A SUMMARY OF LOCAL CHESS EVENTS HELD DURING THE YULETIDE SEASON

Huli man daw at magaling naihahabol din.. So guys allow me to wish you all a prosperous New Year in the year of the Tiger.

A lot of local chess events happened during the Christmas season. However, I was too busy attending to numerous parties, reunion and homecomings that I got somewhat lazy to post even a single feature in this blog. Just the other day, I was texted by Rommy Larayos who is one of the avid readers of this blog, inquiring me why there were no more updates for the past month in this blog. I was somewhat jolted back to my senses and realized my responsibility to constantly update this blog as my own little way of providing support not only to the local chess comunity but also to Philippine chess as a whole.

So guys here's a brief summary of the local events held during the Yuletide season.


NM RIC PORTOGALERA TOPS VICE MAYOR INDAY SARA DUTERTE PAHALIPAY SA PASKO
CHESS TOURNEY - OPEN DIVISION, LITERATUS TOPS 18 AND UNDER CATEGORY

As reported by Alfred Moulic


National Master Ric Portogalera of General Santos City emerged as Champion of the 2009 Inday Sara Pahalipay sa Pasko X'mas Tournament held last Dec. 26-27, 2009 at Gaisano South Mall, ILustre St., Davao City with a perfect score of 7 points in 7 rounds. Runner-up honors went to Jayson Salubre with a score of 6.5 pts. NM Elwin Retanal of Malita, Davao del Sur and Bienvenido Tipay both scored 6.0 pts with the former bagging 3rd place honors due to better tie-breaks. Six players scored 5 pts. but Ferdinand Leysa emerged as 5th placer due to better tie-breaks.

Final standing

1 NM PORTOGALERA Ric 2070 GSC 7 31 67 MONTEFALCON Jhon 0 Dvo 3 26
2 SALUBRE Jayson 2099 Dvo 6½ 33 68 LOVITOS Julius 0 Dvo 3 25½
3 NM RETANAL Elwin 2198 Mal 6 28½ 69 TALABOC Kervin 0 Dvo 3 25½
4 TIPAY Bienvenido 1993 Dvo 6 26½ 70 BACSAL Jesamari 0 Dvo 3 25
5 LEYSA Ferdinand 2167 Kor 5½ 35 71 PAIRAT Lino 0 Dvo 3 23½
6 DANO Jimmy 2131 Dig 5½ 34½ 72 DIOLOLA Alberto Jr. 0 Dvo 3 23
7 YU Samuel 2040 Dvo 5½ 33 73 GOMEZ Joseph 0 Dvo 3 23
8 ANDOY Jerwell 1992 Dvo 5½ 27½ 74 RESMA Lloyd 0 Dvo 3 22
9 ATON Ariel 1963 Dvo 5½ 27½ 75 MEJORADA Francis 0 Dvo 3 21½
10 ARCE Rhynan 1853 Dvo 5½ 27½ 76 MIRANTES Bobong 0 Dvo 3 21
11
ORDIZ Leo 2052 Dvo 5 32½ 77 CUAKI Antonio 0 Dvo 3 20½
12
DIMAKILING Adrian 1739 Dvo 5 31 78 CHIN Famela 0 Dvo 3 20
13
PECSON Christian John 0 Dvo 5 29½ 79 INFIESTO Marianne 0 Dvo 3 18
14
BENABENTE Camilo 0 Dvo 5 29 80 CANADA Emily 0 Dvo 3 17
15
MILAGROSA Jake 1850 Dvo 5 28 81 AYON Charles 0 Dvo 3 15½
16
QUINONEZ Arace 1954 Dvo 5 28 82 ACAS Cecilio 1801 Dvo 2½ 28
17
BATUCAN John Ray 1925 Dvo 5 27½ 83 BULICATIN Jay 1951 Dvo 2½ 26½
18
FAJARDO Henry 1951 Dvo 5 27½ 84 JARLOC Santi 0 Dvo 2½ 24
19
NUTTAL Ruel 1967 Dvo 5 27½ 85 VARQUEZ Norman 0 Dvo 2½ 21
20
LOPEZ Henry 2144 Pan 5 26½ 86 LADAN Evan 0 Dvo 2½ 21
21
UMAYAN Vincent 2024 Dvo 5 26 87 CONSIGNA Arnie 0 Dvo 2 28½
22
ATON Warren 0 Dvo 5 23½ 88 ROJO Gary 0 Dvo 2 28
23
YNGAYO Nikki Erica 0 Dvo 5 20½ 89 ANDOY Jester 1874 Dvo 2 24½
24
REYES Nofre 2013 Dvo 4½ 32 90 APAO James 0 Dvo 2 24½
25
DOCTOLERO Carlo 1995 Dvo 4½ 30 91 LADAN Rudy 0 Dvo 2 24½
26
ACAS Adrian 1771 Dvo 4½ 29 92 YNGAYO Irish 0 Dvo 2 23½
27
ALERIA Glen 1838 Kap 4½ 27½ 93 LAWRENTE Hector 0 Dvo 2 23½
28
GEMPERO Reynaldo Jr. 1991 Dvo 4½ 27½ 94 CAGRO Ronel 0 Dvo 2 23½
29
CORONEL Julito 0 Dvo 4½ 27 95 CATAYAS Rodrigo 1970 Dvo 2 22½
30
SEVILLA Jose Adones 0 Dvo 4½ 26½ 96 VARQUEZ Mary Frances 0 Dvo 2 22
31
VELARDE Carlos Jr. 1791 Dvo 4½ 26½ 97 LITERATUS Jan Jay 0 Dvo 2 21
32
ANABIEZA Clark Kent 1750 Dvo 4½ 26½ 98 MARTINEZ Bert 0 Dvo 2 20½
33
MAAMO Harrison 2029 Dvo 4½ 25½ 99 RECANA Vicente 0 Dvo 2 20½
34
ACAS Alvin 0 Dvo 4 32 100 TALABOC Rizland 0 Dvo 2 19½
35
TUBOG Erwin Jr. 1592 Dvo 4 31½ 101 MIRANTES Raymondwil 0 Dvo 2 19
36
LITERATUS Austin Jacob 1535 Dvo 4 31 102 DIOLOLA Windelbert 0 Dvo 2 18½
37
GEVEROLA Danilo 1909 Dvo 4 30½ 103 GONZALES Jhon Christian 0 Dvo 1½ 26
38
AUNSO John Carl 1801 Dvo 4 29½ 104 MIRANTES Giddel 0 Dvo 1 24½
39
ANABIEZA Cerlin 1788 Dvo 4 28½ 105 MICAYABAS France 0 Dvo 1 23
40
SUMAYAN Mark Bryan 0 Dvo 4 28 106 YNGAYO Yna Krisha 0 Dvo 1 23
41
AMAR Denzel 0 Dvo 4 27½ 107 MICAYABAS May 0 Dvo 1 23
42
RECOSOSA Napoleon 1897 Dvo 4 26 108 NUDAS Servando 0 Dvo 1 20½
43
BATUCAN Neptali Iii 1711 Dvo 4 24½ 109 CAJEPO Michael 0 Dvo 1 20½
44
BARRIGA Engr.Oscar 0 Dvo 4 24½ 110 PROVIDO Kristine Joy 0 Dvo 1 20
45
BANGAHON Gilbert 0 Dvo 4 24½ 111 BOHOL Ernesto 0 Dvo 1 20
46
APAO Exiquila 0 Dvo 4 24 112 MICAYABAS Marben 0 Dvo 1 19½
47
LLANOS Adrian Alain 0 Dvo 4 23½ 113 ESCANDIA Alfonso 0 Dvo 1 19½
48
APOLONYO James 0 Dvo 4 23½ 114 VILLAMERA Jupeth 0 Dvo 1 18½
49
ATON Lucky Leo 0 Dvo 4 22½ 115 YNGAYO Eric Jr. 0 Dvo 1 16½
50
DAVID Redentor 0 Dvo 4 22 116 YNGAYO Lorraine 0 Dvo 1 15½
51
LEONES Melson 0 Dvo 4 16 117 BAYRON Perkins 2015 Dvo 0 24½
52
QUINONEZ Reynaldo 2086 Dvo 3½ 32 118 SURPOSA Jeazzir Kline 1730 GSC 0 24½
53
SINAGULA Jumong 1800 Dvo 3½ 31½ 119 ORBETA Sherwin 0 Dvo 0 24½
54
PALERO Mary Israel 0 Dvo 3½ 27 120 CATIGAN Martin 0 Dvo 0 24
55
RACHO Earl Vincent 1711 Dvo 3½ 25½ 121 MANIMOG Kyle Jeremiah 0 Dvo 0 23½
56
SOLAIMAN Palawan 0 Dvo 3½ 25 122 COLIANO Rogelio 0 Dvo 0 23
57
FERNANDEZ Jade 0 Dvo 3½ 24½ 123 NORIEGA Eduardo 0 Dvo 0 23
58
CANDIA Starjean 0 Dvo 3½ 24½ 124 MOSQUEDA Anthony 0 Dvo 0 22½
59
LIMON Lloyd 0 Dvo 3½ 24 125 PELIAS Fred 0 Dvo 0 21½
60
ZAMORA Earl John 0 Dvo 3½ 24 126 BOLASA Rolindo 0 Dvo 0 21
61
YNGAYO Dhona 0 Dvo 3½ 22½ 127 RAMOS Leonel 0 Dvo 0 21
62
ACLO Wenno Miguel 0 Dvo 3½ 21½ 128 MATUCO Emmanuel 0 Dvo 0 21
63
AMONCIO Hannah Joyce 0 Dvo 3½ 21 129 MANIMOG Claire Ann 0 Dvo 0 20½
64
VARQUEZ Michael 0 Dvo 3½ 17½ 130 CAJEPO Michael 0 Dvo 0 20
65
ACOJEDO Robertzon 0 Dvo 3 29 131 DAYANAN Derly 0 Dvo 0 19½
66
ALBARACIN Boy 0 Dvo 3 26½ 132 ENRIQUEZ Raden 0 Dvo 0 14




On the other hand, Vietnam 10th ASEAN age-group tourney double gold medallist Austin Jacob Literatus topped the premier boys 18 and under age group category. Literatus who is only 12 years old has already beaten some of the noted players of Davao in the past including some National Masters and is considered as the next big thing in Davao chess along with John Ray Batucan. Other category winners include John Gerald Acedo in the boys 16 and under and Denzel Amar in the boys 14 and under. The rest of the category winners and players are listed below. My two daughters played with both of them bagging 3rd place in their respective category. Florence Faith was 3rd in the girls 8 and under category while Caissa Jane ( to whom the title of this blog was taken ) took 3rd place in the girls 10 and under category.

UNDER 18 BOYS DIVISION ( Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Inday Sara Age-Group Chess Tournament

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 4 LITERATUS Austin Jacob 1800 Dvo 4½ 14½ 9 12.75
2 14 LLANOS Adrian 0 Dvo 4 10½ 6½ 8.00
3 7 TABADA Kenneth 1770 Dvo 3½ 16½ 9½ 10.75
4 1 BATUCAN John Ray 1891 Dvo 3½ 14½ 8½ 8.75
5 9 CANDIA Moncler 1600 Dvo 3 15 9 6.50
6 16 MICAYABAS Marben 0 Dvo 3 11½ 7 5.00
7 2 AUNSO John Carl 1801 Dvo 3 10 5½ 4.50
8 15 MASINADING Ricsen 0 Dvo 3 9½ 6 4.50
9 3 ALSADO Ronnel 1800 Dvo 2½ 16½ 10 6.25
10 5 ACAS Adrian 1780 Dvo 2½ 16 9½ 8.25
11 6 BATUCAN Neptali 1770 Dvo 2½ 12½ 8 5.25
12 13 ENRIQUEZ Raden 0 Dvo 2 15 9 4.50
13 12 CUBERO Dexter 0 Dvo 2 11 7 2.50
14 10 BOLASA Rolindo 1500 Dvo 1 13 8 1.00
15 17 PEROCHO Leo 0 Dvo 1 11 7 1.00
16 18 TALABOC Rizland 0 Dvo 1 9½ 5½ 1.00
17 11 ABELLA Paolo 0 Dvo 0 9½ 5½ 0.00
18 8 MOSQUEDA Anthony 1700 Dvo 0 9 4 0.00

UNDER 16 BOYS DIVISION (Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Inday Sara Age-Group Chess Tournament

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 2 ACEDO John Gerald 1700 Dvo 4½ 14½ 9 12.75
2 3 ADEMAR JR. Toleran 1695 Dvo 4 12½ 7½ 8.00
3 6 MEJORADA Francis 0 Dvo 4 8½ 3½ 4.00
4 1 ANABIEZA Clark Kent 1770 Dvo 3½ 12 7 5.75
5 4 ACAS Alvin 1650 Dvo 3 12 7½ 4.50
6 7 SULPOT Ernun John 0 Dvo 2 14½ 9½ 3.00
7 9 TALABOC Kervin 0 Dvo 2 13 8 3.00
8 5 AGUIRRE Phil John 0 Dvo 1 13½ 9 2.50
9 8 SULPOT Ralf John 0 Dvo 1 12 7½ 2.50

UNDER 14 BOYS DIVISION (Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Inday Sara Age-Group Chess Tournament

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 1 AMAR Denzel 1700 Dvo 4½ 14½ 9 12.50
2 4 LITERATUS Janjay 1500 Dvo 4 15½ 9½ 11.00
3 9 SUMAYAN Mark Bryan 0 Dvo 4 14½ 8½ 10.50
4 13 YAP Adrian John 0 Dvo 3½ 12½ 8 6.50
5 5 MIRANTES Raymondwil 1500 Dvo 3 14½ 9 6.50
6 11 VILLANUEVA Jason 0 Dvo 3 13½ 8½ 5.00
7 12 VISTAL John Raymund 0 Dvo 3 9½ 6 3.50
8 3 BORINAGA Daniel 1500 Dvo 2 14 8½ 3.50
9 7 MICAYABAS France 0 Dvo 2 13½ 7½ 4.00
10 14 ZAMORA Alfred 0 Dvo 2 11 5½ 4.00
11 6 RICARSE Kyle Henry 1350 Dvo 1 12 8 2.50
12 2 YNGAYO Nathaniel 1600 Dvo 1 12 6½ 2.00
13 8 OLIVER John Alex 0 Dvo 1 12 6 2.50
14 15 REAL Aby 0 Dvo 1 10½ 6 2.50
15 10 VILLACORTA Jhon Ii 0 Dvo 1 8 5½ 0.50

UNDER 12 BOYS DIVISION ( Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Inday Sara Age-Group Chess Tournament

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts. Res. BH. BH.
1 2 RICARSE John Leonard 1500 Dvo 4 0 10 10
2 1 DIOLOLA Alberto Jr. 1550 Dvo 4 0 9 9
3 ACLO Wenno Miguel 1200 Dvo 4 0 9 9
4 11 OLIVER Jay Cristian 0 Dvo 4 0 7 7
5 4 BERNARDINO Adrian 0 Dvo 3 0 10 10
6 5 DIOLOLA Windelbert 0 Dvo 3 0 7½ 7½
7 9 MALLORCA John Lloyd 0 Dvo 3 0 5½ 5½
8 14 SULPOT John Patrick 0 Dvo 2 0 9 9
9 6 FLORIDA Francis Xavier 0 Dvo 2 0 8 8
8 MADANLO Justine Klent 0 Dvo 2 0 8 8
11 7 GABRIEL Marc Joel 0 Dvo 2 0 7½ 7½
12 10 MONTON Frederick 0 Dvo 2 0 5½ 5½
13 12 SAUR Karl Aaron 0 Dvo 1 0 6 6
15 SUSANA Jerwin 0 Dvo 1 0 6 6
15 13 SOLIDEO Joshua 0 Dvo 1 0 5½ 5½

UNDER 10 BOYS DIVISION (Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Inday Sara Age-Group Chess Tournament

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts. Res. BH. BHs
1 3 LOPEZ Fritz 1250 Dvo 4 1 8 70
2 7 GIMONY Bhing Joel 0 Dvo 4 0 9½ 68
3 13 SILAO Raymart 0 Dvo 3½ ½ 10½ 56½
4 2 VARQUEZ Norman 1275 Dvo 3½ ½ 6½ 67½
5 1 VARQUEZ Michael 1275 Dvo 3 1 7½ 62
6 10 MICIANO John Marvin 0 Dvo 3 0 5½ 64½
7 4 RESMA Lloyd 1200 Dvo 2½ ½ 8½ 59
8 12 SULPOT John Vincent 0 Dvo 2½ ½ 7 63½
9 9 LIWANAN Erbel 0 Dvo 2 0 9 63
10 8 GUEVARRA Darren John 0 Dvo 1 0 9 58
11 6 GAWAT Randolf 0 Dvo 1 0 6½ 59
12 5 BATONG Joseph 0 Dvo 1 0 6½ 50½
13 11 PORQUE Jec Jec 0 Dvo 0 0 6 11

UNDER-8 BOYS DIVISION ( Dec.19-20, 2009 )
INDAY SARA AGE-GROUP CHESS TOURNAMENT

Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts. Res. BH. BHs
1 1 YNGAYO Eric 1250 Dvo 4 1 8 62
2 3 SARCHEZ Joshua 1200 Dvo 4 0 8 68
3 6 ASIS Alen 0 Dvo 3 0 10 63
4 7 AYON Charles Faith 0 Dvo 3 0 9 62
5 9 PORQUE Andres 0 Dvo 3 0 7 66
6 5 ABELLANA Aldus Robert 0 Dvo 3 0 6 66
7 2 SARCHEZ Joseph 1200 Dvo 2 0 9 60
8 8 LIM Kristian 0 Dvo 2 0 8 61
9 10 SESTOSO Prince 0 Dvo 1 0 7 60
10 4 ABELLANA Athelstan 0 Dvo 0 0 8 57


UNDER 18 GIRLS DIVISION
Inday Sara Age-Group ( Dec. 19-20, 2009 )
Final Ranking

Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 1 PALERO Mary Israel 1801 Dvo 5 14 8½ 12.50
2 3 MOULIC Ella Grace 1555 Dvo 4 14 7½ 9.50
3 9 TERENCIO Florfides 0 Dvo 3 14½ 8 7.50
4 6 LASTIMADO Mara 0 Dvo 3 14 8½ 5.50
5 8 ORDOYO Gemma 0 Dvo 2 12 7 2.00
6 7 LORIA Aisa 0 Dvo 2 10½ 5½ 2.00
7 2 SEVILLA Mary Rose 1700 Dvo 0 12½ 7½ 0.00
8 5 GUMBAN Kristine 0 Dvo 0 11½ 6 0.00
9 4 CAINA Gracy 0 Dvo 0 9½ 5½ 0.00

UNDER 16 GIRLS DIVISION
Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 1 ACEDO Rowelyn Joy 1771 Dvo 5 12½ 7½ 10.50
2 2 YNGAYO Nikki Erica 1700 Dvo 4 12½ 7½ 7.00
3 3 LIWANAN Erna 0 Dvo 3 12½ 7½ 4.50
4 4 LU Sybel Anne 0 Dvo 2 12½ 7½ 3.00
5 5 PORQUE Cristine Joy 0 Dvo 1 12½ 7½ 2.50

UNDER 14 GIRLS DIVISION
FINAL RANKING
Rank SNo. Name FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 1 PALERO Geneses May Dvo 3½ 4½ 2 3.00
2 2BUNA Christy Dvo 2½ 4½ 2 3.00
3 3 GIMONY Erlz Joe Dvo 1 4½ 2 1.50

UNDER 12 GIRLS DIVISION
Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 3 YNGAYO Dhona 1690 Dvo 5 11½ 7½ 11.50
2 4 GIMONY Joerlz 0 Dvo 3½ 11½ 7½ 7.25
3 1 AMONCIO Hannah Joyce 1700 Dvo 3 13 8 4.50
4 8 YNGAYO Yna Krisha 0 Dvo 3 12 7 4.50
5 5 INFIESTO Marianne 0 Dvo 2½ 14½ 9½ 4.75
6 6 PINERO Cynthia 0 Dvo 2 12½ 7½ 1.00
7 7 VILLACORTA Dovina Rose 0 Dvo 1 13½ 8½ 0.00
8 2 CANDIA Starjean 1695 Dvo 0 11½ 7½ 0.00

UNDER 10 GIRLS DIVISION
Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 2 CANDIA Wyeth 0 Dvo 5 11 7 11.00
2 8 SASAM Amavelle Jane 0 Dvo 4 13 7 8.00
3 6 GUEVARRA Caissa Jane 0 Dvo 3 14 8 5.00
4 1 MIRANTES Giddel 1400 Dvo 3 13 8 4.00
5 7 MAGLINIS Marian Faith 0 Dvo 3 8 5 2.00
6 4 DELA CRUZ Daryl 0 Dvo 1 15 10 0.00
7 3 CARUMBA Caryn 0 Dvo 1 13 9 0.00
8 5 GUEVARRA Alyssa Danielle 0 Dvo 0 13 7 0.00

UNDER 8 GIRLS DIVISION
Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name FED Pts BH. BH. SB.
1 8 YNGAYO Lorraine Dvo 5 12½ 7½ 12.50
2 6 VARQUEZ Mary Frances Dvo 4 13½ 7½ 8.50
3 2 GUEVARRA Florence Faith Dvo 3 13 7 4.00
4 7 YNGAYO Irish Dvo 3 12½ 6½ 3.50
5 5 SULTAN Margarette Dvo 1½ 14½ 8½ 1.75
6 4 SULPOT Princess Dvo 1 16 10 1.00
7 1 DELA CRUZ Jenipa Gil Dvo ½ 10½ 6 0.75
8 3 REYES Sheila Mae Dvo 0 7½ 3½ 0.00