GM Torre keeps torrid form
Cebu Daily News First Posted 08:06:00 04/05/2011
ASIA’S first Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre of the Philippines defeated Fide Master (FM) Hamdani Rudin in the third round then settled for a draw with International Master (IM) Liu Dede in yesterday’s fourth round to create a six-way tie for fourth place in the TELIN International Chess Tournament 2011 at the Graha Citra Caraka PT Telkom in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The 56-year-old Torre, who became Asia’s first GM in 1974 and playing under the banner of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), raised his total to 3.5 points after four rounds.
The Iloilo native Torre, beat Hasan Basri and Damogalad Ichdar, in the first and second rounds, respectively.
“Sana maipagpatuloy ni GM Torre ang kanyang momentum,” said NCFP chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr.
Also with 3.5 points are GM Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam, GM Susanto Megaranto, IM Liu Dede, IM Sadikin Irwanto and WFM Medina Warda Aulia of Indonesia whom Torre will face in the fifth round.
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Torre is amazing.
it would be nice to get the young talents play also to get their international exposure and im or gm norms.
torre had his time.
he should give others the chance.
All the young talents are getting their exposure so Torre isn’t robbing anyone of any chance. If he can still play well, let him play. He was the first Asian GM, a certified legend, so he has earned whatever space he’s enjoying.
Korchnoi is almost 80 and no one is telling him he’s had his time and to just twiddle his toes.