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SPORTS NEWS MONTH 03 MARCH 2011

Dormitorio at Last
Rules 38th Edition
of 1st Saturday GM JAYSON GONZALES
RPs 9th Grandmaster

Lito Dormitorio, a labor consultant from the Department of Agrarian Reform showed his superb knowledge in the
game of chess by capturing the title of the 38th edition of the 1st Saturday Non-Master Chess Tournament last
March 5, 2011. In his victory, he took the championship solo prize of P 3,000 plus an elegant trophy given by the
organizer Barangay Don Bosco Chess Club and Parañaque Chess Association. The event sponsors are Tagaytay
City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Magnolia Beverages, Hi-Smart Vitamin, Complete Solution Pharma, Boy
Francisco and Hector Tagaysay.

Aside from Dormitorio, other winners that shares the 2nd to 3rd place are John Piccio, Ervil Villa, Robert Cacho and
Jerad Docena. Category winners are Top High School went to Kevin Arquero, Top Grade School for Robin
Ignacio, Top Lady Jellie Ann Magro and Top Senior for Bel Redolbela.
The next leg schedule will be held on April 2. For details please contact Dr. Gilbert Perez at 546-3714, 383-4996
or 0919-7227552 or Cecil Padua at 0923-5297465. (See complete results in page 6)

2011 Mayor Allen Singson Cup

Open and Kiddies Chess Davao City to host
Championships March 19-20. Mayor Duterte chessfest
Candon City, Ilocos Sur DAVAO City becomes the country’s chess
The tournament will be divided into three capital for almost two weeks with the
staging of the much-awaited Davao City
categories: Open, which is open to all titled and
Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-2011 National
untitled players; 16 years old and under Age-Group chess championships on April
category and 12 years old and under division. 25-28 and the National Junior chess
The tournament will be played in seven rounds championships on April 29-May 3 at the
Swiss with a time control of 45 minutes per Gaisano and NCCC Malls. Turn to page 5
player.
At stake are trophies and cash prizes:
Open -- P15,000 (champion), P10,000 (runner-
up), P7,000 (third placer), P5,000 (fourth
placer), P3,000 (fifth) and P2,000 sixth to 10 th
placers)
Under 16 – P3,000 (champion), P2,000 (runner-
up, P1,000 (third placer), P700 (fourth), P600
(fifth) and P500 (sixth to 1 0th).
Under 12 – same as Under 16 cash prizes. * GM Paragua in Chess Piece by p 2
Entry fee is P200.
For inquiries, call Sangguniang Panglungsod
*Touch Move by A. Dacallos p7
secretary Jerry Malamion at cell. 0917-5811046 *Chess Schedules p3
or Jun Balbin at cell. 0917-5683261.
*National Inter-Province p 5
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Let’s dwell just a little bit more on this tournament victory of GM Mark
Paragua. It was held in memory of Jimmy Quon, a very well-liked chess
coach and blitz player extraordinaire. He is proof that chess is not only about
playing the game -- it is also about instruction, enjoyment, journalism,
theoretical research, etc etc .... and a very much ignored and quickly
forgotten discipline -- chess organization.
(As published in Chess Piece, BusinessWorld, 11 March 2011
Jimmy Quon Memorial
California Market Center, Los Angeles, USA
January 19-23, 2011

Final Standings
1. GM Mark Paragua PHI 2520, 7.5/9
2. GM Melikset Khachiyan USA 2518, 6.0/9
3. IM Mackenzie Molner USA 2458, 5.0/9
4-7. GM Dejan Bojkov BUL 2544, IM Jacek Stopa POL 2451,
IM-elect Daniel Naroditsky USA 2419,
IM Zhanibek Amanov KAZ 2421, 4.5/9
8. IM Tim Taylor USA 2314, 3.5/9
9. IM-elect Robby Adamson USA 2349, 3.0/9
10. NM Alessandro Steinfl ITA 2209, 2.0/9

This tournament is not only a memorial to Jimmy Quon but also a testimony to the hardworking chess organizer National
Master Ankit Gupta.

NM Ankit Gupta is a United States Chess Federation Life Master that learned to play chess at the age of seven. He was born
in New Delhi, India, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He emigrated from India with his family to the United
States in 1991, and more recently moved to the greater Los Angeles area in 2006 for his academic studies at the University of
California, Los Angeles. He originally learned chess under the tutelage of NM Michael Arne and reached the 2100 level under
Arne’s guidance. Ankit took a hiatus from chess for a few years before returning to tournament play in 2009. That same year,
he started taking lessons from Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi, the U-16 World Youth Champion in 1992. Within 11 months,
Ankit has increased his rating by more than 250 rating points, and is now rated over 2300 USCF and 2250 FIDE. He
attributes much of his recent rating increase due to the constant guidance of his instructor and friend, GM Har-Zvi.

Ankit has an interest in various research fields especially those involving the polymer chemistry industry. Recently, he has
been collaborating with GM Ronen Har-Zvi on a chess book, "Playing the Petroff," under the publication of Everyman Chess
that will be released in the Spring of 2011. Recently, together with Michael Belcher, formed Metropolitan Chess, an
organization based in Los Angeles to promote the game and offer chances at GM/IM norms, and high-level chess tournaments
in an effort to bring greater chess opportunities to Los Angeles, California, USA.

You know how to jumpstart (once again!) chess development in the Philippines? Encourage private organizers like Mr. Gupta
is doing in Los Angeles. Why should the NCFP be the one to do all the organizing?
Without organizers like him we will not have great chess like this.

GM Mark Paragua (2520) – GM Dejan Bojkov (2544) (1-0)

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 0-0 5. Bg5 c5 6. e3 cxd4 7. exd4 d5 8. Bxf6 Bxf6 9. Nxd5 Bg7 10. Nc3 Bg4 11. Be2
Nc6 12. D5 Bxf3 13. Bxf3 Bxc3 14. bxc3 Na5 15. Qd4 Qc7 16. Be2 Rfc8 17. 0-0 18. Rfe1 Nd6 19. C4 Qc5 20. Qf4 Rc7
21. h4 Rac8 22. h5 Qa5 23. Qe5 Ne8 24. Bd3 Qb6 25. Qg3 Qf6 26. Re5 Rd8 27. Rae1 b6 28. hxg6 hxg6 29. Bxg6! fxg6
30. Re6 Qh8 31. Qxg6+ Qg7 32. Qh5 Nf6 33. Qe5 Rdd7 34. Rc6 Ne8 35. Qh5 Nf6 36. Qe5 ….
Ne8 37. Qh5 Nd6? 38. Re3 Kf8 39. Rf3+ Nf7 40. Rg6 Qa1+

(Mark's opponent GM Dejan Bojkov has been an active tournament player for more than a decade but it was only
recently that his career really took off. Bojkov is the 2009 Bulgarian Champion and won the strong Groningen Open
twice, in 2008 and 2010. He is also a book author and recently branched out into DVDs, doing a video tutorial for
Chessbase on the King's indian Defense)
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Alphaland Summer Youth Rapid Chess Tournament

April 03, 2011
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Alberto Dacallos
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3rd-4th runner up each will receive chess set.
Contact: Mr. Alex Dinoy @ 0922 828 8510
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CHESS ARBITRATION SEMINAR SLATED

A two-day Chess Arbitration Seminar will be held on March 19 & 20, 2011 at the
Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School, Cubao, Quezon City. Organized by the
Ramon Magsaysay Alumni Chess Club, Inc. in cooperation with the Chess
Arbiters Association of the Phils. (CAAP) invites all teachers, coaches, trainers,
amateurs, professionals and individuals who want to learn the basic skills of
officiating and arbitration in chess. Well-known International Arbiters
composed of IA Gene Poliarco, IA Erwin Carag and other notable National
Arbiters are the primary lecturers and facilitators of this seminar which will
tackle Arbitration, Coaching, Organizing and rules of the Chess 960 (Fischer
Random Chess). Registration fee is P1,500 inclusive of FIDE Laws manuals,
material handouts certificates and snacks. Seminar proper will start at 8:00 For business franchising and event
am and limited only for 20 participants. reservation; you may contact or look
For details, please contact the: Milo Samaniego at 0920-2063544 or 713-6811. for Ferdie Yulo or Olive Yulo.
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MERALCO CHESS CLUB ACTIVITIES

By Rolly Sol Cruz, President-Meralco Chess Club

MERALCO EDSA UNO KIDDIES CHESS TOURNAMENT

By NM Marlon Bernardino

Meralco Senior Team in Practice

MERALCO Chess Club celebrated the 25th anniversary of PEOPLE'S POWER REVOLUTION by staging the EDSA 1
Kiddies Cup for the heroes of our future generation which was held just a stone throw away from the EDSA Shrine

ASEAN Olympiad Silver medalist and Palarong Pambansa Finalist Daryl Unix Samantila of Adamson University locked
arms with Batang Quezon City Champion John Eric Margarito of Bagong Silangan High School in leading the MERALCO
All Star Kiddies of Ahedres or ASKALs by scoring 4 points a piece in this 5-round rapid tournament. Other members of the
ASKALs are Xavier Champ Justin Corpin of Roces High School and Shell Finalist Jose Carlo Castro with Mandaluyong
City Champion Michael Lirazan of Pleasant Hills Elementary School and ASEAN Olympiad Bronze medalist Rhal Sol
Cruz of La Salle as reserves.
The kids from Sta Rosa which is composed of Jasper Forcado, Mauro Ciriaco, Jasper Marce and Mark Marcellan finished at
2nd place while Makati with Michael Magpily, Bernadette Galas, Jester Sistoza, and Francois Magpily wound up 3rd.

"Congrats to the MERALCO ASKALs, not just for winning the event but for coming out to play despite knowing that there
are no cash prizes. They simply wanted to share their talents and championship experience to other kids. This is amateurism
at its best! Through their talent, dedication, and love, they are showing us that the Filipinos are really worth dying for. With
them around, siguradong maliwanag ang buhay!" said Rolly Sol Cruz of MERALCO Chess Club.
The event was supervised by IA and NM Erwin Carag, and NAs Tony Yu and Boyet Tardecilla and supported by
MERALCO's Sports and Youth Advocacy Office headed by MERALCO Bolts Head Coach Ryan Gregorio. The ASKALs
And the MVP-Olympics-bound MERALCO Chess Team will play next Saturday on MERALCO's Chess for Caritas, a
simultaneous play by National Masters Gerry Cabellon and Erwin Carag.

PACE chessfest: Frayna, Curioso, Lemi, Uy triumph

(from NCFP Website)
ROSALES, Pangasinan – Janelle Mae Frayna of FEU-FERN College crowned herself as the champion in the second leg of the 2011
Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence-National Chess Academy age-group chess championships held at the SM City Rosales here
over the weekend.

Frayna, the 14-year-old campaigner from Bicol region, finished with 4.5 points on four wins and one draw in the five-round tournament
organized by PACE in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), headed by president/chairman
Prospero “Butch” Pichay, and Rosales Mayor Ricardo .V. Revita.
Frayna’s only draw came against chess wizard Prince Mark Aquino of San Nicolas, Pangasinan. The junior student of FEU-FERN
employed the tricky hyper-modern Alekhine defense against Aquino’s aggressive king’s pawn opening play to salvage a draw.
She capped her campaign with another win over teammate Enrica Vila in the fifth and final round.
Sharing the limelight were Romulo Curioso of Cabanatuan East Central School, who edged Samantha Glo Revita of Rosales North
Central School in the tiebreak to win the 14 years old and under category; Daniel John Lemi of Vigan Central School, who topped
the 11 years old and under class; and Jamier Lus Uy of Don Bosco-Tarlac, who ruled the eight under division.
Curioso, 11 and a sixth grader form Cabanatuan East Central, and Revita, 11 and a fifth grader from Rosales North,
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So, Paragua, Gomez vying in Nat'l inter-province chessfest

By Ed Andaya, Peoples’ Tonight

THREE of the country’s top players – GMs Wesley So, Mark Paragua and John Paul Gomez -- have already confirmed their
participation in the 2011 National Inter-Province chess team championship set April 1-5 at the Cabagnot Training Center in Kalibo,
Aklan.

So, the country’s highest-rated player with an ELO of 2667, will carry the banner of Tagaytay City of Mayor Abraham “Bambol”
Tolentinto, while Paragua will lead the fight for Misamis Oriental during the five-day competition being held in this progressive
Western Visayas province noted for its world-famous Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival.

Gomez will spearhead the title-retention bid of LWUA-Quezon City A.

Also in the early list of participants are Palawan, Oriental Mindoro, Ilo-ilo Province, Antique, Pampanga, Laguna, Rizal,Bohol, Capiz
Aklan, Sulong Roxas City, LWUA-Quezon City B and C, DAR- Quezon City, PNP- Quezon City, Makati City, Bacolod City, Iloilo
City, Passi City and other cities and other top provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao.

A guaranteed cash prize of P100,000 and trophy await the winning team in this annual competition organized by the National Chess
Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), headed by chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay, in cooperation with the Aklan
provincial government, thru Gov. Carlito Marquez.

The runner-up and the third placer will receive P70,000 and P50,000, respectively.
NCFP executive director Willie Abalos said the participating team can field in four regular players and one alternate. Teams,
however, can only field one titled player -- GM, IM, FM or NM -- who will play on top board.
The other cash prizes are: P30,000 to the fourth placer, P20,000 to the fifth placer; P10,000 to the sixth placer; P9,000 to the seventh
placer; P8,000 to the eighth placer; P7,000 to the ninth placer; and P6,000 to the 10th placer.
The top individual performers from boards one to five will also get P2,000 each and medals.

For details and request for formal invitation, call the NCFP secretariat at tel. 02-3817224, or cell 0949-1760889 and 0929-2266210,
or email at [email protected] [email protected]
Interested participants can also get in touch to NCFP regional director and Aklan sports coordinator Willie Neri at 0920-5636732.

NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHESS TOURNEY TO LINGAYEN

(From NCFP Website)

ALL chess roads lead to Lingayen, Pangasinan for the staging of the 2011 National age-group chess championships at the Capitol
Complex Training Center on April 8-12.
An annual undertaking of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), headed by chairman/president Prospero
“Butch” Pichay, in cooperation with the Pangasinan provincial government thu Gov. Amado T. ,Espino, Jr., the five-day
competition will be held to determine the country’s representatives to the Asian Youth chess championship scheduled May 14-
22 in Subic, Zambales.
The staging of the prestigious competition in Lingayan was recently finalized after Gov. Espino formally accepted the proposal
submitted by Pichay, who was represented by newly-designated NCFP director for grassroots development program GM
Jayson Gonzales.
Gonzales personally visited Gov. Espino in his office in Pangasinan last Feb. 16.
Also present during the meeting were Juan Sison, president of the Pangasinan Chess Federation, and Modesto Operania, senior adviser
to Gov. Espino and the provincial sports coordinator for Pangasinan.
“The current direction of grassroots chess development program, with our youths as the focus, coupled with inspiring supports from
the LGUs is a vision we have long dream,” said Pichay upon learning the recent developments.

Up for grabs in the nine-round Swiss system competition, which open to all youth players aged 18 years and below, are the right to
represent the country in the Asian Youth Championship in the following age categories: 18 years and below (boys and girls); 16 years
and below (boys and girls); 14 years and below (boys and girls); 12 years and below (boys and girls) 10 years and below (boys &
girls); and 8 years and below (boys and girls).
Entry fee is P250 in all categories.

Residents of Pangasinan, however, will be charged P100 only provided that he/she can present proof of residence.
Deadline of registration and payment is April 6.
Interested parties may now register and contact GM Gonzales at tel. 02-4737008 or mobile 0923-7079834.
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1st SATURDAY MAGNOLIA BEVERAGES 50 MOLINES, Mina Angelica (HS) 4 0 20½ 10.00 11 4
RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 51 LABARDA, Armando 3½ 0 27½ 8.75 15½ 2
(1950 & Below BDBCC Rating) 52 ESGUERRA, Jabe 3½ 0 26½ 11.25 16½ 3
Organizer(s) : Brgy. Don Bosco Chess Club 53 FABREGAS, Rowenson 3½ 0 26½ 10.25 17 3
Tournament Director : Dr. BONG PEREZ 54 VALENCERINA, JR., Arsenio 3½ 0 25½ 10.25 15 3
Chief or supervising arbiter : NA GATZ V. LUZ 55 SUPNET, Gamaliel (COL) 3½ 0 25 10.25 12½ 3
Arbiter : Mario Perez, Topel Abalos, Jun Abalos 56 PELIGRO, <<Abraham>> 3½ 0 24½ 9.75 14½ 3
Town : Better Living, Paranaque City 57 SISON, Oscar 3½ 0 24 10.00 13 3
Rating-Ø : 1700 58 LORETO, Domingo 3½ 0 23½ 9.50 14½ 3
59 JERESANO, Jose Angelo (HS) 3½ 0 23 9.75 15½ 3
Date : 2011/03/05
60 MACANDA, Mary Jocelyn (HS) 3½ 0 21½ 9.25 12½ 3
Final Ranking
61 DOCENA, Jesca (GS) 3½ 0 21½ 7.50 12½ 3
Rank Name Pts Res. BH. SB. Fide vict Remarks 62 PIZARRO, <<Melchor>> 3 0 30½ 11.25 17½ 2
1 DORMITORIO, Lito 6½ 0 36½ 27.50 26 6 Champion 63 TONGO, Jim 3 0 28 10.00 14 3
2 PICCIO, John 6 0 29½ 25.00 24 6 2nd - 3rd Place 64 TABLIGAN, John Gabriel (HS) 3 0 27½ 8.00 14 3
3 VILLA, Ervil 6 0 29½ 24.00 23 6 2nd - 3rd Place 65 CAUNCA, Louie (HS) 3 0 27 10.50 13 1
4 CACHO, Robert 6 0 28 23.75 23½ 5 2nd - 3rd Place 66 PANOPIO, Rodolfo 3 0 27 9.50 15 3
5 DOCENA, Jerad (HS) 6 0 26½ 22.00 23 6 2nd - 3rd Place 67 RUAYA, Virgenie (HS) 3 0 25 8.50 10 3
6 AREQUE, Jerry 5½ 0 31½ 23.25 24 5 68 ORTH, Reinhard 3 0 24½ 9.00 11 3
7 ARQUERO, Kevin 5½ 0 30 22.00 23 5 Top High School 69 TREDES, Bienh (HS) 3 0 24 8.00 11 3
8 GUYA, Ali (COL) 5½ 0 29½ 20.75 25 5 70 REAMON, David Angelo (HS) 3 0 24 7.00 11 3
9 LUMIDAO, Melvin 5 0 33½ 22.50 24 5 71 PANGILINAN, Jeanette Alyson (GS) 3 0 24 6.00 13 3
10 ARGUELLES, Efren 5 0 33½ 22.00 25 5 72 GAMAYOT, Janela Joyce (GS) 3 0 23 8.75 14½ 2
11 BAUTISTA, Miel 5 0 32 21.50 23 5 73 TAGAYUNA, Anne Krsicha (GS) 3 0 22½ 8.00 10 3
12 REYES, Emnar (COL) 5 0 31½ 20.75 22½ 4 74 MIRANDA, Jose Raphael (GS) 3 0 22 6.00 13 3
13 REBOLDELA, Bel 5 0 28½ 19.00 19 5 Top Senior (66yrs.old) 75 SANTOS, Epaphras (GS) 3 0 21½ 7.00 8 3
14 CABUAL, Gino (HS) 5 0 28 18.50 21 5 76 DACALLOS, Alberto 3 0 21 6.00 12 3
15 BATCHO, Ricky (HS) 5 0 28 17.75 22 4 77 GACUTAN, Ericka (HS) 3 0 20½ 8.00 9 3
78 ROSALES, Mark (HS) 3 0 20½ 7.75 11 2
16 PALASIGUE, Bren Bryan (HS) 5 0 27½ 18.00 19 5
79 LIM, Cassandra (GS) 3 0 20½ 5.00 11 3
17 RUAYA, Virgen Gil (HS) 5 0 27½ 16.00 23 5
80 GAVINO, Bianca Catherine (HS) 3 0 20 7.00 11 3
18 LOMOCSO, Richel 5 0 27 16.50 19 5 81 MESINA, Kristine Pearl (GS) 3 0 20 6.50 11 3
19 LOYAGA, Nhatz 5 0 26½ 17.50 19 5 82 TRAMPE, Fe Esperanza (HS) 3 0 19 6.00 10 3
20 IGNACIO, Robin (GS) 5 0 23 12.50 16 5 Top Grade School 83 ALOJADO, Le Ann (HS) 3 0 18½ 6.00 9 3
21 AGUILAR, Juni 4½ 0 30½ 19.00 19½ 4 84 LACSON, Daniel Rey (HS) 3 0 17½ 5.00 8 3
22 PADUA, Cecil 4½ 0 30 17.25 19 4 85 OSOL, Lawrence (HS) 3 0 15½ 3.50 8 3
23 PARAGUYA, Marc 4½ 0 30 17.00 21½ 4 86 ABRIGO, Briggs (HS) 2½ 0 24½ 6.25 14½ 2
24 TALAN, Walt Allen (HS) 4½ 0 29½ 18.50 18½ 3 87 QUIMPO, Marcus Dominick (GS) 2½ 0 22½ 5.25 9 2
25 MARRAS, Ray 4½ 0 29 16.25 17 4 88 REMONTE, Anya Katrina (HS) 2½ 0 22 4.25 12½ 2
26 CAMINONG, Chester 4½ 0 28½ 15.25 19 4 89 IREMEDIO, Dannie Lincoln (HS) 2½ 0 20 5.25 7½ 2
27 ALANAN, Brent Lenard (GS) 4½ 0 28 15.75 16 4 90 HIPOLITO, Rachel (HS) 2½ 0 18 5.25 10 2
28 MARTIN, Ricardo 4½ 0 27½ 16.25 17½ 4 91 BUSTAMANTE, Rodrigo 2 0 25½ 5.50 11 2
29 MEJIA, Giovanni 4½ 0 27½ 14.50 19 4 92 LINGON, Jhunnel (HS) 2 0 24½ 4.50 12 2
30 PEREZ, Dr. Bong 4½ 0 23 13.25 16½ 4 93 BALASABAS, Vincent (HS) 2 0 22½ 4.00 9 2
31 LUMBERA, Joselito 4½ 0 23 12.75 17½ 4 94 GONZALES, John Paul (GS) 2 0 22½ 3.00 8 2
32 BARRION, Emerson 4 0 34 17.00 21 4 95 PAREL, Alyssa Pauline (HS) 2 0 21½ 4.00 8 2
33 ORBE, Angelito 4 0 32 16.00 17 4 96 QUIMPO, Matt Daniel (HS) 2 0 21 4.00 8 2
97 GLORIANI, Kurt Paul (HS) 2 0 20½ 4.00 10 2
34 LAURON, Pol 4 0 31 16.00 19 3
98 ZABALA, Jana Alyza (HS) 2 0 19 3.00 6 2
35 BELMONTE, Jamie Dick 4 0 31 14.00 20 4
99 TINGZON, Isabelle (HS) 2 0 19 3.00 5 2
36 BONIFACIO, Ferdinand 4 0 29½ 14.00 18 4 100 PENARANDA, Hazelle Marie (HS) 2 0 16½ 2.00 6 2
37 BONIFACIO, Anfernee (HS) 4 0 29 13.00 18 4 101 CABUAL, Magina Grace (GS) 2 0 16½ 1.00 3 2
38 ENRIQUEZ, Dario 4 0 27½ 13.50 18 4 102 CABUAL, Deanne (GS) 2 0 16 1.50 5 2
39 YNGAYO, JR., Patcheco (HS) 4 0 27 13.50 16 4 103 CARBALLO, Joey Glenn (GS) 2 0 14½ 2.00 9 2
40 MEJIA, Raul 4 0 26 11.00 15 4 104 CALPO, Jasmine (HS) 2 0 14 1.00 5 2
41 BASILIO, Mikko Joselino (HS) 4 0 26 10.50 17 4 105 MANLAPAZ, Gian Paulo (HS) 1½ 0 22½ 3.25 8 1
42 MAGRO, Jellie Ann (GS) 4 0 25½ 11.00 16 4 Top Lady 106 LUCIANO, Martin Robin (GS) 1½ 0 21 3.50 7½ 1
43 LANDICHO, Israel 4 0 25 12.00 14 4 107 ILUSORIO, Raphael (HS) 1½ 0 19 3.75 7 1
44 COCJIN, Joel 4 0 25 10.00 13 4 108 LEGASPI, Gary 1 0 22 3.00 6 1
45 TALAPIAN, Ronald 4 0 25 9.00 14 4 109 UMALI, Marvin Nicklaus (GS) 1 0 19 0.00 3 0
46 DE LEON, Luke Matthew (GS) 4 0 23 10.00 15 4 110 ONODA, Takashi (HS) 1 0 19 0.00 2 0
47 NOB, Jared Christian (HS) 4 0 22½ 9.50 10 4 111 MARCELO, Amiel Claudette (HS) 1 0 13 0.00 3 1
48 GUILLERMO, Joseph (HS) 4 0 22 11.50 13 4 112 BANES, Stephen 0 0 24½ 0.00 0 0
49 SAN JUAN, John Victor (HS) 4 0 20½ 10.50 15 4 113 RAMOS, Christopher (HS) 0 0 19½ 0.00 0 0
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This time the 2nd Makati Torneo De Ajedrez went to the new
TOUCH member Narciso Gumila from tondo, manila. He captured the
event held last March 6, 2011 at 4th Floor, Olympia, Makati

MOVE! City. The event was organized regularly by Makati Chess Club
headed by Club President Atty. Vic Aceveda.

Meanwhile in the distaff side Kiddies Category, the honor awarded to Jester Sistoza and Franceslouis Changco who are co-
champion in the just concluded Makati Torneo De Ajedrez. Other winners are Lawrence Magura, Francis Roi Changco and
Erick Spencer Valdez. The reward of holding this event for kiddies is the fast learning in becoming a strong player.
2nd Torneo De Ajedrez Open and Kiddies Category
Duterte Chessfest…
Organizer(s) : Makati Chess Club
Tournament Director : Atty. Vicente Aceveda
The twin competitions are being organized by the
National Chess Federation of the Philippines
Chief or supervising arbiter : NA Boyet Tardecilla
(NCFP), headed by president/chairman Prospero
Arbiter : Francis Magpily, Victor Borinaga (NAPCA) “Butch” Pichay in cooperation with the Davao City
Town : 7378 Olympia, Kalayaan, Makati City government, thru Mayor Duterte.
Date : 2011/03/06
Final Ranking Open Category
The national age-group championships will serve
as qualifying events for the ASEAN + age-group
Rank SNo. Name Pts BH.
tournament in Tarakan, Indonesia on June 11-20,
1 11 GUMILA Narciso 4 8 while the national junior championships will be the
2 13 NM MAGA Mirabeau 3 10½ qualifying event for the World Juniors in New
si GALAS Bernadette Delhi, India on Aug. 1-16.
3 9 3 7
4 12 MABASA Marco 3 6 “We’re pleased to hold the two prestigious events
5 15 YULO Ferdie 2½ 10 in the NCFP calendar in Davao City under the
6 8 FABREGAS Rowenson 2½ 8½ auspices of Mayor Duterte,” said PIchay, who
designated NCFP executive/events director Willie
7 10 GOMEZ Michael 2½ 6
Abalos as the tournament director.
8 3 CABANSAG Danny 2 7
9 16 YULO Gerry 1½ 9½ “With slots to the ASEAN + age-group
10 2 BRIGGS Abrigo 1½ 8 championships in Tarakan and the World Juniors in
11 6 DACALLOS Albert 1½ 7½
New Delhi, I expect the players to give their best
and earn the chance to represent the country,”
12 1 ALVAREZ Edgar 1½ 7½ added Pichay.
13 7 DELA Cruz Melvin 1½ 6½
14 5 CRISTOBAL Kristian Paulo 1 8½ Trophies and cash prizes are at stake in both
15 14 MAGPILY John 1 8½
tournaments, the biggest to be held this year in the
progressive Mindanao city known as the business,
16 4 CRISTOBAL Bobby 0 9 investment and tourism hub for the entire southern
Final Ranking Kiddies Category Philippines.
Rank SNo. Name Rtg Pts
160 In the age-group categories, the tournament is
1 5 SISTOZA Jester 4½
0 divided into the following categories:
163
2 1 CHANGCO Francelouis 4½
3 In the national juniors boys and grils divisions,
160
3 4 MAGURA Lawrence
0
3 the eligible players are those born on or after
4 2 PARRO Francis Roi
160
3
January 1, 1991.
5
155
5 9 VALDEZ Erick Spencer
0
3 For inquiries, call or text James Infiesto at
155 cell 0910-2041199, Willie Abalos at cell 0929-
6 6 MAGPILY Francois 2
0 2266210 or Ilann Perez at cell 0949-1760889
160
7 3 DELA CRUZ Mico
0
2 or email [email protected]
155
8 8 OCSAN Melito Jr. 1½
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GM Wesley So is No. 4 of World Junior Player
Philippines move to #29 in the world
The decision to withdraw after the sixth round of the 2011 Aeroflot Open chess championships in Moscow last month
turned out to be a wise move for GM Wesley So, after all. So struggled in two major international tournaments -- the Tata
Steel-Corus chess championship and the Aeroflot Open – but managed to keep fourth place in the FIDE list of the world’s
top junior players after the first three months of the year.
The 17-year-old Filipino champion completed the first quarter of the year with an ELO of 2667, or six points lower than
his ELO 2673 in the previous FIDE quarterly list. GM Fabiano Carunaa of Italy kept the top spot in the list with an ELO
of 2716 from a high of 2771. GM Anish Giri of the Netherlands and GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam came in second and
third with ELO of 2690 and 2689, respectively.

In solo fifth is GM Sebastian Felle rof France with ELO 2657.

“I think withdrawing (in the Aeroflot) was the right thing to do at that time since I can’t think very well due to over-
fatigue. That way, I was able to save a few more ELO points,” said So, who is scheduled to leave for Canada today to
join his family for a much-needed, 10-day vacation.
Overall, So dropped to No. 76 in the world from a high of 64 in the January rating list. He was previousl ylisted No. 60
in the world with an ELO of 2674 during the July 2010 period.
The Philippines, however, jumped to No. 29 in the list of the world’s top chess-playing countries despite So’s recent
struggles.
The Philippines now has an average rating of 2538, seven points higher than the previous rating period.
The country is still ahead of Southeast Asian rivals Vietnam (34), Indonesia (59), Singapore (61) and Malaysia (74).
GM Rogelio Antonio, Jr. maintained second place in the local list with an ELO of 2589.
GM Mark Paragua made the biggest gain during the three-month period, rising to ELO 2547 from the previous 2521 after
playing 30 games in the lucrative US circuit. The 26-year-old campaigner from Meycauyan, Bulacan reached his peak with
an ELO of 2621 in April 2006.
Also making a jump was GM John Paul Gomez, who vaulted to fourht place with an ELO of 2538 from 2527.
GM Roland Salvador, who made history by becoming he country’s newest GM during an internatonal tournament in Italy
late last year, fell from third to fifth with an ELO of 2532.

Everything is set to unfold the 1st Vice-Mayor Danny De Guzman Non-Master and Kiddies Chess Tournament
which will be held on March 20, 2011 10:00am at Hulo Bliss, Mandaluyong. The event is organized by Hulo Bliss
Community Association led by Tournament Director Frandy Yu and sponsored by sports benefactor Vice-Mayor
Danny De Guzman of Mandaluyong City. For details please contact Frandy Yu at 0928-958-6826.
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