GM Sevillano Simul in Cebu!

US-based GRANDMASTER Enrico Sevillano returns to his homeland and played a simultaneous exhibition at the Colonnade Mall, Cebu City. The GM was up against 25 determined players with only 2 players coming out with a win (Diego Claro and Kyle Sevillano, GM Enrico Sevillano's nephew) and 4 other chessers who managed to draw. "The players here are really excited to play Sevillano" quote Renato Avila, president of Colonnade Mall. University of Cebu varsity player, Diego Claro won his game against GM Sevillano when the latter blundered a piece. While Kyle won against the GM when the latter entered a dubious attack, sacrificing a piece for two pawns. Soon the GM's attack was withered and Kyle slowly crushed his GM uncle. Of all the draws in the simul, perhaps the most surprising one was Fabio Abucejo's game. The senior chesser sacrificed all his pieces and forced a perpetual check! Others who were able to draw the 2500+ GM were Ruel Hortelano, KC Morala, and Felix Shaun Balbona. The simultaneous display was sponsored by the Cebu Executives and Professional Chess Association or CEPCA.