Gomez is champ
International Master John Paul Gomez drew with International Master Rolando Nolte yesterday to top the 2008 National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) qualifying tournament at the Kaban ng Hiyas building in Mandaluyong City.
Gomez finished the tough 17-round event with 13 points, half a point ahead of top seed GM Wesley So who defeated IM Ronald Bancod.
Bong Villamayor was in solo third with 11.5 points after halving the point with fellow GM Mark Paragua.
GMs Darwin Laylo, Jason Gonzales and Paragua tied for fourth spot with identical 10 points.
Laylo humbled IM Chito Garma while Gonzales smoked the peace pipe with National Master Leonardo Carlos.
Garma fell to solo seventh spot with 9.5 points.
Tied for eighth with 9 points apiece were Nolte and Carlos.
IM Julio Catalino Sadorra beat Haridas Pascua to finish 10th with 8.5 points.
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Very sad to see Paragua not making the team.
I am sad that Torre will no tplay for Pinoy land. He was teh only true player we had. Our management needs serious advice-taking from more experienced people to understand Eugene is GOD.
Your must mean Torre is OLD. He had had his glory.
It is time for the Pinoy young talents Wesley So, John Paul Gomez, and others to take over. Mark Paragua should be the 6th member.
The experienced people like Campo and Abundo are doing well for themselves.
Well done to the new leadership of Pichay.
Well we’ll see what happens. Eleventh hour changes have been known to happen. Don’t be surprised to suddenly see Torre and Joey Antonio in the lineup at the expense of a couple of the people who qualified.
Scu,
I will believe you if Campo still runs the show.
But this is Pichay’s show now.
Nobody’s going to get a freebie at the expense of deserving players who worked hard and have proven themselves over the board that they are worthy to represent the Philippines.