Zone 3.3 Zonal Chess Championships: Quizon shares lead with 4 others
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 06 May 2021
Standings after Round 5
4 points---IM Daniel Quizon (Philippines), IM Michael Concio Jr. (Philippines), IM Mohamad Ervan (Indonesia), IM Sean Winshand Cuhendi (Indonesia), FM Jagadeesh Siddharth (Singapore)
3.5 points---IM Yoseph Theolifus Taher (Indonesia), GM Novendra Priasmoro (Indonesia), IM Muhammad Lutfi Ali (Indonesia), IM Azarya Jodi Setyaki (Indonesia), IM Tin Jingyao (Singapore), GM Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia), FM Lik Zang Lye (Malaysia), NM Merben Roque (Philippines)
MANILA, Philippines---International Master Daniel Quizon forged a five-way tie for the lead after scoring a crucial fifth-round draw in the online Zone 3.3 Zonal Chess Championships 2021 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Tornelo platform.
Quizon, the 2018 South Korea Eastern Asia Juniors Chess Championship ruler, found second seed Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro of Indonesia a tough nut to crack and settled for a truce despite playing the white pieces after 92 moves of Sicilian defense.
"It was a really tough match," said the Dasmariñas City bet Quizon, playing under the guidance of Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr. and national coach Roel Abelgas who failed to convert to win a game.
Quizon had Queen and two isolated pawns against Priasmoro's rook and knight.
International Master Michael Concio Jr. made a quick 16 moves draw over International Master Mohamad Ervan of Indonesia in their Giuco Piano skirmish.
In other matches, International Master Sean Winshand Cuhendi of Indonesia toppled countryman Fide Master Pitra Andyka after 36 moves of London System Opening, Fide Master Jagadeesh Siddharth smashed untitled Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo of the Philippines after 40 moves of Kings Indian defense, National Master Merben Roque of the Philippines checkmated Yu Tian Poh of Malaysia after 131 moves of Alekhine defense, while top seed Grandmaster Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia trounced International Master John Marvin Miciano after 24 moves of Caro Kann defense.
Quizon, Concio, Ervan, Cuhendi and Siddharth tallied 4 points in the 9-round, Swiss system tournament while Megaranto, Priasmoro and Roque and five other woodpushers notched 3.5 points each.
Meanwhile, lone Filipino Grandmaster Darwin Laylo split the point with International Master Gilbert Elroy Tarigan of Indonesia after 16 moves of King's Indian defense to raise his total to 3 points.
According to International Arbiter Casto "Toti" Abundo of the World Chess Federation that the top two players will advance to the World Cup set in August in Minsk, Russia.
Fifty-two players from six nations are taking part in the event that has a prize fund of $1,500 (about P75,000) according to National Chess Federation of the Philippines Chairman/President Senior Deputy Speaker Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr. who watched the game live streaming through chess24.com.-Marlon Bernardino-
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