IM Julio Catalino Sadorra

I already did several posts about the 1st Umali Cup. But it was only a few days ago, if I remember it right, when I noticed that the name of IM Julio Catalino Sadorra was not included in the list of participants.

The truth is that I didn’t have to look down the list to find IM Sadorra’s name. For sure, had this soon-to-be-GM Filipino talent participated in this event, he would have been a very strong contender for the title.

I received an email from Mr. Chalito Sadorra, the father of “Ino” (IM Sadorra), citing the very valid reasons why his son did not participate in the Umali Cup.

In his very own words:

“Ino did not participate in the Umali Cup because he is reviewing and will be taking the TOEFL(test for English as foreign languge) in Singapore . We plan for him to participate in Battle of GMs in March 24-31, Asian Continental and Subic Open in May 12-31 Subic, Zonal in Vietnam and Vietnam Open, Singapore Open, KL open, Korea open and GMA & Pichay . He has to participate in the Vietnam Open to defend his title as1st ASEAN champion, please see the article and photo in these websites, http://www.aseanchess.com/
http://reports.chessdom.com/asean-grand-prix .

He will try to aim his last 2 GM norms this year, there are more or less 13 strong international chess tournaments in the region this year. Sana makuha na niya ang GM title niya, please pray for him.”

Let’s all pray for Ino.