Philippines vs. Paraguay Round 2 Results – Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad
Asia’s first Grandmaster, GM Eugene Torre, never failed to deliver so far in two rounds of Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad. He won his game anew, this time in Round 2 against GM Jose Fernando Cubas of Paraguay in Board 3 of their match.
Sadly, that was the only win for Philippine team in Round 2 of Open Section. Julio Catalino Sadorra drew his game in Board 1. The rest lost their games.[replay]
PHI vs. PAR - R2 Results
| Bo. | 53 | Philippines (PHI) | Rtg | - | 39 | Paraguay (PAR) | Rtg | 1½:2½ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35/1 | GM | Sadorra, Julio Catalino (w) | 2560 | - | GM | Delgado Ramirez, Neuris (b) | 2618 | ½ - ½ |
| 35/2 | GM | Gomez, John Paul (b) | 2492 | - | GM | Bachmann, Axel (w) | 2641 | 0 - 1 |
| 35/3 | GM | Torre, Eugenio (w) | 2447 | - | GM | Cubas, Jose Fernando (b) | 2470 | 1 - 0 |
| 35/4 | GM | Barcenilla, Rogelio (b) | 2455 | - | GM | Franco Ocampos, Zenon (w) | 2496 | 0 - 1 |
Check out Eugene Torre’s interview with Susan Polgar after the Round 1 games below: