The Manila Times

So settles for another draw in World Chess Cup

- EMIL C. NOGUERA

Chess Cup fourth round being held in

The So-Jobava ended in a draw after 54 moves of the Reti Opening.

So and Jobava are tied at 1-1 two games.

They will play in a two rapid games playoff to determine the player who tournament, which has a whopping $120,000 to the winner and $80,000 consolatio­n purse to the runner-up

- after ousting foes in their respective fourth-round matches.

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Besides So and Jobava, eight more players are vying for spot in the Round-of-Eight.

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France and Rodshtein of Israel, who also drew their fourth-round games. after

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