Published August 4, 2021, 11:07 AM
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Wesley So survived Dutch Jorden van Foreest’s upset try for a 2-2- draw in the first of their two-set quarterfinal duel in the $1.6 million Chessable Masters of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Wednesday, August 4.
The Cavite-born So banked on a third-game victory in their four-game duel after drawing the first and fourth matches and losing the second.
It was an impressive showing for van Foreest to press for an attack and push the match into four games despite being the underdog after seeding eighth compared to So’s No. 1 seeding.
So and van Foreest square off in the final four-game set on Wednesday for a slot in the semifinals.
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