Wednesday, August 20, 2008

World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad Round 4: Armenia leads, Philippines in close second

Philippines defeated host nation's no.1 team, Turkey-A 3-1 in the fourth round to remain in the hunt for the title of the ongoing World Under 16 Olympiad in Mersin Turkey. Philippines now has over taken India for the second spot and just a full point behind powerhouse Armenia, which the young Filipinos will be facing in the next round. Wesley So remains the major force for the team as he remains unbeaten in four games so far.

Detailed report to be followed...

Rank after round 4


RankTeamPts.BH.
1ARMENIA13½33
2PHILIPPINES12½34½
3INDIA10½40½
4RUSSIA10½38½
5TURKIYE-C10½31½
6GEORGIA1037
7AZERBAIJAN1035½
8SLOVAKIA1035½
9SRI LANKA29
10TURKIYE-A942
11ENGLAND833½
12SWITZERLAND-A829½
13BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA828
14GREECE37
15SWITZERLAND-B29
16TURKIYE-MERSIN28½
17SOUTH AFRICA-B725
18TURKIYE-B36½
19SYRIA28½
20ISEK AQUAMATCH632
21SOUTH AFRICA-A629½
22TURKIYE-GIRLS-B625½
23TURKIYE-GIRLS-A35
24AUSTRALIA27½
25ALBANIA24
26KENYA326

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