Archive for May 12th, 2008

Wesley So loses his second game

I think fatique has finally hit Wesley So as he practically played non stop since his big win in Dubai.
He lost yet another game as White and this time to China’s Li Chao.
In this position White to move.

Wesley played Re2 ? which was a mistake.

Li Chao replied with Bb5 and the Black bishop […]

Australian Olmypiad team donation

 

Unlike most competing nations, the Australian teams receive no government support and must pay their own way, a burden compounded by the distance involved from Australia to Germany and the corresponding high air fares. The costs increase with every Olympiad. They can’t do it alone, but depend on the support of the Australian chess community. […]

2nd Philippines Chess Open: Round 9 pairings

Mas drew his 8th round game and is now 4/8.

Round 9 on 2008/05/12

Bo.
 
Name
IRtg
FED
Pts
Res.
Pts
 
Name
IRtg
FED

1
GM
Le, Quang Liem
2568
VIE
6½
-
6½
GM
Li, Chao
2581
CHN

2
GM
Nguyen, Anh Dung
2512
VIE
5½
-
6
 
Zhou, Weiqi
2560
CHN

3
IM
Irwanto, Sadikin
2456
INA
5½
-
6
IM
Liu, Dede
2398
INA

4
GM
Ghaemmagami, Ehsan
2604
IRI
5½
-
5½
GM
Villamayor, Buenaventura
2425
PHI

5
GM
Megaranto, Susanto
2561
INA
5½
-
5½
GM
Mahjoob, Morteza
2488
IRI

6
GM
Antonio, Rogelio
2529
PHI
5½
-
5½
 
Nolte, Rolando
2420
PHI

7
IM
Wynn, Zaw Htun
2542
MYA
5
-
5
IM
Sadorra, Julio Catalino
2455
PHI

8
IM
Bitoon, Richard
2420
PHI
5
-
5
GM
So, Wesley
2540
PHI

9
 
Elorta, David
2409
PHI
5
-
5
GM
Dao, Thien Hai
2502
VIE

10
 
Wang, Li
2406
CHN
5
-
5
IM
Gomez, John Paul
2464
PHI

11
WIM
Zhang, Xiaowen
2361
CHN
5
-
4½
 
Wan, Yunguo
2494
CHN

12
IM
Juswanto, Denny
2468
INA
4½
-
4½
 
Andador, Rolando
2201
PHI

13
IM
Sitanggang, […]