The Philippines may have come as the underdog in this match, but they were able to hold their ground against a team that on average is 165 points its senior, Norway, in Round 6 of Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad. The match resulted to a dead even 2-2.[replay]
On Board 1, GM Julio Catalino Sadorra was even able to hold the World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, to a draw, even if the latter was almost 300 ELO points above his own. The rest of the players drew their respective games as well:
This draw boosted the Philippines Open team ranking even further to number 19 after Round 6.
Replay all the games of Round 6, Philippines vs. Norway:[replay]
Paul Almon Arpon
Congrats Team!
Rian Anthon
http://2700chess.com/games/carlsen-sadorra-r6-baku-2016-09-08
Rian Anthon
sadorra vs. carlsen guys 🙂
Rene Ferrer Dela Cruz
Congratulations Philippine Chess Team. Ariba! Ariba!
Armingol Joy Villaluz
eugenio torre is the same as in eugene torre?
Tristan Papa
Ya….
Armingol Joy Villaluz
wow.
Sicillian Yugoslav
Congrats!!!
World class talaga ang pinoy!
Jojit Loquez
Nice game’congrat’z.
Junz Marbz
Idol eugene torre
Bernard Joy Maynopas
Yeheyy!!! Long live Philippine Woodpushers!!!
Banjo Ymasa
Lets go team Philippines!