.
What Parents Should Know
If your child is new to tournament chess, a double title like Ruth's can feel distant. The truth is that every champion starts the same way: learning how each piece moves, then slowly building from there. What Ruth shows is not that some kids are simply born strong. It is that steady, well-guided practice compounds over time — the same principle behind any strong chess training for children, and the reason chess tournament results often follow quiet months of preparation.
Does your child have the potential for tournament success? Follow the latest tournament announcements and see what the next CLA event holds.
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