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Joey Villar – Philstar.com December 13, 2021 | 2:25pm MANILA, Philippines – Daniel Quizon slowed down his pace a bit and agreed to a 23-move draw with fellow International Master Ricky de Guzman to retain his top post after eight rounds of the 2021 Philippine National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Monday. Knowing the title is within his grasp, the 17-year-old Quizon chose a quieter defense and veered away from the riskier Benko Gambit and successfully steered the game into a draw. It kept Quizon at the helm with seven points, or 1.5 points atop a resurgent I…