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]
BL Leprozo
Congrats PH team
Billy Ray C. Castro
tied with FIDE Champs (World Chess Federation) proud pinoy here.
Vince Asher Allen Tiauzon
John Mark A. Vallado Rg Gabriel Vargas sabi ko sainyo dbah? may possibility magdraw
John Mark A. Vallado
Oo, napanood ko.
Buddy Masangkay
Wow Saddora drew with the World Champ, an achievement indeed !
Jayr Adovas Dela Peña
Torre..crats ph
Jerry Mapoy
mas maganda kung anjan si wesley..
AE Ers SP
saan cya napapanood n live?
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proud pinoy here hehehehr
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Dondon Romanos sir
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Nanawag napud ug lain..awat2 jud..
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wahahahah
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Iz Tabunar
not bad considering the team included magnus