Samantila, 12-Under Champ - T28PG-McDillan Grill Age Group Chess Tourney

What: T28PG-McDillan Grill Age Group Chess Tourney

When: September 26, 2010 (Sunday)

Where: McDillan Grill and Restaurant, Filmore St. Makati
Score: a perfect 5.0

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The venue`s cool and cozy playing area.

The waiting area for parents, guardians, coaches and chess enthusiasts.

The trophies and medals ready for distribution.

Youngest player and 3rd in the U-8, see the boy is still holding a lollipop.

The 'very young' top lady 'Magpily' and 2nd placer in the U-8 category.

Familiar faces who are also event awardees:

 

 

 

 

 

All smile!

with....MY CUTEST TROPHY!

1st Periodic Grading Report Card

School on weekdays and chess during weekends, and still able to make it as TOP 2 in our class having an average score of 92.0.   It was fortunate that before my two-week absence, (because of  me joining 2 International events, the Pichay and Campomanes Cup) our first grading examination had just finished. 

My English and Math  Diagnostic Test results are EXCELLENT  and my Science Diagnostic Test result is ABOVE AVERAGE. 

 

One wrong answer in Science:  When was Holey`s comet last appearance? Correct answer: April 21, 1910

A trivia about Halley`s Comet and Mark Twain

Halley’s Comet appeared in the sky the same day Mark Twain was born. It was November 30, 1835. This event made him predicted that he will die and will go with the Comet the moment it comes back. It happened on April 21, 1910. Mark Twain died as the Halley’s Comet appeared again on the sky.

Rotary International District 3830 1st Rapid Chess Tournament

WHEN:    Sept 18 (Sat) 10am

WHERE : 2nd Floor, Entertainment Hall, South Wing, MOA
Mechanics : U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 


Daryl Unix R. Samantila, scored 6.5 and tied for 2nd place after round 7 of chess tournament held at the Mall of Asia. Number of participants in the  12-under division totaled 181 and Daryl ranked 3rd overall.

12-Under First Place winner NM Paulo Bersamina with perfect score of 7.0 and Daryl Unix Samanila (that is me) holding my 3rd place trophy with a score of 6.5.  (tie for 2nd with Elijah Maliam).

 

Awarding ceremony.

 

Second placer is Elijah Maliam with a score also of 6.5 but scored a higher tie-treak.  In this picture, Elijah (black) and me (white) paired in the 5th round and our game ended in a draw.  I am almost into a good end game but my opponent discovered a perpetual check which did not caught my attention because I was focused for the other moves.

 

First of all, Congratulations to Mr. Boy Rabe, Mr. Miranda, Alex Dinoy and Rotary  International District 3830 for the successful turnout of participants.

Some observations:  The players trooped MOA as early as 7:00 am but sad to say the event started at almost 12:00 noon and ended around 10:00 pm. Bank registration was required and a deadline was given but surprisingly there were others who trooped the event and on-site registration happened which caused the mess.

It was good that Mr. Alex Dinoy told the accepting committee to stop the registration on site because he cannot proceed with the pairing.  Parents were already irritated by the long hours spent waiting. Anticipating that pairings are all ready for posting when they arrive at the venue and start the tournament on time.  Since plenty of time was wasted in waiting for the registration to be closed, the time control was later lessen from 25 to 20 and less and less...

The event in attendance is a success, but still the lapses were obviously because of the organizers accepting on-site registration. ALWAYS the same PROBLEM that participants ENCOUNTER in NON-COMPANY sponsored events. 

Suggestion:  If other participants cannot register thru bank payment, have an accessible on-site registration prior to the date of event.

Taking It To the Next Level

DARYL UNIX SAMANTILA, TWO EVENT CHAMPION AND YOUNGEST QUALIFER AT 11.

Daryl is the very first Champion of National Bookstore 1st Move Chess Tournament 11-Under Category. And for  the  NATIONAL  BOOKSTORE  TOURNAMENT GRAND PRIX SERIES  he level up and opted to play in the  higher  category which  is the 15-UNDER CATEGORY and still able to capture the championship title.

He likewise captured the top prize for 16-UNDER CATEGORY of the 9the Leg PACE (Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence) Kiddies Chess Championship besting the junior players of National University and Far Eastern University.

Daryl who is only 11 years old is the youngest qualifier for both events.

He is also the youngest participant in the just concluded 6th Pichay International Chess Cup and the 1st Campomanes International Chess Cup attended by well known chess masters in Asia. On this 2-straight week event he played in the Challenger Division together with his Coach Chris Rodriguez.  He scored full 5 points in the Pichay Cup and 4 points in the Campomanes Cup.

These are important milestones for this kid chess development.

NATIONAL BOOK STORE FIRST MOVE CHESS TOURNAMENT SERIES Sept 4

Champions of the First of the Seventh monthly installment of the NATIONAL BOOK STORE FIRST MOVE CHESS TOURNAMENT SERIES GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT.

(L to R) Diego delos Reyes (8u), Daryl Unix Samantila (15u) and  Joshua Tan (11u) with International Master Oliver Dimakiling.

Daryl is only 11 years old and is the very first Champion of NBS 1st Move Chess Tournament 11-Under Category. And for the Grand Prix Series he level up and opted to play in the 15-UNDER CATEGORY instead and still able to champ in that category.

The champs went home with chess clocks and chess boards.

 

Together with Francis Abucejo (2nd place 11-U and Justin Corpin (2nd place - 11U)

 

The venue, Robinson`s Galleria Activity Center.

 

Notes: Thanks to Mr. Jeremy Tan for sharing some photos.