Pinoy international master Wesley So, just 13-years old, has just finished on top of a strong field in the 2nd Prospero "Butch" Pichay Open in the Philippines. Scoring 7 points, he outpoined two grandmasters and a strong field of his fellow IMs. For his win, Wesley goes home with a cheque for P100,000.
In outright second place was Ronald Dableo. With thanks to Marlon Bernardino, final standings by points and tie break are as follows:
1st 7.5-IM Wesley So
2nd 7.0-IM Ronald Dableo
3rd 6.5-IM Darwin Laylo
4th 6.5-GM Mark Paragua
5th 6.5-IM Oliver Dimakiling
6th 6.5-GM Nelson Mariano II
7th 6.5-NM Julius Joseph de Ramos
8th 6.5-IM Yves Ranola
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Now there is no doubt - young turks are emerging in Philippine chess. Way to go So, Dableo and Laylo!
Isn't this fantastic win, besting 2 GmMs, worth a GM norm?
Hi! I find your website and blog more updated and functional than the new ncfphilippnes web epecially when I wanted to know the results of the recent national open. Thanks!
I was invited to a chess meeting this pm by Lopez Group sports czar Raffy Alunan for the 2007 Inter-company team tournament. GM Torre and NM Cabellon were invited to give the group professional inputs. This could be the return of the Lopezes to the chess scene who once employed our country's top masters; Balinas, Lobigas, Naranja, Aguilar, Cabrido and Aguila. Remeber the MERALCO Open and the Fischer Series in the late 60's? This is nothing but a big boost to local chess!
By he way, Wesley So conducted a 20-board simul play last march in meralco and scored 19.5 points. The lucky meralco guy was Danny Degollado of HRD and resides in Antipolo. I played in that simul and got my Najdorf chopped by Wesley's 6.f4 line, a move I later found to be Tal's weapon years ago.
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