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?
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, October 29, 2008
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
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