GM Darwin Laylo won the Paranaque Open 2008

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19th November 2008, 06:42pm
#1
by Boyet_Tardecilla
Makati City Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 144

GM Darwin Laylo captured the championship trophy and P 15,000 in the 1st Mayor Florencio Bernabe Open Chess Tournament bested out 244 participants last November 8-9 at SMSucat Activity Center, Paranaque City. other winners are NM Llavanes& IM Chito Garma

20th November 2008, 12:54am
#2
by Utopian
Iloilo Philippines
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 126

Thanks for the info. Like you, English opening is also a favorite of GM Laylo. Is he your favorite Filipino player right now? Wesley So is my favorite Filipino player right now. Seems Wesleys rise to the top was sudden and only recently starting in 2007.

23rd November 2008, 07:49pm
#3
by junbalbin
candon city Philippines
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 62

congrats GM darwin!!! keep it up!!!!

23rd November 2008, 07:50pm
#4
by junbalbin
candon city Philippines
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 62

i post nio naman complete list of winners

2nd December 2008, 06:17pm
#5
by consalvo
cebu city Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 63

thanks for the news. is ther a cebuano player who entere the top five?

2nd December 2008, 06:19pm
#6
by dwaxe
Thousand Oaks, California United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 1045

lol, same first name as me.

2nd December 2008, 06:54pm
#7
by baltic
Manila Philippines
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 347

I first had a glance at him duirng the 1993 Phil Junior Championships and was impressed by his handling of passed pawns.He was with hi trainer then GM Joey Antonio.Wink

 

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