Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Joey Antonio and British GM Nigel Short outplayed their respective foes to remain in a two-way tie on top after the seventh round of the 2017 International Open Chess Championship being held at the Osborne Hall in Bacolod City.

Antonio blasted compatriot International Master (IM) Ronald Dableo while Short clobbered untitled Filipino player Danmaersk Mangao in the nine-round tournament which offers $3,000 to the champion and $2,500 to the runner-up.

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