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Thursday, June 9, 2011

GM Darwin Laylo wins Pichay Chess Cup

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Hi everyone,

An update for the latest tournament chess news: Grandmasters Darwin Laylo of Philippines, Wen Yang and Li Shilong (both China) got the shared first place with 7.5 points each with Laylo winning on superior tiebreak.

The 2nd Chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. Cup International Chess Championship was held from June 2-8 in Subic Freeport, Philippines. Eighty six from seven countries - including 13 Grandmasters - took part in the tournament playing 10 rounds with a total cash prize of $30,000.

Here are the top standings:
1 GM Laylo Darwin PHI 2516 7.5
2 GM Wen Yang CHN 2545 7.5
3 GM Li Shilong CHN 2501 7.5
4 Lu Shanglei CHN 2473 7
5 GM Arutinian David GEO 2564 7
6 Ma Qun CHN 2427 7
7 GM Xu Jun CHN 2486 7
8 GM Gomez John Paul PHI 2538 7
9 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2529 7
10 Xiu Deshun CHN 2514 7
11 GM Zhang Zhong SIN 2592 6.5
12 GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2603 6.5
13 GM Paragua Mark PHI 2542 6.5
14 GM Torre Eugenio PHI 2495 6.5
15 Wang Chen CHN 2436 6.5
16 IM Barbosa Oliver PHI 2506 6.5
17 IM Nolte Rolando PHI 2429 6.5
18 Yu Ruiyuan CHN 2431 6.5
19 IM Bitoon Richard PHI 2480 6
20 IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2408 6


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