Perfect

GM Eugene Torre (2524) downed top seed GM Murtas Kazhgaleyev (2641) of Kazakhstan in round 5 to post 5 points in as many rounds in the ongoing 3rd PGMA Cup Open – now with a performance rating of 3175!!

Holding the Black pieces, Torre downed Kazhgaleyev after 73 moves in a Nimzon-Indian Classical Opening. Watch this masterpiece (Kazhgaleyev vs Torre)

Let me repeat:

-- 5.0 points in 5 rounds
-- Beating the top seed rated 2641
-- 3175 performance rating

Considering that he’s no longer that ‘young” and that he’s up against young GMs who are computer-savvy . . .

Oh my, oh my! Eugenio Da Henyo indeed! Is this something for the record in the Philippine soil?

Here is how GM Torre has been faring through five rounds:




Top performers after 5 rounds: