GM VILLAMAYOR WORKSHOP

MERALCO Chess Club held its third workshop for its junior players with GM Bong Villamayor once again at the helm. The topic was on middle game.

Participants are Aldrich Alcausin, JC Andan, JD Moje, Migz Pedrique, Rhal Sol Cruz, Rav Villaflor and Olvida Memorial Fund-sponsored Jerome Saltorio and Jenny Espada.

Simul by GM Villamayor

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

Christmas Workshop by GM Villamayor