Pinoy grandmaster So withdraws from Moscow tilt
02/14/2011 07:54 PM
MOSCOW, Russia — Filipino grandmaster Wesley So decided to withdraw after the sixth round of the 2011 Aeroflot Open chess championships at the Hotel Gamma-Delta here Sunday.
The decision came after So drew for the fifth time in the tournament, this time against FM Roman Nechepurenko of Russia in only 28 moves of the Queen’s Indian.The 17-year-old Filipino champion had 2.5 points on five draws and one loss in the nine-round Swiss system tournament, which attracted 86 players from 31 countries.
“I can’t think very well right now. I’m just too tired from the last tournament (Corus),” said So in explaining his decision. “In my last games, ang dami kong blunders sa sobrang sakit ng ulo.
So revealed plans to take a long rest when he comes home to Manila. “Long rest, but more time in training. I don’t know where pero kahit saan basta makapag-pahinga. But I have to stay here for a few more days dahil fixed yung ticket namin pauwi,” he explained.
Playing white against Nechepurenko, So tried to play aggressively in the opening part but lost a pawn on the 13th move and gave up a bad rook for a bishop on the 27th move.
But despite being an exchange up, the lower-rated Nechepurenko (ELO 2546) offered to split the point when he realized time was not on his side.
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I think he’s not feeling well.
I think he’s not feeling well.
So knows he is not as strong as the other players. He will tour the city then head back to Manila.
The problem I have with this decision is that funding for international tournaments is scarce – especially for a developing country like the Philippines. It’s not fair to the other Filipino players who were denied the opportunity to participate for So to withdraw simply because he’s not feeling well.
Finish what you start!
Le Quang played the Tata Steel too and he is doing great!
“He’s not feeling well” is just an excuse.
What a shame Wesley So.
Look at Le still playing strong . So needs good trainer both mental and physical .