Hello there!
Woke up today and realized I had to check the round four results of the currently running 1st Asian Club Cup and found out that I have missed most of the rounds. Final round game is scheduled today and our very own all-GM Philippine Team will have to win over their rivals from China to land second place behind GM Sergei Karjakin's UAE Team.
Let's get on with the details:
In round 4, it was Al Ain Chess Club A of UAE against Tagaytay Chess Club of the Philippines. Fans were excited about this match as we saw GM Wesley So played with black pieces against another one of the youngest ever grandmaster, GM Karjakin. The game was a draw, another milestone for the Bacoor Wonderboy. Remember the match between GM Shirov and GM So in the Olympiads? draw. This is a good preview for us chess fans as we enter the year 2009, GM Wesley So's rating will further up the super-GM status. Also in round four, GM's Laylo, Paragua and Gomez lost against their opponents, thus losing our hold on top post.
In round 5, we played and won against Club India with a score of 1.5 - 2.5. Board one was a draw, IM Laxman vs GM So, board 2 IM Sengupta Deep vs GM Gomez John Paul, 1 - 0, a lose for Philippines' latest GM addition. On board 3 and 4, GM's Paragua and Laylo won over IM' Karthikeyan and Prathamesh respectively.
In round 6, Tagaytay Chess Club won 3.5 - .5 against Club Intchess of Singapore. Filipino and former Bacoor-based IM Ino Sadorra played for the club from Singapore on board 2, losing to GM JP Gomez. GM's So and Laylo won on their respective assignements while GM Paragua o board 3 drew with FM Peter Long.
Round 7 assignments:
Bo. 6 Vietnam Victory Club (VIE) Rtg -1 Al Ain Chess Club A (UAE) Rtg 0 : 0
11 GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 2567 -GM Karjakin Sergey 2730
12 GM Dao Thien Hai 2510 -GM Efimenko Zahar 2680
13 GM Nguyen Anh Dung 2496 -GM Jobava Baadur 2664
14 CM Nguyen Van Huy 2422 -GM Sargissian Gabriel 2642
Bo. 3 Qi Yuan Club (CHN) Rtg -4 Tagaytay Chess Club (PHI) Rtg 0 : 0
21 GM Wang Hao 2696 -GM So Wesley 2610
22 GM Zhou Jianchao 2612 -GM Gomez John Paul 2519
23 Zhou Weiqi 2548 -GM Paragua Mark 2526
24 GM Wen Yang 2508 -GM Laylo Darwin 2507
Bo. 2 Fajr Shams Chess Club (IRI) Rtg -5 Chirchik Chess (UZB) Rtg 0 : 0
31 GM Kobalia Mikhail 2630 -GM Dzhumaev Marat 2540
32 GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan 2599 -GM Barsov Alexei 2513
33 GM Petrosian Tigran L 2629 -GM Iuldachev Saidali 2511
34 GM Pashikian Arman 2611 -GM Safin Shukhrat 2509
Bo. 8 Club Intchess (SIN) Rtg -11 Mon-Cad (MGL) Rtg 0 : 0
41 GM Bui Vinh 2507 -Gundavaa Bayarsaihan 2458
42 IM Sadorra Julio Catalino 2431 -FM Batchuluun Cegmed 2346
43 IM Tirto 2406 -GM Hatanbaatar Bazar 2375
44 FM Long Peter 2353 -Bayarmandah Balgan 2339
Bo. 13 Galkynysh (TKM) Rtg -9 Al Ain Chess Club B (UAE) Rtg 0 : 0
51 IM Kakageldyev Amanmurad 2449 -Jasem Aqel 2070
52 IM Amanov Mesgen 2361 -IM Sharif Mehrshad 2458
53 FM Esenov Annaberdi 2319 -Al Taher Tarek 0
54 Atabayev Yusup 2219 -GM Amin Bassem 2560
Bo. 7 Club India (IND) Rtg -20 Lahore Chess Club (PAK) Rtg 0 : 0
61 IM Laxman R R 2467 -Amir Karim 2265
62 IM Sengupta Deep 2441 -Gillani Tunveer M D 2283
63 IM Karthikeyan P 2426 -Waqar Ahmad Madni 2051
64 IM Prathamesh Sunil Mokal 2392 -Abdus Salim 0
Bo. 10 Rah Ahan (IRI) Rtg -18 Peshmerga (IRQ) Rtg 0 : 0
71 GM Ghane Shojaat 2408 -FM Hussein H A 2354
72 FM Roghani Arash 2373 -IM Araz Basim 2266
73 Noroozi Omid 2320 -Zozek Salah 2222
74 FM Toufighi Homayoon 2470 -Shayan Sabri 2100
Bo. 19 Al Shuolaa (YEM) Rtg -14 Yemen Chess Club (YEM) Rtg 0 : 0
81 Alsharfi S S 2136 -IM Al Qudaimi Basheer 2464
82 Nawas Abdul Rahman 2147 -FM Chahrani Ibrahim 2314
83 FM Faraj Yahya 2250 -FM Al-Hadarani Hatim 2308
84 CM Abdul Moula Sabri 2163 -FM Al Badani Abdu 2251
Bo. 16 Al Muhafaza (SYR) Rtg -24 Tanmiyah Sports Club (LIB) Rtg 0 : 0
91 FM Mohammad Samir 2391 -IM Eid Fadi 2390
92 IM Husari Satea 2332 -Atwi Ali 2117
93 FM Bakr Jwan 2338 -Charaf Bassel 0
94 Elbaba Ezat 2186 -Ghassan Houmsi 2013
Really hoping Tagaytay Chess Club wins their final assignment.
fabph76. Insights maybe but not answers.
Wika Para sa Lahat
Magandang araw! Magandang hapon! Magandang gabi! If you understood any of the words or phrases I used, chances are that you know they come...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Last Hoorah for 2008
As we almost near the end of 2008, we are seeing a last hoorah for the year for Team Philippines playing in the 1st Asian Club Cup. Going into the 4th round, our young, all-GM team maintains an unblemished 6 Match points to place 1st on the standings.
GM's Wesley, Mark, John Paul and Darwin are in good form and hopefully maintain this until the end. Some say this line up is a lot stronger than what our country had for the Olympiad. Some even say we could have landed higher on the standings if we had this team for the Olympiad. I don't agree with this coz hey, we had a national qualifying and the players in the names of Villamayor, Gonzales qualified fair and square. Also, please stop crying over it.
Back in January 2008, our present NCFP president, former congressman Pichay jr. gave a forecast about producing 5 grandmasters this year. We almost produced an egg this year, thanks for the fine showing of John Paul Gomez, our newly-minted grandmaster. I was lucky enough to have had a chit-chat with him 2 a month before the Olympiad as he helped out his girlfriend who was promoting environmentally helpful projects in our school, Mahatma Gandhi International School. All he had to say was hopefully he plays well in the Olympiad. He did and he got his reward, a GM title.
Going back to the Asian Club Cup, everybody's awaiting for the match between GM Wesley So and GM Sergei Karjakin, two prodigies playing board 1 for their teams. Remember Wesley's drawn game with Gm Shirov in the Olympiads? Well, we can only be hopeful if ever the two prods' meet in this tourney.
In the local shores, not much chess news as we all take a long holiday break. Hope all is well and yes, my dad's out of the hospital, thanks for all the prayers.
Till then!
GM's Wesley, Mark, John Paul and Darwin are in good form and hopefully maintain this until the end. Some say this line up is a lot stronger than what our country had for the Olympiad. Some even say we could have landed higher on the standings if we had this team for the Olympiad. I don't agree with this coz hey, we had a national qualifying and the players in the names of Villamayor, Gonzales qualified fair and square. Also, please stop crying over it.
Back in January 2008, our present NCFP president, former congressman Pichay jr. gave a forecast about producing 5 grandmasters this year. We almost produced an egg this year, thanks for the fine showing of John Paul Gomez, our newly-minted grandmaster. I was lucky enough to have had a chit-chat with him 2 a month before the Olympiad as he helped out his girlfriend who was promoting environmentally helpful projects in our school, Mahatma Gandhi International School. All he had to say was hopefully he plays well in the Olympiad. He did and he got his reward, a GM title.
Going back to the Asian Club Cup, everybody's awaiting for the match between GM Wesley So and GM Sergei Karjakin, two prodigies playing board 1 for their teams. Remember Wesley's drawn game with Gm Shirov in the Olympiads? Well, we can only be hopeful if ever the two prods' meet in this tourney.
In the local shores, not much chess news as we all take a long holiday break. Hope all is well and yes, my dad's out of the hospital, thanks for all the prayers.
Till then!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
National Team Champions: Tagaytay City
Yes! Tagaytay City did it again, the National Team Champions.
WNM Mila Emperado's Metropolitan Chess Club has a new 16 and Under Champion in the name of Claudio Olar Jr., check the story here.
News from Marikina Chess Federation tells us about Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar winning the 11th Alay Kay Mayor Marikina Age Group Chess Championship.
Congratulations to all of you!
Am blogging from De La Salle University Medical Center where my dad is recuperating from the surgery he went through, hopefully and God-willing, we'll be home by Christmas, if not, let it be.
WNM Mila Emperado's Metropolitan Chess Club has a new 16 and Under Champion in the name of Claudio Olar Jr., check the story here.
News from Marikina Chess Federation tells us about Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar winning the 11th Alay Kay Mayor Marikina Age Group Chess Championship.
Congratulations to all of you!
Am blogging from De La Salle University Medical Center where my dad is recuperating from the surgery he went through, hopefully and God-willing, we'll be home by Christmas, if not, let it be.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
GM Antonio These Days
Hey there!
National Master and freelance newspaper correspondent Marlon Bernardino has for the past few weeks sent us articles and photos of GM Joey Antonio. Although year 2008 will be remembered as the year when he and GM Torre opted out of the national qualifying for the Dresden Olympic team, these days he made news by winning tourneys in the USA. I really believe our performance in the 2008 Olympiad would have been different if only we had the preparation done together and yes, GM's Torre and Antonio included in the team via the qualifying.
That's water under the bridge now. Let me link you once again to those articles about GM Rogelio Antonio's recent shiny moments: Joey in North American Open, Joey Leads NA Open, 10th Annual Joseph Ileto Memorial Open Chess Championships.
And in the local news from Mindanao, Chadric Team Wins Tatlohan Chess. Also, Imus Chess Association INC holds a tourney tomorrow at Brggy. Alapan. Mr. Gerry Bustamante spearheads the organizing committee with support from other local chess players.
More online chess stories: Indonesia gets their first WGM in the name of Irene Kharisma Sukandar.Here's the story. Chess Mentality by billwall of chess.com and It's our move post by Chess In Education.
By the way, my dad's exploratory surgery was a success last Thursday at the De La Salle University Medical Center, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Thanks to all your prayers!
National Master and freelance newspaper correspondent Marlon Bernardino has for the past few weeks sent us articles and photos of GM Joey Antonio. Although year 2008 will be remembered as the year when he and GM Torre opted out of the national qualifying for the Dresden Olympic team, these days he made news by winning tourneys in the USA. I really believe our performance in the 2008 Olympiad would have been different if only we had the preparation done together and yes, GM's Torre and Antonio included in the team via the qualifying.
That's water under the bridge now. Let me link you once again to those articles about GM Rogelio Antonio's recent shiny moments: Joey in North American Open, Joey Leads NA Open, 10th Annual Joseph Ileto Memorial Open Chess Championships.
And in the local news from Mindanao, Chadric Team Wins Tatlohan Chess. Also, Imus Chess Association INC holds a tourney tomorrow at Brggy. Alapan. Mr. Gerry Bustamante spearheads the organizing committee with support from other local chess players.
More online chess stories: Indonesia gets their first WGM in the name of Irene Kharisma Sukandar.Here's the story. Chess Mentality by billwall of chess.com and It's our move post by Chess In Education.
By the way, my dad's exploratory surgery was a success last Thursday at the De La Salle University Medical Center, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Thanks to all your prayers!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Chess' the Season To Be Jolly?
Good day to all of you!
As you all probably have read in one of my posts, my dad's going thru a lot lately mainly because of his diagnosed colon cancer.
On Thursday, he will be undergoing an exploratory surgery which dad, will hopefully arrest the possibility of a spread of his sigmoid cancer. Prayers for my dad please!
Yes, it's the season of gift giving and most everyone is in the mood for shopping and shopping and more shopping. Please, do not forget the reason for the season.
One chess alert which caught my s the one coming from the southern province of Negros Occidental about a chess teacher serving 3 years in prison for a Estoppel. What is estoppel anyway? Read here to get the details.
And at chess.com, we found one good read bout the five schools of chess. ou may have concluded by now that I've totally forgotten my account details on that site, it's good know members of that community are active enough to keep the flame going.
Another community new to my mindedness is chesspub.com and I'd like you to read the forum thread called "how to manage chess information", maybe you will learn a lot from it like I did.
Don't forget to read the Ivanchuk Outrage on Dope Test too.
Before I end this rather "linky" post, check out the game below:
And here is the position that could trick and trim our heart and mind's desire for a "chess a day" motto:
Save the K but black will end up without her lady right?
As you all probably have read in one of my posts, my dad's going thru a lot lately mainly because of his diagnosed colon cancer.
On Thursday, he will be undergoing an exploratory surgery which dad, will hopefully arrest the possibility of a spread of his sigmoid cancer. Prayers for my dad please!
Yes, it's the season of gift giving and most everyone is in the mood for shopping and shopping and more shopping. Please, do not forget the reason for the season.
One chess alert which caught my s the one coming from the southern province of Negros Occidental about a chess teacher serving 3 years in prison for a Estoppel. What is estoppel anyway? Read here to get the details.
And at chess.com, we found one good read bout the five schools of chess. ou may have concluded by now that I've totally forgotten my account details on that site, it's good know members of that community are active enough to keep the flame going.
Another community new to my mindedness is chesspub.com and I'd like you to read the forum thread called "how to manage chess information", maybe you will learn a lot from it like I did.
Don't forget to read the Ivanchuk Outrage on Dope Test too.
Before I end this rather "linky" post, check out the game below:
And here is the position that could trick and trim our heart and mind's desire for a "chess a day" motto:
Save the K but black will end up without her lady right?
Sunday, December 7, 2008
UPHR Advances
Hi there!Our boys from the University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Dalta System won their dual match against LAPSAA champions, Bloomfield Academy with a score of 10-0.
With the win, UPHR advances to the Las Pinas division meet and will represent the private schools sector in the high school division. Divine Light Academy - Las Pinas will represent the girls high school division, Mayflower Academy will represent the girls elementary division while Bloomfield Academy will play in the elementary division.
The dual meet is scheduled from December 10-12 with venues to be confirmed yet.
Also, Joshua Bersamina is the champion of the 1st University of the Philippines-Manila Inter-department Chess Championship sponsored by the UP-Manila Chess Club. Joshua Bersamina, the eldest among the chess playing family, won the tourney over tiebreaks. Congratulations!
There will be a tournament sponsored by Chess Arbiters Association of the Philippines on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the URCI Las Pinas. Further details to follow!
Off I go to watch the Dream Match between our very own, the world's best pound for pound, Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao vs Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya.
Before I leave, please pray for the speedy recovery of my father, Alfredo Torre Buenaventura, who was scheduled to go thru the knife last Thursday morning but was cancelled because of a "mass" found on his large intestine. We are waiting for the biopsy results as of now.
Bye!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Bid Difference
There goes the knee jerk reaction again after the Olympiad... Try to compare the PinoyChess Portal posts here and what the Chess Federation of Zambia has accomplished so far here.
I don't know if during the time of President Florencio Campomanes, FIDE has donated clocks and chess sets for Philippine Chess Federation.
As a member of chess-loving community, we ought to know that preparation, training and yes, talent assures one of a good tournament performance, not just money... but as the band from down under Silverchair sings "You say money isn't everything, but wait till you live without!"
Chess and money, the big difference.
I don't know if during the time of President Florencio Campomanes, FIDE has donated clocks and chess sets for Philippine Chess Federation.
As a member of chess-loving community, we ought to know that preparation, training and yes, talent assures one of a good tournament performance, not just money... but as the band from down under Silverchair sings "You say money isn't everything, but wait till you live without!"
Chess and money, the big difference.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
UPHR Juniors Wins LAPRISAA Chess '08
The Juniors Chess Team of the University of Perpetual Help System - Las Pinas won High School Boy's Team and Individual championship of the Las Pinas Private Schools Athletic Association or LAPRISAA.
It was a memorable Saturday for the juniors team who placed 4th in the NCAA Chess Tournament 2008 as they took the 1st, 3rd and 4th spots of the final standings, thus assuring them to become the team champions.
Here's the final standing:
LAPRISAA (Boys-High School Division)
November 29, 2008 - Bloomfield, BFRV, Las Pinas City
Organizer(s) : LAPRISAA
Tournament Director : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Chief or supervising arbiter : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Arbiter : Gatz Luz, Fred Chay, Milo Samaniego, Danny Villanueva
Town : Las Pinas City
Date : 2008/11/29
Final Ranking
Rank
1 DANDAN, Tristan Univ. of Perpetual Help - 5½ 0 Champion
2 MANILA, Paul Adrian Montessori De Manila 5 0 2nd Place
3 SERVIDAD, Elxander Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4½ 0 3rd Place
4 DADO, Darell Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0
5 IMPROGO, Jonathan Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0
6 VERASTIGUE, Michael Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 AFANTE, Mike St. Mark Institute 4 0
8 GAMBOA, Justin Bloomfield Academy 4 0
9 NERI, Benz Carlo Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
10PANIS, Mark St. Mark Institute 3½ 0
11ADAME, Neil Adriane Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12MARPA, Karl Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13CARIM, Ibrahim Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
14AQUINO, Kim Jasper Montessori De Manila 3 0
15PANLAQUI, Isaiah St. Mark Institute 3 0
16HERNANDEZ, Victor Las Pinas College 3 0
17GRANADA, John Jane Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
18LARA, Elijah Timothy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
19GARCIA, Robert King Montessori De Manila 2 0
20MEJOS, Kevin Merry Treasure School 2 0
21LEUS, Kevin Andrew Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
22ESTACIO, Antonio Merry Treasure School 2 0
23CHOI, Sam Creative Middle School 2 0
24GUEVARRA, Gervin Las Pinas College 2 0
25DELA CRUZ, Alexandre Creative Middle School 1 0
26SUGISAWA, Akira Creative Middle School 0 0
In the high school girls division, it was Divine Light Academy Las Pinas who won the team championship as Carmela Ysabel Galve and Trizia Anne Cosme took gold and silver medal awards respectively.
Standings below:
LAPRISAA (Girls - High School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 GALVE, Carmela Ysabel Divine Light Academy - LP 6 0 Champion
2 COSME, Trizia Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 5 0 2nd Place
3 MADCASIM, Reema Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0 3rd Place
4 DIAMA, Danna Dianne Las Pinas College 4 0
5 GALIAS, Mary Grace St. Mark Institute 4 0
6 BONIFACIO, Fayola-May Las Pinas College 3½ ½
7 SANTIAGO, Christel Gracienne Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ ½
8 REVILLA, Carren Grace St. Mark Institute 3 0
9 BONIFACIO, Bianca-Chloe Las Pinas College 3 0
10GARCIA, Marcela Camille Bloomfield Academy 3 0
11VALENZUELA, Angelica Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12CARBONELL, Arlen Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13BUTACAN, Ruth Creative Middle School 2½ 0
14NOTHDURFT, Sara Angelica Montessori De Manila 2½ 0
15GANIH, Kyra Hillary St. Mark Institute 2½ 0
16DE GUIA, Claire Ayra Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
17CRUZ, Kristine Mae Montessori De Manila 2 0
18RUBAS, Dominique Creative Middle School 1 0
19GALILA, Bianca Creative Middle School 1 0
20BOTE, Bianca Marie Montessori De Manila 1 0
In the grade school section we have the following results:
LAPRISAA (Boys - Grade School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 MADCASIM, Abdullah Young Achiever's Int'l. S 5 0 Champion
2 BOLINAO, Josh Domonic Bloomfield Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ADRIANO, Raymond Wendell Montessori De Manila 4½ 0 3rd Place
4 UY, Philip Andrew Bloomfield Academy 4 1
5 AURE, Junel Paolo Mayflower Academy 4 0
6 PAGATPATAN, Enrico Mayflower Academy 3½ 0
7 DELA VEGA, Abrham Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
8 IMPROGO, David Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3½ 0
9 REYES, JR., Jeoffrey Divine Light Academy - LP 3 0
10PARK, Brian Sang Jun Montessori De Manila 3 0
11TABUZO, Jamaru Univ. of Perpetual Help - 3 0
12GRANADA, Matthew Bloomfield Academy 3 0
13DOROIN, Jason Daniel Mayflower Academy 3 0
14MANAGUAS, Keanu Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½
15BALACCUA, Herald Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ ½
16SAPALASAN, Rya The Archangel's Academy 2 0
17HICHIWA, Shiro Montessori De Manila 2 0
18MIRANDA, Joseph Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
19CINCO, Rod Christian Las Pinas College 1 0
LAPRISAA (Girls - Grade School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 GUIOGUIO, Karen Angelica Bloomfiled Academy 5 0 Champion
2 CALUGAY, Mayumi Mayflower Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ROJAS, Justine Mae Mayflower Academy 5 0 3rd Place
4 DEL CAMPO, Angielou Mayflower Academy 4 0
5 DIWA, Majie Liza Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0
6 MIJARES, Nadine Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 PEREZ, Rose Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
8 MAKALINTAL, Lance Daryl Las Pinas College 3 0
9 ORBESO, Alysa Mary Bloomfiled Academy 3 0
10MANILA, Frances Sophia Montessori De Manila 3 0
11BAUTISTA, Louise Anne Montessori De Manila 3 0
12DIWA, Loren Marciana Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ 0
13VALDEZ, Ma. Ermelinda Bloomfiled Academy 2½ 0
14SANTOS, Ericka Joy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
15SANTIAGO, Claudette The Archangel's Academy 2½ 0
16PLETADO, Krisha Donna Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2 1
17BAUTISTA, Angelica Montessori De Manila 2 0
18BAUTISTA, Camille Las Pinas College 1½ 0
19SANTIAGO, Kimberly Kate The Archangel's Academy 1½ 0
And here is the complete team standings in all divisions and categories:
Final Standings
Boys - High School Division
1 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
2 St Mark Institute
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Young Achiever's International School
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Bloomfield Academy
7 Las Pinas College
8 Merry Treasure School
Girls - High School Division
1 Divine Light Academy-Las Pinas
2 Las PInas College
3 St. Mark Institute
4 Bloomfield Academy
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 Montessori de Manila
Boys - Grade School Division
1 Bloomfield Academy
2 Mayflower Academy
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Divine Light Academy - LPC
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 University of Perpetual help of Rizal
7 The Archangel's School
8 Las Pinas College
Girls - Grade School Division
1 Mayflower Academy
2 Bloomfield Academy
3 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
4 Montessori de Manila
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Las Pinas College
7 The Archangel's School
A historic feat for the juniors chess team as this is the first time they've conquered the LAPRISAA Chess Tourney which has run some 20 years now. Whew!
LAPRISAA Chess used a 6 round Swiss System with 20/G time control. Next assignment for the champions is their dual match with the LAPSAA champions, Bloomfield Academy. The date is set on December 6, 2008,Saturday. Winner of the match will play against the public school champions.
Congratulations!
It was a memorable Saturday for the juniors team who placed 4th in the NCAA Chess Tournament 2008 as they took the 1st, 3rd and 4th spots of the final standings, thus assuring them to become the team champions.
Here's the final standing:
LAPRISAA (Boys-High School Division)
November 29, 2008 - Bloomfield, BFRV, Las Pinas City
Organizer(s) : LAPRISAA
Tournament Director : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Chief or supervising arbiter : National Arbiter Ferdie Reyes, Sr.
Arbiter : Gatz Luz, Fred Chay, Milo Samaniego, Danny Villanueva
Town : Las Pinas City
Date : 2008/11/29
Final Ranking
Rank
1 DANDAN, Tristan Univ. of Perpetual Help - 5½ 0 Champion
2 MANILA, Paul Adrian Montessori De Manila 5 0 2nd Place
3 SERVIDAD, Elxander Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4½ 0 3rd Place
4 DADO, Darell Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0
5 IMPROGO, Jonathan Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0
6 VERASTIGUE, Michael Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 AFANTE, Mike St. Mark Institute 4 0
8 GAMBOA, Justin Bloomfield Academy 4 0
9 NERI, Benz Carlo Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
10PANIS, Mark St. Mark Institute 3½ 0
11ADAME, Neil Adriane Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12MARPA, Karl Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13CARIM, Ibrahim Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
14AQUINO, Kim Jasper Montessori De Manila 3 0
15PANLAQUI, Isaiah St. Mark Institute 3 0
16HERNANDEZ, Victor Las Pinas College 3 0
17GRANADA, John Jane Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
18LARA, Elijah Timothy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
19GARCIA, Robert King Montessori De Manila 2 0
20MEJOS, Kevin Merry Treasure School 2 0
21LEUS, Kevin Andrew Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
22ESTACIO, Antonio Merry Treasure School 2 0
23CHOI, Sam Creative Middle School 2 0
24GUEVARRA, Gervin Las Pinas College 2 0
25DELA CRUZ, Alexandre Creative Middle School 1 0
26SUGISAWA, Akira Creative Middle School 0 0
In the high school girls division, it was Divine Light Academy Las Pinas who won the team championship as Carmela Ysabel Galve and Trizia Anne Cosme took gold and silver medal awards respectively.
Standings below:
LAPRISAA (Girls - High School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 GALVE, Carmela Ysabel Divine Light Academy - LP 6 0 Champion
2 COSME, Trizia Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 5 0 2nd Place
3 MADCASIM, Reema Young Achiever's Int'l. S 4 0 3rd Place
4 DIAMA, Danna Dianne Las Pinas College 4 0
5 GALIAS, Mary Grace St. Mark Institute 4 0
6 BONIFACIO, Fayola-May Las Pinas College 3½ ½
7 SANTIAGO, Christel Gracienne Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ ½
8 REVILLA, Carren Grace St. Mark Institute 3 0
9 BONIFACIO, Bianca-Chloe Las Pinas College 3 0
10GARCIA, Marcela Camille Bloomfield Academy 3 0
11VALENZUELA, Angelica Bloomfield Academy 3 0
12CARBONELL, Arlen Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3 0
13BUTACAN, Ruth Creative Middle School 2½ 0
14NOTHDURFT, Sara Angelica Montessori De Manila 2½ 0
15GANIH, Kyra Hillary St. Mark Institute 2½ 0
16DE GUIA, Claire Ayra Bloomfield Academy 2½ 0
17CRUZ, Kristine Mae Montessori De Manila 2 0
18RUBAS, Dominique Creative Middle School 1 0
19GALILA, Bianca Creative Middle School 1 0
20BOTE, Bianca Marie Montessori De Manila 1 0
In the grade school section we have the following results:
LAPRISAA (Boys - Grade School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 MADCASIM, Abdullah Young Achiever's Int'l. S 5 0 Champion
2 BOLINAO, Josh Domonic Bloomfield Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ADRIANO, Raymond Wendell Montessori De Manila 4½ 0 3rd Place
4 UY, Philip Andrew Bloomfield Academy 4 1
5 AURE, Junel Paolo Mayflower Academy 4 0
6 PAGATPATAN, Enrico Mayflower Academy 3½ 0
7 DELA VEGA, Abrham Divine Light Academy - LP 3½ 0
8 IMPROGO, David Young Achiever's Int'l. S 3½ 0
9 REYES, JR., Jeoffrey Divine Light Academy - LP 3 0
10PARK, Brian Sang Jun Montessori De Manila 3 0
11TABUZO, Jamaru Univ. of Perpetual Help - 3 0
12GRANADA, Matthew Bloomfield Academy 3 0
13DOROIN, Jason Daniel Mayflower Academy 3 0
14MANAGUAS, Keanu Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½
15BALACCUA, Herald Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ ½
16SAPALASAN, Rya The Archangel's Academy 2 0
17HICHIWA, Shiro Montessori De Manila 2 0
18MIRANDA, Joseph Divine Light Academy - LP 2 0
19CINCO, Rod Christian Las Pinas College 1 0
LAPRISAA (Girls - Grade School Division)
Final Ranking
Rank
1 GUIOGUIO, Karen Angelica Bloomfiled Academy 5 0 Champion
2 CALUGAY, Mayumi Mayflower Academy 5 0 2nd Place
3 ROJAS, Justine Mae Mayflower Academy 5 0 3rd Place
4 DEL CAMPO, Angielou Mayflower Academy 4 0
5 DIWA, Majie Liza Univ. of Perpetual Help - 4 0
6 MIJARES, Nadine Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
7 PEREZ, Rose Anne Divine Light Academy - LP 4 0
8 MAKALINTAL, Lance Daryl Las Pinas College 3 0
9 ORBESO, Alysa Mary Bloomfiled Academy 3 0
10MANILA, Frances Sophia Montessori De Manila 3 0
11BAUTISTA, Louise Anne Montessori De Manila 3 0
12DIWA, Loren Marciana Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2½ 0
13VALDEZ, Ma. Ermelinda Bloomfiled Academy 2½ 0
14SANTOS, Ericka Joy Las Pinas College 2½ 0
15SANTIAGO, Claudette The Archangel's Academy 2½ 0
16PLETADO, Krisha Donna Univ. of Perpetual Help - 2 1
17BAUTISTA, Angelica Montessori De Manila 2 0
18BAUTISTA, Camille Las Pinas College 1½ 0
19SANTIAGO, Kimberly Kate The Archangel's Academy 1½ 0
And here is the complete team standings in all divisions and categories:
Final Standings
Boys - High School Division
1 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
2 St Mark Institute
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Young Achiever's International School
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Bloomfield Academy
7 Las Pinas College
8 Merry Treasure School
Girls - High School Division
1 Divine Light Academy-Las Pinas
2 Las PInas College
3 St. Mark Institute
4 Bloomfield Academy
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 Montessori de Manila
Boys - Grade School Division
1 Bloomfield Academy
2 Mayflower Academy
3 Montessori de Manila
4 Divine Light Academy - LPC
5 Young Achiever's International School
6 University of Perpetual help of Rizal
7 The Archangel's School
8 Las Pinas College
Girls - Grade School Division
1 Mayflower Academy
2 Bloomfield Academy
3 University of Perpetual Help of Rizal
4 Montessori de Manila
5 Divine Light Academy
6 Las Pinas College
7 The Archangel's School
A historic feat for the juniors chess team as this is the first time they've conquered the LAPRISAA Chess Tourney which has run some 20 years now. Whew!
LAPRISAA Chess used a 6 round Swiss System with 20/G time control. Next assignment for the champions is their dual match with the LAPSAA champions, Bloomfield Academy. The date is set on December 6, 2008,Saturday. Winner of the match will play against the public school champions.
Congratulations!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Pixar Shorts: Gerry's Game
It was another family dinner night to remember at SM Bacoor tonight... no it has nothing to do with what we ate nor "kakulitan" I had to go thru with my tots.
It has something to do with this Pixar short film we saw on the window of one of the appliance shops in that mall. Funny, smart and yes, chesstacticaly hilarious!Street smart, witty!
Watch it here.
By the way, Las Pinas Private Schools Athletic Association (LAPRISAA) Chess Tournament is happening tomorrow Saturday from 800 AM - 600 PM at the covered court of Bloomfield Academy, Las Pinas City.
Officiated by the Chess Arbiters Asssociation of the Philippines, the tourb=nament will be directed by National Arbiter Ferdinand Reyes Sr. who has for 20 years been the commissioner for the chess tournament of LAPRISAA.
UPHR Juniors Team will be represented by Elxander Servidad, Tristan Wayne S Dandan and Darell John Dado.
Good luck to all of the participating schools and players!
Here's another "standard" game I had at FICS:
Another win with my ...c6 ...d5 first two moves against a higher rated opponent.
It has something to do with this Pixar short film we saw on the window of one of the appliance shops in that mall. Funny, smart and yes, chesstacticaly hilarious!Street smart, witty!
Watch it here.
By the way, Las Pinas Private Schools Athletic Association (LAPRISAA) Chess Tournament is happening tomorrow Saturday from 800 AM - 600 PM at the covered court of Bloomfield Academy, Las Pinas City.
Officiated by the Chess Arbiters Asssociation of the Philippines, the tourb=nament will be directed by National Arbiter Ferdinand Reyes Sr. who has for 20 years been the commissioner for the chess tournament of LAPRISAA.
UPHR Juniors Team will be represented by Elxander Servidad, Tristan Wayne S Dandan and Darell John Dado.
Good luck to all of the participating schools and players!
Here's another "standard" game I had at FICS:
Another win with my ...c6 ...d5 first two moves against a higher rated opponent.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Part Of The Game
Hey there!
The Norwegian wonderboy GM Magnus Carlsen plays not just chess but also football, very European right? Anyways, I'd like to talk about football for while and take a break from our beloved game of chess.
We al know how big football is around the world, specially Europe. That's why Carlsberg Brewery launched a football web-TV-channel www.partofthegame.tv.
Check out those funny videos, crazy football-loving fanswho insanely cross boundaries between fanaticism and obsession. As if these features aren't enough, you can upload your own collection of never-before-seen footages of football games.
Football, soccer, chess, football and soccer, they do mix!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Talent and Training in Chess
Here's a nice study I found published thru chessbase, Preliminary Results of FIDE Chess Survey, A Study by Dr. Robert Howard.
Nice one!
Nice one!
Back to Back Olympiad Gold
The 38th World Chess Olympiad is over and Team Armenia won the gold for the second straight time!
The Olympiad champions who were 9th seed at the start of the tournament finished with 9 points followed by 8th seed Israel who went on to capture the silver with 8 points and taking home the bronze is 10th seed Team USA who also scored 8 points but had to yield to 3rd spot when tiebreaks were applied.
For a complete list of the final rankings of the Open Category, visit chess-results.com.
Individual board prizes will show us GM's Peter Leko of Hungary and Boris Gelfand of Israel sharing the top spot among the elite board one players with a score of 10 points.
And in board 2, GM Vladimir Akopian of Armenia ranked number one with 8 points and followed by GM Francisco Pons Vallejo of Spain with 9 points, hmmm? Why is that? Maybe it has something to do with tiebreaks. Our very own GM Wesley So took the 11th spot, congratulations!
Board 3 top performer was taken by another Armenian, GM Gabriel Sargissian with a score of 9 points.
Board 4 top performer goes to GM Dragisa Blagojevic of Montenegro with 8 points. Newly-minted GM John Paul Gomez joins the elite 20 opn the 19th, congratulations!
Board 5 goes to GM Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia with a total of 7 points out of 9 games. GM Darwin Laylo takes his spot in the elite 20 on the 19th, congratulations!
In the Women's section, we have 4th seed Georgia winning the gold with 8 points, 2nd seed Ukraine winning silver with 8 points and 7th seed USA taking the bronze with a score of 8 points, tiebreaks applied.
Here is the complete list of the final rankings of the women's category.
For the Individual board prizes, we have GM Chiburdanidze Maia of Georgia winning with 7.5 points for board 1, IM Anna Zatonskih of USA on board 2 with 8 points,IM Kosintseva Nadezhda of Russia on board 3, IM Majdan Joanna of Poland on board 4 and WGM Zdebskaja Natalia of Ukraine on board 5. Interestingly, RP ladies' Camacho Chardine Cheradee and Bernales Christy Lamiel joins the elite 20 for their board assignments (4 and 5) on 17th and 15th respectively, congratulations!
For our RP Team Individual performances, click on Men's Team and Women's Team.
Congratulations to everyone who considers himself/herself to be part of the chess kingdom for this successful Olympiad shows the whole world that chess is very much alive and relevant today and forevermore.
This is another learning experience not just for the players but also for the NCFP people who man the management aspect of chess in the Philippines. We could have seen GM Eugene Torre score points on board 1 had he not excused himself from the National Qualifying which I believe should be the basis of any team composition. We all know that he's a legend but hey, let's follow rules ok?
To all our players who represented our country very well on and off the board, thank you!
The Olympiad champions who were 9th seed at the start of the tournament finished with 9 points followed by 8th seed Israel who went on to capture the silver with 8 points and taking home the bronze is 10th seed Team USA who also scored 8 points but had to yield to 3rd spot when tiebreaks were applied.
For a complete list of the final rankings of the Open Category, visit chess-results.com.
Individual board prizes will show us GM's Peter Leko of Hungary and Boris Gelfand of Israel sharing the top spot among the elite board one players with a score of 10 points.
And in board 2, GM Vladimir Akopian of Armenia ranked number one with 8 points and followed by GM Francisco Pons Vallejo of Spain with 9 points, hmmm? Why is that? Maybe it has something to do with tiebreaks. Our very own GM Wesley So took the 11th spot, congratulations!
Board 3 top performer was taken by another Armenian, GM Gabriel Sargissian with a score of 9 points.
Board 4 top performer goes to GM Dragisa Blagojevic of Montenegro with 8 points. Newly-minted GM John Paul Gomez joins the elite 20 opn the 19th, congratulations!
Board 5 goes to GM Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia with a total of 7 points out of 9 games. GM Darwin Laylo takes his spot in the elite 20 on the 19th, congratulations!
In the Women's section, we have 4th seed Georgia winning the gold with 8 points, 2nd seed Ukraine winning silver with 8 points and 7th seed USA taking the bronze with a score of 8 points, tiebreaks applied.
Here is the complete list of the final rankings of the women's category.
For the Individual board prizes, we have GM Chiburdanidze Maia of Georgia winning with 7.5 points for board 1, IM Anna Zatonskih of USA on board 2 with 8 points,IM Kosintseva Nadezhda of Russia on board 3, IM Majdan Joanna of Poland on board 4 and WGM Zdebskaja Natalia of Ukraine on board 5. Interestingly, RP ladies' Camacho Chardine Cheradee and Bernales Christy Lamiel joins the elite 20 for their board assignments (4 and 5) on 17th and 15th respectively, congratulations!
For our RP Team Individual performances, click on Men's Team and Women's Team.
Congratulations to everyone who considers himself/herself to be part of the chess kingdom for this successful Olympiad shows the whole world that chess is very much alive and relevant today and forevermore.
This is another learning experience not just for the players but also for the NCFP people who man the management aspect of chess in the Philippines. We could have seen GM Eugene Torre score points on board 1 had he not excused himself from the National Qualifying which I believe should be the basis of any team composition. We all know that he's a legend but hey, let's follow rules ok?
To all our players who represented our country very well on and off the board, thank you!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Dresden Olympiad: Last Round
Men's Team is paired against Argentina while our RP Ladies will be playing against Team Mexico. I feel these last round matches will go our way!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Night Knight!
Hey there!
A game position I reached against Damien of FICS with a rating of 1600+ the other night. This game was the first I had using 15/G since I've always loved playing bullets at FICS. My standard rating was only 1100+ before the game.
I was white and it was my turn to move:
I had 6 minutes remaning and had to make sure I don't misfire or lose ammunition in the remaining moments of the fight. Around 4 minutes on my time, Damien whistled on our chat forum this: Are you still there?"
The game continues:
1. Qf2 Rh8
2. Qf5 Qb7
My opponent resigned. How would've the game continued?
Another game I had, this time against MrBrooks with a rating of 1525 and our time control was 16/G. Another "standard game" for me, one of the few.
Oh yes, MrBrooks was a sore loser! He stalked me in the forum and told me computers made life easy for me. Oh well, I had fun winning and he made it memorable all the more.
A game position I reached against Damien of FICS with a rating of 1600+ the other night. This game was the first I had using 15/G since I've always loved playing bullets at FICS. My standard rating was only 1100+ before the game.
I was white and it was my turn to move:
I had 6 minutes remaning and had to make sure I don't misfire or lose ammunition in the remaining moments of the fight. Around 4 minutes on my time, Damien whistled on our chat forum this: Are you still there?"
The game continues:
1. Qf2 Rh8
2. Qf5 Qb7
My opponent resigned. How would've the game continued?
Another game I had, this time against MrBrooks with a rating of 1525 and our time control was 16/G. Another "standard game" for me, one of the few.
Oh yes, MrBrooks was a sore loser! He stalked me in the forum and told me computers made life easy for me. Oh well, I had fun winning and he made it memorable all the more.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Momentum Shooting Up
Hey there!
RP Men's Team drew 2 - 2 with an all-GM Greece team in the 4th round and a 5th round win against another all-GM Iran Team 2.5 - 1.5 in the 38th World Chess Olympiad in Dresden Germany.
RP Ladies losses their match against Team Belarus with a score of 1.5 - 2.5 in the 4th round but went on to win their 5th round match against the Kiwis with a score of 3.5 - .5.
The 38th World Chess Olympiad is now on it's 6th round and yes, Team Philippines momentum is shooting and hopefully it lasts till the end for a good top ten finish.
Going into the 6th round, RP Men's Team is placed on 28th of the standings while our Ladies Team is on 58th. It will be Sweden vs RP Ladies and Philippines vs Spain.
Men's Team Philippines, do not forget what those Spaniards did to our ancestors, they made life miserable for us for 300 plus years. They called the Filipinos Indios, Illustrado....It's payback time! We've saved their colonies, now we'll rock their brains out! Go Team Philippines! Hehehehe!
RP Men's Team drew 2 - 2 with an all-GM Greece team in the 4th round and a 5th round win against another all-GM Iran Team 2.5 - 1.5 in the 38th World Chess Olympiad in Dresden Germany.
RP Ladies losses their match against Team Belarus with a score of 1.5 - 2.5 in the 4th round but went on to win their 5th round match against the Kiwis with a score of 3.5 - .5.
The 38th World Chess Olympiad is now on it's 6th round and yes, Team Philippines momentum is shooting and hopefully it lasts till the end for a good top ten finish.
Going into the 6th round, RP Men's Team is placed on 28th of the standings while our Ladies Team is on 58th. It will be Sweden vs RP Ladies and Philippines vs Spain.
Men's Team Philippines, do not forget what those Spaniards did to our ancestors, they made life miserable for us for 300 plus years. They called the Filipinos Indios, Illustrado....It's payback time! We've saved their colonies, now we'll rock their brains out! Go Team Philippines! Hehehehe!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
To Pin or Not To Pin
I arrived in this position while playing 20/G with Tristan this afternoon. In this position, black played Qc6 which I replied with Qc8+. The game ended there because he used up all his remaining time and I reminded him the time loss story of Andronico Yap which Lilet told us some months ago... well we laughed so hard we ended up trying to get the best continuation for both sides.
First concern, a longer time control could have forced me to move Bb5 after black's Qc6, the pin is a power tripper right? Hehehehe! Any of his moves I could have followed with Rh1-e1.
But anyways, how would you have continued? Please send me your thoughts. My idea here is:
1. Qc8+ ... Ke7
2. Bb5 Nd7
3. Re1+ Ne5
And black escapes? Temporarily with tremendous material loss.
Don't use your chess playing sofware yet here. Am sleepy now, Monday tomorrow and I gotta head for bed now.
Bis' morgen!
RP Wins VS Monaco
Hey there!
We won our 3rd round match against Monaco and 2nd round match against Algeria with a 2.5 vs 1.5 for our Men's team. GM Wesley So did not play in the 3rd, Gm Bong Villamayor didn't get the win on board one, GM Gonzales drew his game while GM Laylo and IM Gomez won their matches in the said round.
For our women's team, we had a winning score of 3.5 vs .5 against the team from Yemen. Perena, Camacho and Bernales won their matches while Cua drew her game.
In the 4th round, our boys are paired against an all-GM Greece team. GM Villamayor rests and our wonderboy plays on board one, Gonzales on 2nd, Gomez on 3rd and Laylo on 4th board respectively while RP Ladies are paired against team Belarus.
Good luck Team Philippines!
We won our 3rd round match against Monaco and 2nd round match against Algeria with a 2.5 vs 1.5 for our Men's team. GM Wesley So did not play in the 3rd, Gm Bong Villamayor didn't get the win on board one, GM Gonzales drew his game while GM Laylo and IM Gomez won their matches in the said round.
For our women's team, we had a winning score of 3.5 vs .5 against the team from Yemen. Perena, Camacho and Bernales won their matches while Cua drew her game.
In the 4th round, our boys are paired against an all-GM Greece team. GM Villamayor rests and our wonderboy plays on board one, Gonzales on 2nd, Gomez on 3rd and Laylo on 4th board respectively while RP Ladies are paired against team Belarus.
Good luck Team Philippines!
2008 Xavier Interscholastics
Hey there!
It's only November and the people behind the Xavier Interscholastic Chess Tournament is already sending their invites... Hmmm! Don't you just like it when you get the feeling that a tournament is organized way advance and infos are sent out three month before the games?
Here is the letter:
It's only November and the people behind the Xavier Interscholastic Chess Tournament is already sending their invites... Hmmm! Don't you just like it when you get the feeling that a tournament is organized way advance and infos are sent out three month before the games?
Here is the letter:
10 October 2008
Greetings!
The Athletics and Physical Education – Xavier would like to invite your school to
participate in the 5th Xavier Interscholastic Chess Invitational to be held on 24 and 31 January2009 at the Fr. Cortina Sports Center Function Room, Xavier School,
Greenhills West, San Juan, Metro Manila.
Like the previous years, we shall have both Grade School and High School divisions.
This tournament is open to bonafide students of your school. While in essence, an
individual tournament, we shall also be recognizing team effort. Each school may field any number of teams of four players each in both divisions. Tournament fee is
P500.00 per individual player or P2000.00 per team of four.
Please fill up and sign the confirmation page attached and send it to us through Fax:
722-1980 or Email: gndelaspenas@xs.edu.ph or jsy@cismanila.org or submit to Xavier
School Athletics Office on or before 16 January 2009. All fees should also be in by 16 January 2009. They may be paid through the Xavier School Cashier's Office located at the Administration Building along Xavier Street. Please make checks payable to Xavier School.
For more information, call 7230481 Ext 242 or 374 and ask for Jane or Larry. You can
also call the tournament director, John Sy, at (0917) 833-3825 TO ALLOW SCHEDULING OF AN APPROPRIATELY SIZED VENUE, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR TEAMS BY 16 JANUARY 2009.
Also attached are the tournament rules and schedule.
We hope to see you and your players on tournament day.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Larry De Las Peñas
APEX Coordinator
XAVIER INTERSCHOLASTIC CHESS INVITATIONAL
Tournament Rules
Format and Time Control
1. The tournament format shall be a 6-round, one game per round, INDIVIDUAL SWISS
SYSTEM with barred pairings. Players from the same team will not be paired against
each other.
2. The time control is game in 45 minutes with no increment.
3. The winner of the tournament will be the individual with the highest point total and will be awarded the championship medal. The first and second runner-ups will also be recognized with medals.
4. The team whose players have accumulated the highest combined score will win the
Xavier Interscholastic Chess Cup. The first and second runner-up teams will also be
awarded runner-up trophies.
Eligibility and Participation
1. The tournament shall be open to all bona fide students of the invited schools.
Tournament officials reserve the right toseek clarification of the eligibility of any
participating player so proof of enrollment (valid student ID card) should be available.
2. Each invited school may field any number of teams composed of four players each—no
alternates. The schools must provide the number of teams participating and the names
of the players on each team in advance to the tournament officials. The list of players on each team may be changed until the tournament begins.
3. Once the tournament begins, no changing of player rosters will be allowed.
4. As this is an individual Swiss system tournament, board orders will not be necessary.
Tournament Mechanics
1. Each team is requested to supply at least two tournament size boards and sets and two chess clocks. The host school will be able to provide a number of boards and sets for the tournament but this may not be enough for everyone.
2. In the event that both players have boards and sets (in the absence of host-provided board and set) and clocks, the player playing Black shall have the choice of which board, set, and clock to use.
3. All games must be recorded. An official score sheet, signed by both players attesting to the result of the game, must be submitted by each player to the tournament officials at the end of each game.
Tie Breaks
1. Ties will be broken only at the end of the tournament to determine the top three
individual winners.
2. In the event that two players tie for a winning slot, the head to head result shall be the first tie break used
3. If the result between the two players was a draw and if more than two players tie for the same winning slot, the tie will be broken using the modified median method and the cumulative method in that order.
Friday, November 14, 2008
China vs Philippines
Now we've had another screw up...
Where did I get the Philippines vs ICP team for the 1st round?
Anyways, China scored 2.1 vs 1.5 against our team with GM Wesley So winning against GM Ni Hua, IM John Paul Gomez getting a draw against GM Li Chao. GM's Villamayor and Gonzales didn't score a point in the 1st round.
In the Women's division, Philippines drew their match against the Lithuanians, 2:2. This is a win for our Ladies as they had to play against higher rated opponents.
Congratulations!
Here is the second round pairings for the 38th Dresden Olympiad
Open and Women's Divivision.
Where did I get the Philippines vs ICP team for the 1st round?
Anyways, China scored 2.1 vs 1.5 against our team with GM Wesley So winning against GM Ni Hua, IM John Paul Gomez getting a draw against GM Li Chao. GM's Villamayor and Gonzales didn't score a point in the 1st round.
In the Women's division, Philippines drew their match against the Lithuanians, 2:2. This is a win for our Ladies as they had to play against higher rated opponents.
Congratulations!
Here is the second round pairings for the 38th Dresden Olympiad
Open and Women's Divivision.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Dresden Olympiad
While I was away minding my personal life, chessdom continued to go thru it's evolution with the Dresden Olympiad finally here. We have the 1st round pairings and we're playing against the IPC.
The past three weeks have been so torturous for me as I had to work on the MGIS Tigers schedule, deal away my way out of my Morocco mix-up which by the way is not pushing thru.
With CNN's historic "hologram" newscasting last week, I don't know if our Olympiad Team will do the same... One thing is for sure, we are here to support them!
Win win win! That's the way of the world!
The past three weeks have been so torturous for me as I had to work on the MGIS Tigers schedule, deal away my way out of my Morocco mix-up which by the way is not pushing thru.
With CNN's historic "hologram" newscasting last week, I don't know if our Olympiad Team will do the same... One thing is for sure, we are here to support them!
Win win win! That's the way of the world!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
NM Cabellon in MERALCO Chess
Here's an email from MERALCO Chess:
"National Master Gerry Cabellon of MERALCO Manila Sector holds a 10-board simultaneous match against 3 junior and 7 senior players of MERALCO Chess Club last November 8, 2008 at the Basement Canteen, Lopez Bldg. NM Cabellon, who earned his title in the 1990's by beating now GM Bong Villamayor and now IM Petronio Roca, registered 8 wins and 2 draws. In photo are (L-R) 10 year old Josiah Mabugat, Milo Mabugat of Delta, Romy Aguilar of Call Center, retiree Jerome Jerusalem, and Jackie Ynot of Help Desk.
Not in photo are young players Junior Sol Cruz and Elijah Mabugat, retiree Lito Mamba, Abet Casiano of Baliwag Business Center and Jerome Cruz of Balintawak Sector. For more photos log on to www.meralcochess.blogspot.com and lopezwellness.com."
Monday, November 10, 2008
Tigers On The Move
After a month of wheelin' and dealin with schools within the community, MGIS Tigers are now scheduled to play friendly matches with other schools. Here is the schedule:
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
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Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
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Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
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Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
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Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
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Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
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Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
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Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Tigers On The Move
After a month of wheelin' and dealin with schools within the community, MGIS Tigers are now scheduled to play friendly matches with other schools. Here is the schedule:
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
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Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Tigers On The Move
After a month of wheelin' and dealin with schools within the community, MGIS Tigers are now scheduled to play friendly matches with other schools. Here is the schedule:
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
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Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
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Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
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Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Date: November 12, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Chess vs Southridge
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Date: November 13, 2008
Day: THURSDAY
Place: Kalayaan Gymnasium
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Basketball vs Kalayaan National High School
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Date: November 19, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Southridge School
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Boys Football vs Southridge
MGIS PYP Boys vs Southridge
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Date: November 26, 2008
Day: WEDNESDAY
Place: Cuenca Football Field
Time: 3:30 PM
MGIS MYP Football Girls vs Alabang Football Club
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Go Tigers! Go! Go! Go!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Float Blogging
While I have not blogged in the last few days the chessdom has continued to turn around all over the world.
The World Youth Chess Championship in Vietnam produced sorry results for our Philippine contingent. As always, if it involves our youth, there's always another tournament.
After ten rounds here's our player's standings:
Open 18: Carl Victor Ochoa on 36th
Open 16: Haridas Pascua on 25th, Alcon John Datu on 39th
Open 14: Jan Emmanuel Garcia on 6th, Prince Mark Aquino 63rd
Open 12: John Ray Batucan on 13th, Vince Angelo Medina 27th, Jerad Docena 45th
Open 10: Paulo Bersamina on 31st
Open 8: Haince Patrick De Leon on 21st, Kyle Ochoa 26th
Girls 8: NO REPRESENTATIVE
Girls 10: Samantha Glo Revita 48th
Girls 12: Rowelyn Acedo 28th
Girls 14: Chardine Cheradee Camacho 3rd, Jan Jodylin Fronda 20th,
Cherry Ann Mejia 45th
Girls 16: Jedara Docena on 7th, Cristy Lamiel Bernales 22nd
Girls 18: NO REPRESENTATIVE
Continue the fight and go for a respectable finish. Camacho is on 3rd and hopefully she stay within the top five tillthe end. Garci on 6th and we'll have to see if he gets within the top 5.
And there's a not so strange brew in the Philippine Team to Dresden. Our friend SCUGrad has some notes which hopefully reaches the NCFP Office.
Wake up NCFP!
And why the title post?
The past 5 days I am on break and found some silly news on TV: Bolante going back here in the Philippines to face charges of fraud, specifically the Fertilizer Scam which insiders say he co-authored with the President. C'mon people, here in our country, our Justice System believes the person is innocent until otherwise proven guilty in court. Jocjoc Bolante went straight to St. Luke's Medical Center. Hhmmm!
Don't you just love it when the rich and filthy make fun of our Judiciary System?
So what's up with you people?
The World Youth Chess Championship in Vietnam produced sorry results for our Philippine contingent. As always, if it involves our youth, there's always another tournament.
After ten rounds here's our player's standings:
Open 18: Carl Victor Ochoa on 36th
Open 16: Haridas Pascua on 25th, Alcon John Datu on 39th
Open 14: Jan Emmanuel Garcia on 6th, Prince Mark Aquino 63rd
Open 12: John Ray Batucan on 13th, Vince Angelo Medina 27th, Jerad Docena 45th
Open 10: Paulo Bersamina on 31st
Open 8: Haince Patrick De Leon on 21st, Kyle Ochoa 26th
Girls 8: NO REPRESENTATIVE
Girls 10: Samantha Glo Revita 48th
Girls 12: Rowelyn Acedo 28th
Girls 14: Chardine Cheradee Camacho 3rd, Jan Jodylin Fronda 20th,
Cherry Ann Mejia 45th
Girls 16: Jedara Docena on 7th, Cristy Lamiel Bernales 22nd
Girls 18: NO REPRESENTATIVE
Continue the fight and go for a respectable finish. Camacho is on 3rd and hopefully she stay within the top five tillthe end. Garci on 6th and we'll have to see if he gets within the top 5.
And there's a not so strange brew in the Philippine Team to Dresden. Our friend SCUGrad has some notes which hopefully reaches the NCFP Office.
Wake up NCFP!
And why the title post?
The past 5 days I am on break and found some silly news on TV: Bolante going back here in the Philippines to face charges of fraud, specifically the Fertilizer Scam which insiders say he co-authored with the President. C'mon people, here in our country, our Justice System believes the person is innocent until otherwise proven guilty in court. Jocjoc Bolante went straight to St. Luke's Medical Center. Hhmmm!
Don't you just love it when the rich and filthy make fun of our Judiciary System?
So what's up with you people?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mate in 9
Here is a nice exercise I encountered in the Renko Chess Tactics Trainer given to me by a chess friend. Look for a series of forcing moves after black's 1...b2.
We missed blogging about the 1st round wins of our Filipino Youth players in the ongoing World Youth Chess in Vietnam. We missed blogging about Anand and Kramnik's World Championship matches.
But anyways, there's more to life than chess and blogging... my addiction right now? Reading Bobby Ang's new chess book. Hehehehe!
Aside from that, I'm preparing for my 1 week break which I'm afraid will be used mostly for house cleanong, bonding with my family and yes, something brewing in my almost 10-year career as a Special Needs Teacher.
If everything boils and cooks the way I want it to be, I might be blogging here by 2009 from another part of the world. Could be great place to mix teaching, touring and learning.
We missed blogging about the 1st round wins of our Filipino Youth players in the ongoing World Youth Chess in Vietnam. We missed blogging about Anand and Kramnik's World Championship matches.
But anyways, there's more to life than chess and blogging... my addiction right now? Reading Bobby Ang's new chess book. Hehehehe!
Aside from that, I'm preparing for my 1 week break which I'm afraid will be used mostly for house cleanong, bonding with my family and yes, something brewing in my almost 10-year career as a Special Needs Teacher.
If everything boils and cooks the way I want it to be, I might be blogging here by 2009 from another part of the world. Could be great place to mix teaching, touring and learning.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2nd Leviste Interschool Chess Festival
Registration is on-going for the 2nd Jose P. Leviste Sr. Interschool Chess Festival. Organized and headed by IM Idelfonso Datu, supported by Eric Cruz and Adidas Philippines, the tournament is slated on November 8 and 9 at the Ateneo Grade School Cafeteria.
For inquiries, please call or text 426-6001 local 4191-4192 or 0922-6920-503.
Shame on you high-ranking PNP Generals who got into trouble in Russia for bringing millions of cash for your per diem. Shame on you!
For inquiries, please call or text 426-6001 local 4191-4192 or 0922-6920-503.
Shame on you high-ranking PNP Generals who got into trouble in Russia for bringing millions of cash for your per diem. Shame on you!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Homerun!
Inside Philippine Chess Book 2 by Bobby Ang, from great to fantabulous!!!
Arrived home by 5 and lost track of time, skipped dinner had a nice read (and feel!) of my new chess book that deals with Philippine Chess!
Let's see...
Published by Brown Heritage
of Herky del Mundo, this book two will be a sold out just like the first one. It covers the following course on chess history with game annotations that makes it easier for us mere mortals enjoy the book all the more:
GM Eugene Torre, The Legend
GM Rosendo Balinas Jr., Conqueror of Odessa
Remember the Tagle Variation
NM Ramon Lontoc Jr.
The Bandal Clan
IM Andronico Yap
Filipinos in the Olympiad
Bong Villamayor, GM in 42 days
GM Nelson Mariano
GM Mark Paragua, Final GM Norm
FIDE Master Anton Paolo del Mundo
Favorites
It's a heartbreaking story about IM Andronico Yap, how his parents were killed in Luneta Park right before his very eyes...
Olympiad stories ...
Of course GM's Bong, Nelson and Mark...
FM Paolo del Mundo...
The favorites section is... my favorite! Hahahahah!
How I love the fact that they used the same format (fonts, layout etc) brings me back to the moment in time when I first got hold of book one in December 2000.Completely changing the course of my chess life!
From then on I realized there was so much to learn, know and read about the Filipino's in chess, hence Philippine Chess.
Write our stories, shape our destiny...Get the book!
Ipagmalaki, lahing kayumanggi, Filipino! Filipino!
By the way, mine is a signed book (of course by the author) which said
Arrived home by 5 and lost track of time, skipped dinner had a nice read (and feel!) of my new chess book that deals with Philippine Chess!
Let's see...
Published by Brown Heritage
of Herky del Mundo, this book two will be a sold out just like the first one. It covers the following course on chess history with game annotations that makes it easier for us mere mortals enjoy the book all the more:
GM Eugene Torre, The Legend
GM Rosendo Balinas Jr., Conqueror of Odessa
Remember the Tagle Variation
NM Ramon Lontoc Jr.
The Bandal Clan
IM Andronico Yap
Filipinos in the Olympiad
Bong Villamayor, GM in 42 days
GM Nelson Mariano
GM Mark Paragua, Final GM Norm
FIDE Master Anton Paolo del Mundo
Favorites
It's a heartbreaking story about IM Andronico Yap, how his parents were killed in Luneta Park right before his very eyes...
Olympiad stories ...
Of course GM's Bong, Nelson and Mark...
FM Paolo del Mundo...
The favorites section is... my favorite! Hahahahah!
How I love the fact that they used the same format (fonts, layout etc) brings me back to the moment in time when I first got hold of book one in December 2000.Completely changing the course of my chess life!
From then on I realized there was so much to learn, know and read about the Filipino's in chess, hence Philippine Chess.
Write our stories, shape our destiny...Get the book!
Ipagmalaki, lahing kayumanggi, Filipino! Filipino!
By the way, mine is a signed book (of course by the author) which said
"To Kiko Goodventure:
Chess Lovers Unite!
Bobby Ang
10 Oct 2008"
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Run Home!
Received this message on my phone from my wife awhile ago:
Am so excited now! Am I one of the firsts to read, read and read some more of the works of our country's premier chessman?
Of course, I will have to send my payment for the book tomorrow thru his Banco De Oro account. Imagine that? He sent me his published book without any assurance that I will be true to my word.
I see myself later tonight in this once in every full moon moment after dinner: Kids asleep, warm tea, rocking chair, chilly Cavite wind and on my hands is the book Inside Philippine Chess Volume 2.
Beat that!
"The book Inside Philippine Chess Volume 2 by Mr. Bobby Ang is here now waiting for you"
Am so excited now! Am I one of the firsts to read, read and read some more of the works of our country's premier chessman?
Of course, I will have to send my payment for the book tomorrow thru his Banco De Oro account. Imagine that? He sent me his published book without any assurance that I will be true to my word.
I see myself later tonight in this once in every full moon moment after dinner: Kids asleep, warm tea, rocking chair, chilly Cavite wind and on my hands is the book Inside Philippine Chess Volume 2.
Beat that!
Onato Wins g4 7th BLITZ
Hey there!
The g4 Chess Club of Olongapo City celebrated their 7th anniversary with a BLITZ tournament.
Final Standings:
Place Name
1 Onato, Ferdinand 9
2 Segundo, Tom 9
3 Salcedo, John 8
4-6 Pineda Judith,Zamora, Mapanoo 8
7-8 Salcedo Rene, Sampang, 7
9 Pradas 6
10-11 Dela Cruz, Pineda, Joel 3
12 Pulga, Jiruwil 1
13 Pulga, Jumethro 0
Congratulations to g4 Chess Club and to all the winners and participants of the tournament! Photos from the anniversary to follow.
The g4 Chess Club of Olongapo City celebrated their 7th anniversary with a BLITZ tournament.
Final Standings:
Place Name
1 Onato, Ferdinand 9
2 Segundo, Tom 9
3 Salcedo, John 8
4-6 Pineda Judith,Zamora, Mapanoo 8
7-8 Salcedo Rene, Sampang, 7
9 Pradas 6
10-11 Dela Cruz, Pineda, Joel 3
12 Pulga, Jiruwil 1
13 Pulga, Jumethro 0
Congratulations to g4 Chess Club and to all the winners and participants of the tournament! Photos from the anniversary to follow.
MERALCO Outreach Match
Hey there!
Our friends from the MERALCO Chess Club did it again! Played an outreach match with the inmates in Las Pinas City Jail.
Here's Rolly's note:
"MERALCO Chess Club played in an Outreach Match with the inmates of the Las Pinas City Jail upon the invitation of Judge Joselito Vivandor and in coordination with our MERALCO Las Pinas Business Center last September 27, 2008 in Pamplona, Las Pinas"
Want MERALCO'chess activities? Click here for more.
Draw In The First
Bonn Championship... Draw in the first game!
Testing the scales, we'll see in the next game by then.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Libispusher and ChessPHI
Hey there!
I did a round of chess blogs today which are bookmarked in my notebook and I was so engrossed in reading the ChessPHI blog by Libispusher.
I liked his posts about 3 Generations of Olympians which have 3 sections here called 1st Generation, 2nd Generation and 3rd Generation.
The big leap can be seen in Wesley's board assignment. He was on board 6 in Turin Olympiad two years ago and now he is on board one.
Don't forget to explore the table called Best of the Boards , very, very informative!
I did a round of chess blogs today which are bookmarked in my notebook and I was so engrossed in reading the ChessPHI blog by Libispusher.
I liked his posts about 3 Generations of Olympians which have 3 sections here called 1st Generation, 2nd Generation and 3rd Generation.
The big leap can be seen in Wesley's board assignment. He was on board 6 in Turin Olympiad two years ago and now he is on board one.
Don't forget to explore the table called Best of the Boards , very, very informative!
The Bonn Championship
It cannot be stopped now... the games has began!
With all the last minute checks, from venue assessment to equipment changes, the World Championship in Bonn between Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik has started today with Kramnik having the white pieces.
Chessbase' Checking the venue provided us a glimpse of what took place in the final few days leading up to today's game one.
Interesting to know is that every possible environmental factors were checked like the chairs our two players will use, the table, the colors and sizes of the chess pieces meticulously tried on by the players themselves. Very professional!
Of course we can follow the games at the Official Website of World Chess Championship 2008.
With all the last minute checks, from venue assessment to equipment changes, the World Championship in Bonn between Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik has started today with Kramnik having the white pieces.
Chessbase' Checking the venue provided us a glimpse of what took place in the final few days leading up to today's game one.
Interesting to know is that every possible environmental factors were checked like the chairs our two players will use, the table, the colors and sizes of the chess pieces meticulously tried on by the players themselves. Very professional!
Of course we can follow the games at the Official Website of World Chess Championship 2008.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Imagine
Ever asked yourself how much the internet has provided the the people in chess world for free online chess resources?
Free Internet Chess Services, Chess Tactics Server,
Chess Puzzles by GM's, Bruno's Free Chess Problem of the Day and
,Chess Corner.
These are just some of the sites I come across in the search engine... imagine if there's a site that would exist as a directory for all the available chess stuffs for us?
Imagine.
Free Internet Chess Services, Chess Tactics Server,
Chess Puzzles by GM's, Bruno's Free Chess Problem of the Day and
,Chess Corner.
These are just some of the sites I come across in the search engine... imagine if there's a site that would exist as a directory for all the available chess stuffs for us?
Imagine.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Inside Philippine Chess Vol. 2
Hey there!
Inside Philippine Chess Volume 2 is now available! Hurry and email bangcpa@gmail.com and order! For a PhP 450.00 you will have in your hands one of the "collectibles" of the Philippines greatest ever chess journalist.
In it are the inside stories of Philippine chess history only Mr. Bobby Ang can dig and research on.
The reason why Philippine Chess flourished during the most divisive era in the history of chess in our country is him, Mr. Bobby Ang.
Let me tell you one thing: Philippine Chess Chronicles blog was born out of the first volume of Inside Philippine Chess by Bobby Ang.
Am still waiting for my book to arrive though thru the mailbox! Hope it comes just in time for my 1st term break which will be from October 26 - November 2.
Buy now!
Inside Philippine Chess Volume 2 is now available! Hurry and email bangcpa@gmail.com and order! For a PhP 450.00 you will have in your hands one of the "collectibles" of the Philippines greatest ever chess journalist.
In it are the inside stories of Philippine chess history only Mr. Bobby Ang can dig and research on.
The reason why Philippine Chess flourished during the most divisive era in the history of chess in our country is him, Mr. Bobby Ang.
Let me tell you one thing: Philippine Chess Chronicles blog was born out of the first volume of Inside Philippine Chess by Bobby Ang.
Am still waiting for my book to arrive though thru the mailbox! Hope it comes just in time for my 1st term break which will be from October 26 - November 2.
Buy now!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Musings on World Rankings
Yo' men'!
Am off from work today because of chest pains radiating from a sore throat, thus my body mechanism reacts to the infection which brings forth fever.
With the house deserted since it's a Friday and Patricia needs to go to school, wife buys the needed supplies and our toddlers borrowed for a day (by grannies), what do I do with my dizzy state of life?
Random musings on the coming Olympiad! Let me start with the country ranking which the FIDE Official Website provides.
Russia boasts of having the highest average rating with 2717 and with that, they're on top of the world.
Ukraine has 2690 average rating and is placed on second spot.
China has 2651 to be on third and on fourth is Israel with 2642. On fifth is Azerbaijan with 2634.
Now, lets check out their team composition for the coming Olympiad:
Team Russia has a sky-high average rating of 2748.4. Names like Kramnik, Morozevich, Svidler, Grishuk and Jakovenko will send shivers on their opponents over the board. Moro has the highest rating in the team with 2787. And former World champion Kramnik is on board 1.
Is there any team that can match their deep and talented line up?
Team Ukraine sports an average rating of 2715. Ivanchuk,Karjakin, Eljanov, Efimenko and Volokitin make up the team with Ivanchuk having the higest rating of 2786.
Chuky vs Kramnik on board 1? Karjakin vs Moro on board 2? Team Russia will prevail.
Team China has an average rating of 2695.6. Wang, Bu, Ni, Wang and Li join forces to try and snatch the crown from the Europeans. Wang Yue on board 1 has the highest rating in the team with 2736.
Team Israel is next. Gelfand, Roiz, Avrukh, Postny and Rodshtein team up with veteran Gelfand on board 1 having the highest rating in the team with 2719.
Wang vs Gelfand on board 1 and Roiz vs Bu on board 2 who will turn blue?
Team Azerbaijan has Radjabov, Mamedyarov, Gashimov, Huseynov and Mammadov for first five boards. 2751 for Radjabov on board 1 while the team average ratings is 2693.
Defending champion and 9th placer in the FIDE country ranking Armenia will send a team composed of Aronian, Akopian, Sargissian, Petrosian and Minasian. Highest rated plaer in the team Lev Aronian with 2757. Hopefully, fist fights will no longer take place because of an irresistible Filipina named Arianne.
The world's top 5 playing in the Dresden Olympiad, who's going to make it to the top?
To end this dizzy-driven post, check out the 37th Chess Olympiad final results for your review.
Am off from work today because of chest pains radiating from a sore throat, thus my body mechanism reacts to the infection which brings forth fever.
With the house deserted since it's a Friday and Patricia needs to go to school, wife buys the needed supplies and our toddlers borrowed for a day (by grannies), what do I do with my dizzy state of life?
Random musings on the coming Olympiad! Let me start with the country ranking which the FIDE Official Website provides.
Russia boasts of having the highest average rating with 2717 and with that, they're on top of the world.
Ukraine has 2690 average rating and is placed on second spot.
China has 2651 to be on third and on fourth is Israel with 2642. On fifth is Azerbaijan with 2634.
Now, lets check out their team composition for the coming Olympiad:
Team Russia has a sky-high average rating of 2748.4. Names like Kramnik, Morozevich, Svidler, Grishuk and Jakovenko will send shivers on their opponents over the board. Moro has the highest rating in the team with 2787. And former World champion Kramnik is on board 1.
Is there any team that can match their deep and talented line up?
Team Ukraine sports an average rating of 2715. Ivanchuk,Karjakin, Eljanov, Efimenko and Volokitin make up the team with Ivanchuk having the higest rating of 2786.
Chuky vs Kramnik on board 1? Karjakin vs Moro on board 2? Team Russia will prevail.
Team China has an average rating of 2695.6. Wang, Bu, Ni, Wang and Li join forces to try and snatch the crown from the Europeans. Wang Yue on board 1 has the highest rating in the team with 2736.
Team Israel is next. Gelfand, Roiz, Avrukh, Postny and Rodshtein team up with veteran Gelfand on board 1 having the highest rating in the team with 2719.
Wang vs Gelfand on board 1 and Roiz vs Bu on board 2 who will turn blue?
Team Azerbaijan has Radjabov, Mamedyarov, Gashimov, Huseynov and Mammadov for first five boards. 2751 for Radjabov on board 1 while the team average ratings is 2693.
Defending champion and 9th placer in the FIDE country ranking Armenia will send a team composed of Aronian, Akopian, Sargissian, Petrosian and Minasian. Highest rated plaer in the team Lev Aronian with 2757. Hopefully, fist fights will no longer take place because of an irresistible Filipina named Arianne.
The world's top 5 playing in the Dresden Olympiad, who's going to make it to the top?
To end this dizzy-driven post, check out the 37th Chess Olympiad final results for your review.
Public Service
Good day to all of you!
Let me greet GM Wesley So a happy happy birthday (late greeting!)He celebrated his 15th natal day yesterday, October 9.
Happy birthday goes to Tristan Wayne Dandan too of UPHD-Juniors Chess Team who is celebrating his 14th natal day today, October 10.
And yes, about the title of our post. I am posting below to make our blog readers aware of the 22 Milk Products the the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) tested positive with melamine:
Caution in all your buyings!
Let me greet GM Wesley So a happy happy birthday (late greeting!)He celebrated his 15th natal day yesterday, October 9.
Happy birthday goes to Tristan Wayne Dandan too of UPHD-Juniors Chess Team who is celebrating his 14th natal day today, October 10.
And yes, about the title of our post. I am posting below to make our blog readers aware of the 22 Milk Products the the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) tested positive with melamine:
"Sanlu (Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Inc.); Panda Baby (Shanghai Panda Dairy Co. Ltd.); Syrutra (Syrutra International Inc.); Gucheng (Shanxi Gucheng Dairy Co. Ltd.); Hero (Jiangxi Bright & Hero Dairy C); Huimin/HMDP (Baoji Huimin Milk Co. Ltd.); Mengniu (Mengniu Dairy); Kocci (Duojiaduo Dairy Industry Tianjin Co. Ltd.); Yaahili (Guangdong Yashili Group Co. Ltd.); Nanshan Beiyi (Hunan Peiyi Dairy Co.); Heilongjiang Qining Dairy Co.); Yashili (Shanxi Yashili Dairy Co.); Jinbishi (Shenzhen Jinbishi Milk Co. Ltd.); Scient (Guangzhou Shien Dairy Co.); Jinding (Guangzhou Jinding Dairy Co.); Yili (Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co.); Ausmeadow (Ausmeadow Nutriment Co. Ltd.); Suncare (Aikeding, Qingdao Suncare Nutritional Technology Co. Ltd.); Yubao (Xi'an Baiyue Dairy Co. Ltd.); Leilei (Yantai Leilei Dairy Products Co. Ltd.); Baoanli (Shanghai Bao'anli Dairy Co. Ltd.) and Hikid (Fuding Chenguan Dairy Co. Ltd.)"
Caution in all your buyings!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Tinkering With PCC
Hi there!
We received a note from one of our readers and in it we were told about the "straining effect" our blog gives to our readers because of PCC's new look. First, thanks for finding time to chime in and inform me.
I tried to enlarge the font size for our posts and hopefully that fixes the strain. Secondly, I "relocated" the blog posts in the central post panel to try to fill in the vast space between the last post and the footer of our blog.
Lastly, I provided a link for the chess freebies we shared here and here which you can find between the posts and blog posts area.
Hope that helps!
We received a note from one of our readers and in it we were told about the "straining effect" our blog gives to our readers because of PCC's new look. First, thanks for finding time to chime in and inform me.
I tried to enlarge the font size for our posts and hopefully that fixes the strain. Secondly, I "relocated" the blog posts in the central post panel to try to fill in the vast space between the last post and the footer of our blog.
Lastly, I provided a link for the chess freebies we shared here and here which you can find between the posts and blog posts area.
Hope that helps!
Pinoys In Beijing
Our very own GM Mark Paragua finishes the Rapid Preliminary on the 18th while Rolando Nolte on 27th. Gm Alexander Fier of Brazil tops the prelims with 6.5 points out of possible 9 points. Following on second spot is Zhong Zhang of Singapore on second spot with 6.5 points too.
In the Women's Rapid Preliminary, Bulgarian GM Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria wins with 8 points after 9 rounds followed by GM Xue Zhao of China with 7 points.
I wonder where our Filipina players in Beijing? They didn't play in the Rapid prelims?
In the Women's Rapid Preliminary, Bulgarian GM Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria wins with 8 points after 9 rounds followed by GM Xue Zhao of China with 7 points.
I wonder where our Filipina players in Beijing? They didn't play in the Rapid prelims?
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Narquinden Reyes WIns Magnolia Chess
Here's from NAPCA:
"Varsity player Narquinden Reyes of La Salle St. Benilde topped the 10th 1st SATURDAY MAGNOLIA CHESS TOURNAMENT (1950 BELOW RAPID RATING) recently at 4th Floor Perez Building, Dona Soledad cor. Australia Sts., Better Living, Paranaque City. Sponsors of this monthly event are Magnolia Health Tea Drinks, PLDT and Clover’s chips.
Reyes defeated Xavier Verdun in the final 7th round to clinch the championship title of the 10th edition of the event. Reyes used his pet e4 opening to outplayed Verdun in just 36 moves. He then won by tiebreak with six points shared the honor with three others; 2nd place Dante Borromeo, 3rd place Lourescel Hernandez and 4th place Xavier Verdun, they all equally shared the total P6000 prizes with trophies.
Category winners went to; Top kiddie-Giovanni Mejia, Top lady-Cherry Ann Mejia and the consistent Top Senior-Cecil Padua. They all got trophies and gift items. The tournament sponsored by Brgy. Don Bosco Chess Club (BDBCC), supported by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and officiated by the National Association of Philippine Chess Arbiters (NAPCA)"
Monday, October 6, 2008
GM Drozdovskij Wins Blitz Crown in Beijing
Hey there!
GM Mark Paragua wins the Blitz Men-Preliminary event of the 1st world mind sports in Beijing with a score of 8.5. Visit Chess-Results for the complete standings.
Unfortunately, it was GM Yuri Drozdovskij of Ukraine who went on to win the Blitz Men's Finals. GM Christos Banikas of Greece on 2nd spot, IM Martyn Kravtsiv of Ukraine on 3rd and our very own GM Mark Paragua on 4th place.
And in the Blitz Women Preliminary, we have WGM Yifan Hou of China taking the first place, followed by GM Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk on 3rd spot. This is the same top three finishers we have for the Blitz Women's Finals.
And in the Rapid prelims, we have GM Zhong Zhang of Singapore in the lead after 4 rounds. Our GM Mark Paragua on 10th spot IM Rolando Nolte on 18th.
GM Mark Paragua wins the Blitz Men-Preliminary event of the 1st world mind sports in Beijing with a score of 8.5. Visit Chess-Results for the complete standings.
Unfortunately, it was GM Yuri Drozdovskij of Ukraine who went on to win the Blitz Men's Finals. GM Christos Banikas of Greece on 2nd spot, IM Martyn Kravtsiv of Ukraine on 3rd and our very own GM Mark Paragua on 4th place.
And in the Blitz Women Preliminary, we have WGM Yifan Hou of China taking the first place, followed by GM Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk on 3rd spot. This is the same top three finishers we have for the Blitz Women's Finals.
And in the Rapid prelims, we have GM Zhong Zhang of Singapore in the lead after 4 rounds. Our GM Mark Paragua on 10th spot IM Rolando Nolte on 18th.
Friday, October 3, 2008
1st World Mind Sports
Hey there!The battle for the 1st World Mind Games has begun! From October 3-18, China hosts the curtain raiser of what would hopefully become an annual event for like-minded individuals! as always our country The Philippines is participating in the Men and Women's Division.
Men's GM Mark Paragua, IM Rolando Nolte, IM Julio Catalino Sadorra, IM Chito Garma and NM Leonardo Carlos.
Women's WNM Sherily Cua, WIM Cristine Rose Mariano, WNM Kimberly Jane Cunanan, Ja Jodilyn Fronda and Rida Jane Young.
Good luck!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Freedom Angelo: Happy 4th Birthday!
Happy 4th birthday Freedom Angelo!!!Happy happy birthday! Happy happy birthday to you!
From Papa, Mama, ate Pat and Miguel!
4th NAPCA Trainers and Coaches Seminar
Here's their announcement:
GM Wesley So featured at Chessdom Player Profile and at Susan Polgar Blog. Don't you dare miss it!
"Chessplayers wants to be a teacher in chess are invited to participate in the “4th NAPCA TRAINER AND COACHES SEMINAR” to be held on October 11-12, 2008 at the seminar room of GSN-ISEEC Corporate Office 92-A Prosperity West Center, West Ave., cor. Baler St., Quezon City. The seminar is organized by the National Association of Philippine Chess Arbiters (NAPCA) and the Youth Chess Charitable Foundation (YCCF) California, USA.
The program aims to comprehend the proper way of teaching chess to their students. Chessplayers who wants to be a trainer or coach are most welcome to attend the said seminar and the invitation is also open to the representatives of Sports Department of Cities and Municipalities, Chess Clubs, Schools and any Organization.
Seminar facilitator is FIDE ARBITER & FIDE INSTRUCTOR LAWYER ROMMEL TACORDA and DAVID HUFF, Founder of YCCF.
Among the topics that will be learned are Chess History, Levels of Training, Terminologies, Principles of Opening Strategy, Checkmating patterns, Playing Strength Assessment, Tactics, and many others. The seminar fee of Php 1,500.00 inclusive of meal, uniform and materials.
For registration pls..contact Carol at 09166169586 or 8863478 or Liza 4015233 or email us at napca_2006@yahoo.com
Meanwhile. GSN-ISEEC are inviting chessplayers which has friends and relatives with health professionalism to attend the job opportunities briefing for abroad in California, USA. This subject will be discussed by Ms. Grace Navea-Huff, a Proprietor and Executive Director of YCCF."
GM Wesley So featured at Chessdom Player Profile and at Susan Polgar Blog. Don't you dare miss it!
Late Discovery: Chessmoso's Blog
Hey there!
I've read his writings at the online edition of Cebu's daily newspaper, Sun Star and if ever you would google his name, chances are you'll be directed to thousands of webpages which features his name.
Interestingly, I found out about his chess blog only today... specifically, at 2:20 in the afternoon. I typed in the phrase "Bobby Fischer Caricatures" on google's search window and to my surprise, I saw a link that says "chessmoso.blogspot.com/2008/05/bobby-fischer-movie.html - 78k -"
I then checked his site and found out too that his blog has been in existence since 2004. Imagine that?
I don't know him from Adam nor got any idea of how he looks like or how young (or old) he is but his name, Francisco "Boy" Pestano rings.
I don't know too if he is related to tito Egay Pestano (deceased) who was married to Djarn and had children in the names of TJ, Angel etc. Tito Egay is from Davao I think. They're a family friend and I would love to know if the are related or not.
Anyways, check his blog at http://chessmoso.blogspot.com. Late discovery maybe but a blog I would be a fan of.
I've read his writings at the online edition of Cebu's daily newspaper, Sun Star and if ever you would google his name, chances are you'll be directed to thousands of webpages which features his name.
Interestingly, I found out about his chess blog only today... specifically, at 2:20 in the afternoon. I typed in the phrase "Bobby Fischer Caricatures" on google's search window and to my surprise, I saw a link that says "chessmoso.blogspot.com/2008/05/bobby-fischer-movie.html - 78k -"
I then checked his site and found out too that his blog has been in existence since 2004. Imagine that?
I don't know him from Adam nor got any idea of how he looks like or how young (or old) he is but his name, Francisco "Boy" Pestano rings.
I don't know too if he is related to tito Egay Pestano (deceased) who was married to Djarn and had children in the names of TJ, Angel etc. Tito Egay is from Davao I think. They're a family friend and I would love to know if the are related or not.
Anyways, check his blog at http://chessmoso.blogspot.com. Late discovery maybe but a blog I would be a fan of.
Earth Vs Space 2008
USCF Earth vs Space Chess 2008 has been launched! Follow the game and vote in your move for Team Earthlings vs Astronaut Greg Chamitoff's of Team Space. System is like this: young champions from Stevenson Elementary School, in Bellevue, Washington, will select up to four responses for guests and members of USCF Official Website. Team Earthlings is coached by Harlan Lee.Greg handles the white pieces and he opened with 1. d4 to which black replied with ...1 Nf6. White replied with 2. Nf3. Choices for black's next move are: a. g7-g6 b. e7-e6 c. d7-d5 and d. b7-b6. Whew!
So where would this game lead to? Your vote will definitely spell the difference!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
PCC: New Look
Hey there!
We have a new look for our blog for the second time this year...The great reorganization is taking place in chapters. Trying to delete links and images I feel no longer needed.
Anyways, I've asked our at teacher a favor and requested to create a logo for Philippine Chess Chronicles blog... I wonder how it would look like with the specs I gave him.
Since tomorrow is a holiday (thanks to Ramadan!), I really feel it's a Friday night now and am logging out asap to watch a film with my wife, forget about playing at FICS for now. By the way, my handle there is philchesschrons. I've abandoned Chess.com some months ago reasons? It's hard to follow correspondence games and the prem account's just too much for me. Chess Tactics Server has always served it's purpose and I guess it's something that should be modelled upon, imitated for everyone's benefit.
Till then!
We have a new look for our blog for the second time this year...The great reorganization is taking place in chapters. Trying to delete links and images I feel no longer needed.
Anyways, I've asked our at teacher a favor and requested to create a logo for Philippine Chess Chronicles blog... I wonder how it would look like with the specs I gave him.
Since tomorrow is a holiday (thanks to Ramadan!), I really feel it's a Friday night now and am logging out asap to watch a film with my wife, forget about playing at FICS for now. By the way, my handle there is philchesschrons. I've abandoned Chess.com some months ago reasons? It's hard to follow correspondence games and the prem account's just too much for me. Chess Tactics Server has always served it's purpose and I guess it's something that should be modelled upon, imitated for everyone's benefit.
Till then!
Chess Olympiad: Dresden 2008
Here's one record breaking event for chess... 152 Chess Federations are participating and this one is the largest Olympiad of all times!For the opening ceremony, "Dresden mayor presents extensive Opening Ceremony of the Chess Olympiad - Evening of 12 November 2008 filled with attractions and stars" as what the Official Website tells us. I guess the chess world has learned a lot from the NBA when it comes to marketing, advertising and what-have-yous when it comes to trumpeting their events! Successful promotion of an event like paving the way for an even successful project!
November 12-25, 2008! Watch out for the world's best!
In light of this, le' me direct you to the October 2008 FIDE Rating list:
1. Federations World Ranking
Philippines on 34th out of 138. Russia on top with an average rating of 2720, followed by Ukraine with 2684 average rating. On third is Asian powerhouse China with an average rating of 2642, on 4th spot is US of America with an average rating of 2637. Rounding up the world's top 5 is Israel with 2637 average rating.
Our Asian neighbors aside from China and Russian sounding country name: India is on the 9th spot with an average rating of 2620, Vietnam on 38th with an average rating of 2493, Iran on 50th and Singapore on 61st.
2. Philippines Top 10
GM Wesley So is our country's top 1 with a 2610 rating, followed by GM Eugene Torre with 2560 rating. On 3rd spot with 2526 rating and former board 1 Olympiad player for the Philippines, GM Mark Paragua. On 4th spot we have IM John Paul Gomez with 2519. On 5th is GM Joey Antonio with a rating of 2515.
The next top five players for our country are as follows:
GM Darwin Laylo, untitled Rolando Nolte, IM Joseph Sanchez, GM Jayson Gonzales and GM Bong Villamayor from 6th to 10th.
Our Olympiad-bound players are all in the top ten and hopefully we end up on a higher place after final team standings of the Olympiad is published. Go go go Team Philippines!
John Healy...Who?
Hey there!
Someone left a note on our comments section and asking me if I've seen the site The Grass Arena which featured a person named John Healy.
Here's something which caught my attention:
Well, anything British is conservative they say!
"J Healy V T Donohue, London - 1976, The game is hardly out of the opening, but white (to move) already has a promising attack. How did he force a quick and brilliant win?"
Solution:1 B-R7 ch. K-B1: 2 KtxP! KxKt: 3 Q-Kt6 ch. K-B1: 1 QxKP. Kt-B3: 5 B-K+6. Resigns
Stories like this shows us that humans as we are, prone to risky moves and weak self-control (as in alcohol dependency?) we can rise above the mess and take our rightful place in society and well, history.
So who is John Healy?
Someone left a note on our comments section and asking me if I've seen the site The Grass Arena which featured a person named John Healy.
Here's something which caught my attention:
Why is it the British Public are totally unaware of a man who has over come every obstacle and achieved so much? Why are the British public ignorant to a man with such undoubted talent? Who completely self-educates himself to become a top class chess champion and prize winning author? Is it because of his background; his class? Or because he has lived a savage existence?
Well, anything British is conservative they say!
"J Healy V T Donohue, London - 1976, The game is hardly out of the opening, but white (to move) already has a promising attack. How did he force a quick and brilliant win?" Solution:1 B-R7 ch. K-B1: 2 KtxP! KxKt: 3 Q-Kt6 ch. K-B1: 1 QxKP. Kt-B3: 5 B-K+6. Resigns
Stories like this shows us that humans as we are, prone to risky moves and weak self-control (as in alcohol dependency?) we can rise above the mess and take our rightful place in society and well, history.
So who is John Healy?
Monday, September 29, 2008
g4 Chess Club 7th Anniversary Tournament
ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!g4 Chess Club of Olongapo City will hold it's
7th. Anniversary BLITZ Chess Tournament slated on October. 04, 2008 ( Side Event )
THE TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO ALL !!!
This tournament will offer the following prizes:
Champion – P700 + Hi-tec Shoes
2nd - P500 + Hi-tec Shoes
3rd - P300 + Hi-tec Shoes
4th - P200
5th - P100
Top Kiddies - ( 12-15 yrs old ) - P200+ Hi-tec Shoes
REGISTRATION FEE is 100 peso and 50peso for Kiddies.Time Control : 5mins each. Play to finished.
Tournament Format: 13 rounds Swiss System & One day tourney. ( Number of rounds defend on how many players joining )
Tournament Date : October. 04, 2008 / Starting Time : 1:00pm
Venue: g4 Chess Club at 28 A 14th. St. East Tapinac, ( At the back of Old Aura College & Olongapo City National High School )
Olongapo City / Tel. # 47-222-8267
For more details please contact the following mobile no. 09176113514 / 09062355960 / 09287425429 / 09216480004 and 09194899443 Email address: gapochessclub@yahoo.com
MGIS Aqua Tigers
Hello everyone!
Last September 20, 2008 our Aqua Tigers, coached and trained by Mr. Renan Ignacio accompanied by former PE Teacher Mr. Richard Sales joined the 25th Brent Invitational Swim Meet at Brent Mamplasan, Laguna.
Team Standings:
1st Brent International School Mla
2nd De La Salle Zobel
3rd Elizabeth Seton School
4th ISM Sailfish Swim Team
5th Manila Japanese School
6th European International School
7th Southridge School
8th MGIS Aqua Tigers
9th International Montessori School
10th Beacon School
11th St. Scholastica's College
- Don Bosco College Calamba
- University of Perpetual Help
- Saint Benilde International School
Congratulations to everyone! Pictures to follow soon.
Last September 20, 2008 our Aqua Tigers, coached and trained by Mr. Renan Ignacio accompanied by former PE Teacher Mr. Richard Sales joined the 25th Brent Invitational Swim Meet at Brent Mamplasan, Laguna.
Team Standings:
1st Brent International School Mla
2nd De La Salle Zobel
3rd Elizabeth Seton School
4th ISM Sailfish Swim Team
5th Manila Japanese School
6th European International School
7th Southridge School
8th MGIS Aqua Tigers
9th International Montessori School
10th Beacon School
11th St. Scholastica's College
- Don Bosco College Calamba
- University of Perpetual Help
- Saint Benilde International School
Congratulations to everyone! Pictures to follow soon.
MGIS Aqua Tigers
Hello everyone!
Last September 20, 2008 our Aqua Tigers, coached and trained by Mr. Renan Ignacio accompanied by former PE Teacher Mr. Richard Sales joined the 25th Brent Invitational Swim Meet at Brent Mamplasan, Laguna.
Team Standings:
1st Brent International School Mla
2nd De La Salle Zobel
3rd Elizabeth Seton School
4th ISM Sailfish Swim Team
5th Manila Japanese School
6th European International School
7th Southridge School
8th MGIS Aqua Tigers
9th International Montessori School
10th Beacon School
11th St. Scholastica's College
- Don Bosco College Calamba
- University of Perpetual Help
- Saint Benilde International School
Congratulations to everyone! Pictures to follow soon.
Last September 20, 2008 our Aqua Tigers, coached and trained by Mr. Renan Ignacio accompanied by former PE Teacher Mr. Richard Sales joined the 25th Brent Invitational Swim Meet at Brent Mamplasan, Laguna.
Team Standings:
1st Brent International School Mla
2nd De La Salle Zobel
3rd Elizabeth Seton School
4th ISM Sailfish Swim Team
5th Manila Japanese School
6th European International School
7th Southridge School
8th MGIS Aqua Tigers
9th International Montessori School
10th Beacon School
11th St. Scholastica's College
- Don Bosco College Calamba
- University of Perpetual Help
- Saint Benilde International School
Congratulations to everyone! Pictures to follow soon.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Chess: Better grades?
Hi there!
I was checking the blog of one of the world's strongest player ever and was surprised to have read the statement "Study after study shows that children who are better at chess get better grades."
As a special needs teacher myself, I kind'a moved back and asked myself aloud (while my Irish twin sons Ydam and Miguel playing in the background this late!)"Better grades or better prepared for life?"
Common perception of the Filipinos have of the chess community and the players in it is either they're nuts or they're nuts without a college degree to feed them or their families.
A sad reality of perceptions!
I was guilty of this belief too five years ago... Who wouldn't be?
The late Bobby Fischer, who captured the Filipinos imagination when he won the world title in 1972 (full of eccentricities) and established close ties with President Ferdinand Marcos, GM Eugene Torre and a lot of people in the chess community, stayed for a long time here too. He was seen as nuts too, someone who could convincingly win over great opponents but could not plan well for his own good in his personal matters. I grew having the belief that chess players are... well, ill-equiped for the real world.
But all these changed, at least on my part and am slowly helping in my own little way change other people's beliefs about chess and the players of the game.
Because of this blog, I met players, coaches, trainers, arbiters, fans like me, onlookers, children starting out, children who are candidate masters and other stakeholders of the game.
Slowly, these chance meetings (well, other meetings were calendared!) showed me who these people are during the games, before the games, after the games and yes, even when they're not playing the game.
Just like in any other sports or arena, people are people. They have different personas, different likes and dislikes, some love shoes while others love booze. I love books and most of them too. Others love to debate while others love debating even more (the hell!). Younger players are almost always shy but don't mistaken this for being snub but a lot of times they're deep in thoughts trying to figure out which move to make (specially when losing!).
I've seen someone, an IM, walk to and fro while waiting for his opponent to make a move and and I was surprised (and scared!) to see him laugh quietly while his face was grinning very much like one of my patients in the National Center for Mental Health during my occupational therapy internship. Man I said to myself, I guess I would have to make sure I just enjoy the games.
I've seen players shed tears during the games and hear an adult say "These are the players that I would love to have on my team, those who cry because they didnt win..."
Yes, everything changed since 2003, I met successful individuals who used to play chess competitively... they're the ones who made sure they've applied the subtle teachings of the game.
Chess they say teaches you skills you need in life, decision making skills, determination, logical thinking and other so-good-to-hear values. But why do we have those park masters who need to win 5 peso blitz games just to have their first meal of the day?
I say, it's the breaks of the game, same in life. Sometimes, no matter how good or bad one is, if the breaks go against you, you end up reeling in the bottom.
I say too that chess helps people become better equipped for life not just get good grades.
Chess not drama, good grades maybe. Better prepared for life, should be!
Torre Moves, which one?
Nothing much to do tomorrow, Friday, I thought I'd post another one here at PCC. The diagram is from F. Gamae, chess correspondent 1941. I took out my Chess Problems book by Burt Hochberg and tried dishing it to HIARCS 9. Obviously, it takes a little less than 2 seconds to find the key move.
If I'd tell you the number of moves to give mate, it would be a no-brains games... so find out for yourself and enjoy!
Till then!
More Free Downloads
Hi there!
From my previous post, I asked someone to download the ebook I wanted to share and all seems right because our reader was able to get a copy of the book... Since I haven't got the time, the inspiration and the news, might as well serve the community by sharing some files I have for everyone's liking.
We have the Susan Polgar Chess Curriculum, given to me two yeas ago by then math teacher and chess club moderator of Xavier School, Mr. John Sy. Next is the Ultimate Collection of Mr. Edmund Beronio and lastly, the almost-available everywhere in the net, the English Chess Problems.
More to come, hopefully!
From my previous post, I asked someone to download the ebook I wanted to share and all seems right because our reader was able to get a copy of the book... Since I haven't got the time, the inspiration and the news, might as well serve the community by sharing some files I have for everyone's liking.
We have the Susan Polgar Chess Curriculum, given to me two yeas ago by then math teacher and chess club moderator of Xavier School, Mr. John Sy. Next is the Ultimate Collection of Mr. Edmund Beronio and lastly, the almost-available everywhere in the net, the English Chess Problems.
More to come, hopefully!
Chess For Dummies ebook
Hi there!
I found this on the net: Chess for Dummies 2nd edition.
I've always wanted to have a copy of this book because I know the Dummies Book Series have always provided it's readers the layman approach, thru it's use of terminologies and language.
Enjoy!
I found this on the net: Chess for Dummies 2nd edition.
I've always wanted to have a copy of this book because I know the Dummies Book Series have always provided it's readers the layman approach, thru it's use of terminologies and language.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Everything You Need For Trade Shows
I've always wondered where and how people behind successful and beautiful exhibit and trade shows get their equipments like banner stands, panel shows, tabletops, panel systems, pop-ups, pipe and drapes etc. until I came across Camelback Displays.
What do they have others don't? Let's do a rundown:
For table show booths, from customized to standardized show booths, they've got what you need at a reasonable yet high quality products. Full color or backlight ads to structured or no-structured paneling your choice, sky is the limit.
We all know that table skirts or table covers make up at least 75% of what we see on table based displays like chess books on sale, hard to find copies of Bobby Fischer's unpublished games or the oldest ever chess piece found along the shores of coastl seas of unheard civilizations. At camelback displays, they've got what you need too. Your choice of printed or blank covers will suit your taste or distaste, depending on your perceived (and hopefully combacking) clients, they've got it.
And of course, an exhibit is not an exhibit without banner stands to greet your incoming and outgoing onlookers and would-be buyers. Retractable banner stands, regular non-retractable banner stands, telescoping banner stands are just a few of the available standsfrom the leading manufacturer of dependable makers of display stands. Motorized scrolling stands have always satisfied my curiousity and camelback has them too!
Lastly, pipe and drapes will suit your elegance to show what you want to sell or part with. Very nice to have a set like this when you wish to give that "comfort feel" among your clients.
So what are you waiting for, buy now and watch your sales go up and reach the skies! Oopps! Before I forget, camelback display helps with all the details to finish off that presentation of yours!
What do they have others don't? Let's do a rundown:
For table show booths, from customized to standardized show booths, they've got what you need at a reasonable yet high quality products. Full color or backlight ads to structured or no-structured paneling your choice, sky is the limit.
We all know that table skirts or table covers make up at least 75% of what we see on table based displays like chess books on sale, hard to find copies of Bobby Fischer's unpublished games or the oldest ever chess piece found along the shores of coastl seas of unheard civilizations. At camelback displays, they've got what you need too. Your choice of printed or blank covers will suit your taste or distaste, depending on your perceived (and hopefully combacking) clients, they've got it.
And of course, an exhibit is not an exhibit without banner stands to greet your incoming and outgoing onlookers and would-be buyers. Retractable banner stands, regular non-retractable banner stands, telescoping banner stands are just a few of the available standsfrom the leading manufacturer of dependable makers of display stands. Motorized scrolling stands have always satisfied my curiousity and camelback has them too!
Lastly, pipe and drapes will suit your elegance to show what you want to sell or part with. Very nice to have a set like this when you wish to give that "comfort feel" among your clients.
So what are you waiting for, buy now and watch your sales go up and reach the skies! Oopps! Before I forget, camelback display helps with all the details to finish off that presentation of yours!
UAAP Chess
Hi guys!
Our mole sent us results of the UAAP Chess for this year:
Adamson University took home the championship trophy for juniors, University of the Easy on 2nd place and Ateneo de Manila University on 3rd place.
Far Eastern University bagged the 1st place award in the seniors category while in the Women's division, De La Salle University conquered their division.
Congratulations!
Our mole sent us results of the UAAP Chess for this year:
Adamson University took home the championship trophy for juniors, University of the Easy on 2nd place and Ateneo de Manila University on 3rd place.
Far Eastern University bagged the 1st place award in the seniors category while in the Women's division, De La Salle University conquered their division.
Congratulations!
Torre To The Olympiad
GM Eugene Torre to the Olympiad after all!
When I learned two weeks ago that he won the recently held PGMA Cup in Fiesta Mall, Duty Free Paranaque, I thought "Man, when he wants to make a point, he wins a strong international tournament!"
Here's GMA News.TV article.
When I learned two weeks ago that he won the recently held PGMA Cup in Fiesta Mall, Duty Free Paranaque, I thought "Man, when he wants to make a point, he wins a strong international tournament!"
Here's GMA News.TV article.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
NCAA Jrs Chess: No Goliaths in the Final 4
In the juniors section, we saw how the top two finishers after of the double eliminations demolished their opponents, 4-0. San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) and Colegio San Juan de Letran(CSJL) convincingly won over University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (UPHDS)and College of St. Benilde - La Salle Greenhills (CSB-LSGH) respectively. The championship match between SSC-R and CSJL will be on Sunday, September 21 at the Jose Rizal University gymnasium, Mandaluyong City. CSB-LSGH finishes the season on 3rd spot while UPHDS on 4th, the best finish for the Las Pinas team in years.
Before the match, I used the biblical story of David and Goliath to "prep-up" our boys, unfortunately for us, there were'nt any Goliaths in the juniors team. As we saw the fall of the would've been Davids lose their games one by one, I felt glad anyways as I will have the time to rest and recharge on weekends instead of attending the games. And plus the fact that in some way, I've helped out finish on
4th spot the UPHDS juniors.
"Baste" and Letran deserve to fight it out for the championship! Good luck!
Results of the matches:
SSC-R vs UPHDS
Turqueza - Miso : 1-0
Cristobal - Manero : 1-0
Jongko - Dado : 1-0
Fopalan - Dandan : 1-0
CSB-LSGH vs CSJL
Galan - Laceste : 0-1
Songcuya - Fonda : 0-1
Lahoz - Biag : 0-1
Ramos A - Mejia : 0-1
Dado, Miso, Dandan and Manero before the games
Take two for the boys from Las Pinas. Missing in action is team captain Servidad.
Perps and Baste boys
Team Letran with coach NM Perez
Songcuya of LSGH
Olympiad-bound Fronda of Letran
Board 1 player of LSGH, Galan
And in the seniors section,the Davids' upset the top two finishers to set up a rubbermatch today. The results from Saturday's games:
Mapua vs Letran 3-1
San Sebastian vs Benilde .5 - 3.5
IA Lao
De Ramos Julius, board one for Mapua
Reyes of CSB, playing on board 1
CSB coach, FM Fernie Donguines
I don't know yet the results of today's matches for the seniors... we'll try to find out.
Till then!
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