The Philippines will resume its bid today with the men’s team facing powerhouse Norway in the sixth round of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad being held the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra battles reigning world champion GM Magnus Carlsen on Board 1 while GM John Paul Gomez takes on GM Jon Ludvig Hammer on Board 2, Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre tackles GM Aryan Tari on Board 3, and GM Rogelio Barcenilla meets GM Frode Urkedal on Board 4.

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