National Master Carlo Sadorra delivered a dominant performance at the Philippine Chess Open, sweeping his final three rounds to claim the title with a perfect score among local participants.
Sadorra neutralized a dangerous Sicilian Najdorf in the penultimate round, converting a rook endgame with precision that drew applause from spectators. The win cements his standing as the top seed for the upcoming National Games selection trials.
The Philippine Chess Federation has flagged three slots for the upcoming Asian Chess Championship, and Sadorra is widely expected to occupy one of them pending the final trials scheduled for next month in Cebu.