A PERSONAL MILESTONE- BREACHING 2200 AT CHESSCUBE.COM

I'm back!!

It has been more than five months since I last posted a feature in this blog. Not only that l got busy with my work load but i was also burned-out with the series of chess activities that i participated or organized thus the need to rest and hibernate. Depite my hibernation, I did not stop playing at chesscube.com with the sole aim of reaching 2200 rating. I played mostly 5 minutes blitz game with occasional 3 minutes/game. Last August 8, 2011 I hit paydirt as I reached the 2200 mark for the first time. I reached my peak rating of 2240 until successive losses once again brought my ratings down.



Allow me to show to you the game that I considered the most critical in my personal quest. According to chess experts, one way of improving your play is by analyzing your games. For you chess enthusiasts out there, let's try to examine one of the most agressive lines in the Caro-Kann- The Bayonet Attack.

[Event "ChessCube Game"]
[Site "www.chesscube.com"]
[Date "2011.08.09"]
[Round "-"]
[White "bw-metrolirot@chesscube.com"]
[Black "tweethart10@chesscube.com"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2176"]
[BlackElo "2144"]
[TimeControl " 5 mins/game"]

CARO-KANN DEFENSE ADVANCE VARIATION - BAYONET ATTACK


1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5



The Caro-Kann advance variation has made a comeback and has now supplanted the classical variation as the most popular line in the Caro-Kann Defense.

The Advance Variation has been revitalized by aggressive lines such as the Bayonet Attack (4.Nc3 e6 5.g4), a popular line in the 1980s and later favoured by Latvian Grandmaster Alexei Shirov, or the more positional line 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3, popularized by English Grandmaster Nigel Short thus the line has been referred to as the Short system. This line was often seen in the 1990s but is now considered the main line in the Caro Kann.


4. Nc3 e6 5. g4!? Bg6 6. Nge2



This is the tabia of the Caro-Kann Advance- Bayonet attack. The move 6. Nge2 is very important so as to meet 6... h5 with 7. Nf4!

6...Nd7

This is one of the sidelines of this variation although it can transpose to the main line. The main move is 6... c5. IM Byron Jacobs, in his book " The Caro-Kann Advance ", explains why.

" 6... c5 is the most thematic move according to NImzowitschian tenets; ...c6-c5 strikes at the base of the pawn chain while White is unable to suport it by c2-c3. But there are dangers for Black too as he has still only developed one piece. If white succeeds in removng the e6-pawn by f4-f5 and f5xe6 or...e6xf5 then the d5 pawn will be vulnerable ".

7. h4 h6 8. Be3 Ne7 9. Qd2



More precise is 9.h5 totally eliminating the ...h5 counter-play for Black.
Play may continue with 9...Bh7 10.f4 c5 11.Qd2 Nc6 with slight adavantage for White as in the game Kotronios, Vasilios 2570 vs. Nikolaidis, Joannis 2505 Corfu, 1995 1-0 31 moves.

9...c5?!

Thematic but not the best move. Black could have fight for the iniative by playing 9...h5! as White's 10. Nf4 is not that strong anymore as Black's bishop in g6 is now well protected by his knight at e7.

10. f4 Nc6

10...h5 could now be effectively answered by 11.f5! with complicated play..

11. Bg2 cxd4 12. Nxd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 Bc5 14. O-O-O Bxd4
15. Qxd4 Qb6 16. Rhe1 Qxd4 17. Rxd4 Rc8 18. f5!



Black has managed to exchange major pieces and if allowed to consolidate into the endgame, would have enjoyed an advantage due to the open c file and his good bishop at g6.

18... Bh7 19. Nxd5!?



White could not resist the temptation to sacrifice but considering that this is a 5 minutes blitz game, the resulting complication clearly favors him. Houdini suggest instead 19.Nb5 Ke7 20.Rf4 with slight advantage for white.

19...exd5 20. e6 fxe6 21. Rxe6+ Kf8 22. Bxd5 Nf6?



22...Bg8! 23.Bxb7 Rc7 23. Red6 Ke7 and it would be white who would
be fighting for equality.

23. Bxb7 Re8 24. Ra6 Bg8 25. Bc6 Rc8 26. Bb7 Re8 27. Rxa7



With 3 connected pass pawns in the queenside, white is on the road of victory.


27... Bf7 28. Bc6 Rc8 29. Bb7 Re8 30. b4 Kg8 31. Bc6 Rf8
32. b5 Kh7 33. g5 hxg5 34. hxg5 Nh5 35. g6+ Bxg6 36. fxg6+ Kxg6
37. b6 Rb8 38. b7 Nf6 39. Rda4 Kf7 40. Ra8 Ke7 41. Rxb8 Rxb8
42. Ra8 Nd7 43. Bxd7 Rxb7 44. Bg4 Kf6 45. Be2 g5 46. a4 1-0

ARCE, PACLAR TOPS 2011 DAVAO EXECUTIVES INVITATIONAL

( The participants )


After 5 rounds of heated action, the 2011 Davao Executives Invitational chess tourney which was held on November 7, 2011 at the Guevarra Law Office, De Guzman St., Toril, Davao City came to an end with Rhynan Arce and Glen Paclar emerging as joint winners with scores of 4 points each. Arce of Aqua Eternal and a former varsity player of UST racked-up 4 straight wins including a 1st round win over Glen Paclar. However, a last round loss against Engr. Napoleon Recososa caused him the solo championship..



( The ceremonial moves done by Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. of Guevarra Law Office and Atty. Leo Carrillo, Regional Director of the Parole and Probation Office-Region XI)


Glen Paclar of GP Construction and a former University of Mindanao (UM) varsity player meanwhile, racked-up 4 straight wins after his 1st round loss to tie Arce with 4 points. Arce, however was declared the champion via superior tie breaks. He and Paclar however, equally divided the P 5,000.00 total prize for the 1st and 2nd placer. Engr. Napoleon Recososa bagged 3rd place with 3. 5 points.



( Players in deep concentration )


Prizes for the tournament are as folllows: Champion -cash price of P 3,000.00 + chess book, P 2,000.00 for the 2nd placer and P 1,000.00 for the 3rd placer. The tournament was organized by the Davao Executives and Professional Chess Association in coordination with the Chess Excellence Ltd. Co. The tourney was ably supported by Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. of Guevarra Law Office, Glen Paclar of GP Construction and Christopher Yap of ONB-Toril.



( Last round match-up. Engr. Jun Atmosfera vs. Glen Paclar )


The 1 day tourney was a 5 round swiss system with 25 mins/player. Registration fee was pegged at P 500.00/player. Nofre Reyes and Alfred Moulic officiated the tourney.



( Atty. Jong Guevarra pondering his next move )


Lots of videoke and blitz games followed after the awarding of prizes. With the success of the tournament, the organizers are planning to hold a much bigger tournament tentatively set on December 17, 2011 which is also set as the Association's Christmas party with 2 categories in place, executives and professionals.



( The Champion- Rhynan Arce with Chris Yap and Atty. Jong Guevarra )



( 2nd placer- Glen Paclar )



( 3rd placer- Engr. Napoleon Recososa ).



( Kainan time!... )






( Winners of the Toril Class C tournament )



( Videoke time !! )




Final Ranking after 5 Rounds
Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3
1 ARCE Rhynan Aqu 0 4.0 1.0 14.0 8.5
2 PACLAR Glen GP 0 4.0 0.0 13.0 8.5
3 RECOSOSA Engr. Napoleon Gul 0 3.5 0.0 13.5 8.0
4 YAP Christopher One 0 3.0 1.0 14.0 8.5
5 GUEVARRA Atty. Dionisio Gue 0 3.0 0.0 11.5 7.0
6 ATMOSFERA Engr. Jun Bor 0 2.5 0.0 12.0 7.5
7 SIBAYAN Engr. Manuel NYK 0 2.0 1.0 13.0 7.5
8 CARRILLO Atty. Leo PPA 0 2.0 0.0 9.0 5.0
9 VARQUEZ Flaviano Jr. BDO 0 1.0 0.0 12.0 6.5

2011 DAVAO EXECUTIVES INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNEY SET ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The 2011 Davao Executives Invitational Chess Tourney is set on November 7, 2011 from 1:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m. Venue will be the Guevarra Law Office located at Guevarra Building, De Guzman St., Toril, Davao City. Prizes at stake are as follows: Champion- P 3,000.00 + trophy, 1st runner-up - P 2,000.00, 2nd runner-up - P 1,000.00. The tourney will be a 5 round swiss system at 25 mins/game time control. Registration fee is peg at P 500.00 per player with free snack and dinner.

Early registrants includes Bank Manager Christopher Yap of One Network Bank( ONB) Toril branch, Glen Paclar of GP Construction, Engr. Jun Atmosfera formerly of Borden, Atty. Leo Carrillo ( Regional Director of the Parole and Probation Office), Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. of Guevarra Law Office, Engr. Manny Sibayan of Aboitiz Shipping and Engr. Napoleon Recososa. Deadline of registation will be on November 7, 2011 at 12 noon.


( Engr. Jun Atmosfera vs. Atty. Jong Guevarra in 1st round action during the 1st IM Marlo Micayabas Toril Chess Challenge 2009- The two are among the early registrants of the Executive tourney.)

The tournament is organized under the auspices of the Davao Executives and Professional Chess Association (DEPCA) in coordination with Chess Excelence Limited Co. The tourney is also supported by Guevarra Law Office, GP Construction and Chris Yap of ONB. Nofre Reyes will be the tournament arbiter.

MUN. OF STA.CRUZ-MAYOR LOPEZ, BRGY. 23-CAGAYAN DE ORO IN EARLY LEAD AFTER DAY 1 OF ACTION IN THE 1st DAVAO CHESS LEAGUE TEAM TOURNEY

Top seed Mun. of Sta. Cruz-Mayor Lopez and 5th seed Brgy 23-Cagayan de Oro City are joint leaders with 2 points at the end of the 2nd round in the Davao Chess League Team Tourney held at the Toril Chess Plaza.



( Atty. Jong Guevarra checking the list of participants. Also in photo is assistant arbiter Lito Laput and tournament director Alfred Moulic )


Mun. of Sta. Cruz-Mayor Lopez Team composed of Jayson Salubre, Henry Lopez, Lyndon Sombilon and Mohammad Sacar beat the Davies Paint-Arch. Nagayo team lead by NM Ric Portugalera 2.5-1.5 in the 1st round and followed it up with a 3.5-.5 beating of the Guevarra Law Wizards bannered by NM Roel Filipinas. Brgy 23- Cagayan de Oro won over SEAL K-Blitzers 3-1 in the 1st round and again won in the 2nd round 2.5-1.5 against the Chess Excellence Movers lead by NM Cedric Magno.





Bunched at 1 point each are the teams of Davies Paint-Arch. Nagayo, Chess Excellence Movers, DAB Survivors, Metro Toril B, Guevarra Law Wizards and Brgy. Tigatto. SEAL K-Blitzers and Cong. Ungab-Metro Toril A brings the rear with no points yet.





The 1st day action was highlighted by the brilliant performance of Atty. Melzar Galicia of SEAL K-Blitzers. Galicia who was the 1990 Far East Bank Region XI champion brought back the hands of time and is leading the board 1 race with 2 points after registering wins against 2nd seed Jhonnel Balquin (2177) of Brgy.23-CDO and Zaldy Tabanao (1870) of Metro Toril B.





Ten teams all over Region XI and as far sa Cagayan de Oro City are seeing action in the inaguaral DCL Team Tourney with 4 teams bannered by National Masters. The champion will received P 15,000.00 + U.S King's trophy. 1st Runner-up is worth P 10,000.00 + U.S Queen's trophy while the 2nd runner-up will received P 5,000.00 + Knight's trophy. Individual board best performance is worth P 500.00 each. The Davao Chess League Team tourney is organized by Chess Excellence Limited Co. in partnership with Guevarra Law Office. Hostilities resume today, May 29, 2011 with 3 rounds to be held at GJ Building, Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City. Awarding of prizes will immediately follow.

For further details of the tourney just click http://chess-results.com/tnr50595.aspx?art=3&rd=3&lan=1&wi=1000

GM WESLEY SO AND THE RP CONTINGENT HALF WAY THROUGH THE ASIAN CONTINENTAL

( GM Wesley So pondering his move vs. GM Ismagambetov in 1st round action at the Asian Individual Open Chess Championship 2011. Photo from the official tourney website )


A 5 man RP contingent headed by GM Wesley So is currently waging battle over the 64 squares board in Iran which is the host of the Asian Individual Open Chess Championship 2011. Other members of the team includes GM's Mark Paragua, John Paul Gomez, Darwin Laylo and IM Oliver Barbosa. The event also serves as a qualifier for the 2011 World Cup to be held later this year.

After 5 rounds of play, GM Darwin Laylo leads the RP contingent with 3 points after a draw in the 5th round against former world champ GM Kasimdzhanov while the rest of the members of the RP team have 2.5 points each. IM Barbosa had a good start holding his ground against 3 super GMs in the first 3 rounds but got ambushed by GM Zhao Jun in a wild Kings Indan game in the 5th round. The RP contingent needs a determine push in the last 4 rounds to figure prominently in the standing.

As the vanguard of the RP team, GM So had his hands full fending off the challenge of other Asian chess players notably that of China and India. With a rating of 2667 GM So is seeded 3rd in the event next only to Former World Cup champ GM Rustan Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan ( 2685) and Indian GM Krishnan Sasikiran. GM So's game is still full of excitement but being a marked man, it seems that his lower rated opponents are just content to eke-out a draw with him thus sometimes he over extend himself just to win which proves costly as what happened in his round 4 loss.

Below is a sample of GM Wesley So's energetic play which ended in a
draw as his opponent was not willing to enter into complications but
was rather content to simplify by exchanging pieces. It's like Manny
Pacquiao raring to go toe to toe but his opponent keeps on back-
pedalling and not willing to mix-up.


[Site "Iran"]
[Date "2011.5.6"]
[Round "5"]
[White "GM Wesely So"]
[Black "IM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteELO "2667"]
[BlackELO "2495"]


CARO -KANN DEFENSE


1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6

6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Ngf6

11. Bd2 e6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Ne4 Nxe4 14.Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qd3

O-O 16. g4 Nxg4




17. Qe2

GM Mark Paragua essayed the move 17. Rhg1 in winning a beautiful
attacking game against IM Sarkar in the 2010 Marshall Chess Club
Championships. You can view the annotated game of GM Paragua at
http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2010/11/gm-paraguas-annotated-game.html However, it seems that with correct play Black
can hold on to his position.

17. Kh8 18. Rhg1 Nf6 19. Ne5 Qd5 20. Qe3




In the game Saric, I (2456) vs. Dizdarevic, E (2521) 19th Pula
Open 2005 White blundered with 20.f3? and after 20...Qxa2! Black
obtained a big advantage and eventually won the game. The text
move maintains pressure on Black's kingside with the threat of
21. Rxg7 and 22. Qxh6 hanging in the air. Black is now left to
choose whether to enter into complications and play for a win
with 20... Qxa2 or just play solidly and be content with a draw.


20... Qe4

Black choose the latter. After 20...Qxa2 21 c4! The complications
that will follow give chances to both sides. The text leads to a
forced exchange of pieces.


21. Qg3 Nxh5 22. Qh2 Qh4!




White cannot refused to exchange Queens otherwise Black would
consolidate his material advantage.


23. Qxh4 Bxh4 24. Rh1 g5 25. Nf3 Ng7 26. Nxh4 gxh4

27. Bxh6 Rg8 28. Bg5 Nf5 29. Bxh4 Nxh4 30. Rxh4+ Kg7

1/2-1/2


Final position

Replay the game below

IM MARLO MICAYABAS AND THE 2008 BRADLEY OPEN- PART III

This is the 3rd part of IM Marlo Micayabas's personal account of his comeback tourney, the 2008 Bradley Open where he tied for 1st. To view Part II just click
http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-marlo-micayabas-and-2008-bradley.html


By IM Marlo Micayabas

We woke up even much earlier today to check out from our room, bring our luggages to the car in the garage, come back to eat breakfast and wait for the games to start. With not enough time, we settled for an American breakfast of croissant and coffee for me, and muffin and water for my son Adrian. He made me aware that my clearing of my throat during the games can be heard across the playing hall. I made a mental note of it and tried to avoid distracting other players. In my next game, I'm playing against chess expert Andrew Ng who drew with GM Kudrin in the previous round.


Sunday, August 10, 2008, 9:00AM

13th Bradley Open, Round 4, Board 2
White: Andrew Ng (2175)
Black: IM Marlo Micayabas (2339)


Sicilian Rossolimo


1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.0-0 e5 6.h3 Be7




Here, I was toying with the idea of a blitzkrieg attack 7... g5
followed by 8... h5 and 9... g4. I decided it was too risky as
he has a central break 8.c3 and 9.d4 at his disposal.


7.Re1 Nf6 8.c3 0-0 9.d4 cxd4 10.cxd4 exd4

Also possible was 10... Nd7 followed by a Black Queen move and
...Rd8.


11.Nxd4 Qb6 12.Nc3 h6 13.Be3 c5 14.Nb3 Be6 15.f4




This starts White's plan of undermining the support of Black's c5
pawn with 16.e5. Unfortunately, the Black c5 pawn is poisoned and
Black gets more than enough compensation for it.


15... Rfe8 16.e5 dxe5 17.fxe5 Rad8 18.Qf3 Nd5!




Against the passive 18... Nd7, White has 19.Nd5!


19.Na4 Qb5 20.Naxc5 Nxe3 21.Nxe6 fxe6 22.Qxe3 Rd3!




Seizing the d-file and laying a trap in 23.Qxa7?? Rxb3! winning
White's queen. Also 23.Qe2? is strongly met by Bb4!.


23.Qe4 Red8 24.Rac1 R3d5 25.Kh1 Qd7 26.Rf1 a5 27.Qg6 Rf8

28.Rxf8 Bxf8 29.Qe4 a4




White's knight is lost since 30.Na1 is met by 30... Rd1.


30.Rf1 axb3 31.Qf4 Bc5 32.axb3 Rd1 1-0




White resigned since his position is hopeless.


In this round, GM Ivanov drew with GM Kudrin, while GM Rohde won
his 4th game bringing the following interesting lineup: GM Ivanov
3-1/2, IM Micayabas 3-1/2, GM Kudrin 3, and GM Rohde 3. I will be
playing the black pieces against GM Ivanov in the final round for
the championship.


Replay the game below.

MARI JOSEPH TORQUEZA, JANELLE MAE FRAYNA IS KING AND QUEEN OF THE 2011 NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The National Junior Chess Championships which was held on April 29 to May 3, 2011 at the NCCC Mall located at Maa, Davao City ended with the crowning of a new king and queen of Philippine junior chess.

In the Juniors- boys category, Mari Joseph Turqueza emerged the champion with 8 points out of 9 rounds. Turqueza who was seeded 3rd went undefeated and scored 5 consecutive wins beginning in the 2nd round, beating top seed Sheider Nebato along the way. He received P 15,000.00 + medal and will be the Philippines representative to the World Juniors to be played later this year in India.

Winners Juniors - Boys category

( Turqueza is sitting at front row with medal and holding his certificate )

Final ranking after 9 rounds

1 Turqueza Mari Joseph PHI 2181 8.0 0.0 53.5 39.50 7 6 4.65 1.35 15 20.3
2 Mejia Giovanni PHI 1992 7.5 0.0 48.0 34.00 5 3.5 1.91 1.59 25 39.8
3 Salcedo Richilieu PHI 2222 7.0 0.0 50.0 31.00 6 4 4.28 -0.28 15 -4.2
4 Fiel Yves Christian PHI 1723 7.0 0.0 43.5 25.50 3 2
5 Mirano Kevin PHI 2042 6.5 0.0 50.5 27.75 5 2.5 1.99 0.51 25 12.8
6 Nebato Sheider PHI 2233 6.5 0.0 50.0 27.25 4 2 2.66 -0.66 25 -16.5
7 Docena Jerad U14 PHI 1941 6.5 0.0 48.5 27.25 1 0 0.20 -0.20 25 -5.0
8 Andoy Jerwell PHI 1992 6.5 0.0 46.5 26.50 3 1
9 Llantada Kyz PHI 0 6.5 0.0 46.0 29.50 2 2


The Juniors- girls category crown, on the other hand went to Janelle Mae Frayna who scored 7.5 points in 9 rounds. Frayna who was only seeded 8th also went undefeated and beat top seed and under 20 champ Jedarra Docena along the way. She received P 10,000.00 + medal and will be the Philippines representative to the World Juniors to be played later this year in India.

Winners Juniors - Girls category

( Frayna sitting at front row with medal and holding her certificate )

Final ranking after 9 rounds

1 Frayna Janelle Mae W PHI 1830 7.5 0.0 48.0 29.25 4 3.5 1.45 2.05 25 51.3
2 Acedo Rowelyn W PHI 1795 7.0 1.0 48.5 26.75 5 4
3 Suede Mikee Charlene W PHI 1902 7.0 0.0 49.5 32.25 3 2.5 1.56 0.94 15 14.1
4 Pineda Judith U8 W PHI 1737 6.0 0.0 51.5 27.50 3 2
5 Enriquez Jean Karen W PHI 1920 6.0 0.0 47.5 24.75 1 0 0.53 -0.53 0 0.0
6 Suede Akiko Charmaine W PHI 1891 6.0 0.0 45.0 20.50 1 0 0.58 -0.58 15 -8.7



( Metro Toril meets BW in person. Players of the Metro Toril Chess Club who played in the recent 1st Philippine internet chess team match Nofre Reyes (docryan), Chris Yap (chriswhiz), and Atty. Jong Guevarra (metrolirot) met BW board 1 FM Paulo Bersamina, the 2010 natl junior champ).



( Celebrating after the end of the gruelling tourney together with the Mejia family. Also in photo is Davao sports writer and SCOOP Davao president Lito delos Reyes. The Mejia siblings Gio and WFM Cherry Ann Mejia submitted good resuls during the twin tourney accompanied in Davao by their ever supportive father.)

THE 2011 NATIONAL AGE GROUP TOURNEY - "SEARCHING FOR THE NEW BREED OF CHESS HEROES"

For the second consecutive year, the National Age Group chess Championship was hosted by Davao City. The Championship was held last April 25-28, 2011 at the Gaisano Mall of Davao. This time it was named " THE 2011 INDAY SARA DUTERTE NAT'L AGE GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP " in honor of Davao City's Mayor who was the main sponsor of the event. Davao City's hosting was a welcome development for Mindanaoan's particularly those players residing within the Davao region who has the potential but has no means to play outside the region.

True to form, new talents emerged at the end of the competition as the pre- tournament seedings did not hold true. After 4 days of intense battle in the 64 squares board, the winners are:

Boys 8 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 Canino Ronald Phi 0 0 0 4.5 0.0 1566 Misamis Oriental
2 Robillos Vladimir James Phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440
3 Sarchez Chrisus Joshua phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Davao City
4 De Luna Adrian phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1349
5 Olarte Adrian Luis phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272


Boys 10 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 Gonzales Julius PHI 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 2000 Manila
2 Pepito Jeremy phi 0 0 0 4.0 1.0 1542Mis Oriental
3 Delada Edrian phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1542
4 Pandoyo Chris Aldritz phi 0 0 0 3.5 1.0 1349
5 Yulo Adrian Otniel Phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1295


Boys 12 under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Samantilla Daryl Unix Phi 1637 0 1637 6.0 0.0 1637 Manila
2 Ibaoc Tristan Frech Phi 1708 0 1708 6.0 0.0 1694 Cebu City
3 Marcellana Mark James Phi 0 0 0 6.0 0.0 1564
4 De Leon Haince Patrick PHI 1586 0 1586 5.5 0.0 1691Manila
5 Hijastro Ardyn Phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.0 1545Gen. Santos City


Boys 14 Under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Docena Jerad U14 PHI 1941 1941 0 7.0 0.0 2425 Manila
2 Mejia Giovanni PHI 1992 1992 0 5.5 0.0 1484 Manila
3 Literatus Austin Jacob PHI 1997 1997 0 5.0 0.0 1708 Davao City
4 FM Bersamina Paulo U14 PHI 2098 2098 0 5.0 0.0 1647Cavite
5 Caranyagan Carlo PHI 1923 0 1923 5.0 0.0 1706Cebu City


Boys 16 Under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Lagula Dominique U8 PHI 1973 1973 0 6.0 0.0 1805 FEU/Manila
2 Surposa Jeazzir Kline PHI 1733 0 1733 5.0 0.0 1675 Gen. Santos City
3 Medina Vince Angelo U16 PHI 1963 1963 0 5.0 0.0 1642 Manila
4 Coronel Aldous Roy phi 1710 0 1710 5.0 0.0 1725 Cebu City
5 Amar Denzel John phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1627 Davao City


Boys 20 Under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Turqueza Mari Joseph Phi 2181 2181 0 6.0 1.0 2172 Manila
2 Salcedo Richilieu PHI 2222 2222 0 6.0 0.0 1811 Misamis Oriental
3 Mirano Kevin PHI 2042 2042 0 5.0 0.0 1764 Aklan
4 Salgados Lennon Hart PHI 2114 2114 0 5.0 0.0 1627 Cag. de Oro
5 Batucan Neptali Iii PHI 1768 0 1768 5.0 0.0 1921Davao City


Girls 8 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 Yngayo Irish PHI 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 2000 Davao City
2 Sandiego Jerlyn Mae phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Cavite
3 Quitong Mary Sol Phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272
4 Olila Erlyn Mae phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272
5 De Guzman Kheam Ara phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272


Girls 10 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 Docena Jesca PHI 0 0 0 4.5 0.0 1566 Manila
2 Magno Vanesa phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Mis. Oriental
3 Yngayo Lorraine phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1393 Davao City
4 Derotas Vic Glysen phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440
5 Baclayo Honey Grace phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272


Girls 12 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 San Diego Marie Antoinette U8 PHI 1744 0 1744 4.5 0.0 1722 Cavite
2 Revita Samantha Glo U8 PHI 1943 0 1943 4.0 0.0 1549 Pangasinan
3 Nadera Laila Camel phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1458
4 Opema Juelie an phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1458
5 Coloma Kathlyn phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1498


Girls 14 Under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Mirano Mira U14 PHI 1793 0 1793 6.0 0.0 1603 Boracay, Aklan
2 Moulic Ella Grace phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.5 1609 DAVAO CITY
3 Alcarz Crisselne phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.5 1579 Ilocos Norte
4 Yngayo Dhona PHI 1648 0 1648 5.0 1.0 1443 Davao City
5 Morala Keith phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1452 Cebu City


Girls 16 Under


Final Ranking after 7 Rounds

1 Enriquez Jean Karen phi 1768 0 1768 6.0 0.0 1786 Manila
2 WFM Mejia Cherry Ann U8 PHI 1912 1912 0 5.5 0.0 1738
3 Frayna Janelle Mae PHI 1830 1830 0 5.0 0.0 1593
4 Apao Exiquila phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1460 Davao City
5 Acedo Rowelyn PHI 1795 0 1795 4.5 0.0 1537 Davao City


Girls 20 Under


Final Ranking after 5 Rounds

1 Docena Jedara PHI 2035 2035 0 4.5 0.5 2083 Manila
2 Palero Mary Israel PHI 1908 1908 0 4.5 0.5 2108 DAVAO CITY
3 Balbona Jessa Marie PHI 1757 0 1757 3.5 0.0 1562 Cebu City
4 Suede Mikee Charlene PHI 1902 1902 0 3.0 0.0 1719
5 Nahudan Eibtizam PHI 1902 1902 0 3.0 0.0 1656