Piaya Network Negros Open: GM Srinath Narayanan pursues the leader

8 years ago

Piaya Network Negros International Open is taking place from October 11 to 19 in Bacolod City, Phillippines. The tournament is a 9 round Swiss open, played at 90 minutes for the whole game plus 30-second increment. English Grandmaster Nigel Short started off as the top-seed; whereas, Chennai’s GM Srinath Narayanan is the lone Indian playing in this forty-eight player event.

After four rounds, veteran Grandmaster Antonio Rogelio Jr (PHI) emerged as the sole leader with 04/4 points. Half-a-point behind the Filipino star is GM Nigel Short (ENG), GM Srinath Narayanan (IND), and GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE).

Nigel Short will take on the leader Antonio Rogelio Jr. in round five tomorrow

Speaking about his performance in this event, GM Srinath commented,”I’ve had a decent start at the end of 4 rounds, but the quality of games has been a bit below par. I am hoping to pick up quickly and show some good games in the next 5 rounds.”

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Going to the rest day with 04/4 points—GM Antonio Rogelio Jr.

The tournament is possible primarily thanks to Tony Aguirre, chairman of the AV Negros Chess Club and co-owner of Piaya Network. An avid chess lover, besides his generous patronage, he has been on site, coordinating the event, and ensuring that the players have their every need catered to. Hugo Villuaneva, the other co-owner of Piaya Networks is supporting the event from the USA.

Pairings for Round 5

Bo.	No.		Name	Typ	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Name	Typ	Rtg	No.
1	1	GM	SHORT Nigel D	S50	2698	3½		4	GM	ANTONIO Rogelio Jr	S50	2365	9
2	5	GM	NGUYEN Duc Hoa		2499	3½		3½	GM	NARAYANAN Srinath		2511	4
3	22	NM	EMPERADO Emmanuel		2232	3		3	IM	DABLEO Ronald		2419	6
4	21		MONTOYA Edsel		2262	3		3		ASUELA Ellan		2275	20
5	2	GM	GRIGORYAN Karen H.		2586	2½		2½	FM	ABELGAS Roel		2301	15
6	24	NM	RETANAL Elwin		2175	2½		2½	GM	TRAN Tuan Minh	U20	2558	3
7	8	GM	LAYLO Darwin		2402	2½		2½		GANZON Rommel		2296	17
8	10	IM	YAP Kim Steven		2361	2½		2½		SALUBRE Jayson		2282	19
9	11	IM	TRAN Minh Thang	U18	2352	2½		2½		MAGALLANES Rey Jomar		2068	29
10	12	IM	GARMA Chito	S50	2327	2½		2½		PAGARAN Michael Joseph		2118	41