Fernandez tops Shell chess

MANILA, Philippines—Alfer Joseph Fernandez stunned top seed Yves Christian Fiel in the fifth round then nipped fellow University of the Visayas bet Michael Silvederio in the tie-break to bag the boys’ juniors division crown in the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships-Visayas leg at SM Cebu-Activity Center last Sunday.

Fernandez, who with Fiel and Vincent Balena swept their first four matches in the 20-and-under category, also toppled Balena in the sixth round then drew his last two games against Silvederio and James Torres to finish with seven points.

Silvederio matched that output with a final round victory over Balena to clinch the other berth in the grand finals of the annual event sponsored by Pilipinas Shell set next month at SM Megamall.

Also advancing to the national finals slated Oct. 8-9 were Jessa Marie Balbona (girls’ juniors), Allan Pason and Kyle Rhenzi Sevillano boys’ kiddies) and Vic Glysen Derotas (girls’ kiddies).

Fiel wound up tied for third with Torres and Yuri Cauba at 6.5 points.

Balbona scored 3.5 points in the last four rounds, including a final round victory over Sheila Sepanton, to tally six points in the seven-round girls’ for 20-and-under class. 

Oliver Barbosa is now a Grandmaster!

Oliver Barbosa is now a Grandmaster (from Chessdom.com by bRaja Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters report by Peter Long)


Sep 10, 2011 The work seems to have been done for the leaders going into the rest day as on the fourth day of play, Round 7 only saw one decisive result when top seeded Filipino International Master Oliver Barbosa again took sole lead with a win over Vietnam’s International Master Nguyen Van Huy.

That left him on 6 points and just one more draw needed to complete the Grandmaster title requirements which he duly accomplished with a short draw in Round 8 against Malaysian International Master Mas Hafizulhelmi.

With successive draws in Rounds 7 and 8, Uzbekistan’s Jahongir Vakhidov who has now completed the International Master title requirements now only needs a draw in the final round to achieve his first Grandmaster norm.

The most watched encounter of the day came in Round 8 when International Masters Richard Bitoon and Arghyadip Das played each other needing a win to keep their hopes of the Grandmaster title alive and while the Filipino will have one last chance tomorrow if he wins, their draw has mathematically ended the talented Indian’s slim hopes.

Standings:

1. Barbosa 6.5/8; 2. J. Vakhidov 6; 3. Bitoon 5.5; 4. Das 5; 5. T. Vakhidov 4.5; 6. Goh 3.5; 7. Nguyen VH 3; 8. Nguyen AD 2.5; 9. Mas 2; 10. Wong 1.5.

LAGUNA CHESS PICTURES

09.04.2011. Cabuyao, Laguna - We woke up early in the morning and prepared ourselves for an invitational tournament in Cabuyao, Laguna.  I am supposed to attend the Baguio Center Mall quarterly tournament but because of bad weather that past weekdays and it would be another tiring week for me my parents called it off.   And so had to choose the next event in line through the invitation of Mr.  Rey Yaon, the very industrious father of singer chess player Michelle Yaon.

We arrived just around 9am and the turn-out of players was unexpected according to the organizers.  They were also greateful for my presence and so with WFM Antoinette San Diego. ^_^.  I joined the kiddies division while Antoinette opted to join the non-master category.
My fellow age groupers and the prominent kiddie chess players from Laguna were present.  Since the palaro elimination is coming soon, their divisions were well represented including Jhoemar Mendiogarin (Calamba), Jasper Marce (Bgy Malitlit, Sta Rosa), Mark James Marcellana (Sta Rosa), Jason Danday (Dasmarinas, Cavite), Vladimir Gonzales (Calamba / STCAA),CM Navarro (Binan/Laguna Provincial),Israelito Rilloraza (National Age Group Champ), Noel Geronimo (Quezon Province / STCAA).

KIDDIES UNDER-12
Daryl Unix Samantila 5.5 Pts Champion Adamson / Malabon

Alexis Osena 5.0 2nd San Antonio, Quezon
Jhoemar Mendiogarin 5.0 3rd Calamba
Jasper Marce 5.0 4th Bgy Malitlit, Sta Rosa
Mark James Marcellana 4.5 5th Sta Rosa
Jason Danday 4.0 6th Dasmarinas, Cavite
Charmaine Manga 4.0 7th Cabuyao
Kinsley Salva Cruz 4.0 8th Calamba

Jerlyn San Diego - Top Girl

OPEN (6 Rounds Swiss, 25 Mins Time Control)
Ervil Villa 5.5pts Champion
Jerry Areque 5.5 2nd
NM Ronald Llavanes 5.0 3rd
Allan Cantonjos 5.0 4th
Rodolfo Panopio 5.0 5th (Last Yr's champ) Calamba
Richie Jocson 5.0 6th Calamba
Jason Colase 4.5 7th Perpetual Binan
Jun Salazar 4.5 8th

Special Awards
Roy Manaloto 4.5 Top Cabuyao Player
WFM M.A. San Diego 4.0 Top Lady
Ana Tabol Top Cabuyao Lady

 

VILLA, SAMANTIA BAG LAGUNA CHESS CROWNS

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

JOURNEYMAN Ervil Villa of Manila and Asean age group gold medallist Daryl Unix Samantila of Tonsuya, Malabon crown themselves the open and kiddies champions, respectively, in the 3rd Centennial Townhomes Chess Championships Sunday at the Centennial Townhomes Clubhouse, San Isidro in Cabuyao, Laguna.

Jerry Areque of Bacolod City and NM Ronald Llavanes of the Philipine Airforce settled for second and third placers, in order. Alexis Osena of Laguna, meantime won the runner-up place in the kiddies division followed by third placer Jomar Mendiogarin also from Laguna.

To be sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by it's chairman/president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr. and Laguna Chess Association (LCA) the one-daye event is supported by mayor Jun Hemedes, Gen.Trias Water Corp., St. Peregrine Dental Clinic, Diadem Business Solutions, King and Queen executive management services, Centennial Homeowners Association, Dr. Ching Hernandez of New South Wales. For future event, call or text Dr. Alfredo Paez at mobile no. (0921) 272-8172 (0921) 272-8172, or tel.no. (049) 832-0795 (049) 832-0795. MARLON BERNARDINO