Back to school`s track

Our cards were distributed last friday and I finally saw how well i am in my new school. I ranked 3rd in our first grading period with an average score of 91.40. I need to give more time to my schooling now since i am not picked as a representative in the upcoming World Youth Chess Championship. I performed well on the Asean Age Group but why am I not selected? There was even no representative from our age group (boys 10 under) when other age groups have 2 representatives. What have happened to Paulo? A little feeling of sadness here.

Even there were plenty of things to do in school I still have time for my chess training, every weekend. And sometimes during Saturdays and Sundays I can be seen playing with other UAAP chess players at UST. You will see me there, that little boy in Falcon uniform. I am not an official player but I am only there for morale support for our Team Adamson. For our men and junior team, hope they bring home the bacon again.

Field Trip Day

Grade Four students of Adamson University during the field trip visit at the Lucky Me Noodle Factory. Strike a pose... Lucky Me!

(Me standing sixth from top row and my sister Dindin third from right at the middle row)
Last Friday August 22, 2008 we went on a field trip. My classmates and I were so excited to go to Villamor Airbase, Lost Eden at Bio-Reasearch in Paranaque, Lucky Me Noodle Factory in Sta. Rosa Laguna and Lights and Sounds in Luneta Park. I am going to place here a video of our trip but my mama still have to create it, so watch out for it. But for the meantime, i will share this photo taken at my favorite noodle factory. No picture taking was allowed inside its vicinity but a photo shoot was given to each visitors and they share it through their multiply Lucky Me's website.

Congratulations! Philippine Team

Congratulations to Grandmaster Wesley So for bringing home the Gold (individual) and to the other team members National Master Haridas Pascua, Jan Emmanuel Garcia and John Alcon Datu for making it the the top 3 (team standing). I hope to join again another international event. Actually after I joined the chess event in Danang Vietnam my games have improved a lot. That experience really helped a lot in the improvement of my skill. Playing consecutively and with different players who showcases different level of skills stretched my thinking to the max. But unluckily I did not received any invite though I perform well on the international age group championship. I still hope that I can join the next international youth championship and on the coming international events.

World Youth Olympiad starts in Turkey

lifted from Chess.com

'Submitted by SonofPearl on Sun, 08/17/2008 at 7:02am.'

Before the Chess Olympiad in Dresden in November, there is an equivalent 'Youth' event taking place in Mersin, Turkey from 16-25 August. The World Youth Chess Olympiad is a national team championship for players aged under 16 and the format is a 10-round Swiss, with teams of 4 players competing in each round.

Whilst the youth championship is nowhere near as big an occassion as the Olympiad itself, it should produce some interesting games. The Russian team have the highest average rating of 2374, but the top rated player is Wesley So from the Phillipines at 2577 Elo.

The official website is here.

DARYL CHAMPIONS KIDDIE DIVISION- BRGY. 752 INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT

BRGY. 752 INVITATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT - JULY 20 TO AUGUST 10,2008

This event becomes a weekly ritual. A game or two every Saturday and Sunday at the hour where most of the people are having their siesta. There were weekends where they have to cancel the games because of heavy rains due to storm. But then after the eliminations been made and during the championship day I finally got it during our round-robin game... 4 out of 4. Kuya Bernard Tenorio also made it to the top 2 in the senior category.

The chess tournament was organized by Hon. Barangay Captain of Brgy. 752 Singalong Manila, Mr. Francis V. Villegas.

UAAP 71st Season CHESS TOURNAMENT

TAKE A PEEK! ADAMSON CHESSERS AND PICTURES FROM THE OPENING DAY.

Young Adamsonian Whiz Shines in Chess

Daryl Unix Samantila, an Adamsonian 4th Grader, recently created a buzz in the 9th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship last June 9 to 18 in Danang, Vietnam. He won the Silver Medal in the Rapid Chess and Blitz Chess events and the Bronze in the Standard Chess category, besting other contenders his age and even older. Upon returning home, he garnered more honors. He was ranked 28th out of 285 participants in the 16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship held last June 21 and 28, 2008 at SM Manila. In the Magnolia Chess Tournament last July 5 at the Don Bosco Chess Club, he was Top Kiddie in the 14 years old Category.
Young Samantila’s first venture into chess tourneys began in April 2007 in the Milo Checkmate where he battled experienced challengers.

Amazingly, young Daryl is aware and capable of annotating his own plays. Still, he credits his coach, Christopher Rodriguez, for rigorously training and keeping an eye on him. When asked who his influences and favorite chess players are, he said that “I look up to Wesley So and G.M. Paragua.” Both are Filipino chess masters.

Daryl is the son of Reynaldo, an electronics technician, and Dina, an I.T. analyst from ABS-CBN. They are both supportive of his exceptional gift. “I tried to divert his attention to playing chess instead of letting him burn time in front of PS2 and his computer. Children nowadays get distracted with all of these virtual games, and they sometimes fail to see the importance of getting into the real games,” the father explained.

Despite his demanding training and game schedules, Daryl still manages to be on the honors list of his class. “He was an honor student from Nursery to Grade 3,” proudly avers Reynaldo. He transferred his son from Republic Institute to Adamson University (after 3rd Grade) as his family knew that the University, particularly its Basic Education Department, would support and trust gifted children like Daryl. JCM
lifted from Adamson University news

Daryl and Dindin Birthday!

My sister and I have the same birthday!!! My sister turned 7 and I turned 9 last july 15, 2008.

Small gathering of old friends. Us and former officemates of my mama Dina and kids shared a simple dinner at Kenny Rogers (la-salle, taft). Talking and laughing as they reminisce their CIBI days and how small i am during that time when my papa and mama would bring me to their office outings and christmas party.

IN PHOTOS 1) tres marias of Tita Cecille, tita Cecille, mama Dina, me, my sister Dindin, papa Rey, Tita Rose, Ninong Joey and Ninang Volet 2) Ninong Joey, Ninang Volet, Me and my birthday girl sister Dindin. 3) my mama Dina, me, sister DinDin and papa Rey.

BIRTHDAY BOY!!!

IT IS MY 9TH BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!

SO NOW, I HAVE TO OFFICIALLY LEAVE BEHIND MY 8-YEAR OLD UNDER DIVISION. AND OFFICIALLY I MIGHT SAY MY WINNING IN SHELL 8-UNDER KIDDIE SAYS IT ALL, THAT I SOMEHOW CONQUER THAT DIVISION (BOASTING A LITTLE) . Who shall be my predecessor? Hmmm... Ochoa, De Leon or Lemi. Better be good little guys!

Press Release from Shell Philippines

Link to this site:
Shell National Youth Active Chess Honors NCR Leg’s Top Youngest Player (8 Under)