Saturday, November 12, 2011

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


Thursday, November 10, 2011

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).

Saturday, November 5, 2011

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
 PHL Chess Icon, now Tanauan City`s adopted son, GM Eugene Torre
 
NCFP chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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