GM So remains undefeated in Charter Day Chess C’ship
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:43:00 02/28/2011
TOP-seeded grandmaster (GM) Wesley So remained unbeaten after four rounds in the Cebu City Charter Day Open Chess Championships at the Elizabeth Mall activity center.
So defeated National Master (NM) Rodrigo Atotubo in the fourth round yesterday to secure his fourth straight win in the scheduled nine-round Swiss format.
So’s first the victims were Jeremy Bajo, Joel Pacuribot and NM Fernandito Pialan, respectively.
Meanwhile, second-seed GM Rogelio Antonio suffered a shocker after bowing to 89th-seed Jimson Bitoon in the fourth round. Antonio was also defeated by 47th-seed NM Roger Sarip in the third round.
Third-seed GM John Paul Gomez, on the other hand, also logged his fourth straight win after beating 20th seed NM Jayson salubre in the fourth round.
The fifth round was still being played as of press time yesterday night. The tournament resumes today starting at 9:30 am.
The tournament is sponsored by the Cebu City government and Rose Pharmacy. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL
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So defeated National Master (NM) Rodrigo Atotubo in the fourth round yesterday to secure his fourth straight win in the scheduled nine-round Swiss format.
So’s first the victims were Jeremy Bajo, Joel Pacuribot and NM Fernandito Pialan, respectively.
Meanwhile, second-seed GM Rogelio Antonio suffered a shocker after bowing to 89th-seed Jimson Bitoon in the fourth round. Antonio was also defeated by 47th-seed NM Roger Sarip in the third round.
Third-seed GM John Paul Gomez, on the other hand, also logged his fourth straight win after beating 20th seed NM Jayson salubre in the fourth round.
The fifth round was still being played as of press time yesterday night. The tournament resumes today starting at 9:30 am.
The tournament is sponsored by the Cebu City government and Rose Pharmacy. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL
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