Galas, Bernadette

Bernadette Galas, a 30-year-old Filipino Woman International Master, is rated 2033 and ranked 5th among Filipino women. She is on a steady climb with +44 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈28/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Philippine National Women's Chess Championship - The Battle of the Women's Masters, 6th ASEAN Individual Women Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup, and 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship. Also played 3 rapid (including Kamatyas FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 16th Edition - Open Division) and 1 blitz events (including ASEAN Individual Women Blitz Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup) recently. Her peak of 2121 was reached at age 20 (Feb 2016); she also reached Filipino #52 in Dec 2021.

Awarded WIM in 2013 (age 17). Earned a WGM norm at 16th Asean+ Age Group Chess Championships 2015 - Girls Under-20. At junior level, she reached #4, #8 and #6 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.