INTERNATIONAL MASTER Rolando Nolte subdued Fide Master Paolo Bersamina to forge a 12-way tie on top after two rounds in the 2012 National Open chess championship yesterday at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) canteen in Vito Cruz, Manila.
Nolte improved his score to 2.0 points and share the lead with IM Richilieu Salcedo, IM Oliver Dimakiling, IM Emmanuel Senador, FM Roderick Nava, FM Haridas Pascua, FM Adrian Ros Pacis, FM Deniel Causo, NM Alex Milagrosa, NM Alcon John Datu, Ben Polao and Rhobel Legaspi.
In the women’s play, Mary Grace Tambasen waylaid Akiko Charmaine Suede to join Shanie Mae Mendoza and Jean Karen Enriquez in the lead with 2.0 points each.
ccording to National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) secretary general Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino Jr., a total of 14 players—6 men and 8 women —will advance to the grand finals to join the 12 Filipino grandmasters and six top woman players from last year’s national championship./Correspondent Marlon Bernardino-