So, Laylo compete in World Blitz prelims

After competing in the Aeroflot Open 2010 in Moscow, Russia, Filipino Grandmasters (GMs) Wesley So and Darwin Laylo headed straight to the World Blitz Championship-Preliminaries.

So, who defended his junior title in Aeroflot, finished 62nd in the World Blitz prelims after scoring 9.5 points.

Laylo, on the other hand, finished 114th in the 156-player field by scoring 7.5 points.

French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave topped the event with 13.5 points, and qualified for the World Blitz Championship to be held in Moscow in November 2010.

Source: Marlon Bernardino  | abs-cbnnew.com