International Master Daniel Quizon of the Philippines delivered the biggest shocker of the MCPL's Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival in General Santos City after...
International Master Daniel Quizon of the Philippines delivered the biggest shocker of the MCPL's Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival in General Santos City after bringing down third seed Grandmaster Vitaly Sivuk of Sweden on Thursday.The 18-year-old Hanoi Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist from Dasmarinas unleashed the King's Indian Defense on the 30-year-old Sivuk and emerged victorious in their razor-sharp duel in 41 moves to bolster his title chances.
Quizon is tied with fourth pick Pier Luigi Basso of Italy, IM John Daniel Bryant of the United States and Filipino IMs Kim Steven Yap and Ricky de Guzman.Basso smashed IM Cris Ramayrat; Bryant trounced Sherwin Tiu; Yap pulled the rug from under GM Darwin Laylo; and De Guzman surprised GM John Paul Gomez.Tied at 9th place with 3.5 points were Russian-born FIDE-represented Konstantin Sek, IM Richilieu Salcedo, IM Michael Concio, Jr., FIDE Master Mari Joseph Turqueza, IM Eric Labog, Jr.
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