Marikina Age Group

Receiving my certificate and medal from Maestro Rudy Ibanez. A person who has the dedication to teach chess to kids like us. GM Eugene Torre graced and open the tournament. This is my second time to join the Marikina Tournament. The first is when I am still 8 years old and got the 8-year old under category.

GM Torre and Me. The Venue, Marikina Sports Complex

GM Torre watching the games. Stephen Pangilinan, my sister Dindin, Paulo Bersamina, Daryl Unix (that is me) with Tournament Director NA NM Rudy L. Ibanez and Organizing Head Mr. Johnny Gaudia.

11th 'Alay Kay Mayor' Age Group Chess Tournament
December 20, 2008 - Marikina Sports Complex
Organized by the Marikina Chess Federation

It was really like an Age-grouper competition for us 10-year old where players who joined the tournament are Carlo Caranyagan, Paolo Bersamina and Juan Carlos Presente. For the 8-year old under new kid on the block Stephen Rome Pangilinan, Heince Patrick de Leon, Dennis Gutierrez Jr. with the 3 other Gutierrez' namely, Dennis III, Michaela and Myka. For the 12 and 14-year old categories only few rated players who played are Jean Karen Enriquez, Prince Mark Aquino, Melwyn Baltazar, Mikee Suede and Anfernee Bonifacio. Lucky for them for the other strong contenders did not join this event.

Final Ranking
Rank Name Rtg Pts BH. SB. Fide vict
MAJOR CATEGORY RESIDENCY
1 BALTAZAR, Melwyn Kenneth 1575 6 25 25.00 21 6
Champion U -12 Manila
2 BERSAMINA, Paolo 1862 5 24 20.25 18½ 4
2nd Place Top U -10 Pasay City
3 BONIFACIO, Anfernee 1650 5 24 18.00 19 5
3rd Place Marikina City
4 AQUINO, Prince Mark 1858 5 20½ 15.00 18 5
4th Place Top U – 14 Pangasinan
5 SAMANTILA, Daryl Unix 1637 4½ 20 13.75 15½ 4
5th Place Malabon City
6 CARANYAGAN, Carlo 1958 4½ 21½ 11.75 18½ 4
6th Place Marikina City
7 PANGILINAN, Stephen Rome 1725 4½ 19½ 13.50 15½ 4
7th Place Bulacan

AdU Chess Team Xmas Party 2008

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY. The Men and Junior Chess Players of Adamson University with Coach Chris Rodriguez joined by ex-women chess players of AdU.

serious

wacky

The looser and the victims! = ) . Guys, thanks for being such a sport.
It`s been a celebration of thanksgiving and gift giving through exchange gifts. Syempre! para mayroong gift lahat. All of us gathered at Coach Chris house and had lunch together. Then we had the 'guess the word' game. It was so hilarious and for those who not did guess the word right had to suffer the consequences.
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An Encounter with the Dinos

It`s been a very exciting day as we spent the whole afternoon of December 6, 2008 at the MOA where the World Tour of Dino`s Alive is. We got there at around 3:00pm and watch the show at the stage area before we proceeded on the Dinos very interesting and long tunnel. There is also a mystical and wacky magical show. You should see how somebody float on the air... it was funny!

1st Malabon Chess Tourney

First tournament at the city of Malabon, my mother`s hometown. Tied on 2nd place with 2 more players with a total score of 5 points each. I had 4 wins and 2 draws but settled for 4th place, been upset by Baltazar and Kristobal by number of wins when both have scored 5 wins and 1 loss. First place goes to James Dacanay of Adamson University my chess teamate.