A day earlier, he took the measure of Excalibur Chess Computer in 52 moves of another King's Pawn Opening.
The weaker machine scored its first win by checkmating Robert Tubice in 28 moves of another KPO.
Tubice missed the mate threat on d1 after he played 28. Bc1 where Excalibur responded in just one second to the surprise of "Tube Ice" as other friends call him.
His one loss record, 2nd in the event, was affected as Lara overtook him in the standings after he subdued Zaldy Ranopa in 53 moves of another KPO on August 02.
Two days later, Ranopa bounced back from defeat and drubbed Erick Ventinilla in 62 moves of Bishop Opening, where Erick missed a rook capture that woul have given him a 3-piece advantage.
Lone lady entrant Zuenie Mirabueno dropped 2 games to Manny Dulay in 22 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening and to Randy Sioson in 32 moves of another QPO, where Sioson claimed his first ever victory against 6 setbacks.
He's got 1,000,000 'points' now as his friends tease him.
He also lost to Tony Penas in 35 moves of Ruy Lopez.
Tubice also dealt him the 2nd shortest game of the tourney with a 10-move miniature loss game of Caro-Kahn Defence.
Dulay likewise suffered another defeat from Tubice in 25 moves of KPO while first round leader Jaime Guevarra halved the point with Abuton in 51 moves of Sicilian Defence.
Guevarra's hours of practice against Ivan II Chess Computer paid off as he whipped the talking and taunting machine in 67 moves of Ruy Lopez (Exchange Variation).
Ivan suffered another crushing defeat as Paul Garcia massacred him in just 28 moves of Caro-Kahn Defence.
Garcia sacrificed 2 knights and a pawn to hunt Ivan's king to the middle of the board.
Penas scored another important moral-clinching victory over Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. in 39 moves of KPO.
Top seed Roberto Hernandez stayed idle with 3-0-0 win-loss-draw slate as players avoided early confrontation with him.
He already agreed to donate the $50.00 top prize to the King Royal Chess Club fund if he will win the tourney.
HE'S WILLING TO FACE 3 OR 4 OPPONENTS AT A TIME TO GIVE LOWER RATED PLAYERS A CHANCE OF UPSETTING HIM.
He played 3 players at a time on Monday evening. He defeated Tubice in 13 moves, Suringa, Jr. in 21 moves and Erick Ventinilla in 37 moves.
A 2nd batch of 3 players suffered the same fate with Abe Francisco losing in 14 moves, Guevarra in 31 moves and Garcia in 59 moves.
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 10-16, 2007
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