Pascua, Paragua share PSC chess lead

FIDE Master Haridas Pascua  settled for a draw with fourth seed GM elect Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa of Mongolia in the seventh round yesterday to remain on top along with GM Mark Paragua in the Philippine Sports Commission Cup International Chess at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.  Pascua had 6.0 points on five wins and two draws like Paragua, who beat second seed GM Oliver Barbosa.  GM Richard Bitoon downed IM Rolando Nolte and shared third with Gundavaa (5.5 points).