GM So remains undefeated in Charter Day Chess C’ship 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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Severino, Enriquez share top honors in Bombi Aznar chess Feb 23, 2011

FIDE MASTER Sander Severino and National Master Rogelio Enriquez shared top honors in the Bombi Aznar Open Chess Tournament last Monday at the Elizabeth Mall.

Severino, a wood pusher from Silay City, Negros, and Enriquez, head coach of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) chess team, both finished the nine round Swiss system tournament with eight points to win the three-day tournament held in honor of the late Bombi Aznar.

Severino drew Kim Steven Yap in the last round after 65 King Indian's move on board one while NM Enriquez snatched a win over NM Merben Roque with 40 Slav defense moves.

Johnnel Balquin had 7.5 points along with International Master Barlo Nadera. Balquin defeated Voltaire Sevillano in 34 Queen's Pawn moves while Nadera beat Jayson Salubre after 31 French Defense moves.

Meanwhile, Eden Tumbos of Bacolod City scored six points in nine games to top the distaff side. The top kiddies player was Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano, who also scored six points in nine games.