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PH wood pushers off to a good start in FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

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THE Philippine chess team scored huge victory at the start of FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) at the Belgrade’s Crown Plaza Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia.

The PH chess team easily posted a 3.5-0.5 victory over their Uzbekistan counterparts.

Fide Master Sander Severino, National Master Henry Roger Lopez and National Master Darry Bernardo toppled their opponents Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza managed a draw.

Severino, the 2018 International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Online Chess Rapid Champion, blasted Sirojiddin Zaynidinov on Board 1, Lopez trounced Sardorbek Mamarajabov on Board 2, Bernardo outplayed Marsel Shayusupov on Board 3 while Mendoza split the points with Axadxon Kimsanboyev.

“I am happy with the team’s performance. Hopefully, mahawakan natin ang magandang momentum”, said PH chess team coach National Master James Infiesto.

Three teams, FIDE, India, and Romania scored a perfect 4-0 win, while tournament favorite Croatia loss to Serbia 2.

Over 100 players from 33 countries took part in FIDE’s first Chess Olympiad for people with disabilities.

The time control format is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Default time is 15 minutes.

Photo: Henry Lopez Facebook page.

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