MERALCO Chess Club

IM Dimakiling Simul

2012-01-27T17:30:00.002+08:00

FM Carlos Simul

2012-01-25T17:30:00.001+08:00

NM Cabellon Simul

2012-01-23T17:30:00.001+08:00

Bd4 FM Bersamina vs Saltorio

2012-01-22T10:04:00.003+08:00

Meralco Simul
Pasig City, Phl

[1-0]

Bd3 FM Bersamina vs Sol Cruz

2012-01-22T10:03:00.000+08:00

Meralco Simul
Pasig City, Phl

[1-0]

Bd2 FM Bersamina vs Lirazan

2012-01-22T10:02:00.001+08:00

Meralco Simul
Pasig City, Phl

[1-0]

Bd1 FM Bersamina vs Sanguan

2012-01-22T10:01:00.001+08:00

Meralco Simul
Pasig City, Phl

[1-0]

FM Bersamina Simul

2012-01-21T10:00:00.000+08:00

Cobsilen vs Geralin

2012-01-15T10:00:00.009+08:00

Meralco Youngsters vs PLMuntinlupa

[1-0]

Saltorio vs Mendoza

2012-01-15T10:00:00.007+08:00

Meralco Younsters vs PLMuntinlupa

[0-1]

Bersamina vs Malinao

2012-01-15T10:00:00.005+08:00

Meralco Younsters vs PLMuntinlupa

[1-0]

Sol Cruz vs Castil

2012-01-15T10:00:00.003+08:00

Meralco Youngsters vs PLMuntinlupa

[1-0]

MERALCO Youngsters vs PLMuntinlupa

2012-01-14T09:00:00.003+08:00

FM Carlos vs Sol Cruz

2012-01-05T17:00:00.002+08:00

1st Training Simul for MVPO
Meralco
[White "FM Carlos, Leo"]
[Black "Sol Cruz, Rolly"]
[ECO "C02"]

1. e4 c5
I am playing for a win, thus the Sicilian Defense, the defense of champions.

2. c3 e6
Faced with the Sicilian Alapin, which has become my opening lately on account of my son, I realized that I have nothing in particular prepared against it. It turned out that the main responses are 2... Nf6: Lautier vs Polgar in 1993, and 2... d5: Deep Blue vs Kasparov in 1996.

3. d4 d5
I did not exchange on d4 because I don't want his N go to c3.

4. e5
The opening has transposed into the French Defense Advance Variation. This is my pet defense in the good old days.

The logic behind this move for White is that it claims space on the kingside and cramps the development of Black's pieces.
Watson in Mastering the Chess Openings

4... Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6
This is the modern way of handling this variation, putting pressure on both d4 and b2.
Collins in Understanding the Chess Openings

6. Be2
De Firmian in Modern Chess Openings identifies this position as one of the
main lines in the Advance Variation.

6... Nge7
With the center pawns locked, my goal is to castle as soon as possible, especially against a FIDE Master.

The popular continuation is 6.... cxd4 7 cxd4 and the N goes h6-f5 as in Nunn vs Schmittdiel in Dortmund 1991. And if 7... Nh6 8 Bxh6? Qxb2 with advantage for B per Nunn's Chess Openings.

7. Na3 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nf5
Centralizing the N is a small strategic victory in itself.
Marovic in Secrets of Positional Chess

9. Nc2 Be7
Benjamin vs Bareev in Munich 1994 continued with 9... Bb4+ 10 Kf1 Be7 11
h4 with slight advantage for W.

10. O-O O-O
Nothing is more important than safeguarding your K by castling early,
within the first dozen moves, if possible.
Evans in The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes

11. Bd3 Bd7
You try to identify the least active piece, the worst piece, in your own
camp, and you look for a way to activate it.
Kosikov in Elements of Chess Strategy

12. Rb1 Rac8
The Rs are best placed on the four center files, particularly if any should
be open.
Pritchard in The Right Way to Play Chess

13. b4 Qd8 14. g4
I was surprised by this move!

14... Nh4
When attacking the K, try to find moves that will force your opponent to
advance pawns or exchange key defenders, and avoid threats that can be
simply parried by bringing over a new defender.
Harding in Better Chess for Average Players

15. Be3 Nxf3+ 16. Qxf3 Bg5 17. Rfc1 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Qh4
First break up the position, then you penetrate with the Q.
Weeramantry and Eusebi in Best Lessons of a Chess Coach

As Batman said in The Dark Knight, “Time to move in.”

19. Be2 f5
The opening of new lines will favor the player with the better-developed game; his more mobile forces will be the first to occupy such lines.
Reinfeld in The Complete Chess Player

20. Qg3 Qxg3+
Don’t complicate. Exchange Qs and leave a R and 2 or 3 minor pieces on the
board.
Kotov in Think Like a Grandmaster

21. hxg3 Ne7 22. Ne3 fxg4 23. Bxg4 Nc6? 24. Rd1
But FM Leo, due to time trouble in other boards, did not see that 24. Nxd4 wins a pawn.

24... Ne7 25. Rdc1 g6 1/2-1/2
With 3 minutes left on FM Leo's clock and 6 minutes for me, I offered a
draw since I do not see a winning plan and reckon that I cannot outplay him
in time scramble.

Bomba: Dr Jose Rizal Cup

2011-12-30T20:33:00.002+08:00

Remate: Dr Jose Rizal Cup

2011-12-29T20:37:00.000+08:00

Aquino vs Sanguan

2011-12-28T23:02:00.001+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Saltorio vs Andan

2011-12-28T22:53:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

R3 Sol Cruz vs Aquino

2011-12-28T22:47:00.003+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

[1-0]

Sanguan vs Saltorio

2011-12-28T22:46:00.000+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Saltorio vs Andan

2011-12-28T22:43:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Saltorio vs Aquino

2011-12-28T22:39:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

R2 Sol Cruz vs Andan

2011-12-28T22:34:00.001+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

[0-1]

Aquino vs Saltorio

2011-12-28T22:29:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Saltorio vs Sanguan

2011-12-28T22:26:00.001+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Sanguan vs Sol Cruz

2011-12-28T22:21:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

[1/2-1/2]

R1 Andan vs Aquino

2011-12-28T09:17:00.002+08:00

Rizal Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

[1-0]

Dr Jose Rizal Cup

2011-12-28T08:00:00.002+08:00

Christmas Cup

2011-12-20T20:31:00.002+08:00

R4 Corpin vs Andan

2011-12-20T15:00:00.006+08:00

Result: 1/2-1/2

R4 FM Bersamina vs Sol Cruz

2011-12-20T15:00:00.005+08:00

Result: 1-0

R4 Saltorio vs Aquino

2011-12-20T15:00:00.004+08:00

Result: 1-0

R4 Sanguan vs Saltorio

2011-12-20T15:00:00.003+08:00

Result: 0-1

R3 Sol Cruz vs Corpin

2011-12-20T13:00:00.004+08:00

R3 Andan vs Sanguan

2011-12-20T13:00:00.002+08:00

R3 Aquino vs Moje

2011-12-20T13:00:00.000+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 0-1

R2 Sol Cruz vs Saltorio

2011-12-20T11:00:00.004+08:00

Mercedez Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 1-0

R2 Moje vs Saltorio

2011-12-20T11:00:00.003+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 0-1

R2 FM Bersamina vs Andan

2011-12-20T11:00:00.002+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 1/2-1/2

R2 Corpin vs Sanguan

2011-12-20T11:00:00.000+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result:1-0

R1 Sanguan vs Moje

2011-12-20T09:00:00.004+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 1-0

R1 Saltorio vs Sol Cruz

2011-12-20T09:00:00.003+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 0-1

R1 Andan vs Aquino

2011-12-20T09:00:00.000+08:00

Mercedes Villamayor-Mendoza Memorial Cup
Meralco, Pasig City

Result: 1-0

Mercedes Villamayor-Mendoza Memorial Cup

2011-12-20T08:00:00.000+08:00

Basham Age Group

2011-12-18T16:00:00.001+08:00

Casiano, Batang Pinoy 4th Placer

2011-12-14T07:39:00.000+08:00

Casiano, Batang Pinoy Finalist

2011-12-06T07:35:00.000+08:00

Workshop Class for High School Players

2011-12-03T13:00:00.004+08:00

Results: Andres Bonifacio Cup

2011-11-27T23:54:00.000+08:00

Alcantara wins Bonifacio Cup

2011-11-27T23:52:00.003+08:00

R4 FM Bersamina vs Cobsilen

2011-11-27T16:00:00.008+08:00

R4 Oltiveros vs Gravillo

2011-11-27T16:00:00.007+08:00

R4 dela Cruz vs Saltorio

2011-11-27T16:00:00.006+08:00

R4 Abajon vs Regis

2011-11-27T16:00:00.005+08:00

R4 Saltorio vs Sol Cruz

2011-11-27T16:00:00.003+08:00

R4 Alcantara vs Villarante

2011-11-27T16:00:00.001+08:00

R3 Moje vs dela Cruz

2011-11-27T14:30:00.003+08:00

R3 Saltorio vs Villarante

2011-11-27T14:30:00.001+08:00

R3 Sol Cruz vs FM Bersamina

2011-11-27T14:30:00.000+08:00

R3 Cobsilen vs Alcantara

2011-11-27T14:00:00.000+08:00

R2 FM Bersamina vs Moje

2011-11-27T12:30:00.005+08:00

R2 Saltorio vs Alcantara

2011-11-27T12:30:00.002+08:00

R2 Villarante vs Gravillo

2011-11-27T12:30:00.001+08:00

R2 Saltorio vs Cobsilen

2011-11-27T12:30:00.000+08:00

R1 del Rosario vs Saltorio

2011-11-27T10:00:00.005+08:00

R1 Gravillo vs FM Bersamina

2011-11-27T10:00:00.004+08:00

R1 Sanguan vs Saltorio

2011-11-27T10:00:00.003+08:00

R1 Alcantara vs dela Cruz

2011-11-27T10:00:00.002+08:00

R1 Sol Cruz vs Regis

2011-11-27T10:00:00.001+08:00

R1 Moje vs Villarante

2011-11-27T09:50:00.001+08:00

Gat Andres Bonifacio Cup
R1 G/45

Gat Andres Bonifacio

2011-11-26T10:00:00.001+08:00

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino nationalist and revolutionary. He was one of a founder and later the supreme leader of the Katipunan movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution.[2][3] He is considered a de facto national hero of the Philippines.[4] Bonifacio is also considered by some Filipino historians to be the first president of the Philippines, but he is not officially recognized as such.[5][6]

Carlsen wins Tal Memorial

2011-11-25T12:38:00.007+08:00

Magnus Carlsen once more showed his stuff when under last-minute pressure by beating Hikaru Nakamura in an opposite-colored bishops ending, snatching first on tiebreak.

Though the Norwegian was unable to win as many games as he had hoped, he was party to many of the tensest and blood-curdling battles throughout the event, never saying never. They say that luck favors the champions, and as coincidences have it, the tiebreak system used favors the player who had the most blacks. As such, Magnus Carlsen once again manages to win a supertournament at the very last minute, just after his last minute sprint in Bilbao a month ago.

Final report with GM commentary.

http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7703

Hou wins World Championship

2011-11-24T22:42:00.009+08:00

The FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship Match between the current World Champion Hou Yifan of China and her challenger, Koneru Humpy of India, was staged in the Triana International Hotel from November 14 to 30.

The time control was 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

The winner of the ten-game match was the first player to reach 5.5 points or more – which turned out to be the title holder Hou Yifan after eight games. The prize fund was 200,000 Euro, with 60% going to the winner.

[White "Koneru"]
[Black "Hou"]
[ECO "D83"]
1.d4 e6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Qa4+ Nc6 6.e3 O-O 7.Qc2 dxc4 8.Bxc4 e5 9.a3 Bd6 10.d5 Ne7 11.O-O a6 12.b4 Bd7 13.Bb2 Ng6 14.Ng5 Qe7 15.Nge4 Nxe4 16.Nxe4 Bf5 17.Bd3 Bxe4 18.Bxe4 Qg5 19.Bxg6 hxg6 20.e4 Rac8 21.Qc3 Qh4 22.f4 f6 23.Qg3 Qxg3 24.hxg3 Rfe8 25.fxe5 Bxe5 26.Bxe5 Rxe5 27.Rfe1 Kf7 28.Rac1 Ke7 29.Rc4 1/2-1/2

http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7700

Leviste Chess Festival

2011-11-19T07:06:00.001+08:00

Place Name Rating Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.
1 Cristobal, Paulo 1962 5.5 18.5 25.0 20.0
2 Baltazar, Melwyn 1930 5.5 17.0 25.5 20.0
3 Caranyagan, Carlo 1877 5 14.0 21.5 20.0
4 Castro, Jose 1907 4.5 16.0 24.5 17.5
5 Llantada, Kyz 1730 4.5 16.0 23.0 16.0
6 Samantila, Daryl 1908 4.5 15.5 24.5 17.0
7 Sol Cruz, Rhal 1779 4.5 15.5 21.0 17.5
8 Reyes, Kenneth 1752 4.5 15.0 23.0 16.5
9 Cruz, Renato 1777 4.5 14.0 21.5 16.5
10 Marcos, Jett 1715 4.5 12.5 19.0 14.5
11 Abuzo, Charles 1870 4.5 12.0 17.5 15.0

12-20
Viernes, Tucker 1715 4 16.0 24.5 15.0
Coronel, Roy 1928 4 15.0 22.5 17.0
Solerez, Juanito 4 14.0 20.5 14.0
Bonifacio, Anfernee 1811 4 13.5 19.5 14.0
Balingit, Christian 1772 4 13.5 19.0 14.0
Manahan, Ralph 1669 4 13.0 20.0 13.0
Abo, Jonathan 1724 4 12.0 18.0 14.0
Madrid, Adrian 1731 4 11.5 17.5 13.0
Sarto, John 1740 4 11.5 17.0 15.0

21-33
De Mesa, Jeriel 3.5 16.5 25.0 16.5
Durian, Miscah 1670 3.5 16.0 23.0 15.0
Marcos, JV 1699 3.5 15.0 22.0 14.0
Ulatan, Cris 3.5 14.5 21.5 14.5
Ventinilla, Coleene 3.5 13.5 19.0 13.0
Andan, JC 1727 3.5 13.0 18.5 12.5
Lopez, Daniel 3.5 12.5 19.0 12.0
Corpin, Justin 3.5 12.5 18.5 10.5
Villanueva, Angelie 1643 3.5 12.0 16.0 12.5
Sebolino, Gab 3.5 11.5 17.0 11.5
Aquino, Angel 1671 3.5 11.0 17.5 11.5
Palma, Vince 1685 3.5 10.5 16.5 11.0
Dela Cruz, Jean 1680 3.5 9.5 14.0 11.0

34-48
Delos Reyes, Paulo 1649 3 14.5 22.0 13.5
Canape, Ynna 1749 3 14.0 20.0 13.5
Santiano, Al 1606 3 14.0 19.5 11.0
Lumacad, Jerome 1642 3 13.5 20.5 11.0
Basuil, Roi 3 13.5 20.5 10.0
Miguel, Jonelisa 3 11.5 16.5 10.0
Arellano, Reiko 3 11.0 17.5 9.0
Fulcher, Lawrean 1776 3 11.0 17.0 11.0
Tucay, John 3 11.0 17.0 11.0
Miranda, Christian 3 11.0 17.0 9.0
Navarro, Christian 1691 3 10.5 15.5 10.0
Imperial, Kyle 3 9.5 15.5 8.0
Fugrad, Dave 3 9.5 14.0 9.0
Wang, Harvy 3 8.5 13.0 6.0
Sese, Virgilio 3 8.0 12.0 8.0

49-55
Garcia, Edil 1670 2.5 14.0 21.0 11.0
Dela Cruz, Rudel 1610 2.5 13.0 20.0 10.0
Fuerte, Maryl 2.5 12.5 19.0 9.5
Na, Jihoon 2.5 12.0 17.5 9.0
Rondario, Eugeryl 2.5 11.0 16.0 8.0
Chua, Raphael 2.5 11.0 16.0 7.0
Tabio, Sazle 2.5 9.0 14.0 7.0

56-66
Cequena, Mhark 2 14.0 18.5 9.0
Carbonell, Ramon 2 12.0 17.5 6.0
Bruzo, Tommy 2 11.5 17.5 7.0
Cruz, Diana 1637 2 11.5 17.0 8.5
Carino, Jose 2 10.5 16.0 5.0
Yano, Elvin 1641 2 10.5 15.5 7.0
Asuncion, Katreen 2 10.5 15.5 6.0
Cruz, Hector 2 9.0 14.0 3.0
Orpilla, Peter 2 8.5 13.5 6.0
Ng, Jenny 1660 2 8.5 13.0 5.0
Claveria, Alison 1617 2 7.0 10.0 4.0

67-68
Chua, Romas 1.5 12.5 19.0 7.0
Wang, Ryann 1.5 9.0 13.5 3.0

69-75
Claveria, Ireson 1519 1 13.0 18.5 6.0
Advincula, Jasmin 1 12.5 19.0 5.0
De Jesus, Kristopher 1 10.5 14.5 4.0
Causing, Aisha 1 9.5 15.0 3.0
Galon, Lilian 1 9.0 15.0 4.0
Macalalad, Nadine 1 9.0 12.0 1.0
Hernandez, Jayson 1 5.5 10.0 2.0

76-77
Segovia, Patricia 0 6.0 10.5 0.0
Bargas, Karro 0 4.5 4.5 0.0

Bomba: St Martin de Porres Cup

2011-11-14T21:22:00.004+08:00

Balita: St. Martin de Porres Cup

2011-11-14T21:12:00.000+08:00

R5 Saltorio vs Bersamina

2011-11-06T22:35:00.002+08:00