1st NM Cabrido Memorial Cup Result

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Docena Tops 1st Cabrido Memorial Cup
Jerad Docena Tops Cabrido Memorial Chess Cup

FINAL RANKINGS AFTER CROSS-OVER SEMI-FINAL ROUND.
Champion - Jerad Docena
1st Runner-up - Paulo Bersamina
2nd Runner-up - Jean Karen Enriquez
3rd Runner-up - Daryl Unix Samantila

Category winners were Rhal Sol Cruz (Best Meralco Kiddie), Jolina Saltorio (Best Meralco Lady), and Jerome Saltorio (Best Meralco High School).

INTERIM RANKINGS AFTER THE FIVE-ROUND ELIMINATIONS

Rg. Name Pkte
1 Enriquez Karen 4½
2 Samantila Daryl Unix 4
3 Bersamina Paulo 4
4 Docena Jerad 4
5 Yaon Michelle 4
6 Saltorio Jerome 4
7 Cerrado Jo Nikka 3½
8 Viernes Tucker Howard 3½
9 De Jesus Normel 3
10 Saltorio Jefferson 3
11 Ruaya Virgen Gil 3
12 Cruz Renato 3
13 Gutierrez III Dennis 3
14 Docena Jesca 3
15 Gravillo Narciso 3
16 Monteza Jomarie 3
17 De Leon Luke Matthew 2½
18 Sol Cruz Rhal 2½
19 Gutierrez Dennis Jr 2
20 Alcantara Michael 2
21 Marcos Jett 2
22 Patindol Kenneth 2
23 Marcos JV 2
24 Abajon Jonalyn 2
25 Saltorio Jolina 2
26 Salazar John Emil 2
27 Gutierrez Mikaela 1½
28 Mejia Gio 1½
29 Espada Jenny 1½
30 Go Keith Stephanie 1
31 Go Patricia Stephanie 1
32 Soto Lyzza Marie 1
33 Serwelas Mike Gerald ½
34 Retonda Raymart Aaron ½

With NM Andrew Vasquez as the chief arbiter with the help of journalist NM Marlon Bernardino and International Arbiter NM Erwin Carag and Rusticbull of Malibay Chess Club; his blog is now known as Chess Windows.
GM Bong Villamayor took time to visit the kids and see how they played.
The very successful event was hosted by the Meralco Chess Club president Rolly Sol Cruz and Mr. Lilet Bersamina, in honor the late NM Cabrido of Meralco Chess Club.

Morazo, Medina rule Shell chess final

(The Philippine Star) Updated October 13, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - John Ranel Morazo turned a big break into a winning moment, stunning the top two seeds to capture the juniors title while Vince Angelo Medina ran away with the kiddies crown in the 2009 Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships at SM Megamall last Sunday.

A substitute for fellow Univ. of Baguio student Leonardo Abalos, Morazo surprised second seed and erstwhile unbeaten Jan Emmanuel Garcia in the sixth round then shocked top seed Bryll Arellano in the eighth before toppling Luffe Magdalaga in the final round to clinch the victory.

Abalos topped the Tuguegarao qualifier but was among those trapped by floods in Baguio and failed to make it to the national finals. Morazo took over Abalos spot as fourth placer in the Northern Luzon leg and made the most of his stint, finishing with seven points and bagging the top prize of P30,000 in the 20-and-under category.

The fifth seeded Medina, who scored 4.5 points in the first five rounds of the 14-and-under division Saturday, sustained his fine form and racked up 3.5 points in the last four rounds, including a crucial upset win over second seed John Tabada in the seventh, to post a two-point victory over No. 1 McDominique Lagula.

The FEU-FERN student wound up with eight points and took home P20,000 plus trophy during the awards rites graced by Pilipinas Shell communications manager Bobby Kanapi and GM Eugene Torre.

Other guests were Nat’l Chess Federation of the Phils. president Butch Pichay, Sankie Simbulan, business and corporate communications manager of Pilipinas Shell, and Mich Cruz, government and media relations manager of Pilipinas Shell.

Paulo Bersamina of Padre Zamora Elem. School in Pasay won the Art Borjal award.

It was an inspiring win indeed for Morazo, a grand finalist in the last four years of the annual event, including the kiddies division in 2005, but never figured in the championship until he missed the grand finals for the first time this year.

Garcia suffered back-to-back losses after sweeping his first five games and dropped out of the juniors division lead. But the top Ateneo bet trounced Giovanni Romero in the eighth round and drew with Joseph Turqueza to salvage second place with 6.5 points worth P20,000.

Happy Birthday IDOL WESLEY!

Better late than never! How hectic our past days was that i forgot to greet my idol on his exact birthday last October 9, 2009. I hope to be like you someday and wanting to meet and have a little chat with you. Happy Happy 16th birthday Idol Wesley!

Results of a Balanced Academics and Chess

I wanted very much to join the 4th PGMA Cup Chess Challenge but need to set priority, my schooling or this chess event. It happened that our summative tests were scheduled during that period and have to chose in either getting the exams or join the tournament.

When you miss school you miss a lot especially if you are a week absent. You would miss class discussions and notes. You also miss homework, quizzes, and tests. You can never make up everything you miss. If you are absent, you are responsible for finding out what you missed. In some important chess events where I really have to be absent and if I would miss a quiz or a test, my parents would talk to my teacher to find out how I can make it up. Then I do my make-up work as soon as possible.

Chess at certain stage and season can be of temporal priority. If you are good in school you can be better in chess. Manage and use chess in our advantage.

My Grade for the 1st grading period in spite of monthly chess tournament, a weekly varsity training and at least a three (3) hour everyday training at home.

A Certificate of Merit being on the top 4 list among Grade 5 Students of Adamson University.

Results of my Diagnostics Tests conducted at Adamson University (Basic Education Dept.)

English Diagnostic Test - Above Average

Math Diagnostic Test - Above Average

Science Diagnostic Test - Above Average

October 18 chess at SM Manila

"One Manila Non-Master Chess Tournament", "Tulak Mo...Sulong Ko.."

7 ROUNDS RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT

Open to all Non-Master Chess players, Kiddies, Juniors, Ladies and Senior players

Date: October 18, 2009 (Sunday) One day event

Registration starts: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Venue: SM Manila

Registration Fee: P 300/player – Kiddies & Ladies - P 200/player

PRIZES:

CHAMPION: P 10,000 cash

2nd Place: P 7,000
3rd Place: P 5,000
4th Place: P 3,000
5th Place: P 1,000
6th-10th Place – P 500 each

Category Winner:

Top Lady - P 1,000
Top Kiddies (12 yrs old below) - P 1,000
Top Junior (18 yrs old below) - P 1,000
Top Senior (50 yrs old above) - P 1,000

For more details contact Coach Chris Rodriguez - 09196551973

Anthony Clemente or Sheila Bactol - 09212740053/0915390672

Typhoon Ondoy aftermath (Perez st. Malabon City)

Pictures were taken Sunday morning.

Chest deep water flood. Two Mario`s goes to Market. Thanks to them we had our foods.

Our neighbor holding unto my tito Arnel`s pedicab as she is being transferred from the chapel going to our house (left). The pedicab was fully submerged into water.Relief goods from some concerned citizen. They were from DZRH but not enough goods were distribute, they were only around 30 bags of goods with some clothings.The chapel underwater. Some residents in our place tried to use the chapel as shelter but come midnight water was already around 7ft deep and they were forced to climb at the rooftop.The chapel, our small plaza and our neighbors after the typhoon. Picture taken Monday afternoon.

Thanks God! it is over...

And thanks so much that friday night we went home to Malabon else we will have a hard time finding a place to sleep in our father`s place in Singalong Manila. At least in Malabon we still find shelter in house second floor. Our appliances were all soaked into flood water. Our refrigerator, sofa set, gas range, computer, my lolo`s bed and things left in the kitchen were all underwater even if they were already been put on top of some chairs. Still the flood unexpectedly rises so high and so fast. It was waist deep inside our house and goes beyond 7ft outside of our house.

Back in Singalong, some of my chess books and many of my materials were all soaked into water and cannot be use anymore. My books in school and some of our clothes and shoes were not saved at once. Our bed were no longer repairable and need replacement because it already collapses. = (

At least no one in the family got hurt and we still able to help others inspite of material damaged. We also need help for repairs of our appliances and need to find time and money to buy computer and then gather all those chess resources again. And many of our kababayans who are less fortunate and who suffers more needs your help.


I would like to use this opportunity to encourage my readers to help the victims of typhoon Ondoy (international code name: Ketsana).

You may send your donations for the flood victims in Manila via PayPal to foundation@abs-cbni.com.

ABS-CBN SAGIP KAPAMILYA 413-2667 / 416-0387 No 13 Examiner Street, Quezon City and/or Sct Bayoran near Hotel Rembrandt and beside Alex III.

Please help our kababayans.

1st Pineda-Santos-Camer Three Division Rapid Chess Tournament

Last Sunday, September 13, 2009, RMHS, the alma mater of Asia`s First GM Eugene Torre was the venue of the 1st Pineda-Santos-Camer Three Division Rapid Chess Tournament. NM Marlon Bernardino is the main man organizer of the said event and it was attended by 229 participants (112 non-master, 86 kiddies and 31 womens players). GM Torre was the event guest speaker and Quezon City councilor’s Bayani Hipol, Vincent Belmonte and Edcel Lagman led the opening rites.

I joined the kiddies category and started my Round 1 in Board 30. I was paired with Gino Divino Cabual and Malcolm Kwok and won the games. I was paired also with Jeremiah Alfonso who settled for 1st runner with 6.5 games and that missing half point was because of our game which ended in a draw.

Board 2 in Round 5, Board 3 in Round 6 and finally climbed to Board 1 in Round 7 with Mc Dominique Lagula. Me having 5.1/2 points and Lagula with 6 points in the final round. It was a difficult game, with 15-15 minutes time and with lots of watchful eyes around us. I always got into panic time with this kind of atmosphere. I should learn to take control of the situation when i got into the same scenario again. I lost in the final round and my flag got down. But I already am a champion, my mother said, even if I lost in the final round.

Noteable happenings:
- Placed fourth runner up in the 14-Under Division and top school player from Adamson.
- Played in Board 1 in the final round.
- With only 1 loss because of under time control in the final round with FEU`s sophomore chess varsity Mc Dominique Lagula, Shell top finalist in Cagayan leg;
- and a draw game with another FEU`s chess varsity Jeremiah Alfonso also a Shell top finalist in NCR leg.
- beat Paul Robert Evangelista, another FEU varsity chess player.

Really, in chess games height or age does not matter.

Final ranking after round 7 (Kiddies Division)
Champion and runner-ups only

Rank Name Pts Bh
1 Lagula, Mc Dominique 7 31 Champion
2 Alfonso, Jeremiah 6.5 28.5 1st runner up
3 Barcelon, Byan 6 36 2nd runner up
4 Ruaya, Virgen Gil 6 33.5 3rd runner up
5 Samantila, Daryl Unix 5.5 35 4th runner up
6 Mejia, Giovanni 5.5 27.5 5th runner up
7 Cerrado, Jo Nikka 5 32 6th runner up
8 Javier, Collins 5 31 7th runner up
9 Cobsilen, Clifford 5 31 8th runner up
10 Paguagan, Nico Adriel 5 30 9th runner up
11 Alcantara, Michael 5 29 10th runner up

Thanks Kuya Marlon for the beautiful trophy. I should have 2, 1 for being the top Adamson player and for being the 4th runner up but instead I only got 1. But I think I got to received the tallest amongst the trophies and it came from Q.C. Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista.

So close Part 2, i thought... but this is on a higher category already. More practice and more studies, someday I can finally perfect it.

Pictures from 1st MMLDC Chess Cup

Photos courtesy of Des Catolos. Be a follower of his blog http://chessheroes.blogspot.com
The Areva Pavilion, cozy dining area/restaurant turned into chess playing area.

Tanay Chess Club players with ChessHeroes blog site owner Kuya Des Catolos with Mrs. Sally Bersamina, Paulo Bermina, me and wife of Mr. Rolly Sol Cruz.

Most promising Paulo Bersamina.

Thank you kuya Des for the laptop and looking after us (Me, Paulo and Karen) while our mother are away for a moment.

Thank you also for the special treatement the event organizers have extended to us, specially to Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Sol Cruz of the Meralco Chess Club. May God continue to bless you.

1ST MMLDC CHESS CUP (14-UNDER KIDDIES) - Top 10 under category winner

Meralco Management Leadership and Development Center (MMLDC)

Since we didn`t bring any digital camera, I just grabbed a photo of the venue for the 1st MMLDC Chess Cup (14-under kiddies). (Hopefully, we got pictures from other bloggers ;) ). Before the game, me and my mother went to the Aviary. It was such a nice place. The playing venue was at the Areva Pavilion, a cozy dining area/restaurant in the center. It was raining but it made the place more relaxing.

I did not get the top prize, my friend Paulo Bersamina is the event`s grand champion. After the 7-round game, top 4 player go through a cross-over game. Congratulations Paulo!

I am the event`s top 10 year old category winner.

My fellow Adamsonian Jean-Karen Enriquez placed 7th. She and Paulo are paired in Board 1 in the 7th round but Paulo won over Karen.

Just got some concern about the event. Noticed two things that players should consciously follow. First is the age-limit in the tournament and second follow NCAA or UAAP rules. I had an opponent who actually played in the 16-under age category in the very recent 2nd national age group. Then I had an opponent that belongs to a collegiate school and they (varsity chess players) are not allowed from participating in any chess tournament since NCAA is on-going. It is not because I lost in those games and I am sour-graping. It has other reasons, we have the means ... for others to know and remind of chess etiquette. We don`t agree and we found the reason very funny... junior varsity player aged 15 or 16 joined a kiddie event for 'a practice'. And when he is up there in the upper rank, he is waiting if he will hear or receive protests. Some of them did not make it to the top 10... well somehow evil means don`t win.

What happened now to those kids they just kicked before? Those eligible kids should be given a fair fight. They ruin the momentum of the kids. Don`t mingle with the kids anymore. If you want practice join the Non-master events not the kiddies. And paging coaches .... and .... , try to monitor your players please.

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Free registration and free pm merienda was served.

Total registered participants: 120
Total playing participants: 95

With participants from: Meralco Chess Club, Lores Chess Club, National University, Marikina Chess Club / Federation, San Isidro Natl HS, Ateneo, St. John`s Worth Mont., Ramon Magsaysay HS, Pagasa Elem School, Sumulong Elem Sch, Angono Chess Club, Caritas Don Bosco Chess Club, La Salle Cainta, Tanay Chess Club and Adamson University.

So Close...

(updated, with the whole story behind)

So close to be in. But it was like a sudden death when I lost in my last round. Draws from De Leon and Sevillano and a big win from Lemi, I reached Board 1. But lost my tempo during that last round with Morado. So that will mean mmore practice.. more practice ... more practice and more studies... more studies .

Round 1 on Board 5, Jhonel Legaspi (w) vs Me (b). It was an amazing game, I sacrificed my queen to have a smoother mate.

Round 2 on on Board 4, Me (w) vs Jhoemar Mendiogari (b). I got more space to cramp the position of my opponent and able to capture his queen to a trap.

Round 3 on Board 2, Me (w) vs. Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano (b). Our game ended in a draw. I did not see the wining combination. I have 1 rook , bishop and knight with a good position advantage and a perpetual check while Sevillano has a queen and a perpectual check also. Sevillano is the champion in the 2009 1st National Age Group which was held at Kalibo Aklan and representative to the last Asean Age Group.

Round 4 on Board 2, Heince Patrick De Leon (w) and Me (b) . I drew the game with De Leon, a very close game, I am almost losing but able to return again.

Round 5 on Board 3, Me (w) vs Daniel John Lemi (b), a big win which put me on board 1.

Round 6 I am already on board 1 and it was against Donguines, a much awaited moment for me. John Fleer Donguines, Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano, Jeth Romy Morado are the best in the batch of `Boys 8-under` that I had to play with when I first joined the 2007 National Age Group Chess Tournament. And only after two years that I been paired with John Fleer. You only measure your strength if you bested the much stronger player.

But you can only play once, no rewind. Of course many people got disappointed especially my parents. They wanted me to stop it, well maybe it was just an outburst of frustration. I wanted very much to continue my chess. I hope I can get a sponsor to support my training.

2nd Placer Silver medalist - 2nd 2009 National Age Group Chess Tournament

Awarding ceremony with GM Jayson Gonzales, GM John Paul Gomez, SPEM/Barley president Michael Vargas.

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Starting Rank = No. 5

Final Rank after Round 7 = No. 2