Daryl Champions 3rd Leviste Cup Grade School Division

Yes!, for the 3rd time, I finally made it! Proudly displaying my trophy, which I share to my teammates, my friends, my coach Chris Rodriguez, my family Papa Rey, Mama Dina and sister Dindin, to our beloved Malabon Mayor Tito Oreta. Two wins in a row! I am grateful for the trainings I had with GM Bong Villamayor.
My training under him has added greatly to my skills and talent. He helped me to set my games to the next level. And I thanked him for the opportunity to be one of his students. With the goal of being a good chess player it compliments my other training with my coach Chris Rodriguez.

Final Standing after round 7

Place. Name	Score		Buch
1. SAMANTILA, Daryl	6		35.0
2. CASTRO, Jose Carlo	6		30.5
3. PANGILINAN, Stephen Ramos	5.5		30.0
4. PRESENTE, Juan Carlos	5.5		28.5
5. MARQUEZ, Lorenzo	5		31.5
6. COBSILENM JR. Clifford	5		30.5
7. SICAT, Kevin Anthony	5		30.0
8. GUTIERREZ, Dennis Jr.	5		26.5
9. MANAHAN, Edric	5		26.0
10. PALMERO, Emrick	5		23.5
11. ANDAN, John Claude	4.5		25.5
12. GUTIERREZ, Dennis III	4.5		23.0
13. CANIONES, Jose Marti	4.5		22.5
14. FORCADO, Ian Jasper	4.5		20.5
15. SAN DIEGO, Marie Antoninette	4		31.5
16. DATU, John Vasilly	4		28.0
17. VIRAY, John Edward	4		27.0
18. SOPUNGCO, Andrew	4		26.0
19. FERNANDEZ, Samuel	4		24.0
20. VIRAY, Angela Mariz	4		20.5
21. PONGOS, Gio	4		19.0
22. HENSON, Jose Lorenzo	4		16.5
23. CABUAL, Gino Divino	3.5		31.0
24. GAJO, Milano	3.5		27.0
25. GARCIA, Dandrev	3.5		25.0
26. CECILIO, Ralph	3.5		24.0
27. GAJO, Nathan	3		29.0
28. SINDAC, Charles Joseph	3		27.5
29. GUEVARA, Jose Enrique	3		25.5
30. FORTUNO, Pio III	3		25.5
31. CLAVERIA, Alison	3		24
32. DOMINGUEZ, Jun	3		22.5
33. CANIONES, Jose Marco	3		22.0
34. DOCTORA, Kristina	3		21.5
35. JURILLA, Joaquim	3		20.5
36. MACALALAD, Nadine	3		19.5
37. GUEVARA, Virgilio Joselito	3		18.5
38. DE GRACIA, Arjel	2.5		25.5
39. RODRIGUEZ, Carl Matthew	2.5		24.0
40. TAN, Darrell Erick	2.5		17.5
41. CUAL, Nyck	2		28.0

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March 27, 2009 04:48 PM Friday

Journal Online

Pilarta, Samantila rule Leviste Cup

WILBERT Pilarta of Marist School and Daryl Samantila of Adamson University emerged as the champions in the high school and grade school categories in the third Dr. Jose P. Leviste Sr. Inter-School Chess Festival at the Ateneo grade school cafeteria in Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.

Pilarta defeated Jessie Abucejo in 46 moves of the Queen’s Gambit declined to finish the two-day, seven-round tournament with six points out of a possible seven.

Loren Brigham Laceste of Letran humbled Gabriel Layugan in 48 moves of another Queen’s Gambit to finish in a two-way tie for first place with Pilarta.

Pilarta, however, bagged the title and the top prize of P5,000 and trophy.

Laceste settled for runner-up prize of P3,000 and trophy.

Kristian Paolo Crisotobal of San Sebastian College clinched third place and P2,000 with 5.5 points.

Ali Guya of Adamson, who also finished with 5.5 points, finished fourth; while Abucejo, Norvin Gravillo, Timothy So Kua and Nino Datu shared fifth place with five points.

In the grade school division, Samantila humbled Edric Manahan in 47 moves of the London opening while Jose Carlo Castro beat Stephen Rome Pangilinan in 78 moves of another London to share top spot with identical scors of six points.

Samantila ,however, edged Castro in the tiebreak. Samantila pocketed P5,000, while Castro earned P2,000.

Pangilinan, of Godlen Child Academy finished third with 5.5points and receive P1,000. Pangilinan was also the youngest participant at six years old.

Fourth place went to Juan Carlos Presente of Pag-Asa Elementary School, who finished with 5.5 points.

Tied for fifth to 10th places with five points were Lorenzo Marquez, Clifford Cobsilen, Kevin Anthony Sicat, Dennis Gutierrez Jr., Edrick Manahan and Emrick Palmero.

The other category winners were Gutierrez ( top Grade 1) and Milano Gajo and Dandrev Garcia (Top Grade 2).

Ateneo athletics director Richard Palou Vulcan Mateirals CEO Patrick Caoile awarded the trophies and cash prizes to the winners.

Leviste and Malvar Mayor Tita Reyes was the guest of honor during the opening ceremony.

The tournament was organized by Ateneo de Manila chess teams alumni chairman Joey Leviste Jr. and supported by Enerasia Renewables Corp., Fonemed Asia Pacific, Italpinas Design and Development, Grand Placement; Adidas Philippines.

IM Idelfonso Datu served as the tournament director, while Alex Dinoy was the chief arbiter.

Assistant arbiters were Chiara Lim, WNM Joann Toledo, NM Michael Gotel and NM Roland Perez.

People`s Tonight

Daryl Unix Champions 2009 Kiddies Rapid Chess Training Tournament

2009 Kiddies Rapid Chess Training Tournament, held on March 14, 2009 at Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School. NM/IA Erwin Carag and IA Rolly Yutuc organized the 5 round-tournament.

Champion: Daryl Unix Samantila 5pts

Tie-break for 2nd and 3rd. : Jose Carlo Castro 4 pts
Paulo Bersamina 4pts
Philip Uy 4 pts

Category winners Under 10: alexis anne osena 3 pts, noel geronimo 3 and john vasilly datu 3 points. And Under 6 winner jomarie monteza 2 points.
More photos from the tournament

Analyzation of Daryl`s moves during the penultimate round with NM/IA Erwin Carag. And with IA Rolly Yutuc.

Thanks Malibay Chess for the post.. .http://malibaychessclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/samantila-tops-rapid-chess-training.html

Looking for Varsity Chess Players

Adamson University is looking for varsity chess player applicants (high school and college). You may contact us through this website or just email daryl_unix@yahoo.com for details when and where will be the try-out. Or look for Coach Chris Rodriguez at Adamson SV Building, every saturday. Thank you.

My training sessions

Blindfolded chess.

Blindfold chess is a way to play chess, whereby play is conducted without the players having sight of the positions of the pieces, or any physical contact with them. This forces players to maintain a mental model of the positions of the pieces. Moves are communicated via a recognized chess notation. (source: Wikipedia)

I made no illegal moves... And I won this game!
Finished the game with a back rank mate by Rook with a Queen and Knight combination.

Regular training from morning ....

till night... Mga kuya, lowbat na kayo noh! Well, ako rin eh. =)

FORTHCOMING AGE GROUP ELIMINATION IN KALIBO, AKLAN

NCFP Calendar of Events for the year 2009 is already available in NCFP website. National Age Group is scheduled on April 10 to 14, 2009 and the National Juniors from April 16 to 20, 2009 at Boracay, Aklan. BUT, according to sources who have heard of the announcement, it is not going to be held exactly at the Boracay Island but in Kalibo, Aklan instead.

My mother whose surname is 'delos Reyes' traces her root from the province of Ibajay, Aklan where my grandfather Oscar delos Reyes was born. My grandfather belongs to the clan of Solidum-delos Reyes. I found on the internet that my great grandfather Guillermo de los Reyes, to be one of those who established the civil government of Ibajay, Aklan and has been Ibajay`s acting Mayor in 1944 and was later replaced by another great grandfather Moises T. Solidum until 1946.

I hope I can join this year`s tournament and have the chance to meet our relatives there.

sources :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibajay,_Aklan
http://www.geocities.com/si-agnon/mayors.htm

My first chess training - MILO Checkmate, May 2007

We found some pictures of my Milo training when my parents are doing a computer clean-up. Milo`s way of training is not bad for a newbie. Personal training, a one-on-one guide regarding chess technicalities which is very beneficial for us kids especially when we are ready to join tournaments. Background is actually a mall`s department store entrance, this is somewhere in Makati. = )

After a one-week training, all students meet at MILO Checkmate HQ at St. Francis Square for the weekend tournament. This is to test if we are able to absorb all the lessons we did for the week and to gauge our own skills with other players.

And after the tournament, the awarding. So precious my first medal at MILO and it so inspiring especially when you are able to got Gold medals and win games over other kids that are older than me.

My supportive cousin Monique and sister Dindin showing off my medals. =)

Marikina Age Group

Receiving my certificate and medal from Maestro Rudy Ibanez. A person who has the dedication to teach chess to kids like us. GM Eugene Torre graced and open the tournament. This is my second time to join the Marikina Tournament. The first is when I am still 8 years old and got the 8-year old under category.

GM Torre and Me. The Venue, Marikina Sports Complex

GM Torre watching the games. Stephen Pangilinan, my sister Dindin, Paulo Bersamina, Daryl Unix (that is me) with Tournament Director NA NM Rudy L. Ibanez and Organizing Head Mr. Johnny Gaudia.

11th 'Alay Kay Mayor' Age Group Chess Tournament
December 20, 2008 - Marikina Sports Complex
Organized by the Marikina Chess Federation

It was really like an Age-grouper competition for us 10-year old where players who joined the tournament are Carlo Caranyagan, Paolo Bersamina and Juan Carlos Presente. For the 8-year old under new kid on the block Stephen Rome Pangilinan, Heince Patrick de Leon, Dennis Gutierrez Jr. with the 3 other Gutierrez' namely, Dennis III, Michaela and Myka. For the 12 and 14-year old categories only few rated players who played are Jean Karen Enriquez, Prince Mark Aquino, Melwyn Baltazar, Mikee Suede and Anfernee Bonifacio. Lucky for them for the other strong contenders did not join this event.

Final Ranking
Rank Name Rtg Pts BH. SB. Fide vict
MAJOR CATEGORY RESIDENCY
1 BALTAZAR, Melwyn Kenneth 1575 6 25 25.00 21 6
Champion U -12 Manila
2 BERSAMINA, Paolo 1862 5 24 20.25 18½ 4
2nd Place Top U -10 Pasay City
3 BONIFACIO, Anfernee 1650 5 24 18.00 19 5
3rd Place Marikina City
4 AQUINO, Prince Mark 1858 5 20½ 15.00 18 5
4th Place Top U – 14 Pangasinan
5 SAMANTILA, Daryl Unix 1637 4½ 20 13.75 15½ 4
5th Place Malabon City
6 CARANYAGAN, Carlo 1958 4½ 21½ 11.75 18½ 4
6th Place Marikina City
7 PANGILINAN, Stephen Rome 1725 4½ 19½ 13.50 15½ 4
7th Place Bulacan

AdU Chess Team Xmas Party 2008

ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY. The Men and Junior Chess Players of Adamson University with Coach Chris Rodriguez joined by ex-women chess players of AdU.

serious

wacky

The looser and the victims! = ) . Guys, thanks for being such a sport.
It`s been a celebration of thanksgiving and gift giving through exchange gifts. Syempre! para mayroong gift lahat. All of us gathered at Coach Chris house and had lunch together. Then we had the 'guess the word' game. It was so hilarious and for those who not did guess the word right had to suffer the consequences.
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An Encounter with the Dinos

It`s been a very exciting day as we spent the whole afternoon of December 6, 2008 at the MOA where the World Tour of Dino`s Alive is. We got there at around 3:00pm and watch the show at the stage area before we proceeded on the Dinos very interesting and long tunnel. There is also a mystical and wacky magical show. You should see how somebody float on the air... it was funny!

1st Malabon Chess Tourney

First tournament at the city of Malabon, my mother`s hometown. Tied on 2nd place with 2 more players with a total score of 5 points each. I had 4 wins and 2 draws but settled for 4th place, been upset by Baltazar and Kristobal by number of wins when both have scored 5 wins and 1 loss. First place goes to James Dacanay of Adamson University my chess teamate.