Ino and the gutsy Pinoy chessers
The Philippine Star|September 21, 2024
Commentary From the Olympics to Olympiad.
LITO TACUJAN

From the lights of Paris to the hustle and bustle of the ancient city of Budapest.

The sporting eye of the nation has shifted its focus on a band of gutsy Filipino men and women in fierce skirmishes with super and traditional powers in the current 45th Chess Olympiad.

Two excellent victories over super GMs by Julio Catalino "Ino" Sadorra and the end of the excruciating journey of Daniel Quizon that made him the 17th Filipino GM, have caught the attention of Filipino fans all over. The other members are Paolo Bersamina and John Paul Gomez.

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