Boris Savchenko storms through PSC Puregold Open in Subic

Russian Grandmaster Boris Savchenko demolished the opposition in the PSC Puregold International Open to emerge convincing winner with 9,5/10 points, two and a half points ahead of the nearest followers.

Far behind in the score count GMs Lu Shanglei and Vitaly Sivuk share the second place with 7,0 points each.

The PSC Puregold International Open was organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines from 16-21st November in Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel, Olongapo City.

44 players competed in the main Open Division, with 18 Grandmasters and 15 International Masters in the field.

The Challenger Division had 83 participants. Franz Robert Grafil and Prince Mark Aquino shared the first place with 7,5/9 points each.

Full standings below.

Open Division final standings:
1 GM SAVCHENKO Boris RUS 2567 – 9.5
2 GM LU Shanglei CHN 2615 – 7
3 GM SIVUK Vitaly UKR 2512 – 7
4 GM LAYLO Darwin PHI 2471 – 6.5
5 GM KOTANJIAN Tigran ARM 2479 – 6.5
6 IM LIN Chen CHN 2520 – 6.5
7 GM DEMCHENKO Anton RUS 2592 – 6
8 GM SMIRNOV Pavel RUS 2617 – 6
9 GM NGUYEN Duc Hoa VIE 2500 – 6
10 FM ROHAN Ahuja IND 2411 – 5.5
11 GM GUPTA Abhijeet IND 2633 – 5.5
12 GM DEEPAN Chakkravarthy J. IND 2479 – 5.5
13 GM MOZHAROV Mikhail RUS 2573 – 5.5
14 IM GARCIA Jan Emmanuel PHI 2395 – 5.5
15 IM PURANIK Abhimanyu IND 2443 – 5.5
16 GM ZUBOV Alexander UKR 2630 – 5.5
17 GM SHOMOEV Anton RUS 2565 – 5.5
18 GM BELOUS Vladimir RUS 2573 – 5.5
19 FM LIU Xiangyi SIN 2423 – 5.5
20 GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr PHI 2478 – 5.5
21 GM BITOON Richard PHI 2417 – 5
22 DOCENA Jerad PHI 2319 – 5
23 IM SUNILDUTH LYNA Narayanan IND 2481 – 5
24 IM SEAN Winshand Cuhendi INA 2450 – 5
25 IM NOLTE Rolando PHI 2417 – 5
26 GM ARAVINDH Chithambaram Vr. IND 2496 – 5
27 IM DIMAKILING Oliver PHI 2372 – 4.5
28 GM TORRE Eugenio PHI 2468 – 4.5
29 FM SEVERINO Sander PHI 2349 – 4.5
30 IM BERSAMINA Paulo PHI 2361 – 4.5
31 IM PASCUA Haridas PHI 2462 – 4.5
32 ABELGAS Roel PHI 2316 – 4.5
33 IM SENADOR Emmanuel PHI 2325 – 4
34 IM PIMENTEL Joel PHI 2264 – 4
35 DELA CRUZ Noel PHI 2260 – 4
36 FM TURQUEZA Mari Joseph PHI 2313 – 4
37 WIM FRAYNA Janelle Mae PHI 2273 – 4
38 WIM SUEDE Mikee Charlene PHI 2085 – 4
39 FM SEGARRA Randy PHI 2342 – 3.5
40 WFM SAN DIEGO Marie Antoinette PHI 2065 – 3.5
41 WFM MENDOZA Shania Mae PHI 2057 – 3.5
42 WIM FRONDA Jan Jodilyn PHI 2129 – 3
43 WIM GALAS Bernadette PHI 2094 – 3
44 FM PACIS Adrian PHI 2254 – 1

Challenger Division final standings:
1 GRAFIL Franz Robert PHI 2199 – 7.5
2 AQUINO Prince Mark PHI 2075 – 7.5
3 BAGAMASBAD Efren PHI 2164 – 7
4 SACAR Mohamad PHI 2120 – 7
5 TIU Sherwin PHI 2206 – 6.5
6 MORADO Jeth Romy PHI 2065 – 6.5
7 FM LITERATUS Austin Jacob PHI 2098 – 6.5
8 SALGADOS Lennon Hart PHI 2104 – 6.5
9 RUAYA Virgen Gil C. PHI 2117 – 6.5
10 MEDINA Vince Angelo PHI 2056 – 6.5
11 MARIMLA Erickson PHI 2013 – 6
12 RILLORAZA Istraelito PHI 1880 – 6
13 SEVILLANO Rhenzi Kyle PHI 2052 – 6
14 FLORENDO Joey Albert PHI 2086 – 6
15 INFIESTO James PHI 1950 – 6
16 BERNARDO Dale PHI 1918 – 6
17 PARONDO Rolly PHI 2119 – 5.5
18 BAUTISTA Joshua PHI 2037 – 5.5
19 LOPEZ Henry WC* PHI 2181 – 5.5
20 CURIOSO Romulo PHI 1921 – 5.5
21 MIRANO Jan Francis PHI 2010 – 5.5
22 QUIZON Daniel PHI 1661 – 5.5
23 MICIANO John Marvin PHI 1882 – 5.5
24 RAPANOT Alfredo PHI 2171 – 5.5
25 GARONG Stevenson PHI 0 – 5.5
26 FORTIN Artrino Paul PHI 2003 – 5.5
27 FLORENDO Patrick Erle PHI 2054 – 5
28 CAJERAS Jerich PHI 2204 – 5
29 SUBASTE Arman PHI 1890 – 5
30 ABUTON Kristian Glen PHI 1840 – 5
31 DIAZ Christopher PHI 0 – 5
32 AMAR Denzel John PHI 1957 – 5
33 RIVERA Jeff Russel PHI 0 – 5
34 MOULIC Ella Grace PHI 1830 – 5
35 EVANGELISTA Paul Robert PHI 1943 – 4.5
36 MANTUPAR Ildefonso Jr. PHI 1837 – 4.5
37 JOTA Jonathan PHI 2176 – 4.5
38 PRADAS Dale PHI 2003 – 4.5
39 MANAOG Stewart PHI 2090 – 4.5
40 REDOR Menandro PHI 1893 – 4.5
41 MORDIDO Justine Diego PHI 1601 – 4.5
42 CERVERO Tristan Jared PHI 1773 – 4.5
43 AVILES Ferdinand PHI 1988 – 4.5
44 DELOS SANTOS Don Tyrone PHI 1988 – 4.5
45 DELA TORRE Marife PHI 1737 – 4.5
46 WCM MIRANO Mira PHI 1793 – 4.5
47 BERNARDO Darry PHI 1890 – 4
48 SALCEDO Edgar PHI 0 – 4
49 PINEDA Judith PHI 1986 – 4
50 ALIDANI Leonardo PHI 1954 – 4
51 VILLA Enrica PHI 1707 – 4
52 BACOJO Mark Jay PHI 1539 – 4
53 LIM Samson Jr. PHI 2160 – 4
54 MORSALIM Salahudin PHI 1750 – 4
55 BATENCILA Rosalino Jr. PHI 1935 – 4
56 CRUZ Orlando PHI 1759 – 4
57 MORSALIM Mohmin PHI 1887 – 4
58 POLAO Ben PHI 2066 – 4
59 TALAN Walt Allen PHI 2040 – 3.5
60 CEREZO Lionel PHI 0 – 3.5
61 SALCEDO Rene PHI 1959 – 3.5
62 SALCEDO John PHI 1875 – 3.5
63 SAN JUAN Ma. Mae Bel Grace PHI 1761 – 3.5
64 ANSAY Lynux Louie PHI 1738 – 3.5
65 NOBLIJAS Aaron PHI 1756 – 3.5
66 SARMIENTO Rodolfo VI* PHI 1649 – 3
67 KOELBL Wolfgang GER 1841 – 3
68 FLORENDO Carlo Mark PHI 1872 – 3
69 ABOGADO Anthony VI* PHI 1765 – 3
70 TATOY Glesit Marie PHI 1418 – 3
71 NOBLIJAS Julieber PHI 0 – 3
72 MIRANO Kevin PHI 2085 – 2.5
73 CHING Francis VI* PHI 1848 – 2.5
74 PELIGRO Israel VI* PHI 1766 – 2.5
75 REYES Hans Jeremy PHI 1634 – 2.5
76 CO Davenson PHI 1735 – 2.5
77 BILOG Cecilio VI* PHI 0 – 2.5
78 DE VERA Andrea Bianca PHI 1714 – 2.5
79 BALING Aerronne PHI 1857 – 2
80 NACITA Jean-lee WC* PHI 0 – 2
81 MANGAYAYAM Fe PHI 0 – 2
82 BURNOS Jamy Gaverielle PHI 1692 – 1
83 CONCIO Michael Jr. PHI 1688 – 0

PHOTO:
Russian Grandmaster Boris Savchenko

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