IM DABLEO BEATS NM VASQUEZ IN TANAUAN CHESS
BY MARLON BERNARDINO
International Master Ronald Bancod beat National Master Andrew Vasquez in the last round of the eliminations of the 3rd Tanauan Chess Open to head 11 other qualifiers to the Knock-out Championship Round of 16 players. Those who advanced, similarly earning 5 points, were Oliver Barbosa, Ronald Dableo, Oliver Dimakiling, John Paul Gomez, Darwin Laylo, Barlo Nadera, David Elorta, Merben Roque, Rolando Nolte, Mirabeau Maga and Robert Suelo. They join Grandmaster Eugene Torre, Rogelio Antonio, Mark Paragua and IM Richard Bitoon in the championship stage. These 16 players will form 8 match-ups with match winners gaining their place in the next round of 8 players. Subsequently these eight will leave four winners who will vie for the top four prizes.
Paired in the round of sixteen are Paragua vs. Suelo; Dimakiling vs Gomez; Antonio vs Roque; Bancod vs Elorta; Bitoon vs Maga; Dableo vs Laylo; Torre vs. Nolte and Barbosa vs. Nadera.
The champion will receive, from the total prize fund of P240,000, the top prize of P100,000 and the runner up will be richer by P30,000. Third placer and fourth will earn a pay check of P20,000 and 10,000 respectively.
Former Congressman Prospero Pichay, president of National Chess Federation of the Philippines delivered a very inspiring message to the chess participants during the opening ceremonies attended by Government officials of Tanauan City . He disclosed his future plans that will hasten the development of chess and improve its benefits to the professional players. He enjoined the young chess players to always do their best in chess competition that they join and rise to the challenge of producing the new wave of Filipino grandmasters.
This year¢s festival, organized by the Active Chess Center of Asia, is made possible through the sponsorship of First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities President Saturnino Belen Jr, and the support of the following institutions; City government of Tanauan, Darasa Fiesta Resort, Lima Hotel, Diwa Learning Systems, Quickpage Enterprises, KFC Tanauan and Bato Balani Foundation. (MARLON BERNARDINO)
WESLEY SO BOUNCED BACK IN RD 9 OF WORLD JR CHESS
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
Individual Standings after round 9:
(Boys)
7.0 points--- GM Wang Hao (China), GM Ahmed Adly (Egypt)
6.5 points--- GM Arman Pashikian (Armenia), GM Georg Meier (Germany), GM Ivan Popov (Russia), IM Grigoryan Avetik (Armenia)
6.0 points--- IM Wesley So (Philippines), GM Victor Laznicka (Czech Republic), GM Dmitry Andreikin (Russia), GM Parimarjan Negi (India), IM Gopal Narayanan (India), IM Marcus Ragger (Austria), IM Abhijeet Gupta (India)
AFTER two consecutive loses, Filipino Wesley So bounced back in contention by beating fellow IM Sasha Kaplan of Israel to climbed into a tie for 7th to 13th placers in the ninth round of 2007 World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the T. Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia late Friday.
IM Kaplan resigned after 45 moves of a four knights game when the Filipino campaigner threatening the former (IM Kaplan) in a one move inevitable mate.
The 14-year-old So had a rook in the seventh rank, bishop and two pawns against IM Kaplan's rook and four pawns.
With the win, So from Bacoor, Cavite raise his total of 6.0 points and climbed into a tie for 7th to 13th placers in the company of GM Victor Laznicka of Czech Republic, GM Dmitry Andreikin of Russia, GM Parimarjan Negi of India, IM Gopal Narayanan of India, IM Marcus Ragger of Austria and tenth round opponent IM Abhijeet Gupta of India.
Top seed GM Wang Hao (2643) trounced over-night solo leader GM Ahmed Adly of Egypt after 60 moves of a Sicilian Defense to tied GM Adly in the leadership board with 7.0 points each.
GM Arman Pashikian of Armenia, on the other hand nipped GM Maxim Rodshtein of Israel after 38 moves of a Slav Defense to scored 6.5 points and shared 3rd to 6th placers along with GM Georg Meier of Germany, GM Ivan Popov of Russia and IM Grigoryan Avetik of Armenia in this 80 player's field of the Boy's 20 and under class applying 13 round Swiss-system tournament.
In the Girl's 20 and under division, WIM Vera Nebolsina of Russia continues her winning run after crushing WGM Sabrina Vega of Spain to tote 8.0 points and remain on top.
At solo second place with 7.5 points is IM Dronavili Harika of India who dealt WGM Sanjay Karavade of India.
Meanwhile, Filipino Woman National Master Aices Salvador yielded to WFM Klaudia Kulon of Poland to stack at 4.0 points and dropped into a tie for 35th to 42nd placers. The 17-year-old La Salle management student will face WIM Khaled Mona of Egypt in the next round in the 58 player's field. (MARLON BERNARDINO).
If, Wesley wins all his assignments in the next 4 rounds, for sure he'll have his 2nd GM norm or possibly an outright GM title.
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