The Philippines moved up to the Top 10 as it blasted South Africa, 3.5-0.5, in the fifth round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan. The women’s team was more ruthless as Woman IMs (WIM) Janelle Mae Frayna, Jan Jodilyn Fronda and Catherine Secopito and Woman FIDE Master Shanian Mae Mendoza swept Algeria with wins over WIMs Sabrina Latreche, Amina Mezioud, Amira Hamza and Hayat Toubal, respectively. The 19-year-old Far Eastern University standout is seeking to do good here to secure her third and final GM norm that will make her the first Filipina Women’s GM. The tournament, which is using an 11-round Swiss System format, took a much-needed one-day breather yesterday before resuming today. Sadorra and the men’s squad will be needing it as it faces 12th seed Norway, which is being led by reigning world champion GM Magnus Carlsen, in the sixth round.

Source: Manila Times September 07, 2016 13:30 UTC