FM Alekhine Nouri dominates Dusit Thani Open Rapid 2025 in Mactan

FM Alekhine Nouri dominates Dusit Thani Open Rapid 2025 in Mactan

CEBU CITY, Philippines— FIDE Master (FM) Alekhine Nouri lived up to expectations as the tournament top seed ruled the recent Dusit Thani Open Rapid 2025 held over the weekend on Mactan Island. The young chess prodigy from Negros put on a commanding performance, finishing with 8.5 points out of a possible 9 in the rapid-format tournament, which drew some of the country’s top players. Nouri opened the tournament with a blistering seven-game winnin…