Subic 2009 Round 8 up, Irene Drew Megaranto Win

After a victory over Zhu Chen in round 5, WGM Irene Kharisma Sukandar played two draw against WGM Mohota Nisha (IND) and WGM Gu Xiaobing (CHN), making her points 4,5. China non title player lady Ju Wenjun (born 1991) still on top undefeated after playing all titled ladies on tournament.

In round 7 open Wesley So manage to escape after a risky c2 pawn sacrifice against the dubbed "Fillipino Killer" GM Al-Modiahki Moh for Qatar. Indonesian GM Megaranto Susanto win a game with GM Mahjoob Morteza making his first GM to defeated in this tournament. IM Irwanto Sadikin lost to GM Bui Vinh. FM Wahono Awam and FM Novita Anjas both in black drew against Zhang Ziyang and IM Akshayraj Kore.

Setelah kemenangan bersejarah di ronde 5, Irene main imbang melawan WGM Mohota Nisha (India) dan WGM Gu Xiaobing (China), musuh berikutnya adalah WGM Huang Qian elo rate 2410, si Huang Qian ini tampil perfect di kejuaraan beregu wanita 2007 dimana regu China juara saat itu, jadi bisa dipastikan musuh yang tangguh.

Sementara itu di Open section, pecatur tuan rumah yang naik daun Wesley So bermain super tajam dengan korban bidak dan benteng dimana-mana, tapi lawannya pecatur Qatar IM Moh Al-Modiahki dapat bertahan dengan mudah karena unggul bidak bebas di sayap menteri. Wesley terpaksa melancarkan skak abadi untuk menyelamatkan nilai 0,5. Lima papan teratas di open section sekarang bisa diliat live mulai jam 3 sore, (jam 2 WIB).

Open section Pairing for Round 8 see here

Women section pairing for Round 8 see here

GM Wesley So - IM Moh Al-Modiahki

Round 7 - Subic 2009

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. Bc4 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Re1 a6 8. a4 b6 9. Bg5 Bb7 10. Qd2 c6 11. Bb3 Re8 12. Rad1 Qc7 13. Bxf6 Nxf6 14. d5 cxd5 15. Nxd5 Nxd5 16. Bxd5 Bxd5 17. Qxd5?! (D1) korban bidak di c2 demi melancarkan taktik dengan menteri dan kuda Qxc2 18. Rc1 Qxa4 19. Rc7 Rac8 20. Ng5 Rxc7 21. Qxf7+ Kh8 22. Ne6 Bd8 23. Nxc7 Bxc7 24. Qxc7 Qb4 25. Re3 Qxb2 26. h3 Rg8 27. Qxd6 a5 28. Rg3 a4 (D2) 29. Rxg7 dengan langkah ini praktis raja hitam dalam kondisi terekpos dan skak abadi dari putih sulit dihindari Qc1+ 30. Kh2 Qf4+ 31. Rg3 h5 32. Qe6 Rxg3 33. fxg3 Qxe4 34. Qe8+ Kg7 35. Qe7+ Kg6 36. Qe6+ Kg7