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K'S & N'S WINNERS
GM ANTONIO, BERSAMINA, MARRAS, REYES RULES INVITATIONAL CHESS
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
MANILA, PHILIPPINES---GRANDMASTER (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., reigning RP Boy 12 and under champion Paulo Bersamina, Ray Marras and Narquinden Reyes emerged winners in Sunday's 3rd Gathering of Knights and Kings (Fianchetto Invitational Chess Tournament) at the Rooftop of Prince Gregory Condominium #105 12th Avenue along Pedro Tuazon in Cubao, Quezon City.
The twelve-time RP Open champion Antonio, a sergeant at the HSSG of the Philippine Army under Commanding Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit, defeated National Master Ali Branzuela in the finals (2-game match, seven minutes with three seconds increment), 1.5-0.5, to captured the Master division title and the top purse of P6,000 in the one-day event hosted by sportsman/ businessman Cesar Iligan, organized by Fianchetto Realty Development Corporation. Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre acts as the Project Director while International Arbiter Gene Poliarco serve as Chief Arbiter.
Earlier, the Sta. Mesa, Manila native Antonio, needed to beat fellow former University of Manila (UM) team mate IM Rolando Nolte for the last final berths using the advantageous white pieces in their Alekhine Skirmish to arrange a titular showdown with Branzuela, one of the mainstay of Philippine National Police (PNP). Branzuela, meantime booked his seat in the finals after topping the five round Swiss-system elimination round with 4.5 points.
Antonio, Nolte and GM Wesley So tallied identical 4.0 points each, after the tie break points was applied, Antonio landed over-all 2nd place in the elimination round followed by Nolte and So who failed to enter in the play-off match because of lower tie break.
Rounding up to the top 20 finishers were No.5 IM Petronio Roca, No.6 GM Darwin Laylo, No.7 IM Barlo Nadera, No.8 NM Roberto Suelo Jr., No.9 GM Jayson Gonzales, No.10 NM Allan Macalla, No.11 RP and US master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., No.12 NM Erwin Carag, No.13 NM Rudy Ibanez, No.14 NM Mirabeau Maga, No.15 FM Deniel Causo, No.16 NM Edgardo Garma, No.17 IM Ronald Bancod, No.18 NM Raymond Salcedo. No.19 IM Emmanuel Senador and No.20 IM Chito Garma in the event which attracted 35 woodpushers
Paulo Bersamina, on the other hand, the pride of Pasay City defeated Prince Kenneth Reyes, 2-0, in the finals to dominate the Women and Kiddies tiara. Stephen Rome Pangilinan, winner in this year’s Las Vegas International Chess Festival Susan Polgar under eight-year-old division settled over-all third.
In other final results, Ray Marras edged NCFP official Wilfredo “Willie” Abalos, 2-1, to pocket the Executive title while CSB top gunner Narquinden Reyes walloped Clement Valledor, 2-1, to rules the Non-Master title. LOVELY ICAO
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO
MANILA, PHILIPPINES---GRANDMASTER (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., reigning RP Boy 12 and under champion Paulo Bersamina, Ray Marras and Narquinden Reyes emerged winners in Sunday's 3rd Gathering of Knights and Kings (Fianchetto Invitational Chess Tournament) at the Rooftop of Prince Gregory Condominium #105 12th Avenue along Pedro Tuazon in Cubao, Quezon City.
The twelve-time RP Open champion Antonio, a sergeant at the HSSG of the Philippine Army under Commanding Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit, defeated National Master Ali Branzuela in the finals (2-game match, seven minutes with three seconds increment), 1.5-0.5, to captured the Master division title and the top purse of P6,000 in the one-day event hosted by sportsman/ businessman Cesar Iligan, organized by Fianchetto Realty Development Corporation. Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre acts as the Project Director while International Arbiter Gene Poliarco serve as Chief Arbiter.
Earlier, the Sta. Mesa, Manila native Antonio, needed to beat fellow former University of Manila (UM) team mate IM Rolando Nolte for the last final berths using the advantageous white pieces in their Alekhine Skirmish to arrange a titular showdown with Branzuela, one of the mainstay of Philippine National Police (PNP). Branzuela, meantime booked his seat in the finals after topping the five round Swiss-system elimination round with 4.5 points.
Antonio, Nolte and GM Wesley So tallied identical 4.0 points each, after the tie break points was applied, Antonio landed over-all 2nd place in the elimination round followed by Nolte and So who failed to enter in the play-off match because of lower tie break.
Rounding up to the top 20 finishers were No.5 IM Petronio Roca, No.6 GM Darwin Laylo, No.7 IM Barlo Nadera, No.8 NM Roberto Suelo Jr., No.9 GM Jayson Gonzales, No.10 NM Allan Macalla, No.11 RP and US master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., No.12 NM Erwin Carag, No.13 NM Rudy Ibanez, No.14 NM Mirabeau Maga, No.15 FM Deniel Causo, No.16 NM Edgardo Garma, No.17 IM Ronald Bancod, No.18 NM Raymond Salcedo. No.19 IM Emmanuel Senador and No.20 IM Chito Garma in the event which attracted 35 woodpushers
Paulo Bersamina, on the other hand, the pride of Pasay City defeated Prince Kenneth Reyes, 2-0, in the finals to dominate the Women and Kiddies tiara. Stephen Rome Pangilinan, winner in this year’s Las Vegas International Chess Festival Susan Polgar under eight-year-old division settled over-all third.
In other final results, Ray Marras edged NCFP official Wilfredo “Willie” Abalos, 2-1, to pocket the Executive title while CSB top gunner Narquinden Reyes walloped Clement Valledor, 2-1, to rules the Non-Master title. LOVELY ICAO
GATHERING OF K's & N's: MY WIN
EXECUTIVE GROUP
R5 BD9
Time: 7 minutes with 3 second increment per move.
W: CANTA (?)
B: RJ SOL CRUZ
1... Nfe4 2.Rc2 Nf2 3.Bf1 Nxf1+ 4.Rxf1 Ne4 5.cxd5 Bxd5
Rybka gives 5... Nxd2 6.Nxd2 Bxd5 7.Rc7+ Rf7 8.Rfc1, and Black has the advantage.
6.Nxe4 Bxe4 7.Rc7+ Rf7 8.Rfc1 Ree7
Rybka points to 8... Rd8.
9.Rxe7 Rxe7 10.Nd2 Bd5 11.b3 a5
Rybka says that Rd7 is winning!
12.Rc8 h5
Still, better is Rd7, with an advantage.
13.Nc4= Bxc4 14.bxc4 Rd7??
Rybka: 14... g4 15.hxg4 hxg4=.
15.Rc6??
Rybka: Winning is 15.d5 Kg6 16.Rf8+-
15... Rxd4 16.Rxb6 Rxc4
Rybka gives 16... Kf7 as winning.
17.Rxe6 Rc2 18.Ra6??
Rybka: Better is 18.Rf6 h4 19.Rf5, with advantage for Black.
18... Rxa2
Rybka: Already winning is 18... f3 19.Kg3 f2 20.Rf6 Rxa2 21.Rf5 -+.
19.Rf6 a4
And with seconds left on our clock, I raced the a-pawn to its final destination and got my final fantasy; a win after 4 losses.
Result: 0-1
R5 BD9
Time: 7 minutes with 3 second increment per move.
W: CANTA (?)
B: RJ SOL CRUZ
1... Nfe4 2.Rc2 Nf2 3.Bf1 Nxf1+ 4.Rxf1 Ne4 5.cxd5 Bxd5
Rybka gives 5... Nxd2 6.Nxd2 Bxd5 7.Rc7+ Rf7 8.Rfc1, and Black has the advantage.
6.Nxe4 Bxe4 7.Rc7+ Rf7 8.Rfc1 Ree7
Rybka points to 8... Rd8.
9.Rxe7 Rxe7 10.Nd2 Bd5 11.b3 a5
Rybka says that Rd7 is winning!
12.Rc8 h5
Still, better is Rd7, with an advantage.
13.Nc4= Bxc4 14.bxc4 Rd7??
Rybka: 14... g4 15.hxg4 hxg4=.
15.Rc6??
Rybka: Winning is 15.d5 Kg6 16.Rf8+-
15... Rxd4 16.Rxb6 Rxc4
Rybka gives 16... Kf7 as winning.
17.Rxe6 Rc2 18.Ra6??
Rybka: Better is 18.Rf6 h4 19.Rf5, with advantage for Black.
18... Rxa2
Rybka: Already winning is 18... f3 19.Kg3 f2 20.Rf6 Rxa2 21.Rf5 -+.
19.Rf6 a4
And with seconds left on our clock, I raced the a-pawn to its final destination and got my final fantasy; a win after 4 losses.
Result: 0-1
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
ELEMENTARY PROPERTIES of the OPENING
Mastering the Chess Openings
John Watson
Gambit Publications Ltd 2006
The Center
The center is a primary concern in deciding how to proceed with your plans, not to mention your next move.
Development
This refers to moving pieces (not including pawns) off their initial squares and putting them "in play". Just counting counting the number of pieces that you have moved is the simplest measure of development. Of course, it's essential to consider the "quality" of development, that is, how well the pieces are placed.
King Safety
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your king from harm. This elementary consideration is sometimes forgotten. It can strongly affect the proper conduct of the opening stage.
Space & Its Properties
When you control more territory, you can often move your pieces from one theater of action to another more quickly than your opponent can, and thus attack on that front before he can defend.
Piece Characteristics
Bishops like open diagonals and should usually be developed accordingly.Knights also need as much freedom of movement as possible, but only to the extent that they don't unduly interfere with the activity of other pieces.Rooks like to have open files, preferably ones that extend vertically as far as possible into the enemy camp.The queen tends to stay at home or to lurk behind her pawns and pieces in the early stages of the opening.
Activity and Initiative
Active pieces control more squares. Such pieces aren't necessarily involved in a direct attack but can serve to harass opposing forces, support a pawn advance, and generally accrue more territory.
John Watson
Gambit Publications Ltd 2006
The Center
The center is a primary concern in deciding how to proceed with your plans, not to mention your next move.
Development
This refers to moving pieces (not including pawns) off their initial squares and putting them "in play". Just counting counting the number of pieces that you have moved is the simplest measure of development. Of course, it's essential to consider the "quality" of development, that is, how well the pieces are placed.
King Safety
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your king from harm. This elementary consideration is sometimes forgotten. It can strongly affect the proper conduct of the opening stage.
Space & Its Properties
When you control more territory, you can often move your pieces from one theater of action to another more quickly than your opponent can, and thus attack on that front before he can defend.
Piece Characteristics
Bishops like open diagonals and should usually be developed accordingly.Knights also need as much freedom of movement as possible, but only to the extent that they don't unduly interfere with the activity of other pieces.Rooks like to have open files, preferably ones that extend vertically as far as possible into the enemy camp.The queen tends to stay at home or to lurk behind her pawns and pieces in the early stages of the opening.
Activity and Initiative
Active pieces control more squares. Such pieces aren't necessarily involved in a direct attack but can serve to harass opposing forces, support a pawn advance, and generally accrue more territory.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
SOL CRUZ vs ALCAUSIN
WORKSHOP GAMES
SICILIAN DEFENSE
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ, Jr.
B: Aldrich ALCAUSIN
MERALCO, Pasig City
RESULT: 1-0
ANALYSIS:
16. Rfd1
This move is a blunder but Aldrich missed the correct move which is 16... Qc5+, winning the unprotected B on g5.
Botvinnik's Law
One aspect of technique that is overlooked or under appreciated is attacking of unprotected enemy pieces.
Best Lessons of a Chess Coach
To strengthen an attack, bring in a new piece, preferably with a check.
SICILIAN DEFENSE
W: Rhal SOL CRUZ, Jr.
B: Aldrich ALCAUSIN
MERALCO, Pasig City
RESULT: 1-0
ANALYSIS:
16. Rfd1
This move is a blunder but Aldrich missed the correct move which is 16... Qc5+, winning the unprotected B on g5.
Botvinnik's Law
One aspect of technique that is overlooked or under appreciated is attacking of unprotected enemy pieces.
Best Lessons of a Chess Coach
To strengthen an attack, bring in a new piece, preferably with a check.
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