GM Bong Villamayor

After seven rounds of play, GM Bong Villamayor (2468), who was tasked to man Board 1, has yet to produce his first win.

In fact, he is now the only RP Team member, who hasn’t erected a 1.0 record after a game.

So far, he has piled up 1.5 points out of possible 5.0 (3 draws, 2 losses) for a rating performance of 2392.

Disappointing? NO.

For me, he’s doing a great job in Dresden – a true team player who creates the unseen good things happening for the whole RP Team.

For one, he obliged (I guess) to the wishes of the Filipino fans who clamored to see a So-Shirov match (a game, sad to say, that did not live up to expectations).

He side stepped to give our youngsters the opportunity to play against world class players and help achieve their full potentials.

Yes, he hasn’t posted YET a 1.0 score. But his best value, I guess, lies behind the numbers.