FM Danitza Vázquez Maccarini emerged as the winner of Puerto Rico Women’s Championship. The five-round Swiss tournament that brought together nine participants, took place at the University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Recinto.
Danitza turned in a dominating performance winning four straight games and securing the title with a round to spare. Despite forfeiting the last round game and tying for the first place with Natasha Morales Santos, Vazquez Maccarini became the champion as the winner of their third-round direct encounter. Keyshla Vega Jimenes claimed bronze.
With this achievement, Danitza qualified for the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team that will be representing the country at the 44th World Olympiad 2022 in Chennai, India, this summer.
Final standings:
1 | FM | Vazquez Maccarini, Danitza | 2067 | 4 |
2 | WIM | Morales Santos, Natasha | 1967 | 4 |
3 | WCM | Vega Jimenez, Keyshla M. | 1656 | 3½ |
4 | WCM | Rivera Negron, Yanira | 1773 | 3 |
5 | Alvarado Perez, Coralys M. | 1502 | 3 |
