tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83314466692655888802024-02-19T07:51:55.393-08:00CAISSA'S FATHER" Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy".
- Dr. Siegbert Tarraschdragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-78395053271504947242018-10-03T23:25:00.001-07:002019-03-10T03:50:26.533-07:00Up Close and Personal at the 19th ASEAN Age Group Chess ChampionshipsFor the first time in history, Davao City hosted the 19th ASEAN age group chess championships from June 18-28, 2018 and I was lucky enough to be among the participants. Venue was the Royal Mandaya Hotel located in the heart of the City. More than 300 players from 10 countries participated with the Philippines having the biggest delegation being the host country and Vietnam coming in second. I played in the seniors 50 + category while my daughter Florence Faith played in the girls under 18 category.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">From the start it was a 2 way battle for ASEAN chess supremacy between host the Philippines, and the new emerging powerhouse Vietnam. Vietnam dominated the standard and rapid category while the Philippines reign supreme in the blitz category to regain the over-all crown. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The only consolation was IM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Paulo Bersamina's fine showing by ruling the under-20 standard, rapid and tying for first in blitz chess. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Bersamina was awarded with a grandmaster norm for his effort in his last & final Asean age group competition. Another notable performance was that of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Daniel Quizon, who won the gold in the rapid & blitz section in the under 14 category. On the distaff side, WFM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Shania Mae Mendoza, bagged the gold in the standard and rapid section of the girls under 20 category. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">( Me vs. FM Maung Maung Lwin (2076), President of the Myanmar Chess Federation in 1st round action in the rapid section. I won this one, my first ever against a foreign titled player) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As for me, I had no high expectation as I was the only untitled and unrated RP player in our field. Scored 4.5 pts in 9 rounds in the standard but exceed my expectation in the blitz scoring 5.5 pts with my 3 wins against much higher Vietnamese opponents which almost landed me with a bronze medal. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Had a lot of fun and meet new friends, one of whom was </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Grabow Pouelsten Holm, a senior master from Denmark who won the standard and rapid section in the Seniors 65 & above category. He is already 70 years old but stil plays very good chess. I lost to him in the standard and rapid but had a winning position in the blitz which was eventually drawn. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">( Me vs. my new friend Grabow Pouelsten Holm from Denmark) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It was a great and unforgettable experience to rub elbows and actually play with some of the best senior players in the ASEAN region. And one thing more, finally after a long wait, I have now a FIDE rating. Got a respectable 1915 in standard, 1995 in rapid and a more respectable 2133 in blitz.. </span><br />
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I invited my new friend fron Denmark to go fishing with me after the tournament..dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-51779135258233945662015-03-09T20:40:00.000-07:002015-04-05T01:17:15.686-07:00THE 2ND METROLIROT CUP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: -webkit-left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">allan.d</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">inglasan, gmlet888, Jayson, me, IM Pau Bersamina, wordfunph, kardopov, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">Glen Paclar and Dante Lantayona. Kneeling from left: pulsar, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">spawn 2 and ricky). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">The 1st Metrolirot Cup was held on January 22, 2012 at</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;"> the house </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">of Allan Dinglasan at Woodside Village, Biñan, Laguna.</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;"> The tourney </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">has became a </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">tradition among Barangay Wesley (BW) and GM Eugene</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">Torre Supporters </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">(GETS) </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">members who are based outside Metro Manila </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">or abroad who want </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">to </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">sponsor a tourney in order to touch based with </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">fellow members based </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">in Metro Manila. The event is more like a get </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">together complete with </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">foods </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">and drinks rather than a serious tourney </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">whereby Metro Manila </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">based </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">players welcome their visiting member. I </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">was lucky enough to emerged </span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.3999996185303px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;">the champion of the 1st edition.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">After a lull of 3 years, I was lucky to visit Manila again thus the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">staging </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">of the 2nd </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Metrolirot Cup on February 28, 2015. Once </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">again, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">the event </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">was held at </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Woodside Village Binan, Laguna, the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">house of </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Allan Dinglasan. We were lucky enough as the occasion </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">was graced </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">by no less than International Master Paulo Bersamina, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">(spartan1998) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">RP's youngest IM and a member of the 2014 RP </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">chess </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">olympic team </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">and his amiable father gmlet888. With me was </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">my 2 </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">friends from Toril, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Davao City, Glen Paclar and Dante </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Lantayona.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After exchanging pleasantries with my fellow chess enthusiasts we </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">partake the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">food that was prepared by the host and those brought by </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">my fellow BW members. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Ice cold SM light beer was also served and I </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"><span style="line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">( BW/GETS stalwarts, from left: wordfunph, allan dinglasan, me and </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">kardopov ). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ten players were officially entered in the tourney with a 1 game</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">knock-out format. I won my 1st round vs. kardopov ushering me</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">to the semi-final. Pulsar and spawn who both won in the 1st round </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">had a play-off to determine who will play in the semi-finals. Pulsar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">won and we were paired in the semi-finals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1st round (Knockout format) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wordfunph vs spartan1998 0-1<br />spawn vs ricky 1-0<br />pulsar vs alland 1-0<br />kardopov vs metrolirot 0-1<br />gmlet vs jayson 0-1 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">playoff to determine who enters the semis:<br />spawn vs pulsar 0-1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( me vs. pulsar )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pulsar had always been a dangerous opponent for me. I played</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">against him in the 2012 Metrolirot Cup and I was just lucky </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">enough to win our match. I essayed my modern defense against</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his e4 opening and emerged with a cramp position in the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">middle game. A few moves later, I was a pawn down and when</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was expecting his kingside attack to crash through, he </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hesitated enabling me to consolidate my position and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">liquidate into a won ending. Again a lucky escape for me. I</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">am now into the finals vs. IM Pau who won his semi-finals </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">game vs. jason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Semifinals: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">pulsar vs metrolirot 0-1<br />spartan1998 vs jayson 1-0<br />___________________________ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( The start of the championship match between me and IM Pau )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The championship match was a best of 3 games. I was given odds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in time with 5 minutes for IM Pau and 10 minutes for me. I was </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white in the 1st game but mishandled the opening of a Sicilian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">accelerated dragon and soon was a piece down and resigned. I</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">promised to myself to do better in the 2nd game. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( The 2nd game of our match ).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our second game was a King's Indian Saemisch- Panno variation. Again</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I misplayed the opening and got a passive position. However due to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some inaccuracies from IM Pau ( probably due to his lower time), I was</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">given some chances. The game was nip and tuck until I committed a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">blunder that cost me the game. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(me receiving the 2nd place prize from Allan Dinglasan ) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finals (Best of 3)<br />metrolirot vs spartan1998 0-1<br />spartan1998 vs metrolirot 1-0</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( IM Paulo Bersamina receiving his champion's prize from Allan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dinglasan and me ). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">I was not able to defend my crown in the 2nd Metrolirot </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Cup b</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">ut losing to RP's youngest Olympian IM Paulo </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Bersamina</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">in the finals is already a great honor. Higit sa </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">lahat, hindi </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">mababayaran ng pera ang kaligayahan ko </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">sa VIP treatment na </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">ipinakita sa akin ng Barangay Wesley </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">(BW) and GETS players </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">who </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">were there. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Special thanks to the host Allan </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Dinglasan, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">wordfunph, spawn2, kardopov, pulsar ang mag-</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">amang Bersamina </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">at iba pang kasamahan nila at sa mga </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">kasamahan ko from Toril </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">( Glen and Dante) for making this </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">event possible. Hopefully there </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">will be a 3rd Metrolirot Cup </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">next year. Sa muling pagkikita!!</span></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: -webkit-left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: -webkit-left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.399998664856px; line-height: 17.2479991912842px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: -webkit-left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">Below is the 2nd game of my championship match vs. IM Paulo </span></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: -webkit-left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">Bersamina with </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica;">some annotations. Hope you enjoy it.. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Event "2nd Metrolirot Cup"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Site "Woodside Village, Binan, Laguna "]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Date "2015.2.28"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Round "Finals- 2nd game"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[White "IM Paulo Bersamina"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Black "Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr."]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[Result "1-0"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[WhiteELO "2365"]</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>[BlackELO "1835"]</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. f3 Nf6 5. e4 O-O </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">6. Nge2 Nc6 7. Be3 a6 8. Qd2 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Rb8 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">9. Rc1</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, fixed, monospace; font-size: 10.6666669845581px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This line is the latest wrinkle in the Samisch - Panno </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">variation. IM David </span><span style="background-color: white;">Vigorito </span><span style="background-color: white;">in his book " Attacking </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Chess The King's Indian Vol. 1 has this </span><span style="background-color: white;">to </span><span style="background-color: white;">s</span><span style="background-color: white;">ay, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">" White </span><span style="background-color: white;">does not initiate any action just yet, but he </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">does prevent </span><span style="background-color: white;">9... b5? because 10. cxb5 axb5 </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. nxb5 </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rxb5 12. Rxc6 would win a pawn. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moreover, if </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Black </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">plays too passively, White will slowly develop </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">kingside and look forward to a nice space advantage </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">in the middle game,so </span><span style="background-color: white;">Black must play with some </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">purpose. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>9... Bd7</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">A good and flexible move according to IM Vigorito. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Black </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">also protects the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">c6- knight which will allow him </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to play</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10... b5.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>10. Nd1 e5?!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thematic but not the best as White is already well </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">positioned to make his queenside expansion. 10... b5! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is more consistent. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">11. d5 Ne7 12. Nf2 Ne8 13. g3 f5 14. Bg2 Nf6 15.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">O-O Nh5</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(15.. Kh8 16.Bh6 Bxh6 17. Qxh6 fxe4 18.fxe4 c5 19.dxc6 </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">1/2-1/2</span><span style="background-color: white;">GM Khenkin, Igor 2602 </span><span style="background-color: white;">- GM Fedorov, Alexei, </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sigeman & Co. 2006)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> <b>16. exf5?!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best is 16. b4! to commence White's thematic queenside </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">attack in the King's </span><span style="background-color: white;">Indian Defense as black is hard </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">pressed </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">to organized a kingside attack.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> <b>16... Nxf5 17. Bg5 Nf6 18. Ne4 Qe8 19. Bxf6 Bxf6 20. f4?</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fritz suggest 20. g4 Ne7 21. c5! maintaining the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">initiative. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>20... Bg7!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preserving the black bishop which could have been </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">activated </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">after the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">exchange </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of black's pawn at e5. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The position is </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">roughly equal.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">21.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Rce1 Qe7 22. b3 Rbe8 23. Kh1 Bh6 24. Qd3 Qg7?</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Black could have activated his queen by 24.. exf4 </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25. Nxf4 Qe5</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>25. fxe5?!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25 g4! and black would be a piece down as his black bishop </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">has </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">no escape route due to his queen's occupation of the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">g7 square.. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>25... Rxe5 26. Nf4 Bxf4?</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">26.... Re7! according to fritz and the black queen has </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">the black </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">diagonal to operate..</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">27. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Rxf4 Qh6 28. Ref1 Ree8?</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The losing move. 28... g5 is the only move to save </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the game. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then after 29. R4f2 g4 in order to prevent </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">white's next move. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>29. g4! 1-0</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Black resigns. After 29... Ne7 30.g5! then after the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toril, Davao City. I and my 2 daughters Caissa Jane and Florence Faith </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thus </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">decided to spent part of the holidays by visiting General Santos City and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">playing in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the 1st Manny Pacquiao Cup Active Chess Tournament scheduled </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on Dec.21-23, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2014 at the Robinson's Mall, General Santos City. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was my </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1st out of town tourney after passing the bar and it was long </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">time </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ago. I was </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">enticed to join </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as there was a Class B category (1900 and below) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">champion's prize of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P 30,000.00 which I thought I had a chance to win. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We left </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toril </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on Dec. 21, 2014 </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at around 6:30 A.M and arrived in GenSan at around </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9 A.M. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We took our brekfast </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in one of the Jollibee outlet in GenSan. With us </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cerilo</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> " Bata " Enobio, current p</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">resident of Metro Toril Chess Association </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(MTCA) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">who hitched a ride as he was </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">also playing in the Class B category</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(1900 and below). </span></div>
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( <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Me in the thick of the fight in 1900 and below category ).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After breakfast we proceeded directly to Robinson's Mall where we were </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">told </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">that the opening and start of the games will be at 2:00 P.M. We paid </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the registration </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fee of P 500/player and checked-in at Family Country Homes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hotel to have a short </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rest. At around 2:00 P.M we return to Robinson's just </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in time for the opening </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ceremonies and start of the game. One of our wishes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">opening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">( NM Rustum Tolentino and GM Richard Bitoon making the ceremonial move</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two games were played on the 1st day and I had mixed results. I had an</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">escape win in my first game but committed an</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> illegal move in a won position </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in round 2 when I </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pushed my pawn to the e1 square without replacing it </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with a queen. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Had a good second day scoring 4 points in 5 rounds. My wife also joined us</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and we had </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">a sumptuous lunch at Fiesta Grill and KTV Bar whose tuna kinilaw </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">was one of the best </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">I ever tasted. Just to remind you, GenSan is the tuna capital </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">( Lunch at Fiesta Grill and KTV Bar besides Robinson's with my wife and kids) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">On the 3rd and final day, I won a nice attacking game in the 8th round </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">but lost </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">my final game which would </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">have ensured me a tie </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">for </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">3rd </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">place </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">a share of the prize money. I ended up</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"> scoring </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">6 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">points in </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">9 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">games </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">just good enough to tie for 16th-20th place out of 109 players. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">B </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">category and was paired against each other in the 9th </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">and final round. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">Florence</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"> Faith scored 3.5 points while her older sister CJ scored 2.0 points).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Open category was won by IM Oliver Dimakiling who scored 8 points in</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the 9 rounds tourney. He was awarded the Manny Pacquiao Cup plus the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cash prize of P 100,000.00.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">( My 8th round game vs Talib Tiboron )</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">My only consolation was that I </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">had </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">a nice</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">attacking game in round 8 which </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">left </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">my opponent scratching his </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">head </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">after the heat of battle ended and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">earned me </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">a number of high fives and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;">handshakes from players and</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 12.8800001144409px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I refer to this game as the " Caveman Smothered Mate ". </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">[Event "1ST MANNY PACQUIAO CUP ACTIVE CHESS TOURNEY"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[Site "Robinson's Mall, General Santos City"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[Date "2014.12.22"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[Round "8th"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[White "Talib Tiboron"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[Black "Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr."]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[Result "0-1"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[WhiteELO "1835"]</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">[BlackELO "1882"]</span><br /><br />English Opening</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Reversed Grand Prix Attack)<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 f5 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. d3 Bc5 6. e3 d6 </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">7. Nge2 O-O 8. a3 </span><span style="background-color: white;">a6 9. O-O Qe8 10. Rb1?! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Too slow. The immediate 10. d4 or 10.Nd5 is better. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10... f4! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's now or never. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for an</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">attack against white's castled king.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11. d4 Ba7 </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Black's bishop at a7 would later play a crucial role in a mating attack</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">against white's king.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12. dxe5 dxe5 13. exf4 Qh5!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Black is now threatening 14... Bh3 followed by Ng4. GM Gawain Jones,</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in his book <b>Starting Up: The Grand Prix Attack </b>refers to this attacking</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pattern as the Caveman Attack. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">14. fxe5 Ng4!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Threatening mate with 15... Qxh2 and the capture of the f2 pawn.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">15. h4 Nxf2 16. Qd5+ Kh8 17. Nf4!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">It seems that White has weathered the attack as black's queen is</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">forced to retreat. However, more precise is 17. c5! locking out</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">black's bishop at a7.. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Ng4+ 18. Kh1 Qe8 19. e6 Nd4 20. Bh3 c6?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The immediate 20.. Bxe6 would give black the advantage. However,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">the position is still messy and anything can happen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">21. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Qg5?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's now the turn of white to err. 21. Qg2 would have retain the </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">advantage but white is also on an attack mode and would not want</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to retreat his queen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 21...Nxe6!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indirectly defending his knight at g4. 22. Qxg4 would be a blunder</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">because of 22... Nxf4! . Black now has the advantage. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 22. Nxe6 Rxf1+ 23. Bxf1 Bxe6 24. Qf4 Qe7 25. Bd2 Rf8 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of black's pieces are now directed against white's weakened</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">kingside. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">26. Qg5 Qd6 27.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bf4 Qd4 28. Bg2 Nf2+ 29. Kh2 h6 30. Qe7 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rxf4!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The succeeding moves are worthy of a chess puzzle..</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 31. Qxe6 Rxh4+ </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sacrificing the rook to open up the diagonal for black's bishop. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">32. gxh4 Bb8+ </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, the black bishop joins the fray and delivers a venomous check.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">33.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kg1 Nh3+ 34. Kh1 Qg1+ </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the rook, it is now the turn of black's queen to be sacrificed.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">35. Rxg1 Nf2# </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the final position, black has only a bishop and knight but their</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">team up was enough to deliver checkmate. Such is the beauty of</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">chess!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At this point, my opponent called the arbiter as both of our flags fell </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">down. When the arbiter came, I told him, " Mate prevails ", which was</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">seconded by the other players who watched the game. I was awarded </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">full point. Sha Mat. The king is dead. Long live the king! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Chess Tournament held last </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">October 13, 2013 at the NCCC </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, Tahoma, 'Arial Unicode MS', sans-serif" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #111111; font-size: 12px;">The Fried Liver Attack, also known as the Fegatello Attack, is named for an Italian idiom "dead as fried liver "</span><span face="Verdana, Tahoma, 'Arial Unicode MS', sans-serif" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #111111; font-size: 12px;"> and dates back at least to the early 17th century, with the first known game recorded in Rome in 1610 between Guilio Cesare Polerio and Domenico</span><span face="Verdana, Tahoma, 'Arial Unicode MS', sans-serif" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #111111; font-size: 12px;">.</span></td></tr>
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dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-65979591838938761552013-07-28T04:34:00.001-07:002013-07-28T20:34:38.573-07:00Playing with the Masters at Chessdom Arena-Part I <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">Chessdom Chess Arena is a brand new free online chess </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">platform which is gaining speed every day. Despite its </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">limited functionality, Chess Arena presents multiple </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">nice features to the users. One of my favorite aspects </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">is the </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">Master Challenge </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">where all players have a chance </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; word-spacing: -0.5714285969734192px;">to play against IMs, WGMs, and GMs.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">Last July 11, 2013, I had the honor of playing a 13 </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">games </span></b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">match with IM Spas Kozhuharov of Bulgaria with </span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">resident instructor. I </span></b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">played </span></b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">white in the 1st game </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">and he played the Sicilian </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">Defense, </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">running into my </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">pet Grand Prix Attack. He was busted </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">right in </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">the </span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">luck! However, the succeeding 12 games was another </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">story </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">as the IM piled- up wins after another ending </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">the match 12-1 </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">in his favor. </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">Winning our 1st game was </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">something special to me </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">as the IM has a 2461 FIDE </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">rating while I am unrated. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">Below is our 1st game with my annotations.</span></b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;">Event "Blitz match"]</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;">[Site "Chessdom Arena@https://arena.chessdom.com/ "]</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;">[Date "2013.7.11"]</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;">[Round "1"]</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="background-color: white;">[White "IM_Kuzhuharov"]</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="background-color: white;">[Black "Metrolirot"]</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="background-color: white;">[WhiteELO "1641"]</b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;">[BlackELO "1421"]</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><b>Sicilian Defense- </b></span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Grand Prix Attack </b><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 </b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4a4848;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>The moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 are known as the Grand</b></span></span></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4a4848;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Prix </span></span><span style="color: #4a4848; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Attack and are popular among club players today, </span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4a4848; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">mainly owing </span><span style="color: #4a4848; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to the prospect of launching an attack </span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4a4848; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">without the need for too </span><span style="color: #4a4848; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">much prior preparation.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span class="cbcomment" data-inx-mv="9" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18.90625px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>The opening got its name thanks almost exclusively due </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span class="cbcomment" data-inx-mv="9" style="border: 0px; line-height: 18.90625px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">to FM David </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;"><span class="cbcomment" data-inx-mv="9" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rumens, </span>who used the Grand Prix, the </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">Stonewall </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">Dutch and other </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">idiosyncratic weapons to win </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">the English-based Cutty Sark Grand Prix </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">on a regular </span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.90625px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;">basis, back in the 1970's and 80's. Rumens upon </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">reaching </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">this position or those like it, used to </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">try to </span></b></span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">crash </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">through with f4-f5, </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">whether sacrificing a </span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">pawn or </span></b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">not </span><span style="line-height: 18.90625px;">and that is the true <span class="cbcomment" data-inx-mv="9" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">GP attack. </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">( IM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">Andrew Martin – Refuting the Grand Prix attack )</span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace; font-size: 10.399999618530273px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Nc6 4. Nf3 g6 5. Bc4 Bg7 6. d3 e6 </span><span style="background-color: white;">7. O-O Nge7 8. f5!?</span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is the old main line of the Grand Prix Attack </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">which involves </span></span></b><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a pawn sacrifice. Modern theory now </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">considers it as too direct and </span></span></b><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">premature as it gives </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">black too many options. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>8... exf5?!</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Previously, taking the pawn is considered taboo as </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">it gives white </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a tremendous attack. The position </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">was then subjected to a closer </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">scrutiny and it was </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">found out that black can survive the attack with</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a pawn to </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">boot</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">. However to the uninitiated, one </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">misstep could cost </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">the game. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">9. Qe1 </span><span style="background-color: white;">O-O?</span></b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">IM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">Andrew Martin, in his chess video "Refuting </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">the Grand Prix Attack " commented that black </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">should not commit the cardinal sin of castling </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">in the kingside as it gives white a completely</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">direct attack. He instead recommends the move </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">9</span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">...h6!, as </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">the refutation of this line in the </span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;">Grand Prix.</span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4a4848;"> </span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10. Qh4!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>A leading expert in the Grand Prix GM Gawain Jones,</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>in his book " Starting Up:</b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The Grand Prix Attack ", </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">has this to say: </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>After 10 Qh4! Black is already in trouble as white’s </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>attack is </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">far too strong; e.g. 10… Qc7 (10… Ne5 </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">11 Bg5! </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">wins a piece) 11 Bh6 </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ne5 12 Ng5 Nxc4 </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">13 Bxg7 Kxg7 </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">14 Qxh7+ Kf6 15 e5! and mates.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">GM Gawain Jones refers to White's idea of Qd1-Qe1, </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Qe1-Qh4, f4-f5,</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Bc1-Bh6 and Nf3-Ng5 as the </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Caveman Attack. </span></b></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace; font-size: 10.399999618530273px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10... Be6? </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>The losing move. Interestingly, I had the same </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>position </b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>as white </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">against 2009 Toril blitz champ </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anthony </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Mosqueda </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">in our blitz </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>match </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">barely a week </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">before this </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">game. In </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that game I played </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">11 Ng5? </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">somehow </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Mosqueda </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">was able </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">to survive my attack. </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I analyzed the </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">position </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">with Fritz </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and found out </b><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the correct </b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">sequence. </span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>11. Bxe6! fxe6 12. Ng5! h6 13. Nxe6 Bd4+ 14. Kh1</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Qd7 15. Nxf8 Rxf8 16. Bxh6 Rf7</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">White is now quality and a pawn up. Black resigned </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">a </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">few </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">moves later. </span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b> 1-0</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Replay the game below..</span></span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, fixed, monospace; font-size: xx-small;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="580" scrolling="no" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=82468" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="400"></iframe></span>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-76772836932501753532013-05-29T20:37:00.002-07:002013-06-13T04:02:06.586-07:001st Philippine Internet Match Revisited <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;"><b>A very special chess event took place last May 15, </b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;"><b>2013.</b></span></span><b style="color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">Convicts </b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">in th</span></b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">e USA </span><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">teamed up to play a chess </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">match via Skype </span></b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">against </span></b></span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">inmates from Russia. Both </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">teams </span><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">consisted of ten </span></b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">players. The </span></b><b style="color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">Russians were </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b style="color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">players </b><b style="color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">were </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">all </span><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">at Chicago's Cook </span><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">County Jail.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cook County Jail detainees took part in an online chess match against </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">inmates from the</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;"><b>The players could see their opponents by video, but </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;"><b>did </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;"><b>not </b></span></span><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">speak to each other. After two hours, the </b><br />
<b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">final </b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">score </b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">was 15.5-4.5 </b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">in Russia's favour. </span><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">The USA-</span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">Russia match </span></b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">was </span></b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #474747; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">attended by no </span></b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">less than former World </b><br />
<b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">champion Anatoly </b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #474747; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 10.857142448425293px;">Karpov.</b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">This event prompted me to take a second look of an </span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">important breakthrough in Philippine chess history</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">when two chess clubs composed of 12 players each </span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">fought it out at Chesscube.com on April 6, 2011 in </span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">a chess match </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">dubbed as the "</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">1st Philippine Internet </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18.90625px;">( The BW- Manila team logged-in at Robinsons internet cafe, Imus, Cavite ) </span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">The two teams which are now part of Philippine on-line </span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">chess history were Barangay Wesley(BW)-Manila, an </span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">internet </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">based chessclub composed of GM Wesley So fans </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">at chessgames.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">com ably headed by Sugardom and </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">wordfunph, </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">and </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Metro Toril </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Chess Club- </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Davao headed by </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">its President </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Atty. Jong Guevarra </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Jr.a.k.a metrolirot. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Metro Toril </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Chess Club won the match 16-8</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18.90625px;">( Metro Toril Chess Club- Davao team logged-in at 3G-G Net Cafe, Toril</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> The highlight of the event was previously featured </span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">in my blog:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> </span></b><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2011/04/1st-philippine-internet-chess-team.html">http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2011/04/1st-philippine-internet-chess-team.html</a><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"> </span></b></span><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">and was also featured in Rusticbull's chesswindows:</span></b><br />
<a href="http://chesswindows.blogspot.com/2011/04/1st-philippine-internet-team-chess_18.html" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">http://chesswindows.blogspot.com/2011/04/1st-philippine-internet-team-chess_18.html</a><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">I also annotated my game in my blog:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">However, despite the joy and excitement that it brought</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">to </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">the hearts of pinoy on-line chess fans, the event </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">did </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">not </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">caught fire and was never tried again although </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">at </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">present </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">there are now pinoy on-line blitz tourneys. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Hopefully, an </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">on-line team tournament will be staged in </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">the future just </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">like the US Chess League. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Below is a game from the said event </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">annotated by the </span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">winner, former Davao Executive champ Engr. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Jun </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Event "1st Philippine Internet Match"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Site "Chesscube"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Date "2011.4.16"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Round "2nd"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[White "Asfora (Engr. Jun Atmosfera)"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Black "Epistle"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[Result "1-0"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[WhiteELO "?"]</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">[BlackELO "?"]</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">5. Nc3 a6 </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nc6?</span></b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2188" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">[Bobby Ang wrote in his Chess Piece column of Jan. 7, 2011 </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">in Business World titled Sicilian Theory that Black's 7...Nc6 </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">has been refuted. He said that "7...Nc6 was championed by </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Najdorf specialist and 6-time US Champion Walter Shawn </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Browne in the '90s, and has recently been picked up by French </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. GM Alexey Kuzmin pointed </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">out the refutation in New in Chess Yearbook 94, and several </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">8.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Nxc6 bxc6 9. e5 h6</span></b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2208" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9...dxe5? 10. Qxd8+ Kxd8 11. fxe5 h6 12. Bxf6+ gxf6 13. exf6 </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Black </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">will be hard put to hold this endgame (Bobby Ang in his </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">comment </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">on the game between Bok, Benjamin-Gabuzyan, </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Hovhannes, WYCC </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Open U16 Porto Carras (8.6), 27.10.2010)]</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>10. Bh4 g5 11. fxg5 Nd5 12. Qd2?! </b></span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2209" style="background-color: #d9ead3;">[12.Ne4 is more precise as in the game between Bok, B. (2453)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">-Gabuzyan, H. (2261)/WYCC Open 2010 1-0 (22)]</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;"><b>12.. Be7?</b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2339" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">[</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12...Nxc3 seems to be a better alternative].</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">13. Ne4 dxe5 14. O-O-O </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">hxg5 15. Bxg5 f6?</span></b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2354" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">[Weakening his kingside. Better was 15...Bxg5]</span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2378" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> [16...f5 17. Nc3 Nxe3 18. Qxe3 Bg5 19. Rxd8+ wins].</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">17. Qxe3 Qc7 18. Bc4 Rb8 19. Qg3 Kf7 20. Rhf1</span><br style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">Rg8 21. Qh3 Qb6</span></b></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2189" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">[21...Qb7 makes no difference. 22. Bb3 c5 23. Qh7+ Rg7 </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">24.Ng5+ Kf8 25. Qh8+ Rg8 26. Nh7+ Kf7 27. Rxf6+ Bxf6</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> 28. Qxf6+ Ke8 29. Rd8#]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', fixed, monospace;">2<b>2. Bb3 c5 23. Nxf6 Bxf6 24. Rxf6+ Kxf6 25. Rf1+ </b></span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2466" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>[</b>At this point my opponent was disconnected but </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">his </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">position is lost in all variations in spite of being </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">a whole </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">rook up. E.g., 25...Ke7 26. Qh7+ Kd6 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">27. Rd1+ Kc6 28. Ba4+ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">and the Queen is lost. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">If 26...Ke8 27. Qxg8+ Ke7 28. Qf8+ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Kd7 29. Ba4+</span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2465" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> Kc7 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">30. Qe7+ and mate. If the king goes to </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">the kingside,</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> it's also inevitable mate. 25...Kg6 26. Qg4+ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Kh6 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">(26...Kh7 27. Qh5+ Kg7 28. Rf7#) 27. Rf6+ Kh7 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">28. Qh5+ </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">and mate next move. If 25...Kg5 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">26. g4! threatens mate in </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">one. </span></span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1371167657416_2136" style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">(26...Kg6 27. Qh5+ and mate.) 26. g4! is much faster </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">easier to win than 26. Qg3+ Kh5 27. Qxg8 c4 when </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Black can mount some sort of defense b</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">ased on the idea </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">of Qe3+, transferring the Queen to the kingside, aside from </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">cxb3.]</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The only way to avoid </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">mate is</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> 26...Rh8 but after </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">27. Qxh8 Kxg4 28. h3+! Kg3 </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">or Kg5 29. Qxe5+, Black will </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">be mated soon.]</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1369875129024_2504" style="color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Note that Black's Queen, Q-Rook and Bishop are mere </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast is finally completed for the 2nd edition of the 2013 Toril Chess</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge Series </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">featuring the University of Mindanao All-Stars vs. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">The </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Aton </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">brothers. The event will be held at </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Atty. Jong Guevarra's Rest </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">House </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">in Eden, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Bayabas, Davao City on April 14, 2013 from 1:00 </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">p.m to </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Playing for the U.M. All Stars will be Atty. Jong (Team Captain), 2012</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px;">Penang </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px;">Open champ ( Challenger ) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 11.333333015441895px;">Vincent </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px;">Umayan, Nofre Reyes, Eric </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hand, </span></span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">will be composed of brothers </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Warren </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Aton, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Ariel Aton,</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Arnel Aton,</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Irwin Aton </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">and</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">Lucky Leo Aton. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;"> Chess patron Bob Bula is donating 2</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 11.333333015441895px; text-align: justify;">beautifully crafted trophies from the U.S for the event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<span style="background-color: #caf99b; line-height: 18.912500381469727px;"> pulsar, a.k.a Emir Gamis vs. metrolirot a.k.a Caissa's Father/ Atty. Jong match- Jan.20,2012 Kamayan-Saisaki restaurant</span><span style="background-color: #caf99b; line-height: 18.912500381469727px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #caf99b; line-height: 18.912500381469727px;">4th floor SM Megamall )</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ariel, Arnel and Irwin were members of the invisible Dela Salle University chess team of the early </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2000s which</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> won 6 straight </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UAAP titles with runaway scores. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ariel is now a teacher at the UP Mindanao,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">high school section in Mintal, Davao City, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">while at the same time serves as the coach of the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UP-Mindanao chess team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">( Ariel Aton in a Dep Ed sponsored chess clinic )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm giving you a sneak preview of the match by presenting my annotated </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">game </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">against </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ariel Aton. This is the only game that I have played in a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tournament </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">against </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">any of the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aton brothers</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[Event "2005 ASEAN tourney elimination"]</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[Site "Gaisano Mall, Bajada, Davao City"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[Date "2005.??.??"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[Round "2nd "]<br />[White " Ariel Niño D. Aton"]<br />[Black "Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr."]<br />[Result "1/2-1/2"]<br />[WhiteELO "1963"]<br />[BlackELO "1835"]</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. f3 O-O 8. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. O-O-O Qb8 !? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">This is the Ukrainian variation of the Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav attack. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">This </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">variation was </span></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">developed by the Ukrainian GM Leonid Stein, a former </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soviet </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">champion whose premature death at the age of 38 kept him from </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">being among </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the greatest players of his time. Black's plan is to bring the </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rook to c8 and blast </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">open the queenside. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Modern theory holds that it is </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">somewhat suspect but it can </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">be used as a deadly weapon against an </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">opponent not familiar with the line. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Bb3 Rc8 12. Kb1 a5 13. a4 Nxd4 14. Bxd4 </span></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">b5! 15. h4?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This move is somewhat automatic in the Yugoslav attack but surprisingly </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it is the losing move (almost!?) in this game. 15. axb5 or 15. Nd5 is much</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">better. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 15... bxa4 16. Nxa4 Bxa4 17. Bxa4 Rc4! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">18. Bb3 Rxd4!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This exchange sacrifice paves the way for the dragon bishop to enter the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fray with deadly consequence.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">19. Qxd4 a4!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> White is now forced to give up his bishop as there is no defense to black's </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">threat of 20... Nxe4! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20. Bxf7+ </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kxf7 21. Qc4+ Kf8 22. e5 </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nd7 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the game IM Bouaziz, Slim vs. IM Levy, David- Siegen Olympiad 1970, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">black </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">played the more accurate 22.... Nh5 and white resigned after a few </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">more moves. IM David Levy was the famous author of the Sicilian Dragon</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book in the 1970's and I didn't know that I was playing his moves up to this</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">point of the game. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23. f4 a3 24. Qb3 Nc5?! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fritz suggest 24... Qc8 instead. The exchange of queens favors white</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as it </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">somewhat eases out black's attack against white's castled king. At </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">any rate, </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">black is still winning and with correct play should have scored the </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">full point. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25. Qxb8+ Rxb8 26. b3 dxe5 </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27. fxe5 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27... Bxe5? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More accurate is 27... a2+ ! 28. Kxa2 Bxe5 29. Kb1 Ra8</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28. Ka2 Bb2 29. Rh3 Kg7 30. Re3 e5 31. Rd5 Na6</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 32. c3 Rc8 33.</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rdxe5 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">33....Bxc3? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(33....Rxc3 ! 34. Rxc3 Nb4+! )</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">34. Rxc3 Rxc3 35. Re7+ Kf6?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">( Throwing away the win. 35....Kg8 and white can resign... )</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 36. Rxh7 Rg3?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">( 36... Nc7 is the only move to maintain the advantage but a win is already </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">problematic.)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 37. h5! Nc5 38. hxg6 Kxg6</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">39. Rh3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ariel Aton: I thought that this game would be a bonus round for me but I was wrong. I never expected Atty. Guevarra was an expert in Sicilian Dragon and so I bravely challenged his opening repertoire with black. As a result, he defended all my attacks and found myself struggling to save the game.</span><br />
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dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-8480429390756995362012-06-22T19:35:00.000-07:002012-06-24T05:26:26.998-07:00WESLEY THE DRAGON SLAYER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtobTSihOY4OYIG2sJNjXoiCB3gQGjxJd0P1yLnau-4MU05KZUvnKwXl9cmLzl8PS8mqd7-GQscJ98h3YzbH-ifsSjr50xLdUGDDFf1Cfs7ye86phwI1vzC2AK12ma_ugYEJFeA7hkKhb/s1600/SPICE+Cup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtobTSihOY4OYIG2sJNjXoiCB3gQGjxJd0P1yLnau-4MU05KZUvnKwXl9cmLzl8PS8mqd7-GQscJ98h3YzbH-ifsSjr50xLdUGDDFf1Cfs7ye86phwI1vzC2AK12ma_ugYEJFeA7hkKhb/s400/SPICE+Cup.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">( GM Wesley So vs. GM Ray Robson SPICE CUP 2010 )</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> This game was played in the 3rd round of the 2010 SPICE CUP.
The six-player A Group featuring GM's Zoltan Almasi of Hungary 2707, Alexander Onischuk of the U.S 2688,
Wesley So, Philippines 2668, Georg Meier, Germany 2659, Ray Robson, U.S 2539, and
Eugene Perelshteyn, U.S 2528 was a category 16 event. It was the highest rated international invitational Chess tournament in U.S. history at that time.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">GM Ray Robson is known to be a fine attacking player with the Sicilian Dragon as among his favorite defense . He is the youngest ever American GM to play for the United States, completing
the qualifications at a younger age than Bobby Fischer and current US No.1 Hikaru
Nakamura having attained the GM title just a couple of weeks before his fifteenth birthday.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> [Event "Spice Cup"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">[Site "Lubbock USA"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">[Date "2010.10.30"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> [EventDate "2010.10.28"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> [Round "3"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> [White "Wesley So 2668"]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">[Black "Ray Robson 2539"]</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">In the last round of the 2009 Intercontinental Asian Championships held in Subic International Convention Center, Philippines, Wesley was paired with another child prodigy in the person of Vietnam's top player GM Le Quang Liem. Needing a win to qualify for that year's World Cup, GM So opted to sidestep GM Le's pet Sicilian Dragon and used the Rossolimo variation ( 3. Bb5 ) instead. He sacked a pawn and pressed his attack from the opening but GM Le defended tenaciously and was rewarded with a win. This time around, there is no side stepping and GM So was ready to meet the Dragon head on.
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<span style="background-color: white;">3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Yugoslav Attack. <span style="font-family: inherit;">In his book " Starting Out: The Sicilian ", GM John Emms made the following </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">note: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">" I can safely say that the Yugoslav Attack is the ultimate test of
the Dragon. White quickly
develops his queenside and castles long before turning his attentions to an
all-out assault on the black king. To the untrained eye, this attack can look
both awesome and unnerving"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The 9. O-O-O was the original idea for White in the Yugoslav Attack and has made a come back in the 1990's. It is now considered as the main move. Previously, 9. Bc4 was considered more precise so as to prevent Black's next move.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">9... d5!?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">For more than 40 years, this gambit move is Black's main answer to 9. O-O-O. In his book " Easy Guide to the Dragon ", GM Mikhael Golubev stated that in his view, the position after 9. O-O-O d5 remains the most critical for Dragon theory ( and even for the fate of the Dragon) . </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxc6 bxc6
12. Nxd5 cxd5 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">13. Qxd5 Qc7 14. Qc5 Qb7 15. b3!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Previously, 15. Qa3 was considered as the main move. However, Houdini thinks that this move is better. It gives the white queen more option as it can go directly to a5 as in the game thereby saving a tempo. GM Simon Williams, in his 2 Part DVD Series entitled " Killer Dragon " commented that in a recent game, GM Wesley So played 15. b3 thus he now considered it as the main line. He further commented that GM So is a very talented junior and very good theoretically. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">15... Bf5 16. Bd3 Rfc8?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Moving the wrong rook. More precise is 16... Rac8. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">GM Simon Williams made reference of this game </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">in his 2 Part DVD Series "Killer Dragon " and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">considered the diagram as the critical moment of </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">the game. He provided the continuation 16...Rac8 </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">17. Qa5 Rc3!18. Bxf5 Rxe3 and Black enjoys full </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">compensation as in the game Smirin-Basin, USSR </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">1985. This line would not be possible if Black's </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">rook was on a8 because of 19. Be4 pinning black's </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">queen and rook. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">17. Qa5 Qc6 18. Bxf5 gxf5 19. c4!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Black's position is now strategically lost. He has no counter play for the gambited pawn and white's pieces are slowly dominating the board. GM So conducted the rest of the game with seaming ease and precision. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">19... Qe6 20. Rhe1 Rab8 21. Bf4 Qf6
22. Be5 Bh6+ </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">23. Kb1 Qb6 24. Qxb6 Rxb6 25. Rd7 Rxc4 </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">26. Bd4
Rbb4 27. Bb2 1-0</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-92219407866351121972012-01-28T17:50:00.001-08:002012-01-30T18:56:59.371-08:00MY MANILA CHESS JOURNEY LAST PART- THE 2012 METROLIROT CUP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IltfERsyXQoV517FRrH44EA25H5mHsYAN2G-TbaOj5QprIaJ-31ElbkR_Gw9hsIJkVOf1t1s_jEPb_sYQu3Mb2LjFkfp_O5RdGD_LvPKXDFkBNAfdV-k_W73qHK2ebFMF26V8aogVr0v/s1600/metrocup+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IltfERsyXQoV517FRrH44EA25H5mHsYAN2G-TbaOj5QprIaJ-31ElbkR_Gw9hsIJkVOf1t1s_jEPb_sYQu3Mb2LjFkfp_O5RdGD_LvPKXDFkBNAfdV-k_W73qHK2ebFMF26V8aogVr0v/s400/metrocup+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202857195831394" /></a><br />( The championship match- coach vic vs. metrolirot )<br /><br /><br />This is the last part of my Manila Chess journey. To read part IV just click <br /><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-iv-2012.html"><strong>http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-iv-2012.html</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZy2O_NeLVt15L0DVEpuWJE4erHQVmQd5seNlKpBY8gdMEuYrOEyl3wyFQk3S3nn6T6gS5ERrxUjmbHZm9jIqK_Eqw9beM9bYRXjhwAPZOw5HW1tXXRRxUkbiZQNdUh6QYDFFGp1ArjBu/s1600/metrocup+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZy2O_NeLVt15L0DVEpuWJE4erHQVmQd5seNlKpBY8gdMEuYrOEyl3wyFQk3S3nn6T6gS5ERrxUjmbHZm9jIqK_Eqw9beM9bYRXjhwAPZOw5HW1tXXRRxUkbiZQNdUh6QYDFFGp1ArjBu/s400/metrocup+6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703381290254346546" /></a><br />( semi-finals match- sheriff vs. coach vic ) <br /><br />In the other semi-final match, coach Vic made short work of sheriff 2-0 thus the finals cast of the 2012 Metrolirot Cup is completed. Me and coach Vic would be playing a 2 games match at 20 mins/game. Coach Vic is Vicente Vargas III from Cabuyao, a chess coach of Letran Calamba (college) and Caritas Don Bosco School (HS/Elem). He has an NCFP rating of 1874 as compared to my 1835 which I got from joining an NCFP sanctioned tourney 12 years ago. Obviously, Vic Vargas is the favorite in the finals. <br /><br />Complete semi-finals result:<br /><br />Semis: <br />Ricky - metrolirot 1-2 <br />Sheriff - Vic 0-2 <br /><br />We decided to rest for a while and eat supper before the final showdown. After eating we discussed the subject common to our heart, chess and more chess plus a little bit of politics. As it started to get dark, I suggested that we start playing our final match. <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOn1X3e9csqwpJXXuq1jxH4S3cZQXFXfhzTzjOU-GISx7-0a3h7ubjitzQ_QkldN-TJESnEawYJunBYyK6fuhdiMbPL4CrO6j70OG35qnUdS0Dgvekz4fTs8FkpSPxwyw614CXenmcOcm5/s1600/metrocup+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOn1X3e9csqwpJXXuq1jxH4S3cZQXFXfhzTzjOU-GISx7-0a3h7ubjitzQ_QkldN-TJESnEawYJunBYyK6fuhdiMbPL4CrO6j70OG35qnUdS0Dgvekz4fTs8FkpSPxwyw614CXenmcOcm5/s400/metrocup+5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202867779432642" /></a><br />( Talking about chess and more chess. From left clockwise: alland, wordfunph, metrolirot, kardopov, shadowleaf, and spawn2. Not in photo were pulsar and pinoymaster77- Not their real names but usernames in chessgames.com) <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5povjHpwy2_P3JvHrVXclm_akzGpF_goKZ-UylATY_S9Em7fp_ew_lGcDXGuPFLtkzqMSITnyXrsDC5pyQU-6v5hRKJjGPW9E9V99Sk_rWoDSDRiuQtwrobcoZ_fPmWZNUoY8YaVsPlc-/s1600/CIMG7374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5povjHpwy2_P3JvHrVXclm_akzGpF_goKZ-UylATY_S9Em7fp_ew_lGcDXGuPFLtkzqMSITnyXrsDC5pyQU-6v5hRKJjGPW9E9V99Sk_rWoDSDRiuQtwrobcoZ_fPmWZNUoY8YaVsPlc-/s400/CIMG7374.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702419095425457058" /></a><br />( The finals match )<br /><br /><br />In the 1st game I played white and coach Vic used the Sicilian Defense. I countered his Sicilian with the Grand Prix Attack. Prior to the metrolirot cup, I played at the Toril Absolute championships which was a 9 round swiss system and among my preparations there was the grand prix attack. Unfortunately, I was not able to make use of the line in the toril championships but it came handy during the metrolirot cup. Coach Vic was obviously not familiar with the line thus I had an easy win in game 1. I annotated game 1 at the end of this feature. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqMTqA6bqMOnGOAwgdZzRDzCGPdM_FImSKAc3nfn9kiWW8tB7aAthsTV-EI9EFIr-61xPAV_0A89YPDdzpHjkqCCOGXw8z5zuznL9gc_f5U0mbY5ku8KlyEpVsybm0LTRK8-wymNgNYQU/s1600/CIMG7375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqMTqA6bqMOnGOAwgdZzRDzCGPdM_FImSKAc3nfn9kiWW8tB7aAthsTV-EI9EFIr-61xPAV_0A89YPDdzpHjkqCCOGXw8z5zuznL9gc_f5U0mbY5ku8KlyEpVsybm0LTRK8-wymNgNYQU/s400/CIMG7375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702419108258320386" /></a><br />( Me receiving the champion's prize from Allan Dinglasan )<br /><br />In game 2, Coach Vic used the h3 line against my KID and after I replied with ...c5 the game transposed into the Modern Benoni defense. I tried to wrest the initiative in the queenside by sacrificing my b pawn thus the game once again transposed into the Benko Gambit line. Coach Vic was able to play a timely Bh6 and after the exchange of dark squared bishops, my game slowly collapsed.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzsqyv02_Bq0h1UGJIimUfWAT01ohI50fy8keGMPIns_Sr592-G19I8ZUYnSEgKD6CrdVPjUyWTmXnYETE5GBXBrXUHjjgYhqo2DrQQg3YEVV8otRKipFzR_p5hEz4YwB0Q8WMyUaWA4S/s1600/CIMG7377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzsqyv02_Bq0h1UGJIimUfWAT01ohI50fy8keGMPIns_Sr592-G19I8ZUYnSEgKD6CrdVPjUyWTmXnYETE5GBXBrXUHjjgYhqo2DrQQg3YEVV8otRKipFzR_p5hEz4YwB0Q8WMyUaWA4S/s400/CIMG7377.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702419134211308418" /></a><br />( Coach Vic receiving the runner-up prize from alan dinglasan) <br /><br /><br />A 3rd and final game is in order and after a choice of colors, Coach Vic played white. This time around I used the Dutch Defense Leningrad variation which is akin to the KID. THe game was nip and tuck and during our mutual time trouble, I was able to concoct a mating attack which coach Vic was not able to parry. I won game 3 and thus was declared the 2012 Metrolirot Cup champion. Thus ended my Manila Chess journey. Special thanks to atty. Nanobrain, Atty. Roy Hirang, epistle, pulsar sheriff, spawn2, kardopov, shadowleaf, ricky, coach vic, pinoymaster77, wordfunph and venue host allan dinglasan for making my journey fruitful and memorable. Hanggang sa uulitin! <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI1U-6DAoeaYU99DN-PpAa8fbTLb8fXOUtop8EpCvonQvNkd0puhudF_O4jOnm5qWxoSOVLXXW90dX64ifo2lQu-aq_Bw_YKo-CuqWv-M5Dyou_Rjqq06nB5U-BI7rFJwFnljq3AyTUGw/s1600/metrocup+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI1U-6DAoeaYU99DN-PpAa8fbTLb8fXOUtop8EpCvonQvNkd0puhudF_O4jOnm5qWxoSOVLXXW90dX64ifo2lQu-aq_Bw_YKo-CuqWv-M5Dyou_Rjqq06nB5U-BI7rFJwFnljq3AyTUGw/s400/metrocup+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703202858650265922" /></a><br />( Chief organizers of the 2012 Metrolirot Cup- Allan Dinglasan and wordfunph )<br /><br />[Event "2012 Metrolirot Cup"]<br />[Site "Biñan, Laguna"]<br />[Date "2012.1.22"]<br />[Round "1"]<br />[White "metrolirot"]<br />[Black "coach vic"]<br />[Result "1-0"]<br />[WhiteELO "1835"]<br />[BlackELO "1874"]<br /><br />Sicilian Defense - Grand Prix Attack<br /><br />1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. a4 Nc6 4. f4 d6 5. Nf3 g6 6. Bc4 Bg7 <br /><br />7. O-O e6 8. f5!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/136dqgd42hoo9.png"><br /><br />The start of the grand prix attack. Coach Vic blurted, " Too agressive." <br />and played 8...exf5. I think he was not familiar with the line. <br /><br />8...exf5 9. d3!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/24w0g00yvdgk4.png"><br /><br />At present, many Sicilian players sidestep this line because for just <br />a pawn white is able to establish a dangerous initiative in the kingside. <br /><br />9...h6 10. Qe1 Nd4 11. Nxd4 Bxd4+ 12. Kh1 Ne7 13. exf5 Bxf5 <br />14. Qh4 Nc6? <br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3lvzr17y7ha8c.png"><br /><br />14...d5! 15. Ba2 g5 16. Qg3 Be6 with slight advantage for black <br />according to Houdini.<br /><br />15. Qg3 Ne5 16. Bd5 Qd7 17. Ne4 Bxe4 18. dxe4 c4 19. c3 Bb6 20. Bf4!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/bc2gv3vd1lhs.png"><br /><br />With simple developing moves, white has now established an <br />overwhelming advantage. Black has no way of defending his d6 <br />and f7 pawns. <br /><br />20... Nd3 21. Bxd6 Nf2+ 22. Rxf2 Bxf2 23. Qe5+!<br /><br />Not 23. Qxf2 because of 23...Qxd6<br /><br />23...Kd8 24. Qxh8+ Qe8 25. Qf6+ <br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/7e26mhtw31fh.png"><br />Final position<br /><br />Black resigns. 1-0<br />Replay the game below.<br /><br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=58308" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-74839871643451542852012-01-27T12:31:00.000-08:002012-01-29T05:00:00.295-08:00MY MANILA CHESS JOURNEY PART IV- THE 2012 METROLIROT CUPThis is a continuation of my Manila Chess journey. To read part III just click <a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-iii-round.html">http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-iii-round.html</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidesNCZmR8SrEIzcjgcla8mLVqdmxLF7Vnd1WdJOpi2-JqCGmI3qLnpU3l1LHEkDa5F4JdNIAu7TAXUaQaJ7syrN4LF9LcUJWl3DLWJLNKCYMXJoVrF20vt-2tdPxPwcV36Ch6sXDnRnRA/s1600/metrocup+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidesNCZmR8SrEIzcjgcla8mLVqdmxLF7Vnd1WdJOpi2-JqCGmI3qLnpU3l1LHEkDa5F4JdNIAu7TAXUaQaJ7syrN4LF9LcUJWl3DLWJLNKCYMXJoVrF20vt-2tdPxPwcV36Ch6sXDnRnRA/s400/metrocup+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703033577783187442" /></a><br /><br /><br />At around 2:00 p.m of January 22, 2012, I rendezvous with spawn 2 <br />and his group at SM Bicutan and together we proceeded to the house <br />of Allan Dinglasan at Biñan, Laguna where the 2012 Metrolirot Cup <br />will be held. The tourney has became a tradition among BW/GETS <br />members who are based outside Metro Manila or abroad who want to <br />sponsor a tourney in order to touch based with fellow members based <br />in Metro Manila. The event is more like a get together complete with <br />foods and drinks rather than a serious tourney whereby Metro Manila <br />based players welcome their visiting member. The 1st to be organized <br />was the Bubuli Cup middle of last year for member bubuli who <br />vacationed from the US. Next was the NF3em Cup held last November <br />in honor of then Japan based member Nf3em. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7KQH5iZ7vZ7lA1TdigVb06gnRlRlIOs-s4KQ_0_L257HVtw2die88NsvIoUAjh3bDIhKDYilp-EnC4awghlbTWfdSIBC0Akrdut-neTe5tekNsWRdqbEO-nbyk0MDHWRl-WXevqgrSnL/s1600/CIMG7358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7KQH5iZ7vZ7lA1TdigVb06gnRlRlIOs-s4KQ_0_L257HVtw2die88NsvIoUAjh3bDIhKDYilp-EnC4awghlbTWfdSIBC0Akrdut-neTe5tekNsWRdqbEO-nbyk0MDHWRl-WXevqgrSnL/s400/CIMG7358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702417620507671554" /></a><br />(Participants of the 2012 metrolirot cup, front row from left: spawn2, <br />jasper, metrolirot,sheriff, and allan dinglasan. second row/at the <br />back:coach vic, ricky, richee,shadowleaf, kardopov, pulsar and <br />pinoymaster77. Not in photo was wordfunph who was the photographer.) <br /><br /><br />A warm welcome greeted me upon arrival in the residence of Allan <br />Dinglasan. I was surprised to see a huge tarpaulin bearing my <br />picture and the tourney prominently tied at the gate of Allan's <br />house. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk_DM8INgbPKtsGou0FxX2Pop6DzaTvT-kakGdhQai3ump81OzU8hEAHZxzFC_SaGozWKXH9MtzCKyVxNR20skk_cRm0EcRENjANRho0V5ZqpvOpf3q3ONkyf2dYE3ckfOw1vbx3Tjp65/s1600/CIMG7369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk_DM8INgbPKtsGou0FxX2Pop6DzaTvT-kakGdhQai3ump81OzU8hEAHZxzFC_SaGozWKXH9MtzCKyVxNR20skk_cRm0EcRENjANRho0V5ZqpvOpf3q3ONkyf2dYE3ckfOw1vbx3Tjp65/s400/CIMG7369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702417656771904642" /></a><br />(Stallwarts of BW/GETS: pinoymaster 77 and wordfunph )<br /><br /><br />After exchanging pleasantries and picture taking, we decided to <br />eat merienda before plunging into action. Wordfunph decided for the <br />drawing of lots to determine the seeding and pairing. Eight players <br />were entered into the main draw which was a best of 2 games knock-<br />out sytem at 20 mins/game. I had a tough luck as I was paired vs. <br />defending champ pulsar right in the 1st round. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RWuR2llDo-ogquwiOvWl6c2QVvbQDTHKA_km8cdyE-0OocJ6ooUkbxj85YfBf-mlY1dNzIbsO_1EOW77IXOjbx67kDPmVd2ya90czPlul9kbtNJq0FGyUsHH937lmUWpSfsffym70kbu/s1600/CIMG7359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RWuR2llDo-ogquwiOvWl6c2QVvbQDTHKA_km8cdyE-0OocJ6ooUkbxj85YfBf-mlY1dNzIbsO_1EOW77IXOjbx67kDPmVd2ya90czPlul9kbtNJq0FGyUsHH937lmUWpSfsffym70kbu/s400/CIMG7359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702417625123536226" /></a><br />( metrolirot vs. pulsar in 1st round action )<br /><br /><br />In the 1st game, pulsar again essayed the French defense. In the <br />3rd game of our match, I beat him using a sideline in the Advance <br />variation. Sensing that he has something in his sleeves, I dare <br />not to repeat our game and instead used the 3.Nd2 Tarrash variation. <br />I saw that he was a bit surprise with my opening choice and soon I <br />was able to exploit his isolated d pawn which is black's perennial <br />problem in the French Tarrash exchange variation. Soon I was 3 pawns <br />up and it was just a matter of time before pulsar would resign, so I <br />thought. Suddenly, pulsar sacrificed his rook and in the ensuing <br />exchange I realized that he has a perpetual check with his queen. Not <br />again! This guy is really a tough nut to crack, I was telling myself. <br /><br />In the 2nd game, I used the Modern Defense in answer to his d4 <br />opening wary that he has something prepared for my King's Indian <br />Defense. I emerged a pawn up in the opening but my queen was <br />driven out of play. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcGZd60421XYWycoKh8NbEbWeYkrjsUSwWbEqLQ2mcU1L92Idgsm2H5JZt0ELJ-PitUmt6JnD0idQyYeBX8JrG3sK0PJKRYVeR3dzOGK_o_ndHMVhV4j-Q1W36c5IV2NhZwi3y47Saeqe/s1600/CIMG7373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcGZd60421XYWycoKh8NbEbWeYkrjsUSwWbEqLQ2mcU1L92Idgsm2H5JZt0ELJ-PitUmt6JnD0idQyYeBX8JrG3sK0PJKRYVeR3dzOGK_o_ndHMVhV4j-Q1W36c5IV2NhZwi3y47Saeqe/s400/CIMG7373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702419090062274226" /></a><br />( metrolirot vs. pulsar - game 2 position )<br /><br /><br />In the aboved position, I defended my rook at f7 by playing...Raf8. <br />Pulsar answered with Rxf7 and after I played...Rxf7, pulsar <br />immediately played Rc8 check. I said okey and played ...Bxc8. Pulsar <br />shook his head and resign as obviously he failed to reckon in his <br />analysis that I had a bishop at h3. I was now on to the semi-finals. <br />Complete results of the quarters:<br /><br />Quarter: <br />spawn2 - Ricky 0.5-1.5 <br />shadowleaf - Sheriff 0-2 <br />Jasper - Vic 0-2 <br />metrolirot - pulsar 1.5-0.5 <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHguVNTDD8-3CaJIcJrFLNmLMJxzPX3m_jnYknjyywY7OrBXhRrtdkQs85c6GIOYVCkxMvYv6K57VX35LZybB9ciqwhzD20qsvmxXdrzV67cr-wCQgH_GtZTQHMJ1x0RZ9soW3m__Gf-sc/s1600/CIMG7366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHguVNTDD8-3CaJIcJrFLNmLMJxzPX3m_jnYknjyywY7OrBXhRrtdkQs85c6GIOYVCkxMvYv6K57VX35LZybB9ciqwhzD20qsvmxXdrzV67cr-wCQgH_GtZTQHMJ1x0RZ9soW3m__Gf-sc/s400/CIMG7366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702844270256914626" /></a><br />( Players in action )<br /><br /><br />I was paired with Ricky in the semi-finals. He was wordfunph's <br />sparring partner. He was a good practical player but still lacks <br />opening savvy. In our first game, I played white and made an <br />interesting knight sac at f7. Ricky was not equal to the task and <br />defended poorly and soon was forced to gave up his queen to avoid <br />mate. I just need to draw our last game to enter the finals but <br />the same was easier said than done. I employed my pet KID against <br />Ricky's d4 opening and obtained some advantage in the opening. <br />However, I rush things in the middle game allowing Ricky some <br />counter play. He maintained the pressure and eventually I <br />capitulated. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdA2hGP83mAvzG-HqJu5eLIdKxc-ON-Fc6SfTsQKbJU_9wyw2BlpgPNpmRjQWQUIuJlEKmoF9g15RTuDaSF-hMuxRTun6RaS0qqc94GE1k_uJfZBaNOf8j1YAIdcGK41sawxJtw2FNl1w/s1600/metrocup+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdA2hGP83mAvzG-HqJu5eLIdKxc-ON-Fc6SfTsQKbJU_9wyw2BlpgPNpmRjQWQUIuJlEKmoF9g15RTuDaSF-hMuxRTun6RaS0qqc94GE1k_uJfZBaNOf8j1YAIdcGK41sawxJtw2FNl1w/s400/metrocup+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703033579727879218" /></a><br />( semi-finals: metrolirot vs. ricky. Wordfunph is keenly watching <br />the game. )<br /><br /><br />We choose colors and Ricky played white in our 3rd and deciding <br />game. Once again I used the KID and emerged a pawn <br />up in the opening. Ricky was able to regroup his pieces in the <br />middle game and soon I was put into the defensive. This time <br />around I did not crack from the pressure and defended tenaciously. <br />My passed e pawn soon gave him problems enabling me to launch a <br />mating attack which proved to be successful. I was now into the <br />finals. <br /><br />To be continued...dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-79812238463808032242012-01-24T17:04:00.000-08:002012-01-26T16:19:20.191-08:00MY MANILA CHESS JOURNEY PART III- THE ROUND ROBIN AT THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF, SM MEGAMALLThis is a continuation of my Manila Chess journey. To read part II just click <a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-ii-sm.html"><strong>http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-ii-sm.html</strong></a><br /><br /><br />After the conclusion of my match with pulsar, Atty. nanobrain suggested that we transfer venue in order to play unlimited chess. Pulsar bade us goodbye as he went back to work while the five of us composed of Atty. nanobrain, Atty. Roy Hirang, the Sheriff, Epistle and myself went downstairs. After a short search we settled down at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 3rd floor SM Megamall. We occupied two tables and ordered brewed coffee and cookies compliments of atty. nanobrain. Afterwards the round robin begun. Having beaten pulsar the BW champ, I thought i could easily handle the rest of the group but as the games progressed, the opposite happened. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyNiBdClmkHMdT0W2L8aeCFfKE4Q7rsK_dTBnh8KkdY3bHroeMZOA0oLidhEfjZZ5qlG-ctmzQauxEADXhA8kVAutO3jq0saJ7PN2Ki9LGnH0gw_gawlSPM_F7s00o1oDfjB5a7BBUN-Q/s1600/CIMG7319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyNiBdClmkHMdT0W2L8aeCFfKE4Q7rsK_dTBnh8KkdY3bHroeMZOA0oLidhEfjZZ5qlG-ctmzQauxEADXhA8kVAutO3jq0saJ7PN2Ki9LGnH0gw_gawlSPM_F7s00o1oDfjB5a7BBUN-Q/s400/CIMG7319.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701095806567040482" /></a><br />( From left: Atty. Roy Hirang, Atty. Nanobrain, Sheriff and me at the Coffee Bean Coffee Shop, 3rd floor SM Megamall ) <br /><br /><br />1st game -metrolirot vs. the sheriff<br />result: 0-1<br /><br />I played white against the sheriff. He employed the Sicilian Defense against my e4 opening and i countered with the grand prix attack. I got some advantage in the opening but over pressed. I used my queen to penetrate his position but later on my queen was trapped in the queenside resulting to my resignation. <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Ya4-bY1wBP37ZtSaDV16KFJzZERZbtDNuJu5-InDao8-QeORUv1LMD2zdmTqjErqe-PesKgtwrEZpsZ5Jt7fWfaMUlVBZn2EsCMOm7B_Or8p8MTSVZJh5huXcreBH_tjrikM7ZMLnqe/s1600/metro+vs.+nano.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Ya4-bY1wBP37ZtSaDV16KFJzZERZbtDNuJu5-InDao8-QeORUv1LMD2zdmTqjErqe-PesKgtwrEZpsZ5Jt7fWfaMUlVBZn2EsCMOm7B_Or8p8MTSVZJh5huXcreBH_tjrikM7ZMLnqe/s400/metro+vs.+nano.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702064960155038386" /></a><br />( Atty. nanobrain vs. metrolirot)<br /><br /><br />2nd game - atty. nanobrain vs. metrolirot<br />result: 1-0<br /><br />I was able to used my Sicilian Defense against nano's e4. The game <br />went 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Bc4!? Nc6 5.O-O Nf6 6.Re1. I was <br />able to fianchetto my black bishop and adopted a sicilian dragon <br />formation. Aty. nano slowly built-up his forces and soon i was on the <br />defensive. I was forced to sacrificed my rook for white's bishop and <br />pawn to eased the pressure. At this point, I thought i had already <br />equalized. Although quality down, I had two bishops and a couple of <br />central pawns. However, nano pressed on with his attack and a timely <br />knight sac at f7 ended our game in his favor. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx84arcvxnD_WlC_kF3AwYjF9jGr2h17LBvUwvafJrHNYwhdIE1cy8ygB7Ej1EoNxjL5gHA-ev-nKgM-AjlBPUfRdcRdUXoB87jT6ZmWQdEJ35Yqs3mHeLSPRockMI7smnJAhHnwXytYJz/s1600/CIMG7324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx84arcvxnD_WlC_kF3AwYjF9jGr2h17LBvUwvafJrHNYwhdIE1cy8ygB7Ej1EoNxjL5gHA-ev-nKgM-AjlBPUfRdcRdUXoB87jT6ZmWQdEJ35Yqs3mHeLSPRockMI7smnJAhHnwXytYJz/s400/CIMG7324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700980347927725058" /></a><br />( Atty. nanobrain, myself, epistle, and sheriff )<br /><br /><br />I paused for a while and consumed my coffee and cookies. The round robin is turning out to be a disaster for me. Next in line was epistle. I played a fine attacking game against epistle's Alekhine defense and scored my only win in the round robin. Atty. Roy Hirang was my last opponent. He employed the exchange variation vs. my King's Indian Defense. Soon pieces were exchanged and we went into an opposite bishop endgame. I pressed on for whatever small advantage that i may have but the game soon ended in a draw. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ztB76MU_ngyqTK0aaDmzwKjXyqqREwy5sK50t-4A59Cya0VXSd2SMrOUbBe6uytPSpfQwvnc3K9BWSFXcBvk22DvLv6LVsGHCGHmzSIwOfj9XdOUwUubgU1QBZXTmTjNsGN2C8U8h77c/s1600/CIMG7322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ztB76MU_ngyqTK0aaDmzwKjXyqqREwy5sK50t-4A59Cya0VXSd2SMrOUbBe6uytPSpfQwvnc3K9BWSFXcBvk22DvLv6LVsGHCGHmzSIwOfj9XdOUwUubgU1QBZXTmTjNsGN2C8U8h77c/s400/CIMG7322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700980316184829474" /></a><br />( Atty. Roy Hirang, myself, sheriff and epistle ) <br /><br /><br />To summarized the friendlies at the SM Megamall, I was in high heaven after beating pulsar in our match but was brought back to earth after the result of the round robin with the rest of the group. Below is my only win in the round robin. <br /><br />[Event "BW/GETS Round Robin"]<br />[Site "Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 3rd floor SM Megamall"]<br />[Date "2012.1.20"]<br />[Round "3rd"]<br />[White "metrolirot"]<br />[Black "epistle"]<br />[Result "1-0"]<br /><br />Alekhine's Defense<br /><br />1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. Nc3 c6 4. Bc4 e6 5. d4 d6 6. Nf3 Nxc3 <br />7. bxc3 dxe5 8.Nxe5 Be7 9. Qh5 O-O 10. Bd3 h6?<br /><br />Better is 10...g6 11.Qh6 Nd7 with only a slight advantage for white. <br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/7d3p7it5qdmc.png"><br /><br /><br />11. Bxh6! gxh6 12. Qxh6 f5 13. g4!<br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/omgt71i1qbzl.png"><br /><br />With the eventual opening of the g file, there is no way for Black <br />to survived White's unslaught. <br /><br /><br />13...Bf6 14. gxf5 Bg7 15. Rg1 Qf6 16. Rg6 Qe7 17. Ke2 Rf6 <br />18. Rag1 Rxg6 19. Rxg6 Kf8 20. Qh7 exf5 21. Bc4 <br /><br />Final position.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/wz8r6r119yg.png"><br />1-0<br /><br />Replay the game below..<br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=58069" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-ii-sm.html"></a><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-ii-sm.html"></a>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-64720375996406523812012-01-23T17:08:00.000-08:002012-01-24T21:21:48.991-08:00MY MANILA CHESS JOURNEY PART II - MY MATCH WITH PULSAR, THE BW CHAMPThis is a continuation of my Manila Chess journey. To read part I just click <br /><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-i-sm.html">http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-manila-chess-journey-part-i-sm.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFLf06Cf217RtSI2XgCW0-NXtuuIRYGV7ofWJEMvBZYNu7xMLP5_4cn-nC9tkHepz39Zg_eTUEdh7lRSJXnVXmLsQMUygE7E3S6kWDsKGVI-WFU_vItSELbEHy3471cK7-LtulSHrJovH/s1600/metro+vs.+pulsar+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFLf06Cf217RtSI2XgCW0-NXtuuIRYGV7ofWJEMvBZYNu7xMLP5_4cn-nC9tkHepz39Zg_eTUEdh7lRSJXnVXmLsQMUygE7E3S6kWDsKGVI-WFU_vItSELbEHy3471cK7-LtulSHrJovH/s400/metro+vs.+pulsar+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701329017552808450" /></a><br />( pulsar vs. metrolirot match- Jan.20,2012 Kamayan-Saisaki restaurant <br />4th floor SM Megamall )<br /><br /><br />After being jolted by a brilliant move in game 1, I proceeded with caution in my 2nd game with Pulsar. I essayed my pet King's Indian Defense against pulsar's d4 opening. <br /><br />2nd game<br />White: Pulsar<br />Black: Metrolirot<br /><br />King's indian Defense Panno variation <br /><br />1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 O-O 5. g3 d6 6. Bg2 Nc6 <br />7. O-O a6 8. d5 Na5 9. Qd3?! <br /><br />Better is 9.Nd2<br /><br />9...c5<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/mtatxko3i9x9.png"><br /><br />Pulsar blundered with 10.b3? and after 10...Bf5! White's queen has <br />no good retreat square because of the discovered pin along the a1-<br />h8 diagonal. Then came 11.e4 Nxe4! after which Black emerged with a <br />pawn and quality up. I then was able to consolidate my advantage <br />and won game 2 to tie the match. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9bINvDkrV9B4Z8tgQ6-A_Q0Iy_JlAh6396PNjAHEJ-UERKCV39Ud2IN5cEZGW4K0BWYOT_DOxXDXy1467DiPwlNZedTiCNAKCCJqO1iAgNaFMn2W2pE7fQWIvBR_B3M0aqPtVNIma1fe/s1600/metro+vs.+pulsar+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9bINvDkrV9B4Z8tgQ6-A_Q0Iy_JlAh6396PNjAHEJ-UERKCV39Ud2IN5cEZGW4K0BWYOT_DOxXDXy1467DiPwlNZedTiCNAKCCJqO1iAgNaFMn2W2pE7fQWIvBR_B3M0aqPtVNIma1fe/s400/metro+vs.+pulsar+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701358011110454402" /></a><br /><br /><br />In the 3rd and deciding game, I played white and Pulsar essayed the <br />solid French Defense in response to my e4 opening. I surprised him <br />by using a seldom used line in the Advance variation. The game became <br />messy as black opted to catle queenside. <br /><br />3rd game <br />White: Metrolirot<br />Black: Pulsar<br />French Defense Advance variation <br /><br />1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bd3 Qb6 6.O-O cxd4 7.Re1 Bd7<br />8.a3 f6 9.b5 fxe5 <br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/d2rk0qzwxzol.png"><br /><br /><br />10.Nxe5?<br /><br />Houdini suggests 10.b5! and If the black knight retreats, then white's<br />knight will take on e5 with a firm control of that square. If 10...e4<br />11.bxc6 bxc6 12.Ne5 exd3 13.Qh5+ with slight advantage for white. <br /><br />10...Nf6?<br /><br />Black returns the favor. 10...Nxe5! 11.Rxe5 Bd6! with advantage for<br />black as he is now the one in firm control of the vital e5 square. <br /><br /> 11.Bf4!<br /><br />Prophylaxis. This is the theory of over protecting the e5 square as <br />championed by Aaron Nimzowitch. The game has now revolved on who <br />can control the vital e5 square. <br /><br /><br />11... O-O-O 12.Nd2 Nxe5 13.Bxe5 Bd6 14.Nf3 Ng4 15.Bxd4 Oc7 16.Bxa7 e5?<br /><br />Black could have grabbed the advantage with 16...Bxh2+ 17. Kf1 Rhf8. <br />However, the position is still problematic for white due to black's <br />central pawns at e5 and d5. The immediate threat is 17...e4 forking<br />white's bishop and knight plus the threat to take on h2 is still <br />there. How is white to proceed? <br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/144vi955nvef.png"><br /><br />17.c4!<br /><br />And Black's proud center pawns are suddenly contained.<br /><br />17... d4<br /><br />(If 17...e4 18. cxd5! and the open c file will posed a big problem <br />for black) <br /><br />18.c5 Be7 19.b5!<br /><br />White's pawnstorm in the queenside is unstoppable. If 19...Bxc5 <br />20.Bxc5 Qxc5 21.Rc1 and black losses his queen. <br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/7bynomi1yc6y.png"><br /><br />19...Rhf8 20.c6! bxc6 21.b6!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/39v0kd1a3rld.png"><br /><br />Black is now lost as he has no way of preventing the white <br />bishop's check on a6. <br /><br />21...Qb7 22.Qa4 c5 23.Qa5 Rxf3 21.gxf3 <br /><br />Black resigns 1-0<br /><br />With this win, I won the friendly match 2-1. The games were full <br />of struggle and excitement. Pulsar"s ... Rd2 in game 1 was <br />a brilliant stroke. I got lucky in game 2 with pulsar's early <br />blunder. Game 3 was really a struggle with the advantage changing <br />from time to time. It was an honor to play pulsar in a frienly match <br />and it would not be possible if not for the accomodation and warm <br />welcome provided by the gracious host Atty. nanobrain. Special <br />mention also goes to epistle, the sheriff, and Atty. Roy Hirang. <br /><br />You can replay the 3rd game here. <br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=57965" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe><br /><br />To be continued....dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-28743440079455992632012-01-23T14:55:00.000-08:002012-01-24T14:25:08.196-08:00MY MANILA CHESS JOURNEY PART I - THE SM MEGAMALL FRIENDLIES WITH BW/GETS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtneOm0S67f7hmu8BZxBsRpjjgOk4QPfa3PN3B50mEpkMEkOROOMtuai17zwTzaotU_ceosxhQr1O_OFp8Vt3Zd0ZQ-NGkyM0p7MjeFAT0bYf9_xRF1gQIiL6jwGveZ0a6Txayx3YwwSMA/s1600/CIMG7318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtneOm0S67f7hmu8BZxBsRpjjgOk4QPfa3PN3B50mEpkMEkOROOMtuai17zwTzaotU_ceosxhQr1O_OFp8Vt3Zd0ZQ-NGkyM0p7MjeFAT0bYf9_xRF1gQIiL6jwGveZ0a6Txayx3YwwSMA/s400/CIMG7318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700980309639125090" /></a><br />( From left: Epistle, Atty. Nanobrain, Pulsar, Metrolirot, Sheriff and Atty. Roy Hirang at Kamayan- Saisaki restaurant, SM Megamall. Except for Atty. Hirang, the rest are identifed through their handle at chessgames.com) <br /><br /><br />I was in Manila from January 20, 2012 to January 23, 2012 primarily to accompany my 2 daughters Caissa Jane (12 years old ) and Florence Faith (10 years old) who both competed in the grandfinals of the Philippine Association of Junior IT Achievers (PAJITA) computer competition. I took the opportunity to touch base with my chess friends at chessgames.com particularly the members of the Barangay Wesley (BW)and Grandmaster Eugene Torre Supporters (GETS)of which I am also a member. It was then agreed that I would be sponsoring the prizes for the 2012 Metrolirot Cup which would be held in my honor. The venue would be the residence of Allan Dinglasan in Biñan City, Manila. However some of our members particulalrly Atty. Nanobrain could not come on the 22 so he suggested that we meet instead at the SM Megamall for some friendlies together with other members of the group on Friday the 20th at 3 p.m. <br /><br /><br />On January 20, 2012 I arrived in Manila at around 10:30 a.m and at around 2:30 p.m I arrived at the SM Megamall to met Atty Nano and friends. The venue of our friendlies was the Kamayan-Saisaki Restaurant located at the 4th floor of SM Megamall where a sumptous merienda buffet was displayed for the picking courtesy of Atty. Nanobrain. I was met by Pulsar and after exchanging pleasantries, we ate our merienda. Already at the venue then was Atty. Nanobrain, Epistle, and Sheriff. After a while, Atty. Roy Hirang of the Don Galo Chessclub fame arrived. After settling down, I played a 3 game match of 10 min/game with 2 time BW champ pulsar. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WhHSCbKTllToJjFT9Xqh2Hjt5gbg5O9sZItpQmbefhSyicWrnTw7Llsh2Rm_i6YxX65QDAKAUNTaRqt0mtfx9r2ifLvMc7g-FSsi6auU8vizWH9Jk1WuNYsfSdDZoeep7dRQ-tj6dP0S/s1600/metro+vs.+pulsar+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WhHSCbKTllToJjFT9Xqh2Hjt5gbg5O9sZItpQmbefhSyicWrnTw7Llsh2Rm_i6YxX65QDAKAUNTaRqt0mtfx9r2ifLvMc7g-FSsi6auU8vizWH9Jk1WuNYsfSdDZoeep7dRQ-tj6dP0S/s400/metro+vs.+pulsar+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701326064234033058" /></a><br />( pulsar vs. metrolirot match. Keenly watching the proceedings are Atty. nanobrain with the sheriff standing to have a better view of the game)<br /><br /><br />In the 1st game, I played white in a Scotch Gambit and got some advantage in the opening. In the diagram below, I thought I was already winning as I had a double attack against Black's bishop and c5 pawn. <br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/518bbzdqjpa4.png"><br /><br />Pulsar defended his Bishop with Rab8 and I proceeded to gooble his c5 pawn. With a pawn up and 2 connected central pawns, the game is on the bag, so I thought. However, I got a shock of my life when Pulsar moved his rook to d2 which I never expected as the square was defended by my bishop at e3. <br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/9ydfb5w30qz4.png"><br /><br /><br />Then I realized that I was lost. I could not take the rook with Bxd2 as Black would reply with e3! unleashing his Bishop and there is no way for me to defend the mate at g2. <br /><br />To be continued......dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-90117712979637200422012-01-18T22:32:00.000-08:002012-01-18T23:52:47.536-08:00BATUCAN IS 2012 TORIL CHESS KING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWa9kMpjSRR1rTPE3TRGAptVqkL_tKbuzN0aJzrMGB68AnWco2h82ozcXO4P-dovoESW80pe1qK2-cF2C-vloZeqnJ6wM31WZqz4Zi1QaFPL_YPQeZKkVhEqNiBkF0rT-nhMUmX2RRcJqY/s1600/CIMG6993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWa9kMpjSRR1rTPE3TRGAptVqkL_tKbuzN0aJzrMGB68AnWco2h82ozcXO4P-dovoESW80pe1qK2-cF2C-vloZeqnJ6wM31WZqz4Zi1QaFPL_YPQeZKkVhEqNiBkF0rT-nhMUmX2RRcJqY/s400/CIMG6993.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699236135256328162" /></a><br />( 2012 Toril Absolute Champion John Ray Batucan receiving his prizes from MTCA Pres. Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. Also in phto are MTCA officers Dante dela Cruz, Chris Yap, Henry Fajardo and Engr. Jun Atmosfera. ) <br /><br /><br />FM elect John Ray Batucan scored 8 wins with only a single loss in 9 rounds of intense battle to emerged as the 2012 Toril Absolute Chess Champion. Batucan defeated top-seed Jimmy Dano in the 9th and final round after the latter refused Batucan's draw offer. Batucan was awarded the champion's prize of P 7,000.00 + trophy + chessbook. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJINrQHtds1NSw1yb2_AAotPNxtzLO0baitz7HDh93yvVTDJGsUS-a1oyYjFL435N6XVcQ4TV3sHpdPLEsgNhA5ugVkUrtfw0fyw8ZDVmPsHZfAWpmjNYv_a6CiCNPIzV6_qnwm3xcdOmI/s1600/CIMG6992.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJINrQHtds1NSw1yb2_AAotPNxtzLO0baitz7HDh93yvVTDJGsUS-a1oyYjFL435N6XVcQ4TV3sHpdPLEsgNhA5ugVkUrtfw0fyw8ZDVmPsHZfAWpmjNYv_a6CiCNPIzV6_qnwm3xcdOmI/s400/CIMG6992.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699236109715917490" /></a><br />( 2nd placer Austin Jacob Literatus ) <br /><br /><br />Another junior stand-out FM elect Austin Jacob Literatus grabbed second place after agreeing to a draw with Cerilo " Bata " Enobio in the last round. Other 6.5 pointers includes Eric Fernandez who beat Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr., and Cerilo Enobio but Literatus was declared 2nd placer via superior tiebreak. Fernandez and Enobio placed third and fourth, respectively but the three of them equally divided the prize of the 2nd to 4th place totalling P 8,000.00.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Yh6RseOfYEGhPA7Hj8b46pooYzIalURZaX1v3jpO2wnz93tlNkfC0Rs1lQUYDSdhHQJam9IN80cVVBQNdfGPtGZXbQNiIvfmdpRkHLxhY3S4r1SU7mJi4zrgfdoey5KUEapVOW_vKJBI/s1600/CIMG6991.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Yh6RseOfYEGhPA7Hj8b46pooYzIalURZaX1v3jpO2wnz93tlNkfC0Rs1lQUYDSdhHQJam9IN80cVVBQNdfGPtGZXbQNiIvfmdpRkHLxhY3S4r1SU7mJi4zrgfdoey5KUEapVOW_vKJBI/s400/CIMG6991.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699236103177760834" /></a><br />( 3rd placer Eric Fernandez )<br /><br /><br />Batucan seeded only 7th, toppled Rey Monte and Dhona Yngayo in the first two rounds before bowing to fourth-seed Nofre Reyes in the third round. Batucan, a former Asean Age-Group 12 and under champion, then bounced back with five straight wins at the expense of Eric Yngayo, Sr., 2nd seed Vincent Umayan, 8th seed and older brother Neptali Batucan, 10th-seed Anthony Mosqueda, 3rd seed Eric Fernandez and Dano.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_lVw7cr1f-ujLu6RFrQGWH4OjZz7_m0tu0afkylEuIaLcsHjH584yYM2igBGXiA2SltSEN0hv6dKusKq6VG4Y0LfSLwr1IBxCSgwO8jbC4OTi_CmDWxo-xEdyS0xciEVudXSJ3TlN3Wm/s1600/CIMG6977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_lVw7cr1f-ujLu6RFrQGWH4OjZz7_m0tu0afkylEuIaLcsHjH584yYM2igBGXiA2SltSEN0hv6dKusKq6VG4Y0LfSLwr1IBxCSgwO8jbC4OTi_CmDWxo-xEdyS0xciEVudXSJ3TlN3Wm/s400/CIMG6977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699240876030236562" /></a><br />( 9th round top board battle - CM Jimmy Dano vs. FM elect John Ray Batucan ) <br /><br /><br />Mosqueda, Dano and Lito Laput shared the fifth to seventh places with similar six points while 5.5 scorers Neptali, Umayan and Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. rounded up the top 10.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstUm3ZpxWt7QfZfVn6QbxMQc-pokf-waxTOrs40IkkSavhFxGjjns9jYRp7Z5RYOTjEx2T-yxue4wHXZR7Wf9ExkknQTi962S9XlvKuZSRTQ9b6WZ06qWD8t6UpQ3Ly5fU6tMP_DTYZfw/s1600/CIMG6978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstUm3ZpxWt7QfZfVn6QbxMQc-pokf-waxTOrs40IkkSavhFxGjjns9jYRp7Z5RYOTjEx2T-yxue4wHXZR7Wf9ExkknQTi962S9XlvKuZSRTQ9b6WZ06qWD8t6UpQ3Ly5fU6tMP_DTYZfw/s400/CIMG6978.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699240880237883842" /></a><br />( 9th round Board 2 - FM elect Austin Jacob Literatus vs. Cerilo " Bata " Enobio ) <br /><br /><br />The tournament was organized by the Metro Toril Chess Association in cooperation with the Chess Excellence Ltd. Co. and sponsored by third district Representative. C Isidro Ungab supported by Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. of the Guevarra Law Office. Cecilio Acas was the tournament Arbiter. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0fmi6yDGDyMKRtBQd3vUoL0t6VDLfXB1UL9skhwVpG2A9STaIOoMbo6uDFZhuYjnNoUn4KfkVQWL3hPAg6IQgH47ImfYF28fHUrNk-0WOfobeW-qXqE565I2wR5dpPT_Z1waD5LS_IKq/s1600/CIMG6988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0fmi6yDGDyMKRtBQd3vUoL0t6VDLfXB1UL9skhwVpG2A9STaIOoMbo6uDFZhuYjnNoUn4KfkVQWL3hPAg6IQgH47ImfYF28fHUrNk-0WOfobeW-qXqE565I2wR5dpPT_Z1waD5LS_IKq/s400/CIMG6988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699240892530309938" /></a><br />( 9th round Board 3 - Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. vs. Eric Fernandez ) <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt53cbq8pChQb5ghpmOF_4oeUTE8_Hq6kOEDAT-UhOWUnAf-VPMThpwuiRXIp2_R0nWpToF1GvFnyMz3tMbFxgHZVOgnPH6HypIVV1LXJ7HE43_ZC-hhAo36AAXIX16L3oqoVFq4ufYCJ/s1600/CIMG7002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt53cbq8pChQb5ghpmOF_4oeUTE8_Hq6kOEDAT-UhOWUnAf-VPMThpwuiRXIp2_R0nWpToF1GvFnyMz3tMbFxgHZVOgnPH6HypIVV1LXJ7HE43_ZC-hhAo36AAXIX16L3oqoVFq4ufYCJ/s400/CIMG7002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699246927783876674" /></a><br />( Celebration time !!! )dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-55374138473798218562012-01-03T18:42:00.000-08:002012-01-03T19:52:18.992-08:00TORIL ABSOLUTE (PREMIER) CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO KICK-OFF ON JANUARY 7, 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GT97rOQJn8fjW-xYZXZn6yZTVz02KIPCLB2nJe6kgDTk4HUz1giTmKdWh9BlJRB9N3ghwaL5H5MvxcA7MJvgx-aWsKT-VDTw8UcWUt21yWfreWZ7rwBZ5SXK7PfBtYoGWNLoAWVeAMwu/s1600/IMGP2198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-GT97rOQJn8fjW-xYZXZn6yZTVz02KIPCLB2nJe6kgDTk4HUz1giTmKdWh9BlJRB9N3ghwaL5H5MvxcA7MJvgx-aWsKT-VDTw8UcWUt21yWfreWZ7rwBZ5SXK7PfBtYoGWNLoAWVeAMwu/s400/IMGP2198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693611535739837554" /></a><br />( Cong. Isidro Ungab playing chess with Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. during<br />the Toril Class B tourney held last Dec. 17 and 18, 2011 ) <br /><br /><br />The Toril Absolute (Premier) Chess Championships is set on January 7,<br />8, and 14, 2012. The tournament will be a 9 round swiss system event. <br />Venue will be the Toril Chess Club. Playing time is 40 mins/game. <br />Registration fee is peg at P 100.00/player. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukGFGXbY4_yXNnEdUxiCdcqZpvuD5uI_zvhO7FlVGxGCFQB_rMUIZre3viDbCUXbmgfxC63-pXZVpqmrlnI1htN6m8WCS3tp7QysNp-Gvwr3G2W08n2wNj2wY14mfHDFIVMJDAhgiuHnX/s1600/IMGP2197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukGFGXbY4_yXNnEdUxiCdcqZpvuD5uI_zvhO7FlVGxGCFQB_rMUIZre3viDbCUXbmgfxC63-pXZVpqmrlnI1htN6m8WCS3tp7QysNp-Gvwr3G2W08n2wNj2wY14mfHDFIVMJDAhgiuHnX/s400/IMGP2197.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693611522622307586" /></a><br />( Cong. Ungab together with the officers of the Metro Toril Chess Club ) <br /><br /><br />The tourney is open to all Toril District and affiliated players only. <br />Those players who were members of the victorious Metro Toril team in <br />the 1st Philippine Internet match against BW-Manila are also allowed <br />to play. Top players seeing action would include CM Jimmy Dano, <br />Vincent Umayan, Nofre Reyes, Engr. Werner Priete, Nofre Reyes, Lito <br />Laput, Henry Fajardo, Atty. Jong Guevarra, Engr. Nap Recososa, Chris <br />Yap, Engr. Jun Atmosfera and Zaldy Tabanao. Toril's rising stars such <br />as Austin Jacob Literatus, John Ray Batucan, Neptali Batucan, Anthony <br />Mosqueda and Adrian Llanos are also among those seing action. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTadlZMMnD8tTatqNkPd3rzqpxRWm4tbyzw_WTYxz8pjy7GA02g8pcf7gbMc7XcJ_3grL6rbdxJqjlPg7L-fA1-guKF2GSXYlm9imKFtA0ZlD97UUGZuH6kzqQFxCBsCaPX0eniOd7GKO/s1600/IMGP2192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTadlZMMnD8tTatqNkPd3rzqpxRWm4tbyzw_WTYxz8pjy7GA02g8pcf7gbMc7XcJ_3grL6rbdxJqjlPg7L-fA1-guKF2GSXYlm9imKFtA0ZlD97UUGZuH6kzqQFxCBsCaPX0eniOd7GKO/s400/IMGP2192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693611517425046562" /></a><br />( Participants of the Toril Class B tourney pondering their moves.. )<br /><br /><br />The tournament is sponsored by Cong. Isidro Ruy Ungab of the 3rd <br />District of Davao City and supported by Atty. Jong Guevarra Jr. <br />The event is organizedby the Metro Toril Chess Association (MTCA)in <br />coordination with the Chess Excellence Ltd. Co. Chief Arbiter is <br />Alfred Moulic with Cecilio Acas as assistant arbiter. Registration <br />is now on going at the Guevarra Law Office, de Guzman St., Toril, <br />Davao City with tel. no. 291-4087. Regisration deadline will be at <br />12 noon of January 7, 2012. Players are encouraged to bring their <br />own chessboards and chess clocks to lessen the burden of the <br />organizers. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2wMP6Z0kF0r8AKk-0n4dpDQJeMNIwji8zANW0xdvzr8UUvIUKdhSZ4ALZHJuuyPlUS8lquB5a2PMdhmtAkEld8pGElPYnltKtfQu7VEk79fYFEBUj0F0gqcwkLM2isrIj1fSu_ij1dEP/s1600/CIMG2163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2wMP6Z0kF0r8AKk-0n4dpDQJeMNIwji8zANW0xdvzr8UUvIUKdhSZ4ALZHJuuyPlUS8lquB5a2PMdhmtAkEld8pGElPYnltKtfQu7VEk79fYFEBUj0F0gqcwkLM2isrIj1fSu_ij1dEP/s400/CIMG2163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596354418514913362" /></a><br />( The players of the Metro Toril Chess Club- Davao Team who won the 1st Philippine Internet Chess Match vs. Barangay Wesley (BW)- Manila team )<br /><br />Prizes are as follows:<br /><br />Champion - P 7,000.00 + chess book<br />1st runner-up 4,000.00<br />2nd runner-up 2,500.00<br />3rd runner-up 1,500.00dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-10958132649197080212011-11-13T18:21:00.000-08:002011-11-13T18:26:01.429-08:00A PERSONAL MILESTONE- BREACHING 2200 AT CHESSCUBE.COMI'm back!!<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_a8lV0BSPQXtVVjrohjNx1TxpuhoLUDQVjPN7OkyL3m-tokMlIknCnRaTnUNMGWVWTpo38OCjrXQR-7nHOLPbew0QxZyP5gGOJLy163cRE9qP4YOOsDonWJtfUVIqOnm6wvYb9Jhyphenhyphenmyl/s1600/CIMG2145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_a8lV0BSPQXtVVjrohjNx1TxpuhoLUDQVjPN7OkyL3m-tokMlIknCnRaTnUNMGWVWTpo38OCjrXQR-7nHOLPbew0QxZyP5gGOJLy163cRE9qP4YOOsDonWJtfUVIqOnm6wvYb9Jhyphenhyphenmyl/s400/CIMG2145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596352501455133810" /></a><br /><br />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. <br /><br />[Event "ChessCube Game"]<br />[Site "www.chesscube.com"]<br />[Date "2011.08.09"]<br />[Round "-"]<br />[White "bw-metrolirot@chesscube.com"]<br />[Black "tweethart10@chesscube.com"]<br />[Result "1-0"]<br />[WhiteElo "2176"]<br />[BlackElo "2144"]<br />[TimeControl " 5 mins/game"]<br /><br />CARO-KANN DEFENSE ADVANCE VARIATION - BAYONET ATTACK<br /><br /><br /><strong>1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/5o96qliynfnf.png"><br /><br />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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /> <br /><strong>4. Nc3 e6 5. g4!? Bg6 6. Nge2</strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/87qe6tilcdvu.png"><br /><br />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! <br /><br /><strong>6...Nd7 </strong><br /><br />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.<br /><br />" 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 ".<br /><br /><strong>7. h4 h6 8. Be3 Ne7 9. Qd2 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/48uuru469mc4.png"><br /><br />More precise is 9.h5 totally eliminating the ...h5 counter-play for Black.<br />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. <br /><br /><strong>9...c5?!</strong><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><strong>10. f4 Nc6 </strong><br /><br />10...h5 could now be effectively answered by 11.f5! with complicated play.. <br /><br /><strong>11. Bg2 cxd4 12. Nxd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 Bc5 14. O-O-O Bxd4 <br />15. Qxd4 Qb6 16. Rhe1 Qxd4 17. Rxd4 Rc8 18. f5! </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1xtjz9cz5jqln.png"><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><strong>18... Bh7 19. Nxd5!?</strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1kmx3n2x49exm.png"><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><strong>19...exd5 20. e6 fxe6 21. Rxe6+ Kf8 22. Bxd5 Nf6? </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3j0w4ndbhg4m.png"><br /><br />22...Bg8! 23.Bxb7 Rc7 23. Red6 Ke7 and it would be white who would <br />be fighting for equality. <br /><br /><strong>23. Bxb7 Re8 24. Ra6 Bg8 25. Bc6 Rc8 26. Bb7 Re8 27. Rxa7 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/4h5ltybd7dogw.png"><br /><br />With 3 connected pass pawns in the queenside, white is on the road of victory. <br /><br /><br /><strong>27... Bf7 28. Bc6 Rc8 29. Bb7 Re8 30. b4 Kg8 31. Bc6 Rf8 <br />32. b5 Kh7 33. g5 hxg5 34. hxg5 Nh5 35. g6+ Bxg6 36. fxg6+ Kxg6 <br />37. b6 Rb8 38. b7 Nf6 39. Rda4 Kf7 40. Ra8 Ke7 41. Rxb8 Rxb8 <br />42. Ra8 Nd7 43. Bxd7 Rxb7 44. Bg4 Kf6 45. Be2 g5 46. a4 1-0</strong><br /> <br /><br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=49180" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-85751263820158955842011-11-09T14:20:00.000-08:002011-11-11T14:22:58.630-08:00ARCE, PACLAR TOPS 2011 DAVAO EXECUTIVES INVITATIONAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnBukg5uy88ciaAWDVU6kZsq4wmnfFZ314LXndjrUYUyJGRu2Z7jSIJUDEl5-qphoUXnUO6BzNy1UEEkgN1rFCXKAc8p1v4BWGARSnwzpCpwGiLRMLmj3aXV7ryjuHLR4vTicKQiFl5yM/s1600/CIMG5626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnBukg5uy88ciaAWDVU6kZsq4wmnfFZ314LXndjrUYUyJGRu2Z7jSIJUDEl5-qphoUXnUO6BzNy1UEEkgN1rFCXKAc8p1v4BWGARSnwzpCpwGiLRMLmj3aXV7ryjuHLR4vTicKQiFl5yM/s400/CIMG5626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673130082496196066" /></a><br />( The participants ) <br /><br /><br />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.. <br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP27o2-UTW-PLMSXgcnHwkGMDWZngRKgfy9DpN-ROoX0miazDD34D6vmo8QsCOLOOp-nntYabiXtZQ2sSlnkPMJcUlcrwOqf6DGjkphAyh_IMBliv38lJ_GY7WoUa8gaIJIEoeMla9-loF/s1600/CIMG5628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP27o2-UTW-PLMSXgcnHwkGMDWZngRKgfy9DpN-ROoX0miazDD34D6vmo8QsCOLOOp-nntYabiXtZQ2sSlnkPMJcUlcrwOqf6DGjkphAyh_IMBliv38lJ_GY7WoUa8gaIJIEoeMla9-loF/s400/CIMG5628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673130086544047730" /></a><br />( 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) <br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0-ITuzZMrK_81i2Ffl7WnpNfSCZFqKmck78-oUO3_61aHdLWPKy6ZLsRBvgKFrOgLckpvyGQiFuFiGHlCsJJWtmobzXPtQ01YTECC6lb1PWFUjk7jKiFIF_0lSNoZCY3mT2oFpZwlDFg/s1600/CIMG5649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0-ITuzZMrK_81i2Ffl7WnpNfSCZFqKmck78-oUO3_61aHdLWPKy6ZLsRBvgKFrOgLckpvyGQiFuFiGHlCsJJWtmobzXPtQ01YTECC6lb1PWFUjk7jKiFIF_0lSNoZCY3mT2oFpZwlDFg/s400/CIMG5649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673130112059783346" /></a><br />( Players in deep concentration )<br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvxrL7tFA9bciheV9frgaANDZ65oa-L1EeRAEWtqrnqPc3i6x4gGB3Pzb9MRAdImQdGOXW0XMjwz3OTMs0E5VzqPZwB4TmZulMOt3k_BlbhxrhdrDQ-_dShx_s4lOu0qF5yUwo4-fM3Z/s1600/CIMG5658.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtvxrL7tFA9bciheV9frgaANDZ65oa-L1EeRAEWtqrnqPc3i6x4gGB3Pzb9MRAdImQdGOXW0XMjwz3OTMs0E5VzqPZwB4TmZulMOt3k_BlbhxrhdrDQ-_dShx_s4lOu0qF5yUwo4-fM3Z/s400/CIMG5658.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132214337644978" /></a><br />( Last round match-up. Engr. Jun Atmosfera vs. Glen Paclar ) <br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNQwDq139qjW7GFF0ZiAcaI9loS68PXyyL-u7uj97KIiAgEUeDWoctZcieG37F5lg96Xv1gMc3Nk8odSsvbisEQ45nm01GwobTF92ZnatqNIOFc60808JoUyQBluqt2CdQ11zi6ciyYdp/s1600/CIMG5630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNQwDq139qjW7GFF0ZiAcaI9loS68PXyyL-u7uj97KIiAgEUeDWoctZcieG37F5lg96Xv1gMc3Nk8odSsvbisEQ45nm01GwobTF92ZnatqNIOFc60808JoUyQBluqt2CdQ11zi6ciyYdp/s400/CIMG5630.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673130109774239298" /></a><br />( Atty. Jong Guevarra pondering his next move )<br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh5jR41tdTUI3yQKY84BfMOGkHzOKgZsfHiQrgpgH2MQM7dpYqVGoNVJ8i5SEwc1srlSDdtmxZ_4UppZhSbAjrsQbBVbF2_TRnkYSOVsvjXby64XeUemrl1vvOUjj35oe-JO3n2mt3OR7/s1600/CIMG5665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh5jR41tdTUI3yQKY84BfMOGkHzOKgZsfHiQrgpgH2MQM7dpYqVGoNVJ8i5SEwc1srlSDdtmxZ_4UppZhSbAjrsQbBVbF2_TRnkYSOVsvjXby64XeUemrl1vvOUjj35oe-JO3n2mt3OR7/s400/CIMG5665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673134166222887522" /></a><br />( The Champion- Rhynan Arce with Chris Yap and Atty. Jong Guevarra ) <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCXQ0ihbCiH9QAR8d7R7NebeHioETXwckop8H2_52aDOU-pcqz_wr3K7pj5hvSOBTCjVPhwxyvFV6XcH4SczhfUAI0Y2Uvt93PhlTR8yZSNAsKNQ_Eww6iX1_e-T4iT9PxUrTBYwQ9J_Q/s1600/CIMG5663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCXQ0ihbCiH9QAR8d7R7NebeHioETXwckop8H2_52aDOU-pcqz_wr3K7pj5hvSOBTCjVPhwxyvFV6XcH4SczhfUAI0Y2Uvt93PhlTR8yZSNAsKNQ_Eww6iX1_e-T4iT9PxUrTBYwQ9J_Q/s400/CIMG5663.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673134163668642610" /></a><br />( 2nd placer- Glen Paclar )<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAOi5Q0bjB6nXndMferkhQdA4YIBBOiYtDXE61NBvUE-bALwmHtNia5-rvS9j6sXhxKTuBTmdC1YvvUAuV8rLELV2dLYKsB72_Gh5krIunKechAc4FDBkGfczrmuwymYZ5aYqt9sxgNpg/s1600/CIMG5662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAOi5Q0bjB6nXndMferkhQdA4YIBBOiYtDXE61NBvUE-bALwmHtNia5-rvS9j6sXhxKTuBTmdC1YvvUAuV8rLELV2dLYKsB72_Gh5krIunKechAc4FDBkGfczrmuwymYZ5aYqt9sxgNpg/s400/CIMG5662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132232065068898" /></a><br />( 3rd placer- Engr. Napoleon Recososa ). <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTNBnb_iukQYah5L5Rg1RCSoUyi3gqTkaOa698I-C_7WNaiQsuk_Z271JahF5T90HaZQhZWCpE8XrOcEdrmJwc-NRzbz3lYyHK8Au0otKm9G01Et1sxRjn-FzhkdF2HGFeTnCuZr4qHf1/s1600/CIMG5668.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTNBnb_iukQYah5L5Rg1RCSoUyi3gqTkaOa698I-C_7WNaiQsuk_Z271JahF5T90HaZQhZWCpE8XrOcEdrmJwc-NRzbz3lYyHK8Au0otKm9G01Et1sxRjn-FzhkdF2HGFeTnCuZr4qHf1/s400/CIMG5668.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132231104624130" /></a><br />( Kainan time!... ) <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eZ2tclrfjgs8A6BbNskTa5gdmXlArA6TxFxG-TxUqIymjSARaLZ66Ob5REGRwBrjcyHCVdd7tptAzJOQkMAu80m4BL7n7V17FU2_g7DiWMt24f0iM228yuzd8TCaUyFfbat34MVuDRds/s1600/CIMG5666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eZ2tclrfjgs8A6BbNskTa5gdmXlArA6TxFxG-TxUqIymjSARaLZ66Ob5REGRwBrjcyHCVdd7tptAzJOQkMAu80m4BL7n7V17FU2_g7DiWMt24f0iM228yuzd8TCaUyFfbat34MVuDRds/s400/CIMG5666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132221538915186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZjr1ePiQ1muPPh59yuz8OWkoIbR5Ayxr8IYPYxQVuE6IByB9Vh2ZETZCXMcXfoJpJbvkj3SDWmVORxCnIWOEnM1xVIDkUs3cSQIK7DBIiWrf6AHvUuF6f-ppsUGTC2sZw0GDPhhIURMK/s1600/CIMG5654.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZjr1ePiQ1muPPh59yuz8OWkoIbR5Ayxr8IYPYxQVuE6IByB9Vh2ZETZCXMcXfoJpJbvkj3SDWmVORxCnIWOEnM1xVIDkUs3cSQIK7DBIiWrf6AHvUuF6f-ppsUGTC2sZw0GDPhhIURMK/s400/CIMG5654.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673132205822599378" /></a><br />( Winners of the Toril Class C tournament )<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAs6Dvdoy43aaStKQhd2SOmYSwe_XSUrt5G_jpO3Ypz-jDU-EYdYeLnwQzDUZpQFS57-rpZKljdTSjdiMQ6wrYe7C91WXWPOLbUA4slfUporM_yB6-OQnKdresgEsOjZ3G4zFsNuAYuSG/s1600/CIMG5672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAs6Dvdoy43aaStKQhd2SOmYSwe_XSUrt5G_jpO3Ypz-jDU-EYdYeLnwQzDUZpQFS57-rpZKljdTSjdiMQ6wrYe7C91WXWPOLbUA4slfUporM_yB6-OQnKdresgEsOjZ3G4zFsNuAYuSG/s400/CIMG5672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673134185948280322" /></a><br />( Videoke time !! ) <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtRB1i4gAB_YAQGin50cyN4Moyr8XozFge4aDhIitcX5d3Tb22eVUoUjZG2UQCew_PdYTxStbHU_k19g1HMewFUgkhxKn4aHA5NdmJJOvg4jUl-obTVDFbazdJXib6gpbdM8J0vixiuTm/s1600/CIMG5670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtRB1i4gAB_YAQGin50cyN4Moyr8XozFge4aDhIitcX5d3Tb22eVUoUjZG2UQCew_PdYTxStbHU_k19g1HMewFUgkhxKn4aHA5NdmJJOvg4jUl-obTVDFbazdJXib6gpbdM8J0vixiuTm/s400/CIMG5670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673134175302346818" /></a><br /><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br />Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 <br />1 ARCE Rhynan Aqu 0 4.0 1.0 14.0 8.5 <br />2 PACLAR Glen GP 0 4.0 0.0 13.0 8.5 <br />3 RECOSOSA Engr. Napoleon Gul 0 3.5 0.0 13.5 8.0 <br />4 YAP Christopher One 0 3.0 1.0 14.0 8.5 <br />5 GUEVARRA Atty. Dionisio Gue 0 3.0 0.0 11.5 7.0 <br />6 ATMOSFERA Engr. Jun Bor 0 2.5 0.0 12.0 7.5 <br />7 SIBAYAN Engr. Manuel NYK 0 2.0 1.0 13.0 7.5 <br />8 CARRILLO Atty. Leo PPA 0 2.0 0.0 9.0 5.0 <br />9 VARQUEZ Flaviano Jr. BDO 0 1.0 0.0 12.0 6.5dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-87378464606526694452011-10-31T23:32:00.000-07:002011-11-01T00:16:52.822-07:002011 DAVAO EXECUTIVES INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNEY SET ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb713t_1xpE3sXKfSU6U2zHLEoPP5pW44LIM4SCK6cn8E2qkMqpzvBcan1beRkLQETc2q1hDkYFTJ5nETr0pXk8utfEYgRZ1_N5OUOpsGVlP3ibh-SlN3Rp51qv6IRQqBV4uH-mmn5rY6a/s1600/img029-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb713t_1xpE3sXKfSU6U2zHLEoPP5pW44LIM4SCK6cn8E2qkMqpzvBcan1beRkLQETc2q1hDkYFTJ5nETr0pXk8utfEYgRZ1_N5OUOpsGVlP3ibh-SlN3Rp51qv6IRQqBV4uH-mmn5rY6a/s400/img029-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461831258557887586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUo6KKJQekz3FVIoNApZs0F_otJHoihJ1Y7hWFN3XexbtZGNPEAGwLrbGur7X4BCIFFi1l4SGZGeeBhqsFBPpDYKR0Ehhcb8N1Ifbuz0wLu5U5gMke6kj3l_yEhSupSjFZzrqC0spCb_J/s1600-h/14032009325.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316934258550112178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUo6KKJQekz3FVIoNApZs0F_otJHoihJ1Y7hWFN3XexbtZGNPEAGwLrbGur7X4BCIFFi1l4SGZGeeBhqsFBPpDYKR0Ehhcb8N1Ifbuz0wLu5U5gMke6kj3l_yEhSupSjFZzrqC0spCb_J/s320/14032009325.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />( 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.)<br /><br />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.dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-10501916281856214802011-05-28T13:10:00.000-07:002011-05-28T16:42:13.521-07:00MUN. 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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipL84dvFPKiUtOtuhNbVwXebHP0we4THveVeF0ywqP0eBw2EUK5iKxm_XRGIdMx6YZzv3SoJn0lSCJBwGrppoHMXOHm1cQTrEqNoSbqn-gxFbVh7tuoA2rr9YOAaTXBjNII0M6Pzs9WGIS/s1600/IMGP1127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipL84dvFPKiUtOtuhNbVwXebHP0we4THveVeF0ywqP0eBw2EUK5iKxm_XRGIdMx6YZzv3SoJn0lSCJBwGrppoHMXOHm1cQTrEqNoSbqn-gxFbVh7tuoA2rr9YOAaTXBjNII0M6Pzs9WGIS/s400/IMGP1127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611893257425162770" /></a><br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0tjSdrqK0UMg5bV-ZFPsZrtPbyD54KWKxUkUSLSXoAl8dSmAQQTpjyWRvfZ2tYjktws1djLc6Z1ZZZ51Xjhg_9H9OwsBhmcQFpwxXe3bLTZcmFhdOutYAs9XzKX112HN1gXOUh1czn_F/s1600/IMGP1115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0tjSdrqK0UMg5bV-ZFPsZrtPbyD54KWKxUkUSLSXoAl8dSmAQQTpjyWRvfZ2tYjktws1djLc6Z1ZZZ51Xjhg_9H9OwsBhmcQFpwxXe3bLTZcmFhdOutYAs9XzKX112HN1gXOUh1czn_F/s400/IMGP1115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611893238614056354" /></a><br />( Atty. Jong Guevarra checking the list of participants. Also in photo is assistant arbiter Lito Laput and tournament director Alfred Moulic ) <br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4xv4wVfo4xzz_bJG-fdqfBq9dG0wVlw0P_LNi96A_T7vXXd7EpqXPk3uruVDNZ9BiNHJqAjNEyoRep_pWWVFJIDdZ2hRD7zioeMMmJ_efc4L1Aadfjk8bokg41CFJVM2OQiDp8Jc-iSD/s1600/IMGP1122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4xv4wVfo4xzz_bJG-fdqfBq9dG0wVlw0P_LNi96A_T7vXXd7EpqXPk3uruVDNZ9BiNHJqAjNEyoRep_pWWVFJIDdZ2hRD7zioeMMmJ_efc4L1Aadfjk8bokg41CFJVM2OQiDp8Jc-iSD/s400/IMGP1122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611893250621946658" /></a><br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupM44EedBYVhhE1414ozI78aicvboJ6Ue26b7rlrXg-Yfq9fSV0RHNpWrEVE-DUf_6jrglyvJYF3fs5nEMLhmNRTpr9lRr4ukutsbuaEtJzfRUc-Km4XUzRHl_xfFlNhyrJk01CvaIcAn/s1600/IMGP1120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupM44EedBYVhhE1414ozI78aicvboJ6Ue26b7rlrXg-Yfq9fSV0RHNpWrEVE-DUf_6jrglyvJYF3fs5nEMLhmNRTpr9lRr4ukutsbuaEtJzfRUc-Km4XUzRHl_xfFlNhyrJk01CvaIcAn/s400/IMGP1120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611893242039258258" /></a><br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnuxClDyL92jQRrA8uW2PdSbVqkBMGtvX3A0HO91ZeuDTNeIHaVbiWfRoGWAZHvEnMSTpN09LZXiMyfLVwx7O-D9JXJilysS1oB7Ui9_eZuQsORrPJU2bTvVzPO-ALJjsxiJmearJgYLq/s1600/IMGP1134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnuxClDyL92jQRrA8uW2PdSbVqkBMGtvX3A0HO91ZeuDTNeIHaVbiWfRoGWAZHvEnMSTpN09LZXiMyfLVwx7O-D9JXJilysS1oB7Ui9_eZuQsORrPJU2bTvVzPO-ALJjsxiJmearJgYLq/s400/IMGP1134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611888091143658082" /></a><br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br />For further details of the tourney just click <a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr50595.aspx?art=3&rd=3&lan=1&wi=1000"><strong>http://chess-results.com/tnr50595.aspx?art=3&rd=3&lan=1&wi=1000</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFKrtcrnNiqzGh9vR23y87RbnUnw8oB9Ii04ABCPIQ4U40Dje-GY5V5OHoRGvq9n3-5snu6XBOae6hkWrNxEe0DD7yQS5DnDZ3H6NDM82IPgh-UdK4fdHy8vWfxCBL7sR7P5FX558R4bf/s1600/IMGP1133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFKrtcrnNiqzGh9vR23y87RbnUnw8oB9Ii04ABCPIQ4U40Dje-GY5V5OHoRGvq9n3-5snu6XBOae6hkWrNxEe0DD7yQS5DnDZ3H6NDM82IPgh-UdK4fdHy8vWfxCBL7sR7P5FX558R4bf/s400/IMGP1133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611888087512455618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqb2wAuMBxiq9cQ4IVqml8ZTK1oXBS5Hghpav0_E_IUY5xtK-LyI6LjMGf92w281TNxqPYFUZ6I3LLK-SbEfq6PB59sGjUWyv378saFAtVp_-irufJE5tyOy9WNns-if92Bj-Ej0xiFf8/s1600/IMGP1132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqb2wAuMBxiq9cQ4IVqml8ZTK1oXBS5Hghpav0_E_IUY5xtK-LyI6LjMGf92w281TNxqPYFUZ6I3LLK-SbEfq6PB59sGjUWyv378saFAtVp_-irufJE5tyOy9WNns-if92Bj-Ej0xiFf8/s400/IMGP1132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611888085181860322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYS7XbV12ySBSmqOkpYd3ax7ZnkrapK4W5j0ezHbt_P0hNSN6Up0HtOTLreZsMSPX5gTslg9c_TobM4R0MxlSLmbFtDGcmigU9340porshi7hGskKRZ1-r-l2YXLtz2d0gkHcHWTTYtWE/s1600/IMGP1130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYS7XbV12ySBSmqOkpYd3ax7ZnkrapK4W5j0ezHbt_P0hNSN6Up0HtOTLreZsMSPX5gTslg9c_TobM4R0MxlSLmbFtDGcmigU9340porshi7hGskKRZ1-r-l2YXLtz2d0gkHcHWTTYtWE/s400/IMGP1130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611888075744324738" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIttwS9dNqlF0-KaiPzuupROAue2LDqb4bSBxlNk1JF629cB8db6o2C_HxFVFqC3kwy-NhlirnYLI0jW2RMNo3cwaPocoq3N8dkcGXRzLIej6pH03HvMpavAIeIxVWxN5O3gz-arb3R4qn/s1600/IMGP1126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIttwS9dNqlF0-KaiPzuupROAue2LDqb4bSBxlNk1JF629cB8db6o2C_HxFVFqC3kwy-NhlirnYLI0jW2RMNo3cwaPocoq3N8dkcGXRzLIej6pH03HvMpavAIeIxVWxN5O3gz-arb3R4qn/s400/IMGP1126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611893252683094290" /></a>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-9320966363285774552011-05-06T17:51:00.000-07:002011-05-07T00:25:47.405-07:00GM WESLEY SO AND THE RP CONTINGENT HALF WAY THROUGH THE ASIAN CONTINENTAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VdC8n_oPV44IDpqGWJfaUEGrCaWg5-aVUNb79odnbS24AmsNMzDqU1hUgaaP51SrAX-Jb-J89EOQz_rfRDsr_ob9zFszvkq6ZZ07LSU0zuUhBhrKofbzUxBsXq53NoWFH_rJqGPrOd11/s1600/GM+So+-+Asian+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VdC8n_oPV44IDpqGWJfaUEGrCaWg5-aVUNb79odnbS24AmsNMzDqU1hUgaaP51SrAX-Jb-J89EOQz_rfRDsr_ob9zFszvkq6ZZ07LSU0zuUhBhrKofbzUxBsXq53NoWFH_rJqGPrOd11/s400/GM+So+-+Asian+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603772237422278818" /></a><br />( 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 ) <br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /> <br />Below is a sample of GM Wesley So's energetic play which ended in a <br />draw as his opponent was not willing to enter into complications but <br />was rather content to simplify by exchanging pieces. It's like Manny <br />Pacquiao raring to go toe to toe but his opponent keeps on back-<br />pedalling and not willing to mix-up. <br /><br /><br />[Site "Iran"]<br />[Date "2011.5.6"]<br />[Round "5"]<br />[White "GM Wesely So"]<br />[Black "IM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit"]<br />[Result "1/2-1/2"]<br />[WhiteELO "2667"]<br />[BlackELO "2495"]<br /><br /><br /><strong>CARO -KANN DEFENSE</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 <br /><br />6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Ngf6 <br /><br />11. Bd2 e6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Ne4 Nxe4 14.Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qd3 <br /><br />O-O 16. g4 Nxg4 </strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/7m8z4my35gwx.png"><br /><br />17. Qe2 <br /><br />GM Mark Paragua essayed the move 17. Rhg1 in winning a beautiful <br />attacking game against IM Sarkar in the 2010 Marshall Chess Club <br />Championships. You can view the annotated game of GM Paragua at <br /><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2010/11/gm-paraguas-annotated-game.html"><em>http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2010/11/gm-paraguas-annotated-game.html</em></a> However, it seems that with correct play Black <br />can hold on to his position. <br /><br /><strong>17. Kh8 18. Rhg1 Nf6 19. Ne5 Qd5 20. Qe3</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1k4fseye1y7xp.png"><br /><br />In the game Saric, I (2456) vs. Dizdarevic, E (2521) 19th Pula <br />Open 2005 White blundered with 20.f3? and after 20...Qxa2! Black<br />obtained a big advantage and eventually won the game. The text <br />move maintains pressure on Black's kingside with the threat of <br />21. Rxg7 and 22. Qxh6 hanging in the air. Black is now left to <br />choose whether to enter into complications and play for a win <br />with 20... Qxa2 or just play solidly and be content with a draw. <br /><br /><br /><strong>20... Qe4 </strong><br /><br />Black choose the latter. After 20...Qxa2 21 c4! The complications <br />that will follow give chances to both sides. The text leads to a <br />forced exchange of pieces. <br /><br /><br /><strong>21. Qg3 Nxh5 22. Qh2 Qh4! </strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/22e8l0gpeam8w.png"><br /><br />White cannot refused to exchange Queens otherwise Black would<br />consolidate his material advantage. <br /><br /><br /><strong>23. Qxh4 Bxh4 24. Rh1 g5 25. Nf3 Ng7 26. Nxh4 gxh4 <br /><br />27. Bxh6 Rg8 28. Bg5 Nf5 29. Bxh4 Nxh4 30. Rxh4+ Kg7 </strong><br /><br />1/2-1/2<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/ffh6ff9neit3.png"><br />Final position<br /><br />Replay the game below<br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=44387" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-77201798419802253682011-05-05T16:55:00.000-07:002011-05-05T16:57:25.933-07:00IM MARLO MICAYABAS AND THE 2008 BRADLEY OPEN- PART III<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsfBp3BN2MLkJl2EBUUmrWsA4uVo77O3Gg4bmk13RwZHaudv_BmxUD4w6ED84ZqPLiaz_pXly00uBiR-FBzuJaFsoFVa7dCVPg0GIPkYmpEGZLREB2sSQGz4M_6t27ln_kskNiDih-Aav/s1600/IM_Marlo+Micayabas"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsfBp3BN2MLkJl2EBUUmrWsA4uVo77O3Gg4bmk13RwZHaudv_BmxUD4w6ED84ZqPLiaz_pXly00uBiR-FBzuJaFsoFVa7dCVPg0GIPkYmpEGZLREB2sSQGz4M_6t27ln_kskNiDih-Aav/s400/IM_Marlo+Micayabas" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579617335573022258" /></a><br /><br /><br />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 <br /><a href="http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2011/03/im-marlo-micayabas-and-2008-bradley.html"><strong>http://metrolirot.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-marlo-micayabas-and-2008-bradley.html</strong></a><br /><br /><br />By IM Marlo Micayabas<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />Sunday, August 10, 2008, 9:00AM<br /><br />13th Bradley Open, Round 4, Board 2<br />White: Andrew Ng (2175)<br />Black: IM Marlo Micayabas (2339)<br /><br /><br />Sicilian Rossolimo<br /><br /><br /><strong>1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.0-0 e5 6.h3 Be7</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3sr6p5eqmjk0s.png"><br /><br />Here, I was toying with the idea of a blitzkrieg attack 7... g5 <br />followed by 8... h5 and 9... g4. I decided it was too risky as <br />he has a central break 8.c3 and 9.d4 at his disposal.<br /><br /><br /><strong>7.Re1 Nf6 8.c3 0-0 9.d4 cxd4 10.cxd4 exd4</strong><br /><br />Also possible was 10... Nd7 followed by a Black Queen move and <br />...Rd8.<br /><br /><br /><strong>11.Nxd4 Qb6 12.Nc3 h6 13.Be3 c5 14.Nb3 Be6 15.f4</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3xyd170w0b40.png"><br /><br />This starts White's plan of undermining the support of Black's c5 <br />pawn with 16.e5. Unfortunately, the Black c5 pawn is poisoned and <br />Black gets more than enough compensation for it.<br /><br /><br /><strong>15... Rfe8 16.e5 dxe5 17.fxe5 Rad8 18.Qf3 Nd5!</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/jld0ceb0r5e7.png"><br /><br />Against the passive 18... Nd7, White has 19.Nd5!<br /><br /><br /><strong>19.Na4 Qb5 20.Naxc5 Nxe3 21.Nxe6 fxe6 22.Qxe3 Rd3!</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2frmxmw3fuckw.png"><br /><br />Seizing the d-file and laying a trap in 23.Qxa7?? Rxb3! winning <br />White's queen. Also 23.Qe2? is strongly met by Bb4!.<br /><br /><br /><strong>23.Qe4 Red8 24.Rac1 R3d5 25.Kh1 Qd7 26.Rf1 a5 27.Qg6 Rf8 <br /><br />28.Rxf8 Bxf8 29.Qe4 a4</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2exank72zb1x.png"><br /><br />White's knight is lost since 30.Na1 is met by 30... Rd1.<br /><br /><br /><strong>30.Rf1 axb3 31.Qf4 Bc5 32.axb3 Rd1 1-0</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2h7frv5flrswg.png"><br /><br />White resigned since his position is hopeless.<br /><br /><br />In this round, GM Ivanov drew with GM Kudrin, while GM Rohde won <br />his 4th game bringing the following interesting lineup: GM Ivanov <br />3-1/2, IM Micayabas 3-1/2, GM Kudrin 3, and GM Rohde 3. I will be <br />playing the black pieces against GM Ivanov in the final round for <br />the championship.<br /><br /><br />Replay the game below.<br /><br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=44331" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-45896903048950522912011-05-03T17:28:00.000-07:002011-05-03T18:48:56.731-07:00MARI JOSEPH TORQUEZA, JANELLE MAE FRAYNA IS KING AND QUEEN OF THE 2011 NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ximmgER7fZmJOgm8DIXwFCN1FJWPL702BFS2WUsEnTjhCp2-XCOr1GXV0hZQPSo6GfqamQ6K1tGujCKjSVIxqQ43DiKQ9-9bPPJsUhqLHoFq2F3ngWVOZkhBn_c9W_9QabrgOcbYhuVE/s1600/natl+juniors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ximmgER7fZmJOgm8DIXwFCN1FJWPL702BFS2WUsEnTjhCp2-XCOr1GXV0hZQPSo6GfqamQ6K1tGujCKjSVIxqQ43DiKQ9-9bPPJsUhqLHoFq2F3ngWVOZkhBn_c9W_9QabrgOcbYhuVE/s400/natl+juniors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602655618222725378" /></a><br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br /><strong>Winners Juniors - Boys category</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdaO4mzoN1661Hg5j63ua6O3XxdQOlg0a51fsrjj5IbJH7SFrO3WwXzsK3j2_I67IKTyEpYadpkKbsEWzZMGbS9H3NFx_4z5IDYE8zV5cJnkWUg-e3G24VvhBfOCct4Pg1jgfOKFGDxSI/s1600/CIMG2536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdaO4mzoN1661Hg5j63ua6O3XxdQOlg0a51fsrjj5IbJH7SFrO3WwXzsK3j2_I67IKTyEpYadpkKbsEWzZMGbS9H3NFx_4z5IDYE8zV5cJnkWUg-e3G24VvhBfOCct4Pg1jgfOKFGDxSI/s400/CIMG2536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602664083119216962" /></a><br />( Turqueza is sitting at front row with medal and holding his certificate ) <br /><br />Final ranking after 9 rounds<br /><br />1 Turqueza Mari Joseph PHI 2181 8.0 0.0 53.5 39.50 7 6 4.65 1.35 15 20.3 <br />2 Mejia Giovanni PHI 1992 7.5 0.0 48.0 34.00 5 3.5 1.91 1.59 25 39.8 <br />3 Salcedo Richilieu PHI 2222 7.0 0.0 50.0 31.00 6 4 4.28 -0.28 15 -4.2 <br />4 Fiel Yves Christian PHI 1723 7.0 0.0 43.5 25.50 3 2 <br />5 Mirano Kevin PHI 2042 6.5 0.0 50.5 27.75 5 2.5 1.99 0.51 25 12.8 <br />6 Nebato Sheider PHI 2233 6.5 0.0 50.0 27.25 4 2 2.66 -0.66 25 -16.5 <br />7 Docena Jerad U14 PHI 1941 6.5 0.0 48.5 27.25 1 0 0.20 -0.20 25 -5.0 <br />8 Andoy Jerwell PHI 1992 6.5 0.0 46.5 26.50 3 1 <br />9 Llantada Kyz PHI 0 6.5 0.0 46.0 29.50 2 2 <br /><br /><br />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. <br /><br /><strong>Winners Juniors - Girls category</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLDm9rjribqi76A9ouutDVzO-dK_2PORhOcjrwhsv0PaBfmxQqE-oQENIjQ27NeHymzi6jMxPqO0IgOUNsICBHKEVB2c2XK2QwO-JA-8fFTun5B1YFYd9OvqslXAGAr8SEQKMu4pfNBGL/s1600/CIMG2530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLDm9rjribqi76A9ouutDVzO-dK_2PORhOcjrwhsv0PaBfmxQqE-oQENIjQ27NeHymzi6jMxPqO0IgOUNsICBHKEVB2c2XK2QwO-JA-8fFTun5B1YFYd9OvqslXAGAr8SEQKMu4pfNBGL/s400/CIMG2530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602664073543228770" /></a><br />( Frayna sitting at front row with medal and holding her certificate ) <br /><br />Final ranking after 9 rounds<br /><br />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 <br />2 Acedo Rowelyn W PHI 1795 7.0 1.0 48.5 26.75 5 4 <br />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 <br />4 Pineda Judith U8 W PHI 1737 6.0 0.0 51.5 27.50 3 2 <br />5 Enriquez Jean Karen W PHI 1920 6.0 0.0 47.5 24.75 1 0 0.53 -0.53 0 0.0 <br />6 Suede Akiko Charmaine W PHI 1891 6.0 0.0 45.0 20.50 1 0 0.58 -0.58 15 -8.7 <br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrOEToD4R-ulD5eUHXE8WKAhwewlrZuLlyOW94-DC28LSosOix4F-Y9meEwsQ52thy1MErY6FRv2JUZddPUFvasOswzouSLXUETQtYDqok5ZFWjhDPp52UL_AeUC-QZRT_feAAbLtaSQc/s1600/CIMG2537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrOEToD4R-ulD5eUHXE8WKAhwewlrZuLlyOW94-DC28LSosOix4F-Y9meEwsQ52thy1MErY6FRv2JUZddPUFvasOswzouSLXUETQtYDqok5ZFWjhDPp52UL_AeUC-QZRT_feAAbLtaSQc/s400/CIMG2537.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602664086710911874" /></a><br />( 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). <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwfvK2ozmoNXBWKpm6wu9q7Kw7V8q7I-HYSHfKUXUV_az6fFKgAHqQVMgEsGzx3xoP4cShk7opo2EWgdwE24CZBfqBs_YyGp_LgQXw7nY8JvEPgnRt2qkfB9PlL8pIEtdE6HtBtDCT1Vh/s1600/CIMG2540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwfvK2ozmoNXBWKpm6wu9q7Kw7V8q7I-HYSHfKUXUV_az6fFKgAHqQVMgEsGzx3xoP4cShk7opo2EWgdwE24CZBfqBs_YyGp_LgQXw7nY8JvEPgnRt2qkfB9PlL8pIEtdE6HtBtDCT1Vh/s400/CIMG2540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602664089385064722" /></a><br />( 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.)dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-38295414372863797882011-05-02T15:46:00.000-07:002011-05-03T16:50:38.459-07:00THE 2011 NATIONAL AGE GROUP TOURNEY - "SEARCHING FOR THE NEW BREED OF CHESS HEROES"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VfuqW5wX2uzI-gjFA74hHvl7Ej0FILDcIUTgNCoavPjjp88tjQsqop-jSOb8uiB2mGLbt-CJKYWp2gWmqrHGPklqW753jEzAyPzX95iOAbTVketIDSA25Tu7dhhA7B3wSs6mvIRIeBcF/s1600/CIMG2349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VfuqW5wX2uzI-gjFA74hHvl7Ej0FILDcIUTgNCoavPjjp88tjQsqop-jSOb8uiB2mGLbt-CJKYWp2gWmqrHGPklqW753jEzAyPzX95iOAbTVketIDSA25Tu7dhhA7B3wSs6mvIRIeBcF/s400/CIMG2349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602259819989690210" /></a><br /><br />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. <br /><br />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: <br /><br /><strong>Boys 8 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvle2ActyVrs5NFOpSGUjkrF23Hm-qIqrs3ojYgFca1KmT4Hqy6OiKO_gMTyxirQq86VVYpVVxxubbK_2nKI7cjOlxyUCZuxjWFTtjWIOmM9wAK5-u3JbTJCshFsrav16ojhkV4xBpsUt/s1600/CIMG2447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvle2ActyVrs5NFOpSGUjkrF23Hm-qIqrs3ojYgFca1KmT4Hqy6OiKO_gMTyxirQq86VVYpVVxxubbK_2nKI7cjOlxyUCZuxjWFTtjWIOmM9wAK5-u3JbTJCshFsrav16ojhkV4xBpsUt/s400/CIMG2447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602255453108075234" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 Canino Ronald Phi 0 0 0 4.5 0.0 1566 Misamis Oriental<br />2 Robillos Vladimir James Phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440<br />3 Sarchez Chrisus Joshua phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Davao City<br />4 De Luna Adrian phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1349<br />5 Olarte Adrian Luis phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272<br /><br /><br /><strong>Boys 10 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK9gM4gYtO9MSOQcA9g3T1IHasCncDt_l5ldymgykUUMMp-W8o9FPMuu_q97VuhH8VizV2fSTzB9c68FxDsN2baDzfZtQTyk4mER5GyaDrXZPOoZNxfK_ICX5l6vS73aX58_O4QfRrKzd/s1600/CIMG2455.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK9gM4gYtO9MSOQcA9g3T1IHasCncDt_l5ldymgykUUMMp-W8o9FPMuu_q97VuhH8VizV2fSTzB9c68FxDsN2baDzfZtQTyk4mER5GyaDrXZPOoZNxfK_ICX5l6vS73aX58_O4QfRrKzd/s400/CIMG2455.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602255468512866706" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 Gonzales Julius PHI 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 2000 Manila<br />2 Pepito Jeremy phi 0 0 0 4.0 1.0 1542Mis Oriental<br />3 Delada Edrian phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1542<br />4 Pandoyo Chris Aldritz phi 0 0 0 3.5 1.0 1349<br />5 Yulo Adrian Otniel Phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1295<br /><br /><br /><strong>Boys 12 under</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDVCVLPjKkZG18enQZZKI1sQbDUtVdOWCX1QufV_SqeOFiEBWJOhs5KzZiZVOkwOGqyhHdpX5xedMoWPkPfWnBWy3bg6Zk0UFrkuC5evHQWMwEgwm2pYWH16B0U0bKUL-KSML0dMdt8Uq/s1600/CIMG2458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDVCVLPjKkZG18enQZZKI1sQbDUtVdOWCX1QufV_SqeOFiEBWJOhs5KzZiZVOkwOGqyhHdpX5xedMoWPkPfWnBWy3bg6Zk0UFrkuC5evHQWMwEgwm2pYWH16B0U0bKUL-KSML0dMdt8Uq/s400/CIMG2458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602256899666244050" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Samantilla Daryl Unix Phi 1637 0 1637 6.0 0.0 1637 Manila<br />2 Ibaoc Tristan Frech Phi 1708 0 1708 6.0 0.0 1694 Cebu City<br />3 Marcellana Mark James Phi 0 0 0 6.0 0.0 1564<br />4 De Leon Haince Patrick PHI 1586 0 1586 5.5 0.0 1691Manila<br />5 Hijastro Ardyn Phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.0 1545Gen. Santos City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Boys 14 Under</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBMUMVNz95WcLPAxLQUgBaj1zqI7y5OX8-H5wgJOU0R3tFGwqBMah2JQwQcQbxaURA8lEb8svPUt2RtnILw_DuKTogUcDkIboIHed8YjitLA7mjIgWhefwx1ZcDrj7qtSyPqlsfZOnlVv/s1600/CIMG2460.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBMUMVNz95WcLPAxLQUgBaj1zqI7y5OX8-H5wgJOU0R3tFGwqBMah2JQwQcQbxaURA8lEb8svPUt2RtnILw_DuKTogUcDkIboIHed8YjitLA7mjIgWhefwx1ZcDrj7qtSyPqlsfZOnlVv/s400/CIMG2460.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602256909876752866" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Docena Jerad U14 PHI 1941 1941 0 7.0 0.0 2425 Manila<br />2 Mejia Giovanni PHI 1992 1992 0 5.5 0.0 1484 Manila<br />3 Literatus Austin Jacob PHI 1997 1997 0 5.0 0.0 1708 Davao City<br />4 FM Bersamina Paulo U14 PHI 2098 2098 0 5.0 0.0 1647Cavite<br />5 Caranyagan Carlo PHI 1923 0 1923 5.0 0.0 1706Cebu City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Boys 16 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TpoSDIEPI1cE7e5tiXYauMGjQG3npe1i3YPYXqbiA8u9bPUABVXYZrUh_P2XH9dC4V1kh7IFaWKQUEet4TGLOpIgRP7joHkyR0KQGquLAcHY8dC7IxeLKvC4fekpmTokQISdpWuYRp5f/s1600/CIMG2466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TpoSDIEPI1cE7e5tiXYauMGjQG3npe1i3YPYXqbiA8u9bPUABVXYZrUh_P2XH9dC4V1kh7IFaWKQUEet4TGLOpIgRP7joHkyR0KQGquLAcHY8dC7IxeLKvC4fekpmTokQISdpWuYRp5f/s400/CIMG2466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602256921549223634" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Lagula Dominique U8 PHI 1973 1973 0 6.0 0.0 1805 FEU/Manila<br />2 Surposa Jeazzir Kline PHI 1733 0 1733 5.0 0.0 1675 Gen. Santos City<br />3 Medina Vince Angelo U16 PHI 1963 1963 0 5.0 0.0 1642 Manila<br />4 Coronel Aldous Roy phi 1710 0 1710 5.0 0.0 1725 Cebu City<br />5 Amar Denzel John phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1627 Davao City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Boys 20 Under</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-msiyEzfQnXv6vJ5wrbypabwyy9g9KSMbJmPXLVz7KuODB9r1yOt8Fv6MsI4elIpMp0xPWi6qWORwktNo4G_vFap_4PuYFBIrhuZTecW_tUyDv98QSTMZUBR8ccU1EH-83WmBwyuB4EKG/s1600/CIMG2470.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-msiyEzfQnXv6vJ5wrbypabwyy9g9KSMbJmPXLVz7KuODB9r1yOt8Fv6MsI4elIpMp0xPWi6qWORwktNo4G_vFap_4PuYFBIrhuZTecW_tUyDv98QSTMZUBR8ccU1EH-83WmBwyuB4EKG/s400/CIMG2470.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602258091930883730" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Turqueza Mari Joseph Phi 2181 2181 0 6.0 1.0 2172 Manila<br />2 Salcedo Richilieu PHI 2222 2222 0 6.0 0.0 1811 Misamis Oriental<br />3 Mirano Kevin PHI 2042 2042 0 5.0 0.0 1764 Aklan<br />4 Salgados Lennon Hart PHI 2114 2114 0 5.0 0.0 1627 Cag. de Oro<br />5 Batucan Neptali Iii PHI 1768 0 1768 5.0 0.0 1921Davao City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 8 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlWkdL3dBebMulibMEwmBNqJZREc8P3qyE9CYTf7qPHudoxuz6cDJl0ocroIMkJELHvadAIfM3cB5G8sXXevXdXgZ96bK-lhtXfRWd5OSIg1LtC0Me4JLPGD9XBuRpVCBB7-rWKA_qXLT/s1600/CIMG2444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlWkdL3dBebMulibMEwmBNqJZREc8P3qyE9CYTf7qPHudoxuz6cDJl0ocroIMkJELHvadAIfM3cB5G8sXXevXdXgZ96bK-lhtXfRWd5OSIg1LtC0Me4JLPGD9XBuRpVCBB7-rWKA_qXLT/s400/CIMG2444.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602255444578115490" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 Yngayo Irish PHI 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 2000 Davao City<br />2 Sandiego Jerlyn Mae phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Cavite<br />3 Quitong Mary Sol Phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272<br />4 Olila Erlyn Mae phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272<br />5 De Guzman Kheam Ara phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 10 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomoXCpsacaG87cwBFTGoMl2Z_cb_gpmJwJb5o0IfHE1CVhdoXc5DSeoQRAihMeuNXAfMTmwdFRcDeCBOqRy07U0vDvgB5DNSm6nrwmgZXcWfD0po5l6sdneiPVopfPA5ufC9l_5CsmpfN/s1600/CIMG2451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomoXCpsacaG87cwBFTGoMl2Z_cb_gpmJwJb5o0IfHE1CVhdoXc5DSeoQRAihMeuNXAfMTmwdFRcDeCBOqRy07U0vDvgB5DNSm6nrwmgZXcWfD0po5l6sdneiPVopfPA5ufC9l_5CsmpfN/s400/CIMG2451.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602255460323255394" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 Docena Jesca PHI 0 0 0 4.5 0.0 1566 Manila<br />2 Magno Vanesa phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440 Mis. Oriental<br />3 Yngayo Lorraine phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1393 Davao City<br />4 Derotas Vic Glysen phi 0 0 0 4.0 0.0 1440<br />5 Baclayo Honey Grace phi 0 0 0 3.0 0.0 1272<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 12 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KZVdLp0lpdw1kP9I9kngwFBQgVV2BrQmIKWGcd1oGXW8T8guCw87DX7KhDVODPOy2oE_UELOsyFAPlN8hJ6ZqSULOH2mDVhJGJCDt4vKMzQHRChROL1tgu_MlHq9M2-ugKcn9w7cO8K0/s1600/CIMG2457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KZVdLp0lpdw1kP9I9kngwFBQgVV2BrQmIKWGcd1oGXW8T8guCw87DX7KhDVODPOy2oE_UELOsyFAPlN8hJ6ZqSULOH2mDVhJGJCDt4vKMzQHRChROL1tgu_MlHq9M2-ugKcn9w7cO8K0/s400/CIMG2457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602255477554331362" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 San Diego Marie Antoinette U8 PHI 1744 0 1744 4.5 0.0 1722 Cavite<br />2 Revita Samantha Glo U8 PHI 1943 0 1943 4.0 0.0 1549 Pangasinan<br />3 Nadera Laila Camel phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1458<br />4 Opema Juelie an phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1458<br />5 Coloma Kathlyn phi 0 0 0 3.5 0.0 1498<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 14 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-FfHKzjI3zqnwG7xlPX0Rqw-Yx7IfoFmeR_81QhfocSdNMSFt8a9lAmtdZkaCfxUuX2EjKVAkhZz_e6zNOES7HRxC_yvF9Q2RulKhfEkr-8a8eJd_VWuGeUMfvPhyphenhyphena9ku32gkchxFAfA/s1600/CIMG2459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-FfHKzjI3zqnwG7xlPX0Rqw-Yx7IfoFmeR_81QhfocSdNMSFt8a9lAmtdZkaCfxUuX2EjKVAkhZz_e6zNOES7HRxC_yvF9Q2RulKhfEkr-8a8eJd_VWuGeUMfvPhyphenhyphena9ku32gkchxFAfA/s400/CIMG2459.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602256906238706786" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Mirano Mira U14 PHI 1793 0 1793 6.0 0.0 1603 Boracay, Aklan<br />2 Moulic Ella Grace phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.5 1609 DAVAO CITY<br />3 Alcarz Crisselne phi 0 0 0 5.5 0.5 1579 Ilocos Norte<br />4 Yngayo Dhona PHI 1648 0 1648 5.0 1.0 1443 Davao City<br />5 Morala Keith phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1452 Cebu City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 16 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gDFp-PNt-HcWhT_dJJyjkIFsDcDNmYZhMvNp-lSQzWra3Udi6MN2aB46DtzA2f1mRBwHNZMlIwQZ2U2znW37o2SeT3zebviEfsTKbSEBOJbCoVIpqM2Nwb39r18-le87BhQT0kXUYlWJ/s1600/CIMG2463.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gDFp-PNt-HcWhT_dJJyjkIFsDcDNmYZhMvNp-lSQzWra3Udi6MN2aB46DtzA2f1mRBwHNZMlIwQZ2U2znW37o2SeT3zebviEfsTKbSEBOJbCoVIpqM2Nwb39r18-le87BhQT0kXUYlWJ/s400/CIMG2463.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602256916967183554" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 7 Rounds<br /><br />1 Enriquez Jean Karen phi 1768 0 1768 6.0 0.0 1786 Manila<br />2 WFM Mejia Cherry Ann U8 PHI 1912 1912 0 5.5 0.0 1738<br />3 Frayna Janelle Mae PHI 1830 1830 0 5.0 0.0 1593<br />4 Apao Exiquila phi 0 0 0 5.0 0.0 1460 Davao City<br />5 Acedo Rowelyn PHI 1795 0 1795 4.5 0.0 1537 Davao City<br /><br /><br /><strong>Girls 20 Under </strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_spi5pn6KF2sosInJJZWi8rph2aMKbo7Ci57SSCPKeRB-gjFYwbqdsKlYyv_mK3cNCSsgXj6EJGYJzULf99JSK3cC5i_XVdmec4KAhI9PTEQKZlJ7T5aW6f7KNMwlqjhqug4-WX3u4B2/s1600/CIMG2467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_spi5pn6KF2sosInJJZWi8rph2aMKbo7Ci57SSCPKeRB-gjFYwbqdsKlYyv_mK3cNCSsgXj6EJGYJzULf99JSK3cC5i_XVdmec4KAhI9PTEQKZlJ7T5aW6f7KNMwlqjhqug4-WX3u4B2/s400/CIMG2467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602258087384181042" /></a><br />Final Ranking after 5 Rounds<br /><br />1 Docena Jedara PHI 2035 2035 0 4.5 0.5 2083 Manila<br />2 Palero Mary Israel PHI 1908 1908 0 4.5 0.5 2108 DAVAO CITY<br />3 Balbona Jessa Marie PHI 1757 0 1757 3.5 0.0 1562 Cebu City<br />4 Suede Mikee Charlene PHI 1902 1902 0 3.0 0.0 1719<br />5 Nahudan Eibtizam PHI 1902 1902 0 3.0 0.0 1656dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-70623822880422283892011-04-26T18:58:00.000-07:002011-04-27T00:26:32.727-07:00"LOST IN TRANSLATION"- A FATHER'S JOY AND AGONY IN THE 2011 NAT'L AGE GROUP TOURNEY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u-NX3gSWiPkTXEvzl6MLMnanOEtPyVXUJnVhnUc_dzmuKXn5USEZ4ljiFimL1EZ15c2Vchvjz5oewi05UHFFPrAOtPZlkio5pzIoHOK1ScvNigC9b5JhNVCyWTXzBu1xy6Wwh6h8gPzy/s1600/CIMG1284.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u-NX3gSWiPkTXEvzl6MLMnanOEtPyVXUJnVhnUc_dzmuKXn5USEZ4ljiFimL1EZ15c2Vchvjz5oewi05UHFFPrAOtPZlkio5pzIoHOK1ScvNigC9b5JhNVCyWTXzBu1xy6Wwh6h8gPzy/s400/CIMG1284.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600129564892017266" /></a><br />( My daughter Florence Faith playing the white pieces vs. the <br />daughter of the owner of Blue Jazz Beach Resort located at IGACOS <br />in a recent tourney held in the said resort)<br /><br /><br />My two daughters are currently playing at the 2011 National Age Group Tourney hosted by Davao City for the 2nd consecutive time. My eldest, Caissa Jane is playing in the 12 and under category while the other, Florence Faith is playing in the 10 and under. I was not really exepecting the two to make a splash in the tourney as they are not really into serious chess. Last year, they had occasional chess lessons from my good friend Nofre Reyes but it was far and between. If I'm in the mood, I occasionally taught them some basic chess lessons but I have basically lost the patience to personally guide them so they are basically on their own. During the holy week, I had the occasion to sit with them for some chess sessions using the Chessmaster lecture of IM Josh Waidkins as reference. My two kids have contrasting styles. My eldest is more positional while the younger is more of an "atakador". Their play is still crude and may be categorized as a little above the beginners level. <br /><br /><br />My younger kid Florence Faith started with a win in the 1st round while my eldest, Caissa Jane lost. The following day, Florence was paired against the top player of Davao City to whom she had never beaten in the past. Below is their game that gave me joy and agony. <br /><br /><br />[Event "2011 Nat'l Age Group"]<br />[Site "Davao City"]<br />[Date "2011.4.26"]<br />[Round "2"]<br />[White "Florence Faith Guevarra"]<br />[Black "Lorraine Yngayo"]<br />[Result "0-1"]<br />[WhiteELO "?"]<br />[BlackELO "?"]<br /><br /><br /><strong>1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bc5 5. O-O d6 6. h3 O-O <br /><br />7. d3 h6 8. Be3 Bb6 9. d4 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Ba5 <br /><br />12. Be3? Bxc3 13. bxc3 Nxe4 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3t211uc8rb40k.png"><br /><br />By a simple combination Florence is already a pawn down. But the <br />position has a suttle trap that Black must avoid. <br /><br /><br /><strong>14. Bd3!</strong><br /><br />Tempting black to gore another pawn. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Nxc3 15. Qd2! Nd5 16. Bxh6!</strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2jme7xf109a80.png"><br /><br />I was never expecting this piece sacrifice from my daughter. This <br />piece sacrifice brought pride and joy to my heart. <br /><br /><br /><strong>16...gxh6? </strong><br /><br />Black underestimated the attack that would follow. Better is 16...Qf6<br />bolstering the defense of his kingside. <br /><br /><br /><strong>17. Qxh6 Nf6 18. Rfe1!</strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/4yzuiwzjz7kv.png"><br /><br />With the threat of 19. Re3 and 20. Rg3 mate. White's position is <br />already busted.<br /><br /><br /><strong>18...Re8 19. Rxe8+ Nxe8 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/48k25db4m8ao8.png"><br /><br />White to play and mate in four.<br /><br /><br /><strong>20.Qh7+?</strong><br /><br />Unfortunately for me and for my kid, I forgot to teach her this <br />simple mating pattern. What is ironic is that I taught my 2 kids <br />mating patterns that are more complicated than the current position <br />using the book " How to Beat Your Dad in Chess " by GM Murray <br />Chandler as reference. The correct sequence is 20. Bh7! Kh8 <br />21. Bg6+ Kg8 22. Qh7+ Kf8 23. Qf7 mate. <br /><br /><br /><strong>20...Kf8 21. Qh6+ Ke7 22. Re1+ Kd7 23. Bf5+ Kc6 24. Be4+ Kd7 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3b4k64j920owk.png"><br />Florence is still winning as her opponent's king is stuck in the <br />middle while her other pieces are immobilized. <br /><br /><br /><strong>25. Bf5+?</strong><br /><br />25. Qf8! wins the game as the various mating threats can only be <br />parried with black losing materials. <br /> <br /><br /><strong>25... Kc6 26.Qf4? Bxf5! 27. Qf3+? </strong><br /><br />White should have taken the bishop but in that case advantage would <br />have shifted to black as white is left with 1 less piece to continue<br />the attack.<br /><br /><br /><strong>27...d5 28. Qc3+ Kd7 29. Qe5 Be6! 30. c4 Qf6 </strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/clo34ezf6npm.png"><br /><br />Black has weathered the storm and is now 2 pieces up. White <br />resigned a few moves later. My kid was almost in tears narrating <br />to me the missed opportunity to score an upset. Anyway that is <br />life like chess, you win some you lose some. <br />0-1<br /><br />Replay the game below<br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=43918" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331446669265588880.post-87427785212429526742011-04-16T19:23:00.001-07:002011-04-18T19:03:38.445-07:00SELECTED GAMES FROM THE 1ST PHILIPPINE INTERNET MATCH PART I - "EPISTLE VS. METROLIROT "<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_a8lV0BSPQXtVVjrohjNx1TxpuhoLUDQVjPN7OkyL3m-tokMlIknCnRaTnUNMGWVWTpo38OCjrXQR-7nHOLPbew0QxZyP5gGOJLy163cRE9qP4YOOsDonWJtfUVIqOnm6wvYb9Jhyphenhyphenmyl/s1600/CIMG2145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_a8lV0BSPQXtVVjrohjNx1TxpuhoLUDQVjPN7OkyL3m-tokMlIknCnRaTnUNMGWVWTpo38OCjrXQR-7nHOLPbew0QxZyP5gGOJLy163cRE9qP4YOOsDonWJtfUVIqOnm6wvYb9Jhyphenhyphenmyl/s400/CIMG2145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596352501455133810" /></a><br />(Metrolirot standing to have a better view of the screen in his <br />game against Epistle. On his left is Nofre Reyes pondering his <br />move against Doji ) Note: Due to the excitement and pressure, I <br />was somewhat nervous at the start of the game thus I was standing <br />from time to time. <br /><br /><br />This game was played during the 1st Philippine Internet Chess Team <br />match between Metro Toril Chess Club-Davao vs. BW-Manila held last<br />April 16, 2011 at chesscube.com. Before the start of the match I <br />had no idea who my opponent would be. The only thing I know is that <br />our team would be playing black in the 1st round. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9fiO53E7BDu19ShymFj6gOMVTD6Sh2xLdez2PkwRb2tnL2JvCf6GZfph50jYMdr3iezGdmHaxPAUUy3EnoDJh1pBCAIsXWdUaTI3h8ClBrkfb8b5s2DSbcPgp-TzyWigfOJMEGM8hO-S/s1600/Epistle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9fiO53E7BDu19ShymFj6gOMVTD6Sh2xLdez2PkwRb2tnL2JvCf6GZfph50jYMdr3iezGdmHaxPAUUy3EnoDJh1pBCAIsXWdUaTI3h8ClBrkfb8b5s2DSbcPgp-TzyWigfOJMEGM8hO-S/s400/Epistle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597086322424303874" /></a><br />( Epistle making his move vs. deadly in a friendly blitz game ) <br /><br /><br />[Event "ChessCube Game"]<br />[Site "www.chesscube.com"]<br />[Date "2011.04.15"]<br />[Round "-"]<br />[White "epistle@chesscube.com"]<br />[Black "bw-metrolirot@chesscube.com"]<br />[ChessCube rating: 2012]<br />[ChessCube rating: 2043]<br />[Result "0-1"]<br />[Time "19:35:08"]<br />[TimeControl "1500+10"]<br /><br /><br />KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE CLASSICAL<br /><br /><br /><strong>1. Nf3 Nf6 2. d4 g6 3. c4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. e4 O-O 6. Be2 e5 <br /><br />7. d5 a5 8. O-O Na6 9. a3 </strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1nr2vij5zfpwu.png"><br /><br />More common is 9. Bg5 transposing to the Petrosian system. <br />Another try for white is 9. Ne1. The game Mahmud,S 2260 vs.<br />GM Torre, E, 2535 Hongkong zonals went 9. Ne1 Nc5 10. f3 Nh5 <br />11. Nd3 b6 12. Be3 f5 13. exf5 gxf5 14. Qd2 Bd7 15. Rad1 Kh8 <br />16.f4 Nxd3 17. Bxd3 Nxf4 18. Bxf4 exf4 19. Ne2 Qf6 with slight <br />advantage for black.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Nc5 10. Nd2 a4! </strong><br /><br />Locking the queen side making it more difficult for white to <br />commence his thematic queen side expansion. <br /><br /><br /><strong>11. f3 Nh5 12. b4 axb3 13. Nxb3 Nxb3 14. Qxb3 b6 </strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/a3wgsjo67i0g.png"><br /><br />At this point, the excitement and anxity generated by the match <br />has already settled down. I am now quite happy with my position <br />having solved my opening problems. My confidence was slowly <br />building up going towards the middle game. <br /><br /><br /><strong>15. Ra2 f5 16. f4?</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/f6tgcvwhoyc3.png"><br /><br /><br />This is a positional blunder which caused white's eventual downfall.<br />In the Kings Indian Black's main problem is his bad bishop at g7. <br />White's last move opens the dark square diagonal enabling black's<br />problem bishop to join the fray. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Nxf4 17. Bxf4 exf4 18. Rxf4 Bd4+ 19. Kh1 Qg5 20. Rf1 Qe3 <br /><br />21. Rc2 Bd7</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/37t8cx2qzpc0k.png"><br /><br /><br />Threatening 22... Ba4. I have now all the fun while my opponent <br />was probably squirming in his seat.<br /><br /><br /><strong>22. Qb4? Bc5 23. Nd1 Qxe4 24. Qd2 Rxa3 25. Bf3 Qd3 <br /><br />26. Qxd3 Rxd3 27. Re2 Re8 28. Rxe8+ Bxe8 29. g3 b5 <br /><br />30. cxb5 Bxb5 31. Be2 </strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3m5idjgxs7s4c.png"><br /><br />The most critical position of the game.<br /><br /><br /><strong>31...Rxd1?</strong><br /><br />31...Bc4! I simply miss this tactical shot which would probably <br />caused white's immediate resignation as there is no defense to <br />Bxd5. If 32. Bf3 Rxf3! 33. Rxf3 Bxd5!<br /><br /><br /><strong>32. Bxb5! Rd4 </strong><br /><br />I could not exchange rooks otherwise I would enter into an opposite <br />bishop ending which would have given white ample drawing changes <br />due to my backward pawn at c7.<br /><br /><strong><br />33. Kg2 Rd2+ 34. Kh3 Kg7 35. Bc6 Re2 36. Rd1 g5 37. Rf1 Kf6 <br /><br />38. g4 f4 39. Bd7 Re5 40. Bc6 </strong><br /><br />Better is 40. Bc4 as the white bishop has no future at c6. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Re3+ 41. Kg2 Ke5 42. Rf3 Re2+ 43. Kh1 Be3 44. Rh3?</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2w7ahamd6qyw.png"><br /><br />The last blunder. 44.Rf1 is the only move to prolong the game <br />but black would still have a winning advantage. <br /><br /><br /><strong>44...Ke4! 45. Bd7? Re1+ 46. Kg2 Rg1# 0-1</strong><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/e05uehbyc00p.png"><br />Final position.<br /><br />Replay the game below<br /><br /><iframe scrolling = "no" width = "400" frameborder = "0" height = "580" src="http://www.chessvideos.tv/replayer-insert.php?id=43585" style = "border: 1px solid black;"></iframe>dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04654354548674976445noreply@blogger.com0