The collisions between Filipino campaigners in the ongoing Zone 3.3 FIDE World Chess Championships are inevitable. The law of strength applies - that is, the Filipinos (Men) are the strongest forces in this event.
After four rounds of play, four of the six Filipino hopefuls are in the Top 10.
Rankings after Round 4
No.1 GM Laylo 4.0
No.2 GM So 3.5
No.6 IM Bitoon 3.0
No.9 GM Paragua 3.0
Again, a Filipino will face a fellow Filipino in Round 5 - GM Laylo vs GM So.
I hope to see a slam bang affair between Laylo and So, just like the breathtaking war between Laylo and Bitoon in Round 3, which Laylo won.
A Filipino winning over a fellow Filipino in an international event is a good sign. It is the ultimate beauty of chess to see best plays between competitors.
In Round 4, GM Paragua halved the point with GM Torre.
I don't want to see a draw between Laylo and So. They should kill each other over the board.
Going into Round 5, it seems that Laylo (4.0 points) has the upperhand over So (3.5). Laylo handles White with a momentum of confidence after a 4/4 performance.
I don't care whoever wins between the two. I just want to see blood between them.
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