CEBUANO SEVILLANO WINS US CHESS TOURNEY

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Final Standings: eight man invitational-field, single round-robin format

IM Enrico Sevillano (PHILIPPINES) 6.5 points
Julian Landaw (USA) 4.5 points
IM Jack Peters (USA) 4.0 points
IM Timothy Taylor (USA) 3.5 points
Ron Hermansen (USA) 3.5 points
John Daniel Bryant (USA) 2.5 points
John Funderberg (USA) 2.0 points
Reynaldo del Pilar (PHILIPPINES) 1.5 points

FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL MASTER Enrico "Ikong" Sevillano settled for a fighting draw against United States Master John Daniel Bryant after 28 moves of a Sicilian-Alapin using the black pieces to emerge over-all champion in the just concluded 2007 Southern California Chess Federation (SCCF) State Championship over the weekend in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Sevillano, a native of Cebu City and prodigy of sportsman/ NM Matias "Bombi" Aznar finished with 6.5 points, on six wins and a draw in the final round to captured the title in the eight man invitational-field using the single round-robin format.

It shall be recalled, Sevillano settled for runner-up place in the 47 th Annual Pacific Southwest Open last June 29 to July 1 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel.

Earlier, Sevillano beat Julian Landaw (USA), Ron Hermansen (USA), compatriot Reynaldo del Pilar (PHILIPPINES), IM Jack Peters (USA)
IM Timothy Taylor (USA) and John Funderberg (USA), and draw to Bryant, respectively, enroute the title. (MARLON BERNARDINO).