The Men's Philippine chess team faltered in the final round of the 40th Chess Olympiad. GM's Wesley So and Oliver Barbosa secured a draw against their opponents on boards 1 and 2 respectively. GM's Torre and Mark Paragua bowed to their the boards 3 and 4 of the Romanian team. The score 1 - 3 in favor of Romania. This round 11 disaster brought us down the final standing to 21st place.
For the RP Women's chess team, it was a draw 2 - 2 with WIM Perena and Fronda winning their games on boards 1 and 4 respectively against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lady chessers Frayna and Docena were not fortunate on boards 2 and 3. Philippine Women's chess team placed 43rd over-all.
Congratulations to the Philippine delegation and thank you for a satisfactory performance! Until the next Chess Olympiad!
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Showing posts with label 2012 Istanbul Chess Olympiad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 Istanbul Chess Olympiad. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A Truce with Vietnam in Round 10
In round 10 of the 40th Chess Olympiad, Philippine Men's team drew all their matched with fellow Asians, Vietnam. With lower FIDE ratings we have against the Vietnamese, we did not lose a single game against them.
Our team performed beyond our expectations to the point of over-achievement! I'd like to say to all the members of the Team Philippines in the 40th Chess Olympiad "Very good boys and girls, now rest and be ready for the final round".
Up next, Romania against Philippines in the Open Category and Bosnia and Herzegovina versus Philippines in the Women's section.
Good luck!
Our team performed beyond our expectations to the point of over-achievement! I'd like to say to all the members of the Team Philippines in the 40th Chess Olympiad "Very good boys and girls, now rest and be ready for the final round".
Up next, Romania against Philippines in the Open Category and Bosnia and Herzegovina versus Philippines in the Women's section.
Good luck!
Friday, September 7, 2012
RP suffers defeat against China
Round 9 was acceptable, it was that difficult to swallow and somewhere along the way, our team was expected to take a beating.
This time, no upsets, no speculations, no wishful thinking and no lucky ones. Just plain logic winning over fortunate players. GM Wesley So drew his game on board 1 while the rest of the games resulted in favor of the Chinese team. Philippine Men's chess team suffered a crucial 3.5 - .5 loss against the Chinese. This brought our ranking in the tournament to 12 coming into round 10.
For round 10, we are matched against Vietnam, another Asian powerhouse. This one will be epic.
If round 9 was crucial, this round 10 matches will decide whether whether we place within the top twenty or go down to the lower ranks.
I still feel good about our team. Unless we give away rounds 10 and 11, I can say we have over-achieved and that's worth every money the Filipino people have paid for in their taxes.
Good luck!
This time, no upsets, no speculations, no wishful thinking and no lucky ones. Just plain logic winning over fortunate players. GM Wesley So drew his game on board 1 while the rest of the games resulted in favor of the Chinese team. Philippine Men's chess team suffered a crucial 3.5 - .5 loss against the Chinese. This brought our ranking in the tournament to 12 coming into round 10.
For round 10, we are matched against Vietnam, another Asian powerhouse. This one will be epic.
If round 9 was crucial, this round 10 matches will decide whether whether we place within the top twenty or go down to the lower ranks.
I still feel good about our team. Unless we give away rounds 10 and 11, I can say we have over-achieved and that's worth every money the Filipino people have paid for in their taxes.
Good luck!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
RP beats the Brits
The Philippine chess team won over the England with a score of 3-1. GM Oliver Barbosa and GM Eugene Torre won over their rivals on board 2 and 3 respectively while GM Wesley So and GM Mark Paragua drew halved the point with their opponents.
Another spectacular round for the Filipinos and tonight, in round 9, they will be against China. Will there be another upset in favor of the Filipinos? We will find out.
Congratulations and good luck!
Another spectacular round for the Filipinos and tonight, in round 9, they will be against China. Will there be another upset in favor of the Filipinos? We will find out.
Congratulations and good luck!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
A Draw in Round 7
A heroic draw by the 35th seed Philippines against 4th seed Hungary whose board 1 is guy named Peter Leko, currently ranked at 20 in the world and is one of the few super grandmasters.
Here is part of the report of the Olympiad organizers about round 7:
"The Philippines, seeded only 35th in the starting list, bravely resisted the 4th-seed Hungary to go home with a 2-2 tie. Wesley So and Peter Leko played a wild line of the Marshall Attack, but the game ended in a draw.
Zoltan Almasi took his team into the lead with a win against Oliver Barbosa, but the legendary Eugenio Torre, first Asian Grandmaster and record holder with 21 appearances in the Olympiads, escaped from a passive position to pull a victory against Ferenc Berkes and equalise the score."
Another strong team effort from our team!
It will be England versus Philippines for the Open category and Philippines versus the United States for the Women's section.
Women's team is also doing well with 18.5 points.
Keeping my fingers crossed for the next four rounds!
Here is part of the report of the Olympiad organizers about round 7:
"The Philippines, seeded only 35th in the starting list, bravely resisted the 4th-seed Hungary to go home with a 2-2 tie. Wesley So and Peter Leko played a wild line of the Marshall Attack, but the game ended in a draw.
Zoltan Almasi took his team into the lead with a win against Oliver Barbosa, but the legendary Eugenio Torre, first Asian Grandmaster and record holder with 21 appearances in the Olympiads, escaped from a passive position to pull a victory against Ferenc Berkes and equalise the score."
Another strong team effort from our team!
It will be England versus Philippines for the Open category and Philippines versus the United States for the Women's section.
Women's team is also doing well with 18.5 points.
Keeping my fingers crossed for the next four rounds!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Phl Shocks Bulgaria
The round 6 of the 40th Chess Olympiad will forever be etched in the annals of Philippine chess history. The GM Jayson Gonzales captained Philippines team, with two former child prodigies, two young hotshots and one veteran in the name of Eugene Torre.
What happened?
On board 1, GM Wesley So drew the game with the white pieces against a former challenger for the world championship, super-GM Veselin Topalov. The 100-point difference in their ratings didn't matter after all.
On boards 3 and 4, GM's Torre and Paragua drew against higher-rated opponents.
And on board 2, GM Oliver Barbosa pulled off a victory with the black pieces against GM Kiril Georgiev. A victory everyone hope, nobody expected but Barbosa produced.
The games for the 6th round of the 40th Chess Olympiad can be viewed here. You can also download all the games from the Olympiad here, round by round.
With the win, the Philippine Men's team will play against Hungary in the 7th round with Peter Leko playing against Wesley So on board 1, another super-GM.
Hold on tight!
What happened?
On board 1, GM Wesley So drew the game with the white pieces against a former challenger for the world championship, super-GM Veselin Topalov. The 100-point difference in their ratings didn't matter after all.
On boards 3 and 4, GM's Torre and Paragua drew against higher-rated opponents.
And on board 2, GM Oliver Barbosa pulled off a victory with the black pieces against GM Kiril Georgiev. A victory everyone hope, nobody expected but Barbosa produced.
The games for the 6th round of the 40th Chess Olympiad can be viewed here. You can also download all the games from the Olympiad here, round by round.
With the win, the Philippine Men's team will play against Hungary in the 7th round with Peter Leko playing against Wesley So on board 1, another super-GM.
Hold on tight!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Phl win in Round 5
Philippine Men and Women's team scored 3-1 against their respective opponents in round 5 of the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
Round 6 assignment:
Philippines - Bulgaria (Open)
France - Philippines (Women's)
Good luck!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Phl losses against Armenia
It was a tough loss for Philippine Men's team against the defending two-time olympiad champion Armenian chess team with a score of 1.5 - 2.5. GM Wesley So drew the game against super-GM Levon Aronian on board 1, and so are the games on boards two and three with GM Barbosa and Paragua. IM Dimakiling's defeat on board 4 was the deciding match.
Although the Armenian's won, GM Aronian, currently the world's number 2, had praises for GM So.
For Round 5, GM Eugene Torre will play on board 3 and this will mark a record of 21 Olympiad stints. Philippines will be playing against Iceland and rating-wise, we are expected to win this one.
Congratulations!
Although the Armenian's won, GM Aronian, currently the world's number 2, had praises for GM So.
For Round 5, GM Eugene Torre will play on board 3 and this will mark a record of 21 Olympiad stints. Philippines will be playing against Iceland and rating-wise, we are expected to win this one.
Congratulations!
Friday, August 31, 2012
RP Sweeps Round 3
Another won match for the Philippine Men's chess team in the third round of the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey. With a higher average-rating points, the heavily-favored Philippine team scored all the points against the Kazahkstan team pushing us further up the win-loss standings.
With this win, GM Wesley So and his teammates will be facingdefending two-time olympiad champions Armenia with super-GM Levon Aronian on board 1.
Now the real games begin.
Will it be a romantic, blue-moon evening for the Philippine team or will it be a sad, earth shattering defeat for them?
As I write this piece, I think about the people in the southern part of the Philippines, Samar and nearby provinces. Let's hope and pray for the safety of our brothers and sisters. Tsunami Warning Level 3 was raised after a 7.9 earthquake jolted Samar and other neighboring towns.
Be safe!
With this win, GM Wesley So and his teammates will be facing
Now the real games begin.
Will it be a romantic, blue-moon evening for the Philippine team or will it be a sad, earth shattering defeat for them?
As I write this piece, I think about the people in the southern part of the Philippines, Samar and nearby provinces. Let's hope and pray for the safety of our brothers and sisters. Tsunami Warning Level 3 was raised after a 7.9 earthquake jolted Samar and other neighboring towns.
Be safe!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
RP Chessers Win in Round 2
Philippine Men's chess team scored a victory against Moldova, a higher-ranked team on the seeded on the 23rd rank compared to RP's 35th. GM's Wesley So, Oliver Barbosa and Mark Paragua held their ground on boards 1, 2 and 3 respectively. International Master Oliver Makiling scored the key victory on board 4 against a fellow IM.
RP's Women's chess team lost their match against the 16th seed Slovenians with a score of 1.5-2.5. Although we lost this one, first-time Olympiad player Janelle Mae Frayna won over a higher-rated opponent on board three.
For the next round, Philippine Men's team will be up against Kazakhstan and our Women's team will be playing against Turkmenistan.
Congratulations and I hope you guys keep the momentum going!
RP's Women's chess team lost their match against the 16th seed Slovenians with a score of 1.5-2.5. Although we lost this one, first-time Olympiad player Janelle Mae Frayna won over a higher-rated opponent on board three.
For the next round, Philippine Men's team will be up against Kazakhstan and our Women's team will be playing against Turkmenistan.
Congratulations and I hope you guys keep the momentum going!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
RP Chess Teams Sweep Round 1
Our Team Philippines sweeps their matches in the first round of the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. Check out my Tweets and the live games section of the tournament.
Wesley So essayed the Caro-Kann Exchange variation on board 1 with the black pieces while Oliver Barbosa played the Queen's Indian Defense with white on board 2. Mark Paragua on board 3 with blakc pieces defended with Przpiorka Variation and Oliver Dimakiling played white on board 4 with Reversed Closed Sicilian, English Opening.
For the Women's section, Philippines won over the Pakistan team, 4-0,
Congratulations!
Wesley So essayed the Caro-Kann Exchange variation on board 1 with the black pieces while Oliver Barbosa played the Queen's Indian Defense with white on board 2. Mark Paragua on board 3 with blakc pieces defended with Przpiorka Variation and Oliver Dimakiling played white on board 4 with Reversed Closed Sicilian, English Opening.
For the Women's section, Philippines won over the Pakistan team, 4-0,
Congratulations!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Round 1 for RP Chess Team
Board pairing and matches for the Philippine Team in the first round of the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul:
Open Category: :
Board 113 : Libya vs Philippines
Board 1: Abobker Elarbi, 2259 - GM Wesley So, 2652
Board 2: FM Ahmed Al-Zayat, 1977 - GM Oliver Barbosa, 2554
Board 3: FM Hussien Asabri, 2211 - GM Mark Paragua, 2508
Board 4: Hassan Asabri, 2179 - IM Oliver Dimakiling, 2428
To give you guys an idea.
Of the one hundred fifty-eight nations participating in this edition, we are on the 35th rank. Two years ago, we were seeded on the 38th but finished at 50. Our country was represented by GM's Wesley, So, Eugene Torre, Darwin Laylo, John Paul Gomez and then IM Richard Bitoon.
And for the Women's category.
Board 121 : Pakistan vs Philippines
Board 1: Zenubia Wasif - WIM Catherine Perena, 2091
Board 2: Nida Mishraz Siddiqui, 1670 - WFM Rulp Ylem Jose, 2061
Board 3: Ghazala Shabbir - Janelle Mae Frayna, 1991
Board4: Fatima Shabbir Khua - Jedara Docena, 2061
Out of the one hundred twenty-five teams playing in this tournament, the Women's team of the Philippines is ranked at 57.
It appears to be a an easy, bonus round for the Philippines but I just hope and pray that they won't fall into the trap called over confidence and "drawtitis" which some of the Filipino players have proven to be good at.
Good luck!
Open Category: :
Board 113 : Libya vs Philippines
Board 1: Abobker Elarbi, 2259 - GM Wesley So, 2652
Board 2: FM Ahmed Al-Zayat, 1977 - GM Oliver Barbosa, 2554
Board 3: FM Hussien Asabri, 2211 - GM Mark Paragua, 2508
Board 4: Hassan Asabri, 2179 - IM Oliver Dimakiling, 2428
To give you guys an idea.
Of the one hundred fifty-eight nations participating in this edition, we are on the 35th rank. Two years ago, we were seeded on the 38th but finished at 50. Our country was represented by GM's Wesley, So, Eugene Torre, Darwin Laylo, John Paul Gomez and then IM Richard Bitoon.
And for the Women's category.
Board 121 : Pakistan vs Philippines
Board 1: Zenubia Wasif - WIM Catherine Perena, 2091
Board 2: Nida Mishraz Siddiqui, 1670 - WFM Rulp Ylem Jose, 2061
Board 3: Ghazala Shabbir - Janelle Mae Frayna, 1991
Board4: Fatima Shabbir Khua - Jedara Docena, 2061
Out of the one hundred twenty-five teams playing in this tournament, the Women's team of the Philippines is ranked at 57.
It appears to be a an easy, bonus round for the Philippines but I just hope and pray that they won't fall into the trap called over confidence and "drawtitis" which some of the Filipino players have proven to be good at.
Good luck!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Team Philippines for 2012 Chess Olympiad
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines formed a team for the Open section and the Women's section of the 40th Chess Olympiad happening in Istanbul, Turkey.
According to the Registered Countries section, the official line-up for Team Philippines:
Open Category:
Board 1:GM Mark Paragua (2508)
Board 2:GM Oliver Dimakiling (2428)
Board 3:GM Wesley So (2650)
Board 4:GM Oliver Barbosa (2554)
Board 5:GM Eugene Torre (2469)
B1: GM Wesley So (2650)
B2: GM Oliver Barbosa (2554)
B3: GM Eugene Torre (2469)
B4: GM Mark Paragua (2508)
B5: IM Oliver Dimakiling 2428)
Women's Team:
Board 1: WIM Catherine Perena (2091)
Board 2: WFM Rulp Ylem Jose (2061)
Board 3: Jedara Docena (2061)
Board 4: Jan Jodilyn Fronda (2022)
Board 5: Janelle Mae Frayna (1991)
You may visit the Official Website for pairings, schedule, round by round reports and other details you might need.
We wish our players safety and may they beat the teams they are expected to beat and play with all their might against the teams that are simply superior to them (rating, resources and training) and who knows they might pull the something extraordinary out of it.
Open Category:
Board 1:
Board 2:
Board 3:
Board 4:
Board 5:
B1: GM Wesley So (2650)
B2: GM Oliver Barbosa (2554)
B3: GM Eugene Torre (2469)
B4: GM Mark Paragua (2508)
B5: IM Oliver Dimakiling 2428)
Women's Team:
Board 1: WIM Catherine Perena (2091)
Board 2: WFM Rulp Ylem Jose (2061)
Board 3: Jedara Docena (2061)
Board 4: Jan Jodilyn Fronda (2022)
Board 5: Janelle Mae Frayna (1991)
You may visit the Official Website for pairings, schedule, round by round reports and other details you might need.
We wish our players safety and may they beat the teams they are expected to beat and play with all their might against the teams that are simply superior to them (rating, resources and training) and who knows they might pull the something extraordinary out of it.
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