Published December 12, 2020, 1:00 PM
Al Basher Buto showed he deserved his spot in the Philippine team after winning his first two games to seize a share of the lead after two rounds in the qualifying stage of the 2020 FIDE Online World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships Friday.
Buto, the Cainta-based wunderkind who traces his roots from Marawi City, highlighted his feat with a victory against a higher rated Alikhan Khazhatuly of Kazakhstan to cruise to a nine-player logjam at the helm with two points.
The 10-year-old PH bet battles G Aakash of India in the third round at press time in the Open 10-under division.
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