Asian Indoor Games qualifying tilt: Paragua cathes Antonio

This is turning out to be a good one. GM Mark Paragua catches up with GM Antonio in the leader board with 3 more rounds to play. GM Jayson Gonzales on the other hand is just half a point behind Antonio and Paragua. There are some major upsets though, in the 14th round, GM Darwin Laylo was defeated by National under 18 champion, Mari Joseph Turqueza. With the loss, Laylo is officially out of contention for the title.

In the women's division, it is the five-time women’s champion Cristine Rose Mariano who are leading by a full point against Catherine Perena. More detailed reports by Ed Andaya of Journal.com.ph

Standing after 14 rounds:

Men

9.5 points -- R. Antonio, M. Paragua
9 -- J. Gonzales
8.5 -- R. Nolte
8 -- J. Gomez
7.5 -- R. Dableo, A. Branzuela
7 -- D. Laylo, J. De Ramos
6.5 -- B. Villamayor
6 -- C. Castellano
5 -- H, Pascua
4.5 -- B. Nadera, R. Legaspi
4 -- E. Senador, M. Turqueza
3.5 -- B. Valencia

Women

8 points -- C. Mariano
7 -- C. Perena
6 -- Shercila Cua
5.5 -- L.Medina, B. Galas
5 -- B. Mendoza
4.5 -- J. Docena, Sherily Cua
4 -- D. Rivera, S. Peque
3 -- J. Berago
2 -- G. Malbog
1 -- R. Tunguia