NOT WINNING IS NOT LOSING

One of the hardest things in the mental game is to feel upbeat all the time. Because sports are such an emotionally charged activity, we sometimes lose track of whether we are controlling our emotions or things that happened around us are controlling us. The recent age group competition did not favor me. I can`t get my tempo. The first game of the event started so late, 1pm supposed to be start of the program but after all the unfortunate events, late guests, brownout, the event started before 5pm. And the place where we are supposed to play was changed at the last minute. Instantly, I lost my feeling of attachment to the place and I felt very exhausted.

Everyday the schedule varies. And because of this we still have to text other participants to verify if there were any changes in schedules. 1st game in the morning starts either 9am or 10am and usually ends at around 11pm or before 12nn and the 2nd game starts at 3pm or 4pm, so we have to back to our place because of this very long gap. The venue is around 10minutes ride from our place where we stayed in. I can`t recover from the initial lost, and having that long gap breaks my inertia. Even with my most crucial games where I am really on the winning side, I suddenly lost it. I knew It broke some hearts. But that is really not a lucky day for me.

I must stay positive despite my loss to this event, and look forward to remain positive. As it read in one of the chapter of an article titled 'Mind Games - Not Winning Is Not Losing'. It said, "Not Winning Is Not Losing. Next time you lose a match or a game, smile and say thank you to the sports gods above. And mean it. You have been given a gift. Enjoy and prosper from your loss as all great winners do."

Adamson Woodpushers

It is Summer Again!!!

NO EATING, NO DIVING, NO LIFEGUARD INSIDE D POOL!!!



Sarap magbabad sa pool... kahit pang limahan lang... =)

Certificate of Recognition

After months of studying, I got my reward for being good in my schooling. With a general average of 92.50 I placed 5th among the grade 4 students of Adamson University BED. I just transferred to Adamson this year and my concern then is to be good at chess since it gave me the chance to be a scholar. First ever varsity scholarship given to an elementary student. I am so proud of this and it is my obligation to give it back to the school. But spending lesser times in my studies likewise slides my grades a bit. But surely, if i spend my time in learning chess into my study time, i can even make it to the top. I got a record of being a top student from nursery to grade 3... it can happen again.. =)

And notice my surname, SamantiLLa, double L and as always it was written wrongly in my report card or certificates at the end of every school year.

Daryl placed 4th runner up - 2nd PLSCA Rapid Chess Championship

Watch out! The Archer is aiming his bow at the baby falcon... Soar High Baby Falcon!!!

Beautiful trophies were given out to the winners. And one of them is mine! =)

I received my trophy from Bro. Rolly Dizon, FSC.

ELEMENTARY DIVISION INDIVIDUAL WINNERS:
1st Paulo S. Bersamina 6 pts.
2nd Giovanni Mejia 6 pts.
3rd Vince Angelo Medina 5.5 pts
4th Jerad Docena 5.5 pts
5th Daryl Unix Samantila 5.5 pts (4 wins, 3 draw)
6th Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar 5.5 pts
7th Paul Benjamin Casiano 5 pts
8th Carlo Caranyagan 5 pts
9th Jean Karen Enriquez 5 pts
10th Bernadette Galas 5 pts

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION INDIVIDUAL WINNERS:
1st John Alcon Datu 6 pts
2nd Jan Nigel Galan 6 pts
3rd Ahvix Alfonso 6 pts
4th Haridas Pascua 5.5 pts
5th Christian Nanola 5 pts
6th Cherry Ann Mejia 5 pts
7th Niño Datu 5 pts
8th Gladyz Haselle Romero 5 pts
9th Kristian Paolo Cristobal 5 pts
10th Marc Christian Nazario 5 pts

Grade School Division: TEAM
1st - La Salle Greenhills
2nd - R. Ibañez School of Chess
3rd - La Salle Lipa

High School Division: TEAM
1st La Salle Greenhills
2nd Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School
3rd University of the East

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