Disqualified PH chess ace defends himself against fair play violation

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

 

After absorbing a painful disqualification decision by chess.com, Filipino under-18 prized player Paul Matthew Llanillo wanted to clear himself from the issue.

According to chess ace Llanillo, he did not violate anything wherein he used the portal’s chess engine to check out and analyze his match in the first round of the Azerbaijan online tournament being played in chess.com.

Llanillo added that the Philippine team did not let them know that this was prohibited under chess.com because under lichess, it was allowed.

“I was not told this should not be done in chess.com. In lichess, you can do this,” said the Filipino teen chess sensation.

With the recent setback, Llanillo said he is trying to remain focused and optimistic for the upcoming World Cadets Online and Rapid Chess tournament.

After an emphatic win against top chess player Daniel Quizon during the elimination round at the Azerbaijan tourney, Llanillo is looking to carry over the momentum in his next competitions.