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PACE-NCA-NCFP NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RANKING

PACE-NCA-NCFP NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Final Ranking After Round 6

GIRLS U8
Rk. Name Pts.
1 BACLAYON Me Ann Joy 6.0
2 SAN DIEGO Jerlyn Mae 4.5
3 VILLANUEVA Darlyn 4.0
4 ALFARO Danica 4.0
5 MAGDAEL Llysa 3.5

OPEN U8
1 CANINO Ronald 6.0
2 GUTIERREZ Dennis III 5.0
3 SARCHEZ Chrisus Joshua 4.5
4 DELA CRUZ Khulene Lord 4.5
5 NOURI Alekhine 4.0

GIRLS U11
1 GUIRHEM Fiona Geeweneth 5.5
2 CABUNGCAG Manilyn 4.5
3 OSENA Alexis Anne 4.5
4 DOCENA Jesca 4.5
5 DIAZ Natori Biaza 4.0

OPEN U11
1 RILLORAZA Israelito 5.5
2 PALER Emanuel Van 4.5
3 MICIANO John Marvin 4.5
4 LEMI Daniel John 4.5
5 MANGUBAT Valerio 4.0

GIRLS U14
1 MENDOZA Shania Mae 5.5
2 SAN DIEGO Marie Antoinette 5.0
3 CRISOLOGO Janin PHI 4.0
4 LABARDA Cary Hazel 4.0
5 MOULIC Grace 4.0

OPEN U14
1 DOCENA Jerad 5.0
2 BALBONA John Francis 4.5
3 BALBONA Felix Shaun 4.5
4 LITERATUS Austin Jacob 4.5
5 CURIOSO Romulo Jr. 4.0
6 LAXAMANA John Jasper 4,0
7 SAMANTILA Daryl Unix 4.0
8 MEJIA Giovanni 4.0
9 LAT Jose Lorenzo 4.0
10 GARONG Stevenson 3.5

GIRLS U17
1 YNGAYO Nikki Erica 5.5
2 YAON Michelle 4.5
3 MEJIA Cherry Ann 4.5
4 CONCIO Michella 4.0
5 ROMERO Gladys Hazel 4.0

OPEN U17
1 MEDINA Vince 5.0
2 AMAR Denzel Jehm 4.5
3 FRAYNA Janelle Mae 4.0
4 TABADA Kenneth 4.0
5 SURPOSA Jeazzir Kline 4.0

A side event was held on the final day.  A seven round rapid chess tournament was joined in by the age-groupers and the categories are Open, Under-17 and Under-12.  And yours truly is the CHAMPION  in the UNDER-12 CATEGORY.  : )

Mr. Canobas, Me and Mr. Torres

 

Yasaki-Torres president Feliciano Torres, TEC executive director Atty. Ruel Canabas, Tanauan Vice Mayor Julius Caesar Platon,  chairman Prospero Pichay, NCFP secretary-general Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino, Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares,and NCFP executive director GM Jayson Gonzales

 

Girls Under 8 Winners

Open Under-8 Winners

Girls Under -11 Winners

Girls Under-14 Winners

Open Under-14 Winners

Girls Under-17 Winners

Open Under-17 Winners

Tandag City wins overall title in Inter-Cities

TANAUAN City -- Tandag City emerged as the overall team champion in the 2011 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities Chess Team Championship last Monday at the Tanauan Event Center (TEC).

Led by Grandmaster (GM) Richard Bitoon, Tandag City defeated Bacolod Negros/NICA, 3-1, in the finals.
The win was worth P150,000 for the Tandag City campaigners, who secured a finals berth by scraping past tough Davao City, 2.5-1.5, in the crossover semis.

The Ilonggos, who dispatched elimination topnotcher Mandaluyong City, 3-1, in the other semifinal, had to settle for second overall and went home with P90,000.

Bitoon, Fide Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia and Narquingen Reyes secured the crucial wins in the “Armageddon” playoff after the Ilonggos, backstopped by Fide Master Hamed Nouri, forged a 2-2 draw.
In the "Armageddon" playoff, the player handling the white pieces is given a 6-5 advantage in time but the player with the black pieces needs only a draw to win.

Bitoon, armed with the advantageous white pieces, crushed Nouri; Garcia outwitted Sander Severino while Reyes downed Raymund dela Pena.

Joel Pimentel secured the only win for Bacolod after defeating Sherwin Tiu on board three.
In the battle for third, Davao City of Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, demolished Mandaluyong City of Mayor Benhur Abalos Jr., 3-1, in another Armaggedon finish to clinch third place and win P75,000. – By Marlon Bernardino

The members of the victorious Tandag City, led by GM Richard Bitoon and Fide Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, (second and third from right, respectively) pose for photographers after winning the 2011 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities Chess Championship at the Tanauan Event Center. Also in photo are (from left) GM Eugene Torre, Tandag City team coordinator NM Cesar Caturla, Tanauan Vice Mayor Julius Caesar Platon, Yasaki-Torres president Feliciano Torres, Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares, TEC executive director Atty. Ruel Canabos, NCFP secretary-general Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino, NCFP president and chairman Prospero Pichay and NCFP executive director GM Jayson Gonzales (rightmost).

A GATHERING OF KINGS, PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF PHILIPPINE CHESS

The kiddies, juniors and the Chess Masters of the Philippines playing side-by-side in one BIG event.

 GM Wesley So

 

Newly GM Elect Richard Bitoon

IM Barlo Nadera vs. GM Mark Paragua

GM Mark Paragua

FIDE Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia and GM Richard Bitoon

  

GM Oliver Barbosa (RP`s newest GM) vs Wesley So (RP`s youngest GM)

The 2011 SEA Games Chess Women`s Team

The 2011 SEA Games Chess Men`s Team

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Nat'l chess championship kicks off in Batangas

11.04.2011  MANILA, Philippines - The 2011 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities Chess Team Championship kicks off Friday at the Pavilion Event Center in Tanauan City, Batangas.

The first round will commence right after the opening ceremony beginning 8:30 am, with National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) President Prospero Pichay Jr. leading the traditional ceremonial moves along with Tanauan Economic Council executive director, Atty. Ruel Canobas and NCFP executive director Grand Master (GM) Jayson Gonzales.

Tagaytay City is favored to go all the with GM Wesley So and National Master (NM) Edmundo Gatus at the helm.

The other fancied teams in the event are GM Rogelio Antonio's Mandaluyong City, GM Darwin Laylo's Misamis Oriental, GM John Paul Gomez' Tagbilaran City, GM-elect Oliver Barbosa's Tanauan City, GM-elect Richard Bitoon's Tandag City and International Master-elect Richelieu Salcedo's FEU-Manila.
The event will coincide with grand final of the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) - National Chess Academy (NAC) and NCFP 2011 Age-Group Chess Championships.

"The inter-cities and municipalities is one of the most anticipated events in our calendar," said Pichay. "It's a great wrap-up event for our top players before they compete in the Southeast Asian Games."

A total of 277 grand finalists are expected to see action in four age brackets - 17-under, 14-under, 11-under and 8-under.

The grand final will be the basis for selection of the Philippine national youth team that will compete in the Singapore Youth Festival Chess Championships on December 26-31.

"We are very excited to host a couple of big events in chess at the same time," said Tanauan's Atty. Canobas. "This event gives the future of Philippine chess a chance to see our best players in action."

NCFP executive director GM Jayson Gonzales and chief arbiter Gene Poliarco will supervise the event. -- By Marlon Bernardino.

 The Venue

The Opening

Tanauan City MayorSonia Torres-Aquino

 

 Tanauan Economic Council executive director, Atty. Ruel Canobas

 GM Jayson Gonzales, Vice Mayor Julius Platon III and Mayor Sonia Torres-Aquino

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 PHL Chess Icon, now Tanauan City`s adopted son, GM Eugene Torre

 

NCFP chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr

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PACE-NCA-NCFP NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

We are proud to announce the list of winners who will compete in the Grand Finals of the PACE-NCA-NCFP 2011 Age-Group Chess Championships slated on November 3 to 8, 2011 at the PAVILION EVENT CENTER, Tanauan City, Batangas.

The winners in the grand finals will represent the country in the Singapore youth festival Chess Championships slated Dec 26- 31, 2011.

A total of 277 Grand finalists in four divisions boys and girls, 17- under, 14 -under 11-under and 8- under from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are expected to see action. The event will also use as a basis for the selection of the members for the Philippine National youth team.

For more details please call 4737008, CP no.09237079834. log on http://www.philchessacademy.org

1. ELIGIBILITY

The tournament is open to all youth players (17 years old and below), to be divided into following categories:

A. 17 & Below (Boys & Girls) – born on or after January 1, 1994

B. 14 & Below (Boys & Girls) – born on or after January 1, 1997

C. 11 & Below (Boys & Girls) – born on or after January 1, 2000

D. 8 & Below (Boys & Girls) – born on or after January 1, 2003

All GRAND FINALISTS must submit a copy of birth certificate or baptismal certificate as proof of age.

2. REGISTRATION- Php200.00

3. ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for age group grand finalists will be provided for free in South National Tanauan City High School.

4. SCHEDULES

Nov 3– Arrival
Nov 4- OPENING CEREMONIES- 8.30AM
  Game 1- 9.30AM
  Game 2- 1.30 PM
Nov 5 –
  Game 3- 8:00AM
  Game 4- 1.30 PM
Nov 6 –
  Game 5- 8:00 AM
  Game 6- 2:00 PM
Nov 7- SIDE EVENT- 8:00AM ONWARDS
  CLOSING CEREMONIES- 6:30 PM
NOV 8- DEPARTURE

5. PRIZES AND AWARDS IN THE GRANDFINALS

UNDER-17 YRS.
OPEN / GIRLS

Champion
7,000.00 + Trophy  / 5,000.00 + Trophy

Runner-up
4,000.00 + Trophy / 3,000.00 + Trophy
3rd Place
2,000.00 + Trophy  / 1,500.00 + Trophy
4th Place
1,500.00 + Medal / 1,000.00 + Medal
5th Place
1,000.00 + Medal / 750.00 + Medal
6th-10th Place
500.00 + Medal  / 500.00 + Medal

UNDER-14 YRS
OPEN / GIRLS

Champion
7,000.00 + Trophy / 5,000.00 + Trophy

Runner-up
4,000.00 + Trophy / 3,000.00 + Trophy
3rd Place
2,000.00 + Trophy / 1,500.00 + Trophy
4th Place
1,500.00 + Medal / 1,000.00 + Medal
5th Place
1,000.00 + Medal / 750.00 + Medal
6th-10th Place
500.00 + Medal  / 500.00 + Medal

UNDER-11 YRS
OPEN / GIRLS

Champion
3,000.00 + Trophy / 3,000.00 + Trophy

Runner-up
2,000.00 + Trophy / 2,000.00 + Trophy
3rd Place
1,500.00 + Trophy / 1,500.00 + Trophy
4th Place
1,000.00 + Medal / 1,000.00 + Medal
5th Place
50.00 + Medal / 750.00 + Medal
6th-10th Place
500.00 + Medal / 500.00 + Medal

UNDER-8 YRS
OPEN /  GIRLS

Champion
3,000.00 + Trophy  / 3,000.00 + Trophy

Runner-up
2,000.00 + Trophy / 2,000.00 + Trophy
3rd Place
1,000.00 + Trophy / 1,000.00 + Trophy
4th Place
750.00 + Medal / 750.00 + Medal
5th-10th Place
500.00 + Medal / 500.00 + Medal

1st KAP WILLY CASTRO CHESS TOURNAMENT 10.30.2011

10.30.2011, Sta. Rosa, Laguna

ABELGAS, ARBOLEDA, SAMANTILA PANALO SA 1ST KAP. WILLIE

 

The Organizers and Sponsors

 Kapitan Willy Castro

  Tournament Director and Arbiters

 

 And the winners are...

 some more photo ops

1ST KAP. WILLIE CASTRO KIDDIES RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT

Organizer(s) : STA ROSA LIONS CHESS FEDERATION
Tournament Director : Nelson Marcellana
Chief or supervising arbiter : IA/NM Erwin Carag
Arbiter : NA Rey Yaon, NA Ferdie Reyes
Town : NM Ruel Abelgas, NA Fred Chay
Rating-Ø : 1266
Date : 2011/10/30

Final Ranking

Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Club Pts BH.
1 2 SAMANTILA Daryl 1800 PHI 6½ 32
2 1 CARANYAGAN Carlo 1923 PHI 5½ 33
3 4 MENDOZA Shaina Mae 1646 PHI Lady/Sta Rosa 5 32½
4 24 MARCE Jasper Gerald 0 PHI Sta Rosa 5 32
5 28 MENDIOGARIN Jhoemar 0 PHI 5 30½
6 25 MARCELLANA Mark James 0 PHI Sta Rosa 5 27½
7 5 OSENA Alexis 1638 PHI Lady 5 27½
8 18 FLORES Kenneth 0 PHI 5 26
9 14 DANDAY Jayson 0 PHI 5 25½
10 8 BAKINGKITO Grace 0 PHI Lady 4½ 23½
11 33 OLAN Sean Andrew 0 PHI Sta Rosa 4 31½
12 38 RILLORAZA Israelito 0 PHI 4 31½
13 30 NAVARRO Christian 0 PHI 4 30
14 21 LAYLO Marvin Dar 0 PHI 4 28
15 3 MALIAM Elijah 1748 PHI 4 27½
16 42 VILLANUEVA Jerlyn 0 PHI 4 26
17 6 ALCANTARA Maximo 0 PHI 4 25
18 17 FLORES Edrian 0 PHI 4 22
19 11 BAUTISTA Rothsen 0 PHI 3½ 26½
20 22 LAYLO Nathaniel 0 PHI 3½ 26
21 10 BASBAS Janel-An 0 PHI Lady/Sta Rosa 3½ 25
22 26 MEDENILLA Cristina 0 PHI Lady 3½ 24
23 9 BASBAS Angelo 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3½ 23½
24 31 NAVARRO Daniel 0 PHI 3½ 23
25 27 MEDENILLA John Wilson 0 PHI 3½ 21½
26 40 SAN DIEGO Jerlyn Mae 0 PHI 3 27½
27 39 RUAYA Virgenie 0 PHI 3 24½
28 23 LEOCARIO Fatima 0 PHI Lady 3 19½
29 16 DOCENA Jesca 0 PHI Lady 3 19
30 41 VILLAME Jessica Reign 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3 16
31 34 PAEZ Charlotte 0 PHI 2½ 26½
32 20 LAYGO John Dominique 0 PHI Sta Rosa 2½ 22½
33 32 NITRO Jonah Joshua 0 PHI Lady/Sta Rosa 2½ 21½
34 19 GACUSAN Kimberly 0 PHI Lady 2½ 21½
35 36 PASIA Jed 0 PHI 2½ 21
36 35 PASIA Andrei 0 PHI 2½ 19
37 29 MENDOZA Ckenji 0 PHI 2 19½
38 15 DE GUZMAN Rheam Arah 0 PHI Lady 2 19½
39 13 CATINDIG Kaye Nicole 0 PHI Lady 1½ 19
40 37 REANO Jeremian 0 PHI 1½ 16
41 7 ASUNCION Kyle Rey 0 PHI 1 19
42 12 CABALES Genesis 0 PHI 1 16½

1ST KAP. WILLIE CASTRO JUNIOR CHESS TOURNAMENT
Final Ranking

Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Club Pts BH.
1 7 ARBOLEDA Jestoni 0 PHI 6 31
2 26 RUAYA Virgen Gil 0 PHI 5½ 31½
3 3 VILLANUEVA Jerome 1720 PHI 5½ 28
4 2 MEJIA Giovanni 1847 PHI 5 30½
5 4 NANOLA Christian 1687 PHI 5 26½
6 15 DE GUZMAN Ruth Aubrey 0 PHI Lady/Sta Rosa 4½ 32
7 25 ROMERO Giovanni 0 PHI 4½ 28
8 20 LAT Jose Lorenzo 0 PHI 4½ 24½
9 6 AGAPAY Apollo 0 PHI 4 30
10 13 CIRIACO Mauro 0 PHI 4 28
11 1 ABUZO Charles 1870 PHI 4 27½
12 11 CABUAL Gino Divino 0 PHI 4 26½
13 5 CASTRO Jose Carlo 1565 PHI 4 25
14 19 JOTA Jonathan 0 PHI 4 24
15 23 MILLAMA Sean kier 0 PHI 4 21½
16 31 VILLAME Jarold Edward 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3½ 21½
17 32 YAON Michelle 0 PHI Lady 3½ 21½
18 22 MONTALBAN Aide Fy 0 PHI 3 27½
19 27 SANTAMARIA Ralf 0 PHI 3 24½
20 29 UY Philip 0 PHI 3 21½
21 30 VELUZ Ephraim 0 PHI 3 19½
22 12 CELINO Mark Philip 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3 18½
23 10 BURGOS Othniel Nun 0 PHI 2½ 26
24 24 PELIAS Keiffer 0 PHI 2½ 25
25 28 TALIBSAO Francis 0 PHI Sta Rosa 2½ 19
26 21 MANAIG Rain 0 PHI Lady 2 22
27 16 DELA CRUZ Paolo 0 PHI 2 20
28 17 EGUIA Jaime David 0 PHI Sta Rosa 2 18½
29 8 ARENA Emily 0 PHI Lady 2 16½
30 9 BORBON Marinella 0 PHI Lady 0 25
31 14 CLEOFE Joanna Mayca 0 PHI Lady 0 23½
32 18 FERNANDO Lady Emmanuel 0 PHI Lady 0 19½


1ST KAP. WILLIE CASTRO NON-MASTER OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
Final Ranking

Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Club Pts BH.
1 4 ABELGAS Roel 2093 PHI 6 31½
2 9 DUNGCA Ryan 2031 PHI 6 31
3 7 AREQUE Jerry 2049 PHI 6 31
4 15 BAYANGAT Arjie 1891 PHI Sta Rosa 6 28½
5 20 DOCENA Jerad 1871 PHI 5½ 27½
6 1 LARGO Bengt 2202 PHI 5 30
7 3 LEGASPI Gary 2099 PHI Sta Rosa 5 27
8 10 ARGUELLES Efren 2005 PHI 5 27
9 21 TIU Sherwin 1842 PHI 5 27
10 14 BOROC Henry 1904 PHI 5 26½
11 23 OLIVEROS Raffy 1790 PHI 5 26½
12 22 DIOCARES Resvin 1792 PHI Sta Rosa 5 24
13 2 CANTONJOS Allan 2182 PHI 4½ 33½
14 16 LUMIDAO Mervin 1890 PHI 4½ 26½
15 25 MANALOTO Roy 1772 PHI 4½ 26½
16 57 PELIAS Allan 0 PHI 4½ 22½
17 11 LORENZO Edwin 1985 PHI 4 31½
18 13 JOCSON Richie 1908 PHI 4 31
19 49 LONDRES Santy 0 PHI Sta Rosa/Cieudad Grande 4 28
20 18 VIZCA Jayson 1886 PHI 4 27½
21 58 PEREZ Narcissus 0 PHI 4 27½
22 36 BUSTALINIO George 0 PHI 4 27
23 43 ELEAZAR Hernando 0 PHI 4 25½
24 31 ADONIS Michael 0 PHI 4 25
25 38 CLACIO Ronald 0 PHI 4 24½
26 48 LACORTE Andro 0 PHI 4 24½
27 17 CORPUZ Balden 1886 PHI 4 24
28 44 ETI Edwin 0 PHI 4 23
29 39 CLEOFE Joanna Mayca 0 PHI Lady 4 22
30 40 DE GOZMAN Joel 0 PHI 4 21½
31 19 SASOT Bren 1885 PHI 3½ 28½
32 54 ORBE Angelito 0 PHI 3½ 28
33 62 SORRE Roy 0 PHI 3½ 26
34 5 ABARICIA Joland 2069 PHI Sta Rosa 3½ 24½
35 6 PINERO Arnel 2067 PHI 3 29½
36 41 DE LEON Eric 0 PHI 3 28
37 28 SAN DIEGO Mary Antoinette 1744 PHI Lady 3 27½
38 8 PANOPIO Rodolfo 2045 PHI 3 27
39 30 MALIAM Danilo 1625 PHI 3 24
40 65 VILLEGAS Mary Ann 0 PHI Sta Rosa/Lady 3 22
41 51 MINGUEZ Nicki 0 PHI 3 21
42 63 UMADHAY Abe 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3 21
43 45 GONZALES Danilo 0 PHI 3 19½
44 50 LOPEZ Edgar 0 PHI 3 19½
45 59 REBOLDELA Bel 0 PHI 3 19
46 56 PAMINTUAN Roland 0 PHI Sta Rosa 3 19
47 55 PAMINTUAN Henry 0 PHI Sta Rosa 2½ 26
48 47 GRAMONTE Cyril 0 PHI Sta Rosa 2½ 20½
49 46 GONZALES Patricia 0 PHI Lady 2½ 19½
50 60 RIVAS Diony 0 PHI 2½ 17
51 12 SECORATA Darwin 1983 PHI 2 24½
52 26 POLSOTIN Joeven 1763 PHI 2 24½
53 27 OCCIDENTAL Lito 1753 PHI 2 24
54 24 BERCELES Dionisio 1785 PHI 2 22
55 37 CARLOS Ronalyn 0 PHI Lady 2 20½
56 35 BORBON Marinella 0 PHI Lady 2 20
57 34 BAKINGKITO Nino 0 PHI 2 18½
58 29 JIMENEZ Jethro 1656 PHI 1½ 24½
59 32 AGUILLERA Bernie 0 PHI 1 22
60 64 VARGAS Vicente III 0 PHI 1 20½
61 33 ATENTO Ramon George 0 PHI San Lorenzo 1 20½
62 61 SANIDO Relly 0 PHI 1 17½
63 42 DIZON Frederick 0 PHI 1 16½
64 52 MONTILLA Aide Fy 0 PHI 0 26
65 53 NACIONAL JR. Loreto 0 PHI Sta Rosa 0 23½