That’s according to Philippino Sun Star Davao (Philippines news website).
In the Malaysian Ambank Chess Challenge, meanwhile, Filipino NM Leonardo Carlos led the individual open event with nine points after Round 10 while Retanal gained eight points in the 11-round Swiss System format chessfest.
Malaysian woodpusher Kamaluddin Yusof occupied the third spot with 7.5 points.
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http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/26/sports/retanal.captures.bronze.html
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Malaysian : 26 August 2008 at 9:17 pm
Woodpusher: A chess player of limited skill.
That is what I call an insult. Name calling is not limited to Malaysians, I am afraid.
Anonymous : 27 August 2008 at 4:29 pm
Yeah I wiki’ed and googled it. “woodpusher” is basically another word for ‘patzer’. Is it even necessary to insult a person through the media? Journalists like him are an embarrassment to the media and create an image of arrogance for their country and deserve to be dragged into the streets and shot, as people like him cause riots and name-calling to happen.
John Koh : 27 August 2008 at 8:54 pm
Why was Kamaluddin Yusof called a woodpusher?
Man : 27 August 2008 at 10:00 pm
“Woodpusher” might have been a derogatory word, but I don’t think the Pinoy newspaper journalist have any ill intent here. It’s just that it’s the usual word he’s been using to mean chessplayers.
Look at this other article http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/12/sports/um.woodpusher.shines.html where he called every participant a woodpusher
Papyn Chase : 28 August 2008 at 8:57 pm
But in journalism, there are certain standards which journalists have to live up to — I’m pretty sure a lot of people would have emailed him as to the meaning of the word. He’s either completely clueless and worse than a woodpusher or…
Malaysian : 28 August 2008 at 9:26 pm
I think it is sad that even foreign journalists of a nation not so strong in world chess ranking thinks Malaysians are patzers. Of course they have good reasons because even an unknown Pinoy like Ian Udani is currently dominating the local Klang Valley chess scene. When are we going to offer some stiff resistance?