Paragua gains finals of Philippines Bullet chess
MANILA, Philippines — Grandmaster Mark Paragua showed his intent on reclaiming the title as the fastest Filipino chesser as he topped the semifinals of the First Philippine Bullet Chess Championship via online yesterday.
The 36-year-old Paragua, who migrating to the United States a few years ago, won his first seven games and never looked back to finish undefeated with 22 points on 19 wins and six draws.
It was a spectacular effort for the New York-based Paragua, who moved closer to being crowned the country’s bullet king. He led 15 other finalists vying for the title and the top purse of P30,000 next week.
Paragua, the first Filipino to breach the super GM plateau before world Fischer-Random champion Wesley So duplicated the feat, said he wants to regain his spot in the national team.
“Aside from showing my countrymen I can still win, I also want to represent the country in international events like the Southeast Asian Games and Olympiad in the near future,” said Paragua.
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