abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 09/22/2010 2:47 PM | Updated as of 09/22/2010 8:25 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine chess team scored shutout victories over its foreign counterparts in the opening round matches at the 39th World Chess Olympiad on Tuesday.
Despite missing the services of 12-time National Open champion Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio, Jr., the 37th seed men's team and 52nd seed women's squad opened their bids on a high note.
The Philippines scored 4-0 over 112th seed Korea at the Complex “Arena Ugra” in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
GMs Wesley So (ELO 2668), John Paul Gomez (ELO 2527), Darwin Laylo (ELO 2522) and International Master Richard Bitoon (ELO 2447) gave the Philippines important victories in the first round.
So prevailed over Sanghoon Lee (ELO 2146) after 35 moves of Gruenfeld Defense and Gomez thumped Kiyul Lee (ELO 1971) after 32 moves of Sicilian Defense, Dragon variation.
Laylo overcame Munkhbat Chogdov (ELO 2236) after 46 moves of Slav Defense while Bitoon, who is seeking his third and final GM norm, beat Young Hoon Jung (ELO 1923) after 29 moves of Queen’s Indian defense.
The RP Team will next face the 16th seed Spain which conquered No. 90 seed Algeria, 3.5-0.5.
The RP women’s team also scored 4-0 against 104th seed Netherlands Antilles.
Chardine Cheradee Camacho defeated Maria Elisabet Delemarre after 27 moves of Caro-Kann Defense and Catherine Perena beat Nadiniela Coffie after 30 moves of Irregular Opening.
Shercila Cua won over Arzy Zahia Salim Moussa after 29 moves of Slav Defense while Rulp Ylem Jose crushed Benigna Coffie in just 16 moves of another Irregular Opening.
The Filipinas will go up against No.14 seed Romania on Wednesday. Romania blasted No.73 seed Egypt, 4-0.
“It’s a great start for the RP chess men’s and women’s team, hope mahawakan nila ang magandang momentum,’ said National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Prospero “Butch” Pichay, Jr. – by Marlon Bernardino
RP Chessers Wipe Out Lowly Rivals September 22, 2010, 6:13pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines completed a rare double sweep in the 39th World Chess Olympiad, pulling off 4-0 victories over South Korea in the men’s division and against the Netherlands Antilles in the women’s category in the first round Tuesday at Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Grandmasters Wesley So, John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo and international master Richard Bitoon bested their lowly-rated Korean rivals in one of 44 shutout victories on opening day and put the 37th-seeded Filipinos in the early lead.
So, manning the top board in only his third appearance in the Olympiad since 2006 Turin, made short work of Sanghoon Lee (ELO 2146) to set the tone for the Filipinos’ mighty romp.
Gomez trounced Kyul Lee (ELO 1971) on board two, Laylo whipped Munkhbat Chogdov (ELO 2236) on board three while Bitoon, a last-minute replacement for GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., crushed Hoon Young Jun on board four.
Cheradee Chardine Camacho, Catherine Perena, Shercila Cua and Rulp Ylem Jose also hurdled their matches against Netherlands Antilles to boost their chances in the women’s division.
The Philippines will meet No. 16 seed Spain in the next round.
In other matches, Asian power India stopped Wales, 4-0, while Southeast Asian heavyweights Vietnam waylaid Bostwana, 4-0 and Indonesia downed Mauritania, 4-0, to also serve notice of their title aspirations.
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RP shuts out Korea in Chess Olympiad
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Posted at 09/22/2010 2:47 PM | Updated as of 09/22/2010 8:25 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine chess team scored shutout victories over its foreign counterparts in the opening round matches at the 39th World Chess Olympiad on Tuesday.
Despite missing the services of 12-time National Open champion Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio, Jr., the 37th seed men's team and 52nd seed women's squad opened their bids on a high note.
The Philippines scored 4-0 over 112th seed Korea at the Complex “Arena Ugra” in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
GMs Wesley So (ELO 2668), John Paul Gomez (ELO 2527), Darwin Laylo (ELO 2522) and International Master Richard Bitoon (ELO 2447) gave the Philippines important victories in the first round.
So prevailed over Sanghoon Lee (ELO 2146) after 35 moves of Gruenfeld Defense and Gomez thumped Kiyul Lee (ELO 1971) after 32 moves of Sicilian Defense, Dragon variation.
Laylo overcame Munkhbat Chogdov (ELO 2236) after 46 moves of Slav Defense while Bitoon, who is seeking his third and final GM norm, beat Young Hoon Jung (ELO 1923) after 29 moves of Queen’s Indian defense.
The RP Team will next face the 16th seed Spain which conquered No. 90 seed Algeria, 3.5-0.5.
The RP women’s team also scored 4-0 against 104th seed Netherlands Antilles.
Chardine Cheradee Camacho defeated Maria Elisabet Delemarre after 27 moves of Caro-Kann Defense and Catherine Perena beat Nadiniela Coffie after 30 moves of Irregular Opening.
Shercila Cua won over Arzy Zahia Salim Moussa after 29 moves of Slav Defense while Rulp Ylem Jose crushed Benigna Coffie in just 16 moves of another Irregular Opening.
The Filipinas will go up against No.14 seed Romania on Wednesday. Romania blasted No.73 seed Egypt, 4-0.
“It’s a great start for the RP chess men’s and women’s team, hope mahawakan nila ang magandang momentum,’ said National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Prospero “Butch” Pichay, Jr. – by Marlon Bernardino
Manila Bulletin
RP Chessers Wipe Out Lowly Rivals
September 22, 2010, 6:13pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines completed a rare double sweep in the 39th World Chess Olympiad, pulling off 4-0 victories over South Korea in the men’s division and against the Netherlands Antilles in the women’s category in the first round Tuesday at Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Grandmasters Wesley So, John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo and international master Richard Bitoon bested their lowly-rated Korean rivals in one of 44 shutout victories on opening day and put the 37th-seeded Filipinos in the early lead.
So, manning the top board in only his third appearance in the Olympiad since 2006 Turin, made short work of Sanghoon Lee (ELO 2146) to set the tone for the Filipinos’ mighty romp.
Gomez trounced Kyul Lee (ELO 1971) on board two, Laylo whipped Munkhbat Chogdov (ELO 2236) on board three while Bitoon, a last-minute replacement for GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., crushed Hoon Young Jun on board four.
Cheradee Chardine Camacho, Catherine Perena, Shercila Cua and Rulp Ylem Jose also hurdled their matches against Netherlands Antilles to boost their chances in the women’s division.
The Philippines will meet No. 16 seed Spain in the next round.
In other matches, Asian power India stopped Wales, 4-0, while Southeast Asian heavyweights Vietnam waylaid Bostwana, 4-0 and Indonesia downed Mauritania, 4-0, to also serve notice of their title aspirations.
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