GM EUGENE TORRE JOINT 2ND AT THE END OF THE TELIN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2011

GM Eugene Torre )


GM Eugene Torre is back. The Philippines Chess living legend halved the point with GM Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam in the 9th and final round to emerged joint 2nd at the end of the 1st Telin Chess International Tournament 2011 held in Indonesia from April 1-7, 2011. Torre, Asia's first grandmaster finished the tournament with 7 points punctuated by wins against eventual champion GM Cerdas Barus of Indonesia and GM Zhang Zhong of Singapore.

In other 9th round result, GM Cerdas Barus won against IM Sadikin Irwanto to emerged solo champion with 7.5 points. GM Merab Gagunashvili beat IM Chirta Chandra Purnama while IM Liu Dede upset GM Dibyendu Barua of India to join the 7 pointers group. Torre emerged in 4th place after the application of tie-breaks.

GM Torre is the lone Philipine representative in this tourney. His participation was particularly requested by the Indonesian Chess Federation because of his stature and fame as a chess player in that country. GM Torre is also a close friend of GM Utut Adianto who became a Senator of Indonesia and is one of the ranking official of the Indonesian Chess Federation.

TOP TEN FINISHERS TELIN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2011

1.GM BARUS CERDAS INA 2443 7.5 52.0 48.0 44.0
2 GM GAGUNASHVILI MERAB GEO 2599 7.0 53.5 49.5 44.0
3 GM DAO THIEN HAI VIE 2507 7.0 53.0 49.5 44.5
4 GM TORRE EUGENIO PHI 2495 7.0 51.5 48.5 45.0
5 IM LIU DEDE INA 2418 7.0 51.5 47.5 42.5
6 GM ZHANG ZHONG SIN 2592 6.5 52.5 49.0 44.5
7 IM IRWANTO SADIKIN INA 2417 6.5 52.0 48.5 44.5
8 FM WAHONO AWAM INA 2372 6.5 50.5 46.5 42.0
9 IM HALAY TAUFIK INA 2346 6.5 49.5 46.0 41.0
10 GM MEGARANTO SUSANTO INA 2533 6.5 49.0 45.5 41.5

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