He started with a sweep of 2nd seed Jaime Guevarra where in the first game, Guevarra overlooked a mate in one that would have finished him off in just over 5 minutes of play.
He played badly again in their 2nd round match maybe due to inactivity or lack of practice.
Next in line was Robert Tubice, who drew first blood when Aying failed to sustain his overwhelming advantage into a win.
He trounced "Tube Ice" in their 2nd round match while Paul Garcia is watching their game. They played practice game while waiting for another available player.
Zaldy Ranopa's first tournament game of the year was spoiled by Aying when he lost in their first game.
He had his chances in the 2nd game with a mate in one but he captured with a pawn that leaves them with both a queen and a king and agreed to draw the game.
With 4.5 points scored in just one day, Aying had 6.5 points and only a mere half point behind top seed Roberto Hernandez.
His last remaining opponents are Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr., Eli Madrinan, Laurence Abuton and Darwin Nisperos, who is going home on May 04, 2008 and will not renew his contract.
Garcia, on the other hand, has resigned and will be leaving on April 30, 2008.
Players who are hesitant to play against Garcia are advised that if they have not played him within 3 weeks, it will be declared as wins for Garcia, the most feared player in PRR.
He has shown the biggest improvement due to his everyday practice with Ivan II Chess Computer, the talking and taunting chess machine that has a rating of 2000 (United States Chess Federation).
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 18
April 11-17, 2008
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