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PH PRIDE: Filipino chess master wins in Thailand

By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 03 Mar 2025

Robert Suelo Jr., a Filipino master in chess, won in the Rooky Monthly Blitz FIDE Rated last Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Lantana Resort Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

Suelo successfully finished the 7 round Swiss System tournament with a near perfect 6.5 points in 5 minutes and 3 seconds increment time control format.

He defeated Ratchanon Apichonnabutr of Thailand in the first round, Moxuan Bai of China in the second round, Geoffrey Brown of England in the third round, Apichit Buakird of Thailand in the fourth round, FIDE Master Poompong Wiwatanadate of Thailand in the fifth round and Thoetsak Wongsawan of Thailand in the seventh and final round. He split the point with Louie Salvador of the Philippines in the sixth round.

"I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to the people who have always been there for me. My wife Mers and my two daughters, Ryzia Lei Zheysha and Ysha Royz Izheya, "said Suelo, 1996 PH Junior Chess Champion, Head Coach of Laos Chess Team.-Marlon Bernardino-


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