Pinoy Chess Tactics No.4

Let's ask Pinoy GM Darwin Laylo how it feels beating a 2700-rated player. You can still actually count in the fingers of your one hand the number of Filipinos who were able to beat 2700-rated opponents.

In this game played in Round 1 of the 2009 World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Laylo (then rated 2552) showed that the more than 150 Elo points difference of his Czech opponent, GM David Navarra (2707), would not be a barrier at all in essaying a superb game.

The level of play exhibited by Laylo in this game tells a lot why he is now the No.3 strongest chess player in the country.

Guess White's (Laylo) next move. Analyze the position first and guess for the move before clicking the single-move play button (second button from right).

To view the whole game, simply click the "Games" button below the board and choose item No.2

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Position after Black's 30...Rf8.