Friday, April 9, 2010

WORKSHOP by NM CARAG

As summer vacation unfolds, our Club aims to give our junior players more opportunity to improve their games. Thus, the resumption of the workshop series. However, we are shifting to high gear in the sense that instead of a monthly session, we are doing it on a weekly basis. And NM Erwin Carag of La Salle starts the summer workshop with the topic taken from the popular book - Best Lessons of a Chess Coach by Weeramantry and Eusebi.

The results of the mini-tourney after the lectures areas follows:

1 JC Andan of Ateneo, 4 pts
2 Jonalyn Abajon of Ramon Magsaysay HS, 3 pts
3 Josh Tan of Victory Christian School, 3 pts
4 Rhal Sol Cruz of La Salle, 2.5 pts
5 Pearl Catindig of Poveda, 2.5 pts
6 Nerissa Ferrer of Ramon Magsaysay, 2 pts
7 JD Moje of ISM, 2 pts
8 Jared Tan of VCS, 2 pts
9 Jay Ar Lirazan of ABIS, 1 pt
10 Michael Lirazan, 1 pt
11 Joash Dellota of Ateneo, 1 pt

Li Chao wins the Doeberl Cup

ChessBase.com - Chess News - Li Chao wins the Doeberl Cup in Canberra

Pearl vs JD

5th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Pearl Catindig
B: JD Moje

1.d4 Nf6
Develop Ns before Bs.
The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings

2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Bg7
Placed on the long diagonal, the B is posted for its maximum potential control of the central squares as well as eyeing the opposite wing of the enemy's camp.
Chess Fundamentals

4.Nbd2 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings

5.e3 d5 6.Be2 Bd7 7.O-O e6 8.Re1
In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened.
Logical Chess

8... Ne4??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach

9.Bxd8+-
Result: 1-0