TAGAYTAY CITY: International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad of the Philippines downed compatriot FIDE Master Antonio Molina in 52 moves of a Nimzo-Indian Defense to remain unbeaten in four rounds at the 12th Asian Senior Chess Championship here at the Knights Templar Hotel on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
'It was a very intense match,' said Bagamasbad, who will face second seed National Master Mario Mangubat in the fifth round on Wednesday.Bagamasbad, the defending champion, is a whole point ahead of his closest pursuers in the Open 65+ division.Mangubat, on the other hand, defeated Miles Patterson of Australia to raise his total 3.0 points, the same output of FIDE Master Adrian Ros Pacis and top seed International Master Baimurzin Aitkazy of Kazakhstan.
Meanwhile, International Master Chito Garma drew with Grandmaster Rogelio 'Joey' Antonio Jr. to stay on top in the Open 50+ division.Garma, who also topped the same tournament in 2018, has a four round score of 3.5 points, a half-point ahead of Antonio, FIDE Master Rudin Hamdani and Galymzhan Ibrayev of Kazakhstan.
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