The most awaited match between the two, young chess prodigies of the Philippines – GM Wesley So (2577) and GM Mark Paragua (2523) – certainly lived up to the hype.
It was a fantasy game brought to life by chess wizards, a game so captivating it can lift you up to the highest heavens.
Simply enchanting. Real. Perfect.
The sweetest part is that it was a highly hard fought battle. The combatants unleashed all their powers and magic up to the end.
No arranged truce. Both combatants bled up to their last breath – to the real delight of chess horde which craves for real war over the board.
Fantastic indeed! It was a masterpiece worth laying on a pedestal.
It doesn’t matter who remained standing when the smoke of war cleared. What really matters is that the combatants gave their best shots – the pure spirit of the sport.
This particular game of Wesley and Mark can somehow make Filipinos’ heads up in the global chess community.
Just look at some of the magic:
Position after 20. . .Nd8
Wesley the chess wizard started to enchant the crowd with 21.Nxe6!
Click HERE to witness the magic unfold before your very eyes.
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