By defeating the host nation Serbia, 3.5-0.5, in Belgrade, the Philippines advanced to the fourth round of the first FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, where Poland ultimately defeated them, 2.5-1,5.
FIDE Master and gold medalist at the ASEAN Para Games Sander Severino drew with Marcin Tazbir on board 1, while Piotr Dukaczewski was defeated by national master Darry Bernardo on board 4.
In Boards 2 and 3, Marcin Molenda and Pawel Piekielny defeated Arena Grandmaster NM Henry Lopez and head coach and player IA James Infiesto.
After Round 4, Poland is in the lead, followed by India.
Israel is second, followed by the Philippines.
In Round 5, a matchup between the Filipinos and the Israelis is scheduled.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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