Saturday, January 23, 2010

Simul by GM Villamayor







SO vs REINDERMAN

FROM CHESSDOM.COM

Wesley So - Reinderman
Round 7
Corus 2010
23.01.2010

Welcome to the Corus 2010 commentary on Chessdom.com! Today GM Buenaventura Bong Villamayor will cover for you live the game Wesley So - Reinderman. More about GM Villamayor here.

Corus commentary will be proided daily on Chessdom by GM Christian Bauer, GM Valeriy Aveskulov, GM Villamayor, GM Vladimir Dimitrov, IM Alexander Ipatov, NM Pete Karagianis, Jason Juett, IM Perunovic, and WIM Videnova here at Chessdom and at the new Chessdom / Chessbomb live games platform. Note: the World Amateur Championship will start soon, if you would like to participate visit the official website.

GMBongVillamayor: Born 12 August 1972 Dimitri Reinderman became GM in 1998 and has a peak rating of 2573 his present rating. On a personal note the Dutch GM is a vegetarian and a dynamic enterprising player. His successes include =2nd in Corus C 2008 and same year =2nd in the Dutch Championships, 1st in Haarlem Premier 2009 and =2nd in Groningen Open. His repertoire is a wide variety...with the Sicilian Dragon and Pelikan as his main lines. He also employs the Center Counter, French Defense and an occasional Alekine's. He is also a frequent practitioner of the d6-e5 formation of Philidor/Pirc Modern Defense and King's Indian. Against d4 he exclusively plays the Dutch Defense. For GM Wesley So...since 2004 he only encountered the Dutch Defense once in his 2nd game match against GM Kamsky during the World Cup which ended in a draw.

1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 e6 4.Nf3 d5 5.O-O Bd6 Ok, as heavily predicted a Dutch Defense by the Dutch GM! Stonewall Variation.

6.c4 c6 7.b3 Qe7 8.Bb2 Black's idea of Qe7 temporarily prevents white's Ba3. The Bd6 of black is an important piece in defending the dark squares. White aims to create a bind along the dark squares and minimise black's play especially the outpost of e4.

8... b6 Possibly Nbd2 or Nc3. This is still theory...with Reinderman playing it for the first time since 2004. The b7-b6 plans to develop the Bc8 immediately and possibly prepare Nbd7 and a long term c5. This b7-b6 plan is employed by Dutch practitioners GMs Nikolic, Moiseenko, Agdestein and Glek.

9.Nbd2 Bb7 White's Nbd2 is still theory and so as the reply Bb7. Now white can possibly continue Ne5...occupying the outpost e5.

10.Ne5 O-O 11.Rc1 Possibly a7-a5 by Black... to gain space on the queenside.

11... a5 Now there can be options here...Ndf3, Qc2, e3 or even Nd3.

12.e3 White's e3 strengthens d4 and f4...black can slowly complete development with Na6.
We are still in theory, but this line e3 by white is slow, Ndf3 or Nd3 is preferred. White's plan is to restrict Black's potential counterplay on the kingside and center by controlling e5 and f4. Black in turn should deploy his pieces in such a way that they don't get into each other, and anticipate possible pawn breaks opening up lines either the c-file or center.

12... Na6 Na6 by black adds protection to c7 and c5 squares... and the possible incursion on Nb4...

13.Qe2 Wesley's Qe2 is still theory! Now black can possibly continue with Nc7, Nb4 or Ne4...

13... a4 14.bxa4 Possibly, Wesley was not too familiar of the b7-b6 line...the Ndf3 earlier instead of e3 was statistically better.

14... Bxe5 15.dxe5 Nd7 Possibly a4-a5...giving back the pawn to isolate blacks...a5 bxa5; f4 etc. Or a5 Nac5, Nb3! The idea of 16.a5 is to close the a-file and to weaken the c5 square so that the a3-f8 diagonal can become a tactical weakness of black...

16.a5 Nac5 a5 Nac5; Nb3 Ba6; axb6! Bxc4; Rxc4 with compensation. There can follow: dxc4; Qxc4 with good activity for white's pieces.

17.Bc3 bxa5 We can say that the play of both sides will now concentrate on the queenside...the b-c files will be important

18.Nb3 Nxb3; axb3 dxc4; bxc4 a4 creates a passed pawn. White must be careful here, tactical possibilities along the f1-a6 diagonal and the e5 pawn.

18... Nxb3 19.axb3 Nc5 White has to defend b3 pawn and anticipate black's threats of Ba6...Rfb8. Clearly white is defending here and black's threats must be neutralised.

20.Qc2 Ne4 Possibly Ra1...attacking a5. If Nxc3; Qxc3, black's strong N is exchanged.

21.Bb2 Black can try dxc4; bxc4 a4...advancing his passed pawn.

21... a4 Black's a4...might be short after bxa4 followed by f3.

22.bxa4 Ba6 Now white's f3 can be considered.

23.f3 Interesting would be 23. f3 Ng5 24. cxd5 Bxf1 25. d6! White will have good compensation here, possibly a strong initiative for the exchange.

23... Ng5 24.cxd5 Bxf1 25.d6 If 25...Qa7 26. Kxf1 Qxe3 27. Re1 followed by f4 and white has some edge...
Seems 26. Bd4 is also ok...26...Qxa4 27. Qxa4 Rxa4 28. Kxf1.

25... Qa7 26.Bd4 Seems Black's Qxa4; Qxa4 Rxa4; Kxf1...white has good initiative here with a target on c6 and passed pawn...2 bishops control good squares.

26... Qa6 27.Rxf1 c5 28.Bxc5 Rfc8 d7 looks very strong. White maybe calculating d7 Rc7!; f4 Ne4; Bxe4 fxe4; Rd1 Rd8; Rd6! with big advantage... some ideas of f5, etc...

29.Rc1 White just needs to be careful here...clear advantage here due to passed pawn and two bishops.

29... Rc6 30. h4 Qc8 31. Qc3 Nf7 32. f4 with big advantage.

30.h4 Rac8 31.d7 Rd8 32.hxg5 Rxd7 Now white just needs to consolidate here.

33.f4 Rc8 34.Bf1 Black is very difficult here...his only chance is the pin along the c-file...

34... Qb7 35.Bc4 Re8 36.Bb5 1-0

Friday, January 22, 2010

NISIPEANU vs SO

FROM CHESSDOM.COM

Nisipeanu - Wesley So
Round 6
Corus 2010
22.01.2010

Welcome to the Corus 2010 commentary on Chessdom.com! Today GM Buenaventura Bong Villamayor will cover for you live the game Nisipeanu - Wesley So. More about GM Villamayor here.

Corus commentary will be proided daily on Chessdom by GM Christian Bauer, GM Valeriy Aveskulov, GM Villamayor, GM Vladimir Dimitrov, IM Alexander Ipatov, NM Pete Karagianis, Jason Juett, IM Perunovic, and WIM Videnova here at Chessdom and at the new Chessdom / Chessbomb live games platform. Note: the World Amateur Championship will start soon, if you would like to participate visit the official website.

GMBongVillamayor: Good evening Philippines! Hello everyone! welcome to our live coverage of Nisipeanu - So. We hope to see some intense action here today which Wesley So's opponent is considered the 'Mikhail Tal' of Romania. But before the game a short intro for the Romania's top player. GMBongVillamayor: Born 1 August 1976 GM Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu is a dynamic and combative player and a so called student of Mikhail Tal...His peak rating 2707 in Oct 2005 followed after being 2005 European Champion. In 1999 World Championships in USA he defeated Ivanchuk and Shirov to reach the semi finals. His openings include a great variety with both e4 and d4 at his repertoire. To add, GM Nisipeanu played in the 2007 MTel Sofia super event with Topalov, Kamsky, Mamedjarov and Sasikiran.
Most likely Wesley's Slav against d4 and Sicilian or a French Defense against the Romanian's e4.

1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c6 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.O-O Bg4 Ok, we have started a possible Reti System by white and black counters with a solid Slav formation.

5.c4 e6 Black uses a solid line here...white in turn has many options: Ne5, b3, d3 Qb3...

6.d3 Nbd7 This is still very much theory. The Reti Opening is one of the so called hypermodern systems which aims to delay action on the center and focus on development first...Once black positions his center pawns, then the main plan of the Reti takes effect... Pawn tensions on c4 and e4, possibly pawn breaks that can transpose to a favorable middlegame for white...

7.cxd5 cxd5 After playing 7.cxd5 cxd5, it is white's aim to go for e2-e4 and pressure d5...The fluidity of the center makes the coming middlegame uncertain yet. We have to wait for developments...
For sure, if white wishes to generate some advantage, he has to make the e2-e4 plan possible...

8.Nc3 Possibly 8...Be7 or Bd6 for black

8... Bd6 Now white can execute e2-e4. One possible line: 9.e4 dxe4 10.dxe4 Ne5 11.Qa4+

9.h3 White's h3 is a very useful move...putting black to decide on Bxf3 or Bh5...

9... Bxf3 10.Bxf3 Now white has the 2 bishops...he would be aiming for e2-e4 with a stronger effect. Black has to formulate a plan on how to combat this idea.

10... O-O e2-e4 will be the main plan, it does not mean it will be played at once. Closing the position with 11.e4 d4 12.Ne2 will come out like an inverted King's Indian...with white having the 2 bishops.

11.e4 Black's dxe4 seems best...after 12.dxe4, black must aim to stabilise the center with e6-e5...but first Bd6 is hanging...

11... dxe4 12.dxe4 Be5 With black's Be5, possible piece play of Nc5 hitting e4 as well. Black using his slight lead in development to create threats.
If black can develop fast, he can position his rooks on the c and d files, Nc5 will follow. White should not delay, probably 13.Be3.

13.Bg2 White's Bg2 intends f2-f4. Black has to play actively now.

13... Rc8 Black getting quite active and almost finishing development. Some good squares for his pieces after Nb6-c4, or Nc5-d3. Once black's other rook goes to d8, then we can see initiative...

14.Qe2 14. Qa4 Qb6! was strong...Now white wishes to give up a pawn for activity of pieces...especially the 2 bishops. Possible: 14...Bxc3 15.bxc3 Rxc3 16.Bb2 Rc6 17.Rfd1 Qa5

14... Bxc3 15.bxc3 Qa5 Black maybe planning to put up blockade with the Ns, the squares c4, c5 are viable. Maneuver of Nb6-c4 or Ne5-c4.

16.Rd1 e5 Black is trying to setup a fixed pawn setup to minimise the 2 bishops and blockade the c-pawn.

17.a4 Black's main concern here is his Nd7 which is being attacked by white's Rd1...the possibility of white being active on the kingside with g3-g4...or a2-a4, Ba3 are possible...

17... Qxc3 18.Ba3 Now black is a pawn up, white needs active play as compensation...

18... Rfe8 19.h4 Possibly threatening Bh3 by white. Black should get his N away by Nb6.

19... Nc5 20.Rdc1 It's either Qd3 or Qa5 here now. But Qd3 might be a problem because of the back rank...maybe Qa5 is best.>br/> 20...Qd3; Qxd3 Nxd3; Rxc8 Rxc8; Rd1!

20... Qa5 21.Qc4 Here b7-b6. Possibly 21.Bh3 instead of 21.Qc4, better chances for white. Complications after 21...Ne6; Rxc8 Rxc8; Bxe6 fxe6.
21...Qxa4 will simplify the position into a draw...Qxa4; Bxc5 Qxc4; Rxc4 b6; Rxa7 Rxc5; Rxc5 bxc5; Rc7=

21... b6 22.Bb4 Qa6 23.Qxa6 Nxa6 24.Rxc8 Rxc8 25.Bd6 Nc5 26.Rc1 Nfd7 27.Bh3 Black has to play Rc6 here... if Be7 the Nf8.

27... Rc6 Black has to play this if he wants to make progress. Once one of the bishops is exchanged, black's position is easier to manage. Black also needs to watch out for his back rank here...

28.Rd1 h5 29.a5 Black just needs to consolidate and anticipate white's threats...

29... Nxe4 This will force simplification, Nxe4; Bxe5 Nxe5; axb6 axb6; Rd8+ Kh7; Bf5+ g6; Bxe4...

30.Ba3 Ndf6 Ndf6...consolidation of advantage...

31.Bb2 Nxf2 Nxf2!! He just needs to calculate it clearly...

32.Rd8+ Kh7 33.Bg2 Rc2 34.Bxe5 Rc1+ 35.Bf1? N6g4 Ok ladies and gentlemen see you next round! 0-1

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Application of Chess Theory

Application of Chess Theory, Yefim Geller, Everyman Chess

GM VILLAMAYOR SIMUL

Chess Invitation

Everybody is invited to play in the GM Bong Villamayor Simul at MERALCO Chess Club (Canteen, Lopez Bldg, MERALCO Center, Ortigas Ave, Pasig City) on January 23. Registration starts at 9am with a fee of P300 for adults and P100 for kids. But PARA players and kids from public school plays for free.

GM Bong has agreed to play in this 5th edition of MERALCO Chess Club's fund-raising simuls. This will give opportunity to the RP Paralympics Chess Team (Alexis Elinon, Rudy Canonigo, Rudy Ssarmiento, Francis Ching, Abe Peligro, Melchor and Gigi Bilog) and a few kids from public schools such as Carlo Caranyagan, Gil Ruaya, Renato Cruz, Jenny Espada, Saltorio siblings, and Ramon Magsaysay HS to play with a grandmaster.

Previous winners are:
Alexis of PARA has won in the GM Torre simul and earned draws in the GM Gonzales and GM Paragua simuls.

Paulo Bersamina of Zamora Elementary School and MERALCO Chess Club has a draw with GM Torre.

Gil Ruaya of Taytay National HS earned a draw with GM Paragua.

Joanah Saltorio of NU earned a draw in the GM Gonzales simul.

Earl Cabugao and Rhal Sol Cruz of La Salle and MERALCO Chess Club earned draws with GM Antonio.

Proceeds will be used for the food of the beneficiaries and to fund chess workshops for kids from public school.

Let us continue to share our time, talent and money (like in the Parable of the Talents and parable of the Last Judgment) to our less fortunate brothers and sisters in the chess community.

God bless.

Monday, January 11, 2010

RELORCASA GRANDFINALS

NCFP DIRECTOR MANUEL RELORCASA AGE-GROUP
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
JANUARY 16, 2010
4TH FLOOR PEREZ BUILDING, DONA SOLEDAD COR. AUSTRALIA ST., BETTER LIVING, PARANAQUE CITY

“Chess improves schoolwork and grades. Numerous studies have proven that kids obtain a higher reading level, math level and a greater learning ability overall as a result of playing chess. For all these reasons, chess playing kids do better at school and therefore have a better chance to succeed in life.” Why Play Chess... yahoo.com


LIST OF QUALIFIERS

UNDER 14 YEARS OLD

ALAURIN, Gerson
AMARILLA, James
ANONUEVO, Ammansinaya
ANTONIO, Brix Austin
APILAT, Keizer
BELZA, Nathan
BESMONTE, Mercelene
BERSAMINA, Paulo
BORJA, Raphaele
CABUAL, Gino
CADOY, Brian
CAMILLO, Francis Jerhone
CASTRO, Jose Carlo
CERVANTES, John Calvin
COLAMBO, Price
COBSILEN, Clifford
CORTEZ, Giamme Jay
CRUZ, Rhal Sol
DOCENA, Jerad
DUENAS, Erveen
FUERTE, Mary Joyce
FULCHER, Lawrean
GALAS, Bernadette
GATMAYTAN, Joaquin
GERALDINO, Cyrey
GERALDINO, Reyan Lee
GOBATON, Danilo
IMPERIAL, Karl
JAVIER, Collins
KOBAYASHI, Arisa
LANDICHO, John Maverick
LEE, Eung-Pil
LUMACAD, Jerome
MAGPILY, John Michael
MANANSALA, Michael Angelo
MARGARITO, John Eric
MATTHEWS, Charles
MATUGAS, Miguel
NA, Ji Hoom
MEJIA, Giovanni
MOLINES, Mina Angelica
PLACERA, Mike
PRADO, Dave
PRAILE, John Canny
PRESENTE, Juan Carlos
ROMASANTA, Rommel
REANO, Jesther
SALAZAR, John Emil
SANCHEZ, John
SIA, Edward
TARDECILLA, Dec-ember
TORRES, Franz Josiah
VILLANUEVA, Joyce
YAON, Michelle
YANO, Elvin

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Workshop w/ GM VILLAMAYOR

MERALCO CHESS CLUB held its first workshop for the Year of the Tiger attended by a handful of kids; Raymund Masa, Rav Villaflor, Tim dela Cruz, Earl Cabugao & Rhal Sol Cruz.

The topic was a out the basic endgame which covers the Lucena position, triangulation, shouldering, opposition, etc.

After the lecture by GM Bong, NM Mirabeu Maga took-over by supervising a rapid tourney among the participants with the ff results:

Place Name Points
1 Earl Cabugao 7.5
2 Rhal Sol Cruz 5.5
3 Tim dela Cruz 4.0
4 Raymund Masa 2.0
5 Rav Villaflor 1.0

DELA CRUZ vs CABUGAO

WORKSHOP GAMES
W: Tim DELA CRUZ
B: Earl CABUGAO
Time: 15'-15'
MERALCO Chess Club
Arbiter: NM MAGA



RESULT: 0-1

SOL CRUZ vs CABUGAO

WORKSHOP GAMES
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ
B: Earl CABUGAO
Time: 15'-15'
MERALCO Chess Club
Arbiter: NM MAGA


RESULT: 0-1

CABUGAO vs VILLAFLOR

WORKSHOP GAMES
W: Earl CABUGAO
B: Rav VILLAFLOR
Time: 15'-15'
MERALCO Chess Club
Arbiter: NM MAGA



RESULT: 1-0

CABUGAO vs MASA

WORKSHOP GAMES
W: Raymund MASA
B: Earl CABUGAO
Time: 15'-15'
MERALCO Chess Club
Arbiter: NM MAGA



REULT: 0-1

Friday, January 1, 2010

NEW YEAR WORKSHOP

MERALCO CHESS CLUB wants to have a hand in producing many Wesley So's in the future and at the same time help our kids off the streets by engaging them into the royal game of chess. Thus, this January 9th Saturday, there will be another workshop to be conducted by GM Bong Villamayor at MERALCO in Ortigas Center. The topic for this month will be on ENDING, which GM Bong is sort of famous for.

The format will be similar to the Christmas Workshop last December, theories in the morning and application or games in the afternoon.

The registration fee is P500 but will be limited to 12 players only; grade school and high school, and open to non-MERALCO Chess Club members.

You can register here on the COMMENTS portion. Log on your name, age and cell phone #.