Wesley So Smashing Competition in the Battle of GMs

5,5 points from six games, 1,5 points ahead of GM Rogelio

After the explosive start at the Phoenix Petroleum - Dapitan City Battle of GMs, when he scored five consecutive wins, GM Wesley So was finally held to a first draw in the sixth round by the experienced GM Antonio Rogelio Jr. The young star is still holding a capital 1,5 point advantage ahead of the 2nd placed Rogelio. Round seven key pairings are GM Villamayor Buenaventura - GM Antonio Rogelio Jr and GM Wesley So - IM Dableo Ronald. Standings and round 4-6 results are bellow, for rounds 1-3 see our previous report.

GM Wesley So

The 11-round tournament, being held in cooperation with Mayor Dominador Jalosjos, former congressman Romeo Jalosjos and Vice Mayor Patri Chan, ends on 31st March. Unfortunately, games are not available at the present.

Round 6 standings:

1 GM SO Wesley PHI 2627 5,5
2 GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr PHI 2519 4,0
3 GM LAYLO Darwin PHI 2504 3,5
4 GM GOMEZ John Paul PHI 2539 3,5
5 IM BITOON Richard PHI 2473 3,0
6 GM PARAGUA Mark PHI 2537 3,0
7 IM NOLTE Rolando PHI 2488 3,0
8 GM TORRE Eugenio PHI 2560 3,0
9 IM SADORRA Julio Catalino PHI 2445 2,5
10 GM VILLAMAYOR Buenaventura PHI 2471 2,5
11 GM GONZALES Jayson PHI 2468 1,5
12 IM DABLEO Ronald PHI 2432 1,0

Round 4 results:

GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr 1 - 0 GM GONZALES Jayson
GM SO Wesley 1 - 0 IM NOLTE Rolando
IM DABLEO Ronald 0 - 1 GM TORRE Eugenio
GM PARAGUA Mark ½ - ½ GM GOMEZ John Paul
IM SADORRA Julio Catalino 1 - 0 GM VILLAMAYOR Buenaventura
IM BITOON Richard ½ - ½ GM LAYLO Darwin

Round 5 results:

GM LAYLO Darwin ½ - ½ GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr
GM VILLAMAYOR Buenaventura 1 - 0 IM BITOON Richard
GM GOMEZ John Paul ½ - ½ IM SADORRA Julio Catalino
GM TORRE Eugenio ½ - ½ GM PARAGUA Mark
IM NOLTE Rolando 1 - 0 IM DABLEO Ronald
GM GONZALES Jayson 0 - 1 GM SO Wesley

Round 6 results:

GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr ½ - ½ GM SO Wesley
IM DABLEO Ronald ½ - ½ GM GONZALES Jayson
GM PARAGUA Mark ½ - ½ IM NOLTE Rolando
IM SADORRA Julio Catalino ½ - ½ GM TORRE Eugenio
IM BITOON Richard ½ - ½ GM GOMEZ John Paul
GM LAYLO Darwin ½ - ½ GM VILLAMAYOR Buenaventura

Round 7 pairings:

GM VILLAMAYOR Buenaventura - GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr
GM GOMEZ John Paul - GM LAYLO Darwin
GM TORRE Eugenio - IM BITOON Richard
IM NOLTE Rolando - IM SADORRA Julio Catalino
GM GONZALES Jayson - GM PARAGUA Mark
GM SO Wesley - IM DABLEO Ronald