Monday, September 21, 2009

NM CABRIDO MEMORIAL CUP

The first NM Vic Cabrido Memorial Cup is being planned for October, maybe on the 17th, if the sponsor we are talking will release the fund on time. But this will not be as big as the 1st MMLDC Cup in terms of budget, thus it will be limited to 50 players (kiddies) and will be by invitation only.

Vic Cabrido worked for MERALCO and was one of the pillars of MERALCO chess.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

GM GONZALES SIMUL


Flash Report

Lilet Bersamina, the father of RP 12 Under Champ Paulo Bersamina, has just gotten the big big YES of GM Jayson to share his God-given time and talents for the benefit of our handicapped brothers in the RP Paralympics Chess Team by doing a simul at MERALCO which is tentatively scheduled on OCTOBER 3 Saturday 9 am.

Entry Fee is P500 and proceeds will go to the PARA Chess Team.

This is the third of the series of simuls for the victorious PARA Team. GM Joey debuted last Aug 1 scoring 18W 6D 0L and GM Eugene seconded the motion last Sept 5 registering a 17W 2D 2L slate.

GM PARAGUA

Business World Online
World Sports
GM Mark Paragua rules Asian Indoor Games chess qualifying

GRAND MASTER Mark Paragua captured the Asian Indoor qualifying round chess title last Monday at the LWUA head office in Quezon City.

Paragua, the 2003 Southeast Asian Games’ most bemedalled athlete, finished 12.5 points en route to one of the four slots in this year’s Asian Indoor Games chess competition to be held in Vietnam.

GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (11.0 points), IM Rolando Nolte (10.5 points) and GM Jayson Gonzales (10.0 points) placed second to fourth, respectively. Gonzales took the last spot after beating fellow 10-pointer GM Darwin Laylo in tie-break points.

Vietnam-bound

Paragua, Antonio, Nolte and Gonzales will represent the country in the forthcoming Asian Indoor Games in Vietnam.

Other players who saw action were GM-elect Ronald Dableo (9.5 points), GM Bong Villamayor (8.0 points), NM Julius Joseph de Ramos (7.5 points), NM Ali Branzuela (7.5 points), NM Haridas Pascua (7.5 points), IM Barlo Nadera (6.5 points), IM-elect Emmanuel Senador (6.0 points), FM Christopher Castellano (5.5 points), MJ Turqueza (5.0 points), NM Rhobel Legaspi (5.0 points) and NM Belsar Valencia (4.5 points). — Marlon Bernardino

Monday, September 14, 2009

ARONIAN WINS BILBAO MASTERS

The II Grand Slam Final Chess Masters 2009 is being held in Bilbao from September 6th to September 12th, in a sound-proof glass cube in the Bilbao Plaza Nueva (central square). The four players competing: Sergey Karjakin, the winner of Wijk ann Zee, Alexander Grischuk, winner of Ciudad de Linares, Alexei Shirov, winner in Sofia, and Levon Aronian, second-place winner of Nanking. The games start at 17:00h CEST (= 19:00h Moscow, 16:00h London, 11 a.m. New York), with a rate of play of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes to finish the game, with 10 extra seconds per move from move number 41. The “Sofia Rule” is enforced, which means that players are not allowed to agree a draw without arbiter's permission. The prize fund is 110,000 Euros.

This is one of Aronian's exciting victory; a Chebanenko Slav in which the Armenian GM uncorked a dramatic novelty - 10.Bxb5!?N. Log on to Chessbase.com for a detailed analysis; Bilbao Masters: Aronian Beats Grischuk.

Aronian,L (2773) - Grischuk,A (2733) [D11]
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Torre, Villamayor to hold chess simul
(The Philippine Star) Updated September 10, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - GMs Eugene Torre and Bong Villamayor will hold a chess simul to challenge students’ problem solving abilities, critical and strategic thinking in the “Buhawi and Hagibis Chess Challenge” on Sept. 18 starting at 10 a.m. at the SMX Convention Center at SM Mall of Asia.

The event is one of the highlights of Diwa Learning System’s participation in the 30th Manila International Bookfair, slated Sept. 16-20, also at SMX.

Earlier this year, the Department of Education issued a memorandum for the inclusion of chess in the curricula on Grades 3 to 6 and high school students in the subject “Edukasyon sa Pagpapalakas ng Katawan” or Physical Education.

Diwa’s Scholastic Enhancement Materials or SEMs entitled Buhawi (for high school) and Hagibis (for elementary) have been promoting the use of chess in classroom instructions through its regular column called “Chess Bits” and “Junior Chess.”

SEMs are a new genre of scholastic premium quality materials that enhance learning. It is a component of Diwa’s Superior Learning Experience strategy, which is a collaboration of the company’s wide range of educational resources that are designed to elevate a student from one who studies to a student who learns; a teacher who lectures to a teacher who educates and a school that instructs to a school that trains.

For information, log on to www.diwa.ph

Monday, September 7, 2009

MMLDC GAMES



























BERSAMINA WINS 1st MMLDC CUP


Reigning RP 12 Under Champion Paulo Bersamina of MERALCO Chess Club fittingly won the 1st MERALCO Management Leadership Development Center Chess Cup by beating Clifford Cobsilen of Lores Chess Club of Antipolo in the knock-out Finals at MMLDC in Antipolo last Sunday to win the gold medal, P1500 National Book Store gift check, Tita Cory commemorative yellow umbrella, MMLDC Aviary Tour gift check, an overnight stay at the MMLDC and tokens from MERALCO, MERALCO Chess Club and MMLDC. Bersamina also won the St. Teresa of Avila (Patron Saint of chess players) medal and gift check for being the top player with a mother in tow.

Cobsilen won the silver and P1000 gift check and tokens. He also won the St. Charles of Borromeo medal for being the top player with a father in tow.

Renato Cruz, Jr. of Taytay and a prodigy of IM Barbosa won the bronze medal and P500 gift certificate and tokens by closing the doors to Nikka Cerrado who won P500 gift check for making the Final 4, a chess set for being the Top Female Player and the Best Player of Cainta medal and a P300 gift check from Cainta Business Center Head Ed Vargas.

World Youth-bound Karen Enriquez of Marikina Chess Federation won the Best Player from Marikina medal and gift check sponsored by MERALCO Marikina Business Center Head Tere Estrada.

Howard Viernes of DNSMS won the Best Player of Angono medal and gift check sponsored by MERALCO Angono Business Center Head Winston delos Reyes.

Chess sets were won by Felipe Magdalaga of National University for being the Top 12 Under Player, Daryl Samantila of Adamson University/MERALCO Chess Club won the Top 10 Under, and Arvin Serban of Sumulong Elementary School won the Top 8 Under.

Aljohn Serban won the GM Wesley So cash award for being the youngest player at 6 years old with the best score; 2.5 points in 7 games.

The top 4 finishers also won a sponsorship to the coming PSC Kiddies at RMC on Sept 13.

1st MMLDC CHESS CUP RESULTS




























Organizer : Meralco Chess Club















Chief Arbiter : NM Marlon Bernardino






Arbiter : FM Christopher Castellano, NA Gatz V. Luz, NM Andrew Vasquez




Town : Antipolo City




































Final Ranking (Top 4 Finishers face each other in a 2 game knock out match)














RankNameRtgClubagePtsRes.BH.SB.Fidevict
1BERSAMINA, Paolo1900Meralco Chess Club116030½26.00226
2COBSILEN, Clifford1666Lores Chess Club136027½22.00256
3CRUZ, JR., Renato1696Taytay Chess Club136032½27.00246
4CERRADO, Jo Nikka1801Teresa, Rizal146032½28.25235
5MAGDALAGA, Felipe0National University12038½29.75265
6ENRIQUEZ, Jean Karen0Marikina Chess Fed.12033½25.75265
7VILLA, Enrica0Marikina Chess Fed.13030½17.75215
8SOLER, Nico1932National University1402821.25245
9BONIFACIO, Jorie0National University135032½23.25244
10NICART, Joshua0San Isidro Nat'l HS12503221.00205
11MARCOS, Jet0Ateneo115030½18.50205
12RUAYA, Virgengil0Lores Chess Club14503019.50244
13SOLER, Quinna1879National University14503019.50175
14GODOY, Janfred0St. John's Worth Mont.12503019.00205
15ROSCO, Jerome0145027½17.00235
16MARCOS, JV0Ateneo135027½17.00165
17COSTA, Kenny Ray012502717.00185
18MENDOZA, Shnia Mae0San Isidro Nat'l HS115026½16.00155
19VIERNES, Tucker Howard0Angono Chess Club11502511.50164
20OMPAD, Kelly Jay0Ramon Magsaysay HS135024½15.00205
21LIM, Emmanuel0San Isidro Nat'l HS1402917.75174
22SAMANTILA, Darryl0Meralco Chess Club10028½12.00224
23GALASI, Ephraim01402812.75234
24LAYUGAN, Nhyl0Pagasa Elem. School1402716.25164
25SOL CRUZ, Rhal0Meralco Chess Club1102414.25184
26GRAVILLO, Narciso0Ramon Magsaysay HS12403015.00174
27MARCELLANA, Mark James094029½14.00144
28GERONIMO, Kenneth013402910.00194
29ENDE, John Kenneth0Ramon Magsaysay HS144028½10.00194
30FANTASTICO, Sean Jeremy0Marikina Chess Fed.10402715.00164
31CABUGAO, Earl1664Meralco Chess Club14402712.00174
32DEL ROSARIO, Philip Ruiz0Meralco Chess Club114026½9.50184
33RAAGAS, Nostradamus0Sumulong Elem. School11402612.00204
34VALDEROSO, John01240268.00134
35PERIT, Sharmaine0San Isidro Nat'l HS144025½11.00184
36ROMERO, Gerome0Sumulong Elem. School114024½11.50194
37NALLA, Harold Ian0Ramon Magsaysay HS14402410.50174
38VALERIO, Haydielyn0San Isidro Nat'l HS1040248.00143
39SALTORIO, Jefferson0124023½8.50174
40SALTORIO, Jolina0National University134023½8.50174
41SOLA, Clark Dave0134022½10.75163
42SERBAN, Arvin John08402211.00184
43RAMOS, Noah0104019½9.50134
44ROBLES, Samantha0Prinza Elem. School104018½9.00144
45SOLOMON, Matthew0124018½8.00134
46SABALILAG, Arvex0Angono Chess Club40176.00124
47NAVARRO, Christian Michael0Caritas Don Bosco10030½12.00153
48OTSUKA, Tetsuo0Caritas Don Bosco1102810.7516½3
49ESPIRITU, Jonash0Caritas Don Bosco12025½11.75163
50RAMOS, Lucas012023½8.25173
51NICART, Ephraim0Angono Chess Club8021½10.2512½3
52ADRIANO, Jennyrose0Angono Chess Club0209.2512½2
53CORDERO, Elijah0Meralco Chess Club90185.753
54DELA CRUZ, Alexis0Ramon Magsaysay HS123030½12.50183
55ABAD, Garrett014303011.50183
56DEL ROSARIO, Elmer Joseph0Meralco Chess Club14302811.00163
57AGUYLO, Sangie Ahlen0Angono Chess Club1430269.5093
58BUHAT, Philip0Ramon Magsaysay HS1230267.00113
59ADRIANO, John Paul0Angono Chess Club143025½8.50143
60FERNANDEZ, Anton Jose093024½6.00133
61ADRIANO, John Clifford0Lores Chess Club730237.50113
62ABAJON, Jonalyn0Ramon Magsaysay HS143022½8.7512½2
63DELA CRUZ, Dazelle Mariz0Meralco Chess Club103022½7.0093
64VILLAFLOR, Ralph0La Salle1130225.50153
65ULANDAY, Kevin1565San Isidro Nat'l HS133021½4.5093
66CORDERO, Josiah0Meralco Chess Club1130215.50133
67OLIVETE, Allan John0Marikina Chess Fed.930206.50123
68CASAPANGRA, Cezar0Tanay Chess Club930206.00103
69SIERRA, Jonna Mae0930197.00123
70REVADULLA, Monica0Caritas Don Bosco143017½6.50103
71NAVARRO, Daniel Vincent0Caritas Don Bosco83017½6.00103
72SUNIEGA, Resty Mae01030172.50103
73FANTASTICO, Joric Justine0Marikina Chess Fed.7027½9.00152
74MORTE, Joshua0Meralco Chess Club12023½5.0011½2
75CHUA, Jessica0Sumulong Elem. School11022½5.752
76ESPIRITU, Emman0Caritas Don Bosco13021½5.7511½2
77MARARAC, Marivic014020½6.252
78ROMERO, Georgie0100203.75111
79PANTOJA, Kevin Brian09018½3.252
80SERBAN, Aljohn060154.7562
81FERRER, Nerissa0Ramon Magsaysay HS142025½7.00112
82EVANGELISTA, Jenalyn0Tanay Chess Club1120244.00112
83JAVATE, Jiselle0Ramon Magsaysay HS1420243.00102
84CRUZ, Lance Gerad0Marikina Chess Fed.62023½5.00112
85CRUZ, Edmund0Caritas Don Bosco1020234.5072
86DELA CRUZ, Danielle Marie0Meralco Chess Club112021½2.0092
87ESPIRITU, Paolo0Caritas Don Bosco820215.0082
88PANTOJA, Kenneth0820212.5082
89SANTIAGO, Joshua Carlos0Marikina Chess Fed.92018½2.5092
90MORTE, Vince0Meralco Chess Club920171.0052
91PANTOJA, Kenny0112014½0.5042
92CRUZ, Mark Bryan0100203.7571
93DELA CRUZ, Ron Jonas01021½0.0071
94DELA ROSA, Lorie Anne0Tanay Chess Club10½0191.2520