Sunday, May 30, 2010
Philip vs Rhal
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Philip Buhat - Ramong Magsaysay High School
B: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr. - La Salle
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Opening.
3... a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.Nxe5 Qd4! 7.Nf3 Qxe4+ 8.Qe2 Qxe2+
Don't complicate. Exchange Qs and leave a R and 2 or 3 minor pieces on the board.
Think Like a Grandmaster
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Grandmaster-Alexander-Kotov/dp/0713478853/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276964198&sr=1-1
9.Kxe2 Bd6 10.h3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Chess-Openings-Unlocking-Mysteries/dp/1904600603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276962863&sr=1-1
11.d3 Re8+
12.Be3 Nd5 13.Kd2 Nxe3 14.fxe3 Bd7 15.Nc3 Bb4 16.Rab1 Be6 17.Ke2 b6 18.a3 Bc5 19.Ne4 Bd6 20.Nxd6 cxd6 21.Nd4 c5 22.Nxe6 Rxe6 23.c4 Rae8
24.e4 f5 25.Kd2 fxe4 26.dxe4 Rxe4 -+
27.Rhe1 Rxe1 28.Rxe1 Rxe1
29.Kxe1 Kf7
30.Ke2 Ke6 31.Ke3 Ke5 32.g4 g5 33.b3 a5 34.a4 h6 35.Ke2 Ke4 36.Kd2 Kd4 37.Kc2 Ke3
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Philip Buhat - Ramong Magsaysay High School
B: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr. - La Salle
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Opening.
3... a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.Nxe5 Qd4! 7.Nf3 Qxe4+ 8.Qe2 Qxe2+
Don't complicate. Exchange Qs and leave a R and 2 or 3 minor pieces on the board.
Think Like a Grandmaster
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Grandmaster-Alexander-Kotov/dp/0713478853/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276964198&sr=1-1
9.Kxe2 Bd6 10.h3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Chess-Openings-Unlocking-Mysteries/dp/1904600603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276962863&sr=1-1
11.d3 Re8+
12.Be3 Nd5 13.Kd2 Nxe3 14.fxe3 Bd7 15.Nc3 Bb4 16.Rab1 Be6 17.Ke2 b6 18.a3 Bc5 19.Ne4 Bd6 20.Nxd6 cxd6 21.Nd4 c5 22.Nxe6 Rxe6 23.c4 Rae8
24.e4 f5 25.Kd2 fxe4 26.dxe4 Rxe4 -+
27.Rhe1 Rxe1 28.Rxe1 Rxe1
29.Kxe1 Kf7
30.Ke2 Ke6 31.Ke3 Ke5 32.g4 g5 33.b3 a5 34.a4 h6 35.Ke2 Ke4 36.Kd2 Kd4 37.Kc2 Ke3
Result: 0-1
Saturday, May 29, 2010
JC vs Jonalyn
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
B: Jonalyn Abajon - Ramon Magsaysay Cubao
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4
The Bishop's Opening
2... Nf6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals
In theory, this is known as the Berlin Defense.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals
In theory, this is known as the Berlin Defense.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1583144
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1548315
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1565719
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1548315
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1565719
3.d3 h6
4.f4 Nc6 5.a3 a6 6.Nf3 d5 7.exd5 Nxd5 8.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
Mastering the Chess Openings
8... Bg4 9.fxe5 Nxe5 10.Qe1 Bxf3 11.Qxe5+ Be7 12.Rxf3 Nf6 13.Nc3 O-O 14.Qg3 Qd4+ 15.Be3
15... Bd6 16.Bxd4 Bxg3 17.Rxg3
And JC went on to win.
Result: 1-0
Cielo vs Nerissa
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Cielo Kalaw
B: Nerissa Ferrer - Magsaysay High School
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_defense
2.Nf3 Nc6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals
3.Bc4 e6 4.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
4... d5 5.exd5 exd5 6.Re1+ Be7 7.Bb3 h6
8.d4 cxd4 9.Nxd4 Nxd4 10.Qxd4 Nf6 11.Nc3 Be6 12.Bf4 O-O 13.Rad1 Qa5 14.h4 Bc5 15.Qe5 Bb4 16.Re3 Ng4
17.Qd4 Nxe3
18.Bxe3 Bxc3 19.bxc3 f6
20.c4 dxc4 21.Bxc4 Rfe8 22.Be6+ Rxe6 23.Qc4
23... Kh7??
24.Qxe6
And Cielo went on to win.
Result: 1-0
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Cielo Kalaw
B: Nerissa Ferrer - Magsaysay High School
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_defense
2.Nf3 Nc6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals
3.Bc4 e6 4.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
4... d5 5.exd5 exd5 6.Re1+ Be7 7.Bb3 h6
8.d4 cxd4 9.Nxd4 Nxd4 10.Qxd4 Nf6 11.Nc3 Be6 12.Bf4 O-O 13.Rad1 Qa5 14.h4 Bc5 15.Qe5 Bb4 16.Re3 Ng4
17.Qd4 Nxe3
18.Bxe3 Bxc3 19.bxc3 f6
20.c4 dxc4 21.Bxc4 Rfe8 22.Be6+ Rxe6 23.Qc4
23... Kh7??
24.Qxe6
And Cielo went on to win.
Result: 1-0
Francisc vs Aaron
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Francisc Camillo - Rizal High School
B: Aaron Aguado - Lourdes School
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.c4 c5 2.g3 e5 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.d3 a5
5.Bg5 Ra6
In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened.
Logical Chess
6.Nc3 h6 7.Bxf6 gxf6 8.Nd5 b6 9.Nxf6??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
9... Qxf6 -+
With a 1-piece advantage, Aaron won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Francisc Camillo - Rizal High School
B: Aaron Aguado - Lourdes School
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.c4 c5 2.g3 e5 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.d3 a5
5.Bg5 Ra6
In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened.
Logical Chess
6.Nc3 h6 7.Bxf6 gxf6 8.Nd5 b6 9.Nxf6??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
9... Qxf6 -+
With a 1-piece advantage, Aaron won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
Jhnces vs Cielo
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jhnces Camillo
B: Cielo Kalaw
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6
The Four Knights is fairly popular with beginners who strictly adhere to the opening principle "develop knights before bishops."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_knights
4.d3 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxd5 Qxd5 7.c4 Qa5+ 8.Nd2?? hxg5-+
With a one-piece advantage, Cielo won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jhnces Camillo
B: Cielo Kalaw
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6
The Four Knights is fairly popular with beginners who strictly adhere to the opening principle "develop knights before bishops."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_knights
4.d3 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxd5 Qxd5 7.c4 Qa5+ 8.Nd2?? hxg5-+
With a one-piece advantage, Cielo won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
Jay-R vs Aldrich
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jay-R Lirazan
B: Aldrich AlcausinArbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Ng5
Don't lose time by moving the same piece twice.
The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes
4... e6 5.Qf3?? Qxg5
Aldrich, who won a bronze medal in the 2009 Christmas Kiddies Tournament, has a one-piece advantage right in the opening.
6.Nc3 a6 7.d4 cxd4?? 8.Bxg5+-
The fortune has shifted, Jay-R now has the advantage: 2 minor pieces for a Q; and went on to win several moves later.
Result: 1-0
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jay-R Lirazan
B: Aldrich AlcausinArbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Ng5
Don't lose time by moving the same piece twice.
The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes
4... e6 5.Qf3?? Qxg5
Aldrich, who won a bronze medal in the 2009 Christmas Kiddies Tournament, has a one-piece advantage right in the opening.
6.Nc3 a6 7.d4 cxd4?? 8.Bxg5+-
The fortune has shifted, Jay-R now has the advantage: 2 minor pieces for a Q; and went on to win several moves later.
Result: 1-0
Narciso vs Louie
4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Narciso Gravillo - Ramong Magsaysay High School
B: Louie Borral
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
The Hungarian Defense is a line in the Italian Game chosen in tournament play as a quieter response to the aggressive 3.Bc4.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Defense
4.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Chess-Openings-Unlocking-Mysteries/dp/1904600603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276962863&sr=1-1
4... Nf6 5.Nc3 a6
Refrain from pushing any R-pawn merely to prevent B attacking N or pinning, as it is called.
The Art of Chess
6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 O-O 8.Qf3??
It is not good to play the Q out into the game at the beginning, because she can be attacked by inferior pieces, and is compelled to retire with the loss of many moves.
The Chess Player's Handbook
8... d6?
The obvious 8... Nxd4 wins a piece and most likely the game.
9.Nd5?? Nxd4-+
With a piece advantage, Louie won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Narciso Gravillo - Ramong Magsaysay High School
B: Louie Borral
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
The Hungarian Defense is a line in the Italian Game chosen in tournament play as a quieter response to the aggressive 3.Bc4.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Defense
4.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Chess-Openings-Unlocking-Mysteries/dp/1904600603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276962863&sr=1-1
4... Nf6 5.Nc3 a6
Refrain from pushing any R-pawn merely to prevent B attacking N or pinning, as it is called.
The Art of Chess
6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 O-O 8.Qf3??
It is not good to play the Q out into the game at the beginning, because she can be attacked by inferior pieces, and is compelled to retire with the loss of many moves.
The Chess Player's Handbook
8... d6?
The obvious 8... Nxd4 wins a piece and most likely the game.
9.Nd5?? Nxd4-+
With a piece advantage, Louie won several moves later.
Result: 0-1
WINNERS: Philip, JC, & Rhal
After the 5-round Swiss under International Arbiter Elias Lao, 3 players finished with identical 4 points a piece; Philip Buhat of Ramon Magsaysay High School, JC Andan of Ateneo de Manila University, and Rhal Sol Cruz Jr of La Salle Green Hills and a grandson of Casiano. The 3 collected the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, after the tie breaks were applied. Additionally, Philip won a P300 National Bookstore gift certificate and a specially made chess mat. The event was sponsored by the Sol Cruz family.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Andrei vs Josh
11th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Andrei Fernandez - Lourdes School
B: Josh Tan - Victory Christian School
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
By advancing the c-pawn two squares, Black asserts control over the d4-square and begins the fight for the centre of the board.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence
2.Nf3 Nc6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Bb5 Bg7
Bs are best deployed on the longest diagonals - the ones from corner to corner.
Teach Yourself Better Chess
6.Nd2??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
6... Bxd4-+
With the advantage, Josh won the game several moves later.
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Andrei Fernandez - Lourdes School
B: Josh Tan - Victory Christian School
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
By advancing the c-pawn two squares, Black asserts control over the d4-square and begins the fight for the centre of the board.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence
2.Nf3 Nc6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Bb5 Bg7
Bs are best deployed on the longest diagonals - the ones from corner to corner.
Teach Yourself Better Chess
6.Nd2??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
6... Bxd4-+
With the advantage, Josh won the game several moves later.
Result: 0-1
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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JC vs Louie
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
B: Louie Borral
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 c5
2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6
This is the Accelerated Dragon Variation.
Schlecter vs Lasker http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1120942
Capablanca vs Colle http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1036742
Tal vs Parma http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1105372
Kramnik vs Van Wely http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1272111
Timofeev vs Malakhov http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1428153
5.Be3 Bg7
Bs are best deployed on the longest diagonals - the ones from corner to corner.
Teach Yourself Better Chess
6.Nc3 e6
Better is to develop the Ns.
7.Qd2
Ndb5 wins the d-pawn.
7... Bd7 8.f3
Ndb5 is still on.
8... Nc6
Ndb5 is still the best.
9.Nxc6 bxc6
Better is 9... Bxc6.
10.Qxd6+-
JC has a 1-pawn advantage.
10... Qa5 11.O-O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
11... Rd8 12.Bc4 Ne7 13.Bd2 h5
The best is Nc8, followed by castling.
14.Nd5!!
Result: 1-0
JC vs Andrei
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
B: Andrei Fernandez- Lourdes School
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 c5
2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nd7
The most popular move is 4... Nf6, clearing the way for a K-side castling and attacking the e-pawn.
5.Nc3 e6 6.Be3 Ngf6 7.f3 Nb8
Don't lose time by moving the same piece twice.
The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes
8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bb5 Bd7 10.Nxc6 Bxc6 11.Bxc6 bxc6 12.O-O d5 13.exd5 exd5
The best is cxd5, avoiding the creation of hanging c & d pawns.
14.Rfe1 Be7 15.Bc5+-
One of the most frequent and most dangerous forms of attack is the pin.
The Game of Chess
JC won the B and the rest is a matter of technique.
Result: 1-0
Rhal vs Adriel
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr.
B: Adriel Fernandez
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
Get the Ns into action before both Bs are developed.
Manual of Chess
3.Bc4 Bc5
In the opening, a B is best placed for attack when it controls a diagonal passing through the center or when it pins a hostile N and renders it immobile.
Logical Chess
4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Nc3 Bd6?
Don't lose time by moving the same piece twice.
The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes
7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 a6
In the opening, pieces, not pawns should be moved.
Logical Chess
9.Nd5 b5 10.Nxf6 gxf6 11.Bb3 a5 12.a3 a4 13.Ba2
Better is to centralize with 13.Bd5.
13... Ba6 14.Qd2 b4?? 15.Qxh6 b3 16.Bxf6+-
As a general rule of thumb, when your K is castled, it's a good idea to have at least two connected pawns in front of the K and at least one minor piece near the K for defense.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess
Result: 1-0
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr.
B: Adriel Fernandez
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
Get the Ns into action before both Bs are developed.
Manual of Chess
3.Bc4 Bc5
In the opening, a B is best placed for attack when it controls a diagonal passing through the center or when it pins a hostile N and renders it immobile.
Logical Chess
4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Nc3 Bd6?
Don't lose time by moving the same piece twice.
The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes
7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 a6
In the opening, pieces, not pawns should be moved.
Logical Chess
9.Nd5 b5 10.Nxf6 gxf6 11.Bb3 a5 12.a3 a4 13.Ba2
Better is to centralize with 13.Bd5.
13... Ba6 14.Qd2 b4?? 15.Qxh6 b3 16.Bxf6+-
As a general rule of thumb, when your K is castled, it's a good idea to have at least two connected pawns in front of the K and at least one minor piece near the K for defense.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess
Result: 1-0
JC vs Rhal
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo
B: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr - La Salle
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Bf4 Nf6 4.h3
Refrain from pushing any R=pawn merely to prevent B attacking N or pinning, as it is called.
The Art of Chess
4... Be7 5.e3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Nc3 b6 7.Be2 Nbd7 8.Nb5 c6 9.Nc7 Bb4+ 10.Kf1
10... Bb7??
Black can force a draw by perpetual check with Ne4-Nd2+.
11.Nxa8 Bxa8 12.a3 Be7 13.cxd5 cxd5 14.Rc1+-
Result: 1-0
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JC Andan - Ateneo
B: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr - La Salle
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Bf4 Nf6 4.h3
Refrain from pushing any R=pawn merely to prevent B attacking N or pinning, as it is called.
The Art of Chess
4... Be7 5.e3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Nc3 b6 7.Be2 Nbd7 8.Nb5 c6 9.Nc7 Bb4+ 10.Kf1
10... Bb7??
Black can force a draw by perpetual check with Ne4-Nd2+.
11.Nxa8 Bxa8 12.a3 Be7 13.cxd5 cxd5 14.Rc1+-
Result: 1-0
Aleks vs JC
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Aleks Fernandez - Lourdes School
B: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
3... d6 4.d4 Bg4 5.g3?
NM Lao recommends 5.d5.
5... Nxd4 6.Nxd4?? Bxd1-+
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Aleks Fernandez - Lourdes School
B: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
3... d6 4.d4 Bg4 5.g3?
NM Lao recommends 5.d5.
5... Nxd4 6.Nxd4?? Bxd1-+
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
Result: 0-1
JD vs Jazz
10th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JD Moje - International School of Montessori
B: Jazz Rey - San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila
1.e4 g6 2.Nf3
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
2... Bg7
Bs are best deployed on the longest diagonals - the ones from corner to corner.
Teach Yourself Better Chess
3.Nc3 d6 4.b3 Nf6 5.Bb2 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Be2 Nbd7 7.O-O Re8
In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened.
Logical Chess
8.Re1 b6 9.Bb5 Bb7 10.Bxd7
No B should be exchanged for a N unless it yields a clear benefit.
Revolutionize Your Chess
10... Qxd7 11.d3 c5 12.Na4
NM Lao recommends Ne2.
12... Rac8 13.Bxf6
NM Lao suggests Nc3.
13... Bxf6 14.e5 dxe5 15.Nxe5 Qd5 16.f4?? Qxg2#
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JD Moje - International School of Montessori
B: Jazz Rey - San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila
1.e4 g6 2.Nf3
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
Chess Fundamentals
2... Bg7
Bs are best deployed on the longest diagonals - the ones from corner to corner.
Teach Yourself Better Chess
3.Nc3 d6 4.b3 Nf6 5.Bb2 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings
6.Be2 Nbd7 7.O-O Re8
In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened.
Logical Chess
8.Re1 b6 9.Bb5 Bb7 10.Bxd7
No B should be exchanged for a N unless it yields a clear benefit.
Revolutionize Your Chess
10... Qxd7 11.d3 c5 12.Na4
NM Lao recommends Ne2.
12... Rac8 13.Bxf6
NM Lao suggests Nc3.
13... Bxf6 14.e5 dxe5 15.Nxe5 Qd5 16.f4?? Qxg2#
Result: 0-1
Thursday, May 20, 2010
WINNERS: JC, Rhal, & Jazz
(from left to right) Jazz Earl Rey of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila (bronze), JC Andan of Ateneo de Manila (gold), and Rhal Jr. Sol Cruz of La Salle Green Hills (silver) topped the 14-boy round-robin tourney.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
WINNERS of 9th Tourney
Topping the mini-tourney are Louie Borral - gold medal, JD Moje - silver medal and Rhal Sol Cruz Jr - bronze medal.
Jay-R vs Louie
9th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jay-R Lirazan
B: Louie Borral
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_defense
2.Nf3
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca wrote in his classic book Chess Fundamentals, "Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs."
http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Fundamentals-Algebraic-Jose-Capablanca/dp/1857440730
2... d6 3.g3
This was also played in Ljubojevic vs World Champion Anand in Amber 1994; http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1092631.
3... Nc6 4.d4
Consistent with the previous move g3 is d3 leading to the Closed Variation as played in the game above.
4... cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bd7 6.Nxc6 Bxc6 7.Qf3
Do not bring your Q out early.
The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings
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7... Nf6 8.Rg1?
The best is to develop with Nc3 and defending the e-pawn at the same time.
8... Bxe4
Louie has a 1-pawn advantage right in the opening.
9.Qf4?
The best is Bb5.
9... Bxc2
And Louie is up by 2 pawns already.
10.g4
It is usually not the right time to attack early in the game.
Chess Training Guide
10... Bxb1
Simplification is desirable if we have superiority in material.
My System
11.Rxb1 Qa5+ 12.Bd2 Qxa2
Louie gets another pawn.
13.Rc1 Qxb2
Louie now has a 4-pawn advantage.
14.g5
According to Rybka, Qa4+ would have equalized.
11... Nd7 15.Bc4 Qe5+
A Q trade not only ends the prospect of middlegame shocks, such as enemy counter-attacks, it considerbly increases the ways of converting an edge in the endgame.
Turning Advantage into Victory
16.Qxe5 dxe5
And Louie won on the 36th move.
Result: 0-1
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jay-R Lirazan
B: Louie Borral
1.e4 c5
The Sicilian Defense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_defense
2.Nf3
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca wrote in his classic book Chess Fundamentals, "Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs."
http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Fundamentals-Algebraic-Jose-Capablanca/dp/1857440730
2... d6 3.g3
This was also played in Ljubojevic vs World Champion Anand in Amber 1994; http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1092631.
3... Nc6 4.d4
Consistent with the previous move g3 is d3 leading to the Closed Variation as played in the game above.
4... cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bd7 6.Nxc6 Bxc6 7.Qf3
Do not bring your Q out early.
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7... Nf6 8.Rg1?
The best is to develop with Nc3 and defending the e-pawn at the same time.
8... Bxe4
Louie has a 1-pawn advantage right in the opening.
9.Qf4?
The best is Bb5.
9... Bxc2
And Louie is up by 2 pawns already.
10.g4
It is usually not the right time to attack early in the game.
Chess Training Guide
10... Bxb1
Simplification is desirable if we have superiority in material.
My System
11.Rxb1 Qa5+ 12.Bd2 Qxa2
Louie gets another pawn.
13.Rc1 Qxb2
Louie now has a 4-pawn advantage.
14.g5
According to Rybka, Qa4+ would have equalized.
11... Nd7 15.Bc4 Qe5+
A Q trade not only ends the prospect of middlegame shocks, such as enemy counter-attacks, it considerbly increases the ways of converting an edge in the endgame.
Turning Advantage into Victory
16.Qxe5 dxe5
And Louie won on the 36th move.
Result: 0-1
Thursday, May 13, 2010
JD vs Michael
9th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JD Moje
B: Michael Lirazan
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Game.
The opening is named after the 16th century Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura, who made a systematic study of this and other openings in the 150-page book on chess Libro del Ajedrez written in 1561.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez
3... a6 4.Bxc6
The Exchange Variation.
Lasker vs Capablanca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez
Alekhine vs Lasker http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1011935
Lasker vs Steinitz http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1241473
4... bxc6 5.Nxe5
This pawn is not really free. Better is to continue developing via Nc3 or O-O.
5... Nf6
The correct reply is 5... Qg5, then taking on g2 to level the playing field.
6.Qf3 d6?
The best is 6... Qe7, then taking on e4 for the equalizer.
7.Nxc6 Qd7 8.e5 dxe5?
Bb7 is the best.
9.Nxe5
And White is already winning.
9... Qd5 10.Qe2
Castling would have continued the winning tradition since after 10... Qxe4 11.Qxa8.
10... Ne4 11.Nc3
Developing another piece but the simple retreat Nf3 wins the case.
11... Nxc3 12.bxc3 Qxg2 13.Rf1 a5 14.Ng6+ Be6 15.Nxh8+-
JD was able to hold on with his 1-piece advantage and won several moves later.
Result: 1-0
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JD Moje
B: Michael Lirazan
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Game.
The opening is named after the 16th century Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura, who made a systematic study of this and other openings in the 150-page book on chess Libro del Ajedrez written in 1561.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez
3... a6 4.Bxc6
The Exchange Variation.
Lasker vs Capablanca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez
Alekhine vs Lasker http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1011935
Lasker vs Steinitz http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1241473
4... bxc6 5.Nxe5
This pawn is not really free. Better is to continue developing via Nc3 or O-O.
5... Nf6
The correct reply is 5... Qg5, then taking on g2 to level the playing field.
6.Qf3 d6?
The best is 6... Qe7, then taking on e4 for the equalizer.
7.Nxc6 Qd7 8.e5 dxe5?
Bb7 is the best.
9.Nxe5
And White is already winning.
9... Qd5 10.Qe2
Castling would have continued the winning tradition since after 10... Qxe4 11.Qxa8.
10... Ne4 11.Nc3
Developing another piece but the simple retreat Nf3 wins the case.
11... Nxc3 12.bxc3 Qxg2 13.Rf1 a5 14.Ng6+ Be6 15.Nxh8+-
JD was able to hold on with his 1-piece advantage and won several moves later.
Result: 1-0
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