GM Laylo leads after Round 6

GM Darwin Laylo (2494) is in solo lead after Round 6 with 5.5 points after four days of battle in the Victory Central Mall Open Chess Championship in Caloocan City that runs until July 8.

Handling white in the sixth round, Laylo defeated seventh-seed GM Jayson Gonzales (2456) to parade a rating performance of 2699 so far. He drew with GM Mark Paragua (2487) in Round 4.

He will face No.2 seed GM John Paul Gomez (2515) in Round 7.

True to form, the five participating GMs in the event are in the Top 10, together with three IMs.

Rankings after Round 6:

Rk. Name Pts.
1 GM LAYLO Darwin 5.5
2 GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr 5
3 GM GOMEZ John Paul 5
4 GM PARAGUA Mark 4.5
5 IM BITOON Richard 4.5
6 GM GONZALES Jayson 4.5
7 SENADOR Emmanuel 4.5
8 IM GARMA Chito 4.5
9 ARROYO Christian 4.5
10 IM NADERA Barlo A 4
11 CAUSO Deniel 4
12 LEGASPI Rhobel 4
13 BAGAMASBAD Efren 4
14 MILAGROSA Alexander 4
15 BRANZUELA Ali 4
16 FM PACIS Adrian 4
17 FM CARLOS Leonardo 4
DATU Alcon John 4
19 BITOON Jimson 4
20 ARGUELLES Efren 4
21 GARMA Edgardo 3.5
22 ELORTA David 3.5
PORTUGALERA Ric 3.5
DIVINAGRACIA Alvin 3.5
25 SUELO Roberto Jr 3.5
26 IM NOLTE Rolando 3.5
27 DELA CRUZ Richard 3.5
28 RICANA Leodegario 3.5
EVANGELISTA Ritchie 3.5
30 AGAGON Eduardo 3.5
31 TRAJERA Ryan 3.5
32 MANAOG Stewart 3.5
33 ANDADOR Rolando 3
LLAVANES Ronald 3
35 PEREZ Mirham 3
36 MACALA Allan 3
37 RUBIO Lloyd 3
38 SALUTAN Melvin 3
CAUNTE Juancho 3
40 SAGARIO Quirino 3
41 CACHO Robert 3
42 LABAY Rainer 3
ALVIZ Jaime 3
44 DIAZ Conrado 3
45 TOMAS Jazer Joseph 3
46 MAGA Mirabeau 2.5
47 ALIDANI Leonardo 2.5
48 BERSAMINA Paulo 2.5
49 CARINO Raul 2.5
50 ALFONSO Jeremiah 2.5
51 PANGILINAN Rolando 2.5
52 ARMENDI Alfredo Jr 2
RIVERA Joselito 2
54 VILLATE Raul 2
55 BARCELONA Perlito Jr. 2
56 BALTAZAR Melwyn Kenneth 2
TUMLOS Lex 2
58 GUTIERREZ Jun 2
59 TIU Sean Mervick 2
60 ERESTAIN Elmer 2
61 REBOLDELA Del 2
62 PATES Rodolfo 1.5
63 CUNTAPAY Cris 1.5
64 GUTIERREZ Dennis Iii 1.5
65 OBOGNE Joel 1.5
66 AGBUNAG Ryan 1
67 DE PAZ Deorico Jr. 1
68 LOPEZ Eva 1
69 LOPEZ Pepe 1
OPANO Virgilio 1
71 CRUZ Michael 0.5
72 IM BANCOD Ronald 0
73 CAPUYON Marcelino 0