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Pinoy para chessers take share of lead with third straight win
Another day, another smashing result. For the third straight day, the Philippines pulled off a smashing victory this time against host Serbia in the first FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Belgrade.
The Pinoy para chessers scored a massive 3.50.5 win over Serbia in Round 3 for a perfect 3-0 record and a share of the three-way lead.
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The Filipinos earlier shocked Uzbekistan and Czech Republic and are now tied with Hungary and India at the top.
Asean Para Games gold medalist and FIDE
Master Sander Severino beat Mile Bjelabovic in Board 1 while Arena Grandmaster national master Henry Lopez settled for a draw with Stefan Mitrovic in Board 2. Playing coach James Infiesto, who replaced NM Darry Bernardo, saw action for the first time and turned back Luka Bulatovic in Board 3.
Fellow Asean Para Games gold medalist Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza also won by shading Vladan Petrovic in Board 4.
The Filipinos will face Hungary next in the pivotal fourth round which would determine who stays atop the leaderboard.
