Paragua rules 2009 Nueva Ecija National Open Chess Championship

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Updated: Jan 28, 2009, 9:38 PM | 1 | Chess Event Coverage

The Nueva Ecija Natinal Open ,held in Palayan city ended in a two way tie for first.Both GM's Mark Paragua and Eugene Torre finished with six wins and three draws to bag the combined P 300,000.00 (Phil peso) in the nine round Swiss system tournament. Paragua ranked third in the tournament clinch the title by virtue of higher tie break points. Veteran GM Eugene Torre , a candidate for the World Championship in the 1980's defeated Rhobel Legaspi in the final round. GM John Paul Gomez finished in a tie with six others for third to 9 th places with seven points. Also with the same score were IM's Richard Bitoon, Barlo Nadera,gm Villamayor and NM Edgardo Garma. GM Darwin Laylo led a group of players with 6.5 points.

FINAL STANDINGS
RANK	ELO	TOTAL POINTS	TIE BREAK
1.GM Mark Paragua	2537	7.5	54
2.GM Eugene Torre	2560	7.5	51.5
3.GM John Paul Gomez	2539	7	54
4.IM Richard Bitoon	2473	7	53
5.IM Barlo Nadera	2383	7	53
6.GM b.Villamayor	2471	7	52
7. Edgardo Garma	2375	7	50.5
8.GM Jayson Gonzales	2468	7	48.5
9. Reggie Olay	2329	7	43.5
10.GM Darwin Laylo	2504	6.5	51.5
11.IM Ronald Dableo	2432	6.5	51
12. Rhobel Legaspi	2338	6.5	47.5
13.FM Roderick Nava	2400	6.5	47
14. Deniel Causo	2366	6.5	46.5
15.FM Fernie Donguines	2367	6	52
16.IM Rolando Nolte	2488	6	51.5
17. Angel Cordero	----	6	51
18.IM Oliver Dimakiling	2428	6	50
19. Haridas Pascua	2343	6	47.5
20. Julius de Ramos	2290	6	47.5
21 Geron Bas-ong	-----	6	46.5
22. Rustum Tolentino	2350	6	46
23. Edmundo Gatus	2261	6	46
24. Jayson Salubre	2296	6	46
25.IM Oliver Barbosa	2435	6	45.5
26. Jerome Balico	2322	6	45.5
27. Dino Ballecer	2387	6	45
28. David Elorta	2376	6	44
29.IM Chito Garma	2334	6	43.5
30. Reinier Labay	2231	6	43
31. Christopher Castellano	2302	6	41.5
32.IM Ronald Bancod	2355	5.5	52.5

Pairings for Round 7
Board 1 gm MarkParagua 2537	5.5 pts	im Ronald Dableo	2432	5.5 points
Board 2 gm B.Villamayor 2471	5.0 points	gm Eugene Torre	2560	5.0 points
Board 3 gm John Paul Gomez 2539	5.0 points	im Ronald Bancod	2355	5.0 points
Board 4 im Barlo Nadera 2383	5.0 points	im Richard Bitoon	2473	5.0 points
Board 5 gm Darwin Laylo 2504	4.5 points	Angel Cordero	unrated	5.0 points
Board 6 Deniel Causo 2366	4.5 points	im Rolando Nolte	2488	4.5 points
Board 7 gm Jayson Gonzales 2468	4.5 points	Haridas Pascua	2343	4.5 points
Board 8 Rhobel Legazpi 2338	4.5 points	im Oliver Dimakiling	2428	4.5 points
Board 9 fm Roderick Nava 2400	4.5 points	Efren Bagamasbad	2284	4.5 POINTS
Board 10 fm Fernie Donguines 2367	4.5 points	Julius de Ramos	2290	4.5 POINTS

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