The Philippines Women Team in Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad pulled an upset against the 4th seed, Georgia, in Round 2.
The Philippines had an average rating of 2148 vs. Georgia that had an average rating of 2470. That’s 321 average rating difference. See the match-up and the individual games results below.
GEO vs. PHI - Round 2 Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad (Women)
Bo. | 4 | Georgia (GEO) | Rtg | - | 46 | Philippines (PHI) | Rtg | 1½:2½ |
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5/1 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana (w) | 2522 | - | WIM | Frayna, Janelle Mae (b) | 2281 | ½ - ½ |
5/2 | GM | Khotenashvili, Bela (b) | 2463 | - | WIM | Fronda, Jan Jodilyn (w) | 2128 | 0 - 1 |
5/3 | IM | Batsiashvili, Nino (w) | 2474 | - | Bernales, Christy Lamiel (b) | 2065 | 1 - 0 | |
5/4 | IM | Melia, Salome (b) | 2419 | - | WIM | Secopito, Catherine (w) | 2119 | 0 - 1 |
This win boosted the team’s ranking to No. 29 after 2 rounds. (See here)
Replay the games below: [replay]
In Round 3, the Philippines’ Women team will be up against the 5th seed, India. Can they pull another upset this time?
Rico Bapial
Good job ladies..
Robert Tubaran Bautista Jr.
Score?
Geoffrey Afinidad Toledo
keep pushin girls!
Niwre Cruise
2.5 -1.5 ph
Jo Ma Qui
Rubiniv Rimaski
Good job girls!!
Ramon Penuliar Soniega
congratulations! laban pilipinas!
Xtian BP
Muntik na kay Frayna panalo sana
Eduardo Gargaritano
Very good. Congratulations.
Adrian Ricky B. Torres
bravo!