Pinoy rules Singapore Rapid Chess Challenge Tourney
Posted on March 9th, 2010 under Sporting Gold
Enrique Paciencia
Philippine International Master Enrique Paciencia stamped his class over the opposition to rule the “Ang Mo Kio Community Centre Hong Bao Rapid Chess Challenge 2010” Open tournament in Singapore.
Paciencia of Tacloban City was the 2009 Singapore International Chess Festival champion.
He out-duelled Aussie Steve O’Reily in the seventh and final round to finish with six points (five wins and two draws), the same output of compatriot IM Yves Ranola and Singaporean Mark Chan.
Paciencia, a former mainstay of Adamson University, clinched the title after the tie break point was applied.
Ranola settled for second while Chan wound up third place.
Ranola split the point with fellow RP Junior champion NM Roberto Suelo Jr. in the final canto while Chan beat countryman Linson Lim.
Suelo finished fourth overall with 5.5 points, half point ahead of another Filipino entry NM Arlan Cabe, who settled fifth overall with superior quotient in the group of five pointers.
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Great job, Enrique!