The Philippines moved up to the Top 10 as it blasted South Africa, 3.5-0.5, in the fifth round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra, who was rushed to the hospital days back due to constant headaches that cost him two games, came back with a vengeance after he dismantled GM Kenny Solomon’s Nimzo-Indian Defense in 62 moves on top board.

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