As I view it, two Filipino players did excellent performance in Round 1 of the ongoing Asian Continental Chess Championship in Subic.One is (No.48 seed) IM Julio Catalino Sadorra (2451) who beat a much higher-rated opponent in the name of (No.4 seed) GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas (2626).
A good start indeed for IM Sadorra. Continuing his winning ways in this tournament will bring him closer to his GM title quest.
Practicing with GM Wesley So really translates to improvement. I think Sadorra benefited much from his regular training with GM So.
The other excellent performer (in my opinion) is WFM Chardine Cheradee Camacho who was able to halve a point against WGM Huang Qian of China.Seeded No.28 and with a rating of 2166, Camacho held to a draw her Chinese opponent who is seeded No.5 and boasting a rating of 2410. Notably, Camacho did it using the Black pieces.
No Filipina was able to score a full point in Round 1.
To all the Filipino participants, fight, fight, fight!!!
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Round 1, only Bernales and Camacho scored. Where is Akiko Suede? I hope Camacho will perform well in this tournament. Go go go Pinays!
Lamiel Bernales was my visitor last April 29 to May 2. Her father is my childhood neighbor. She played an exhibition game here in our town, Oton, Iloilo, a simul game against our 13 Ogtonganon chess players (some are U. of San Agustin varsity players). She won 8, drew 4 and lost only 1.
Good luck Lamiel.
wdotero
yup ,where is akiko ?
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