Hong Bao Rapid Chess Tournament 2013 Results

Congratulations to International Master Luis Choing for winning Open Division and to Anthony Laurences Franco in the Challengers Division int the recently concluded  Hong Bao Rapid Chess Tournament.  The tournament was held in The Singapore Scout Association Auditorium last Sunday, February 17.  

IM Chiong and Anthony Franco both scored near a perfect 6.5 points (6 wins, 1 draw) out of seven rounds.     IM Chiong won against Singapore Weilang Tan to clinch the title.  Anthony just need a draw to consolidate his lead.

Other Filipinos competing in the Open Division are Elton John T. Aguilar (4.5 points, 16th place) and Eric Lalas (3.5 points, 34th place),  Jaime Tiburcio played in the first three rounds but did not continue on the next rounds.  Ray Antonio Bongalon was registered but was a no show.

Pinoys competing in the Challengers Division are Michael Muceros (5.0 points, 18th place), Archie Ramos (4.5 points, 21st place), and Kenneth Gambalan (4.5 points, 25th place).  Archie and Keneth supposedly tied for 19 to 25th places with 4.5 score but was unable to make it to top 20 due to tie break.

Open Division top 3 gets a cash price, while both Open and Challengers Top 20 receives trophies.

Final Ranking crosstable after 7 Rounds (Open, Top 20)

Rk.			Name	FED	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1		IM	Chiong Zacarias Romero Luis	PHI	6.5	33.0	30.00	0.0
2		FM	Tin Jingyao	SIN	6.0	32.0	26.25	0.0
3			Tan Tze Lin Tommy	SIN	5.5	30.0	21.50	0.0
4			Tan Jun Hao	SIN	5.5	26.5	19.25	0.0
5		CM	Neubronner Jarred	SIN	5.0	33.0	22.50	0.0
6			Tan Weiliang	SIN	5.0	31.5	20.50	0.0
7			Sellmair Reinhard	GER	5.0	31.5	20.00	0.0
8			Urcan Olimpiu	SIN	5.0	30.5	19.75	0.0
9			Soh Isaak Ethan Hong Han	SIN	5.0	30.0	20.25	0.0
10			Goh Yi Jie Jonathan	SIN	5.0	26.0	17.75	0.0
11			Lee Qing Aun	SIN	5.0	26.0	16.25	0.0
12			Lim Kian Hwa	MAS	4.5	32.0	17.50	0.0
13			Ling Jin Sheng Timothy	SIN	4.5	31.0	19.00	0.0
14			Lew Zhi Hong	SIN	4.5	29.5	17.75	0.0
15			San Yong Elliot	SIN	4.5	28.5	16.00	0.0
16			Elton John T Aguilar	PHI	4.5	27.0	16.75	0.0
17			Chua Xue Kai Alfred	SIN	4.5	26.5	13.50	0.0
18			Choo Zhenghao Daniel	SIN	4.5	25.5	15.00	0.0
19			Tan Meng Wei	SIN	4.0	28.0	13.75	0.0
20			Low Yi Quan	SIN	4.0	27.5	12.75	0.0

Final Ranking crosstable after 7 Rounds (Challengers, Top 20)

Rk.			Name	FED	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1			Anthony Laurences Franco	PHI	6.5	34.5	31.75	0.0
2			Chua Yong Jun Keven	SIN	6.0	31.0	24.50	0.0
3			Chew Rayner	SIN	6.0	25.0	21.50	0.0
4			Khaarthik Kumar Amuddhu	SIN	5.5	33.5	24.25	0.0
5			Seet Xiang En Sean	SIN	5.5	33.0	25.00	0.0
6			Soh Krystal Valerie	SIN	5.5	32.0	23.25	0.0
7			Chong Dominic Augustine	SIN	5.5	31.0	23.00	0.0
8			Hurst Benjamin James	AUS	5.5	31.0	22.25	0.0
9			Tey Wei Teck Lester	SIN	5.5	27.5	20.00	0.0
10			Xu Kuan	CHN	5.0	31.5	21.00	0.0
11			Yu Zheng Wen	SIN	5.0	31.5	20.25	0.0
12			Ng Wee Lok Bryan	SIN	5.0	31.0	19.50	0.0
13			Low Wei Yang Nicholas	SIN	5.0	30.0	18.50	0.0
14			Chong Magdalene Clarissa	SIN	5.0	28.0	17.50	0.0
15			Amiya Sekhar	USA	5.0	26.5	16.00	0.0
16			Wong En Lai Dylan Randall	SIN	5.0	26.0	16.25	0.0
17			Arya Shah	IND	5.0	25.5	17.25	0.0
18			Michael Muceros	PHI	5.0	25.5	16.50	0.0
19			Low Kong Fai Winston	SIN	4.5	32.0	19.25	0.0
20			Chan Alexander	SIN	4.5	32.0	17.75	0.0

Sources: 

 http://chess-results.com/tnr90432.aspx?art=4&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984

http://chess-results.com/tnr90431.aspx?art=4&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984

http://www.singaporechess.org.sg/new/?p=21393