GiLoCatur is amazed with Eugenio Torre, the Asia's first Grandmaster. Already in the mid-sixties, he is still very good in playing chess. Have played in more than twenty (20) World Chess Olympiads, his performance in the on-going Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan is outstanding.
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| GM Eugenio Torre at 2012 Chess Olympiad Picture credit : David Llada |
After Round 6, Torre has accumulated 5/6 points from four (4) wins and two (2) draws.
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| Torre's performance at Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad source : chess-results.com |
[Added on 29/10/2016 - Below is Torre's performance at the Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad after 11 rounds. His performance is very very outstanding. He plays all the eleven rounds. He did not lose a single game. With 9 wins and 2 draws, he accumulated 10/11 points. He won the Bronze Medal for Board 3 with TPR 2836.]
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Torre's performance at Baku 2016 Chess Olympiad
source : chess-results.com
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If you want to know much further about this man particularly his chess accolades, go to this link and this link.
For GiLoCatur, GM Eugenio Torre is unbelievable and a chess icon not only in the Philippines but also in the ASEAN countries!
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