# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-05-13T18:00:46.000+00:00
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Filipino American Megan Paragua made history by clinching 2 victories in both the Under-12 Rapid and Blitz Chess categories at the World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships.⁠
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Paragua, a Woman FIDE Master, competed at the event held from April 25 to 29 in Durres, Albania. She won two gold medals and trophies — and a total of 1,100 euros ($1,185) in prize money — making her the top player in the world in her age group for both Rapid and Blitz Chess.⁠
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Paragua's uncle, Mark Paragua, 40, was also a world champion. He became the youngest Filipino master and grandmaster at the ages of 9 and 20, respectively. Megan aims to become a National Chess Master and eventually an International Chess Master. Her father, a chess trainer, and her mother, a dialysis technician, both support her endeavors. ⁠
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