2008 Sydney International Open Chess Updates! Antonio on top after 3 rounds

by Pisak e4h5

Antonio Rogelio Jr defeated FM Metz Hartmut of Germany in round 3 of the 2008 Sydney International Open Chess Championship in New South Wales, Australia.

Antonio is still tie in first place with seven others after posting 3 consecutive wins in as many games.Antonio will next face top seed and Super GM Zhang Zhong of Singapore in round 4. Read full story>>

GM Rogelio Antonio (Phi) vs FM Metz Hartmut (Ger)

1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bb5 Nc7 8. Ba4 e6 9. d4 Bb4 10. O-O O-O 11. a3 Bd6 12. Ne4 Be7 13. Qd3 Nd5 14. Bd2 Bd7 15. Bc2 g6 16. b4 a6 17. Bb3 Nb8 18. Rfe1 Bb5 19. Qc2 Nd7 20. Qa2 N7f6 21. Neg5 Qb6 22. Qb2 Rfc8 23. Nxf7 Kxf7 24. Ng5+ Kg7 25. Rxe6 Rc6 26. Rxe7+ Nxe7 27. d5 Rd6 28. Be3 Qd8 29. Ne6+ Rxe6 30. dxe6 Nf5 31. Rd1 Qe8 32. Bg5 Qe7 33. g4 Nh6 34. Bxh6+ Kxh6 35. g5+ Kg7 36. Rd4 h6 37. h4 Nd5 38. Rxd5+ Kh7 39. Qf6 Re8 40. Qxe7+ Rxe7 41. Rd8 hxg5 42. hxg5 Kg7 43. Bd5 Rc7 44. Kg2 1-0