Friday, December 31, 2010

Age does'nt matter,Azmaiparashvili rules 2010 ASEAN OPEN!

GM Zurab Azmaiparahvili clinch the title by the slimmest of margins over IM Oliver Barbosa of the Philippines.Azmaiparashvili and Barbosa both finished with 4 wins and 5 draws to bag the top prize in the nine-round Swiss System tournament.IM Barbosa defeated FM Timothy Chan Wei Xuan in the final round.GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia was solo third with 6.0 points. GM John Paul Gomez another Olympic campaigner from the Philippines finished in a tie for 4th to 9th place with 5.5 points. Also in the same scores were IM Nguyen Van Huy,IM Richard Bitoon,GM Cao Sang; GM Dao Thien Hai, and FM Nguyen Duc Hoa. FM Timothy Chan Wei Xuan had 5.0 points to emerges as the highest placed Singaporeans in the tournaments which attracted a total of 32 players. Philippines sent the most number of entries with 11 players, 3 more than the host Singapore and Indonesia.Nelson Mariano III and Kim Steven Yap also scores 5.0 points.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Vietnam rules Open U-17 and Open U-14 titles; India clinch Girls U-11 crown!!

FM's Nguyen Van Hai and Le Tuanh Minh of Vietnam and Tejaswini Sagar of India widens their lead to 1.5 points in the Open U-17,Open U-14 and Girls U-11 respectively to takes the title with one round remaining at the 2010 Singapore International Youth Chess Festival. Nguyen Van Hai tally 7.5 out of 8 games while Le Tuanh Minh dominate his division with a perfect 8 out of 8 performance. Tejaswini Sagar grab the Girls U-11 title, scoring 7.5/8 1.5 points ahead of Zhansaya Abdumalik of Kazakhstan,Az-Zahra Azhar Puteri Munnajah of Malaysia and Huang Minh Thu of Vietnam with one round remaining.

Round 9 Pairings GIRLS U-11

Bd. 1 Sagar Tejaswini vs Hoang Minh Thu
Bd. 2 Abdumalik Zhansaya vs WFM Nur Najiha Hisham
Bd. 3 Azhar Puteri Munajjah vs. Nguyen Thi Minh Oanh
Bd. 4 Chandra Vania Vindy vs. Tan Jia Yun

Malaysians grab solo lead in Girls-U14 and Open-Under 8 at Singapore Int'l Youth Chess

WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham of Malaysia is the solo leader in the Girls U14 division after 8 rounds of the 2010 Singapore International Youth Chess Festival.Azman Hisham won five games and 3 draws for 6.5 points one half point ahead of WFM Dao Thi Lan Anh (Vietnam) and 1 point clear of Janelle Frayna of Far Eastern University (Phil).In the Open U-8 division,Malaysian Wong Yim Long is solo leader with 7.5 points,one point ahead of Cyrus Low Zhen Yu(Singapore).Nguyen Huynh Minh Thien of Vietnam and Chua Alfred Xue Kai are in 3rd and 4th place,both with 6.0 points.A total of 55 players from 9 countries are entered in the Open U-8 division.

OPEN-Under 8 Division Standings after Round 8

Rank Name Country W D L Total
1. Wong Yim Long Malaysia 7 1 0 7.5
2. Low Zhen Yu Cyrus SIN 6 1 1 6.5
3. Nguyen Huyn Minh Thien VIE 6 0 2 6.0
4. Chua Alfred Xue Kai SIN 6 0 2 6.0
5. Hong Zhong Kai SIN 5 1 2 5.5
6. Nadhwani Aum IND 5 1 2 5.5
7. Danial Choo Zhenghao SIN 5 1 2 5.5
8. Low Yi Quan SIN 5 1 2 5.5
9. Narken Jin SIN 5 1 2 5.5
10.Park Joon Ha KOR 5 1 2 5.5
11.Woon Sheng Kai Nicholas SIN 5 1 2 5.5



GIRLS UNDER 14 STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 8

1. Nur Nabila Azman Hisham MAS 5 3 0 6.5
2. Dao Thi Lan Anh VIE 6 0 2 6.0
3. Janelle Frayna PHI 5 1 2 5.5
4. Tansika Misal IND 5 0 3 5.0

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

2010 National Inter Cities Rapid Chess Team :

 2010 National Inter-Cities & Municipalities Rapid Chess TeamTournament. Natavio Bonifacio of host Dagupan City, GM Wesley So of Makati and FM Jony Habla of Pasig-Dep-Ed finished with the same scores of 8 out of 9 games for an 88 9% performances.WFM Cheradee Camacho of Quezon City-Ateneo Blue Eagles scores 5.5/9 to finished 12th on Board 1. Another Pasig-Dep-Ed bet Rainier Labay won the Board 2 top honors scoring 6.5/8 for 81.3%,Rodolfo Panopio Jr(Calamba"A") and Ryan Dungca
(Roxas,Palawan) are tied for 2nd both with 7/9 Michael Kevin Baltazar of Quezon City-Ateneo Blue Eagles "B" scores 5.5/9.Board 3 honors goes to Jimson Bitoon of Manila-CSB with 8/9 for 88.9 %.Veteran Gene Salmorin nd Rosaldo Salvador both from Ozamis City won the Board 4 and Board 5 top honors.


2010 National Inter-Cities & Municipalities Rapid Chess Tournament
 INDIVIDUAL Board Standings  BOARD 1
Bo. Name Team Pts.  Games %
1 So Wesley  MAKATI-MMDA 8 9 88.9
1 Dableo Ronald  CALAMBA"B"-GPTEX GLOBAL 8 9 88.9
1 Habla Jony  DEPED PASIG 8 9 88.9
1 Natavio Bonifacio  DAGUPAN CITY "A" 8 9 88.9
1 Senador Manny  CALAMBA "A"-GPTEX GLOBAL 7 9 77.8
1 Dela Cruz Jake  JSB MARKETING-URDANETA CITY 7 9 77.8
1 Laylo Darwin  Q.C.-LWUA"A' 6.5 9 72.2
1 Gomez John Paul  MUNTINLUPA CITY 6.5 9 72.2
1 Nava Roderick  BINALONAN, PANGASINAN 6.5 9 72.2
1 Llavanes Ronald  ANGELES CITY 6 9 66.7
1 Garcia Ronald  RBR-ALAMINOS CITY 2.5 4 62.5
1 Andador Rolando  DLS-CSB-MANILA 5.5 9 61.1
1 Salcedo Richilieu  FEU-MANILA 5.5 9 61.1
1 Camacho Chardine Cheradee  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"B" ATENEO 5.5 9 61.1
1 Ricana Leodegario  OZAMIS CITY 4 7 57.1
1 Ramos Luisito  MARIVELES-BATAAN 4 7 57.1
1 Cunanan Kimberly Jane  MABALACAT PAMPANGA 4 7 57.1
1 Barbosa Oliver  ANTIPOLO CITY 5 9 55.6
1 Datu Alcon John  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"A" ATENEO 5 9 55.6
1 Artuz Glennen  U.N.C. NAGA CITY 5 9 55.6
1 Meneses Mario  SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA 5 9 55.6
1 Tullao Edgar  6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN 5 9 55.6
1 Garma Chito  ROXAS-PALAWAN 4.5 9 50
1 Bancod Ronald  SAMAL, BATAAN 4.5 9 50
1 Elorta David  DON GALO PARAÑAQUE CITY 4.5 9 50
1 Bernales Christy Lamiel  Q.C. LWUA"C" 4.5 9 50
1 Montoyo Ted Ian  BACOLOD CITY-JRR DIZON FOUNDATION 4.5 9 50
1 Gotel Michael  JG &CO. QUEZON CITY 4.5 9 50
1 Falcon Saldy  SAN FABIAN 4.5 9 50
1 Gonzales Jayson  FEU-MANILA 3.5 7 50
1 Jabilles Noy  BAUANG LA UNION 3 6 50
1 Legaspi Rhobel  RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY 4 9 44.4
1 Nolte Rolando  APOCALYPSE MANILA 4 9 44.4
1 Sarip Roger  MARITIMA CHESS CLUB-LANAO SUR 3.5 9 38.9
1 Bautista Roberto Jr.  DAGUPAN CITY 3.5 9 38.9
1 Ulanday Judelito  6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN 3 8 37.5
1 Docena Jerad  Q.C. LWUA"B" 3 8 37.5
1 Gatus Edmundo  TAGAYTAY CITY 3 9 33.3
 INDIVIDUAL Board Standings  BOARD 2
2 Labay Reiner  DEPED PASIG 6.5 8 81.3
2 Asuella Ellan  BACOLOD CITY-JRR DIZON FOUNDATION 5.5 7 78.6
2 Panopio Rodolfo  CALAMBA "A"-GPTEX GLOBAL 7 9 77.8
2 Dungca Ryan  ROXAS-PALAWAN 7 9 77.8
2 Pimentel Joel  DLS-CSB-MANILA 6.5 9 72.2
2 Aquino Jose Jr.  ANTIPOLO CITY 6.5 9 72.2
2 Biron Robert  MUNTINLUPA CITY 6.5 9 72.2
2 Cantonjos Allan  DON GALO PARAÑAQUE CITY 6.5 9 72.2
2 Dispo Cres  DAGUPAN CITY 6.5 9 72.2
2 Turqueza M J  Q.C.-LWUA"A' 6 9 66.7
2 Palma Michael Angelo  JG &CO. QUEZON CITY 5 8 62.5
2 Tubianosa Liolen  TAGAYTAY CITY 5.5 9 61.1
2 Guerrero Chester  BINALONAN, PANGASINAN 5.5 9 61.1
2 Baltazar Kevin  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"B" ATENEO 5.5 9 61.1
2 Salcedo Rene  OLONGAPO CITY 4 7 57.1
2 Fernadez Fidel Jr  DAGUPAN CITY "A" 4.5 8 56.3
2 Llavanes Rommel  U.N.C. NAGA CITY 5 9 55.6
2 Casil Daniel Jr  BAUANG LA UNION 5 9 55.6
2 Petilla Fabie  SAN FABIAN 5 9 55.6
2 Arguelles Efren  MAKATI-MMDA 4.5 9 50
2 Suede Mikee Charlene  Q.C. LWUA"C" 4.5 9 50
2 Legaspi Gary  RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY 4.5 9 50
2 Polao Ben  MARITIMA CHESS CLUB-LANAO SUR 4.5 9 50
2 Rivera Albert  APOCALYPSE MANILA 4.5 9 50
2 Navarro Leonardo  SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA 4.5 9 50
2 Evangelista Ricthie  FEU-MANILA 4 8 50
2 Lomibao Emanuel  MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN 4 8 50
2 Quinto George  LA CASA DE AHEDREZDAGUPAN CITY 4 8 50
2 Mejia Giovanni  Q.C. LWUA"B" 4 8 50
2 Lacap Elwood  URDANETA CITY 4 8 50
2 Uy James Carmelo  BACOLOD CITY-JRR DIZON FOUNDATION 3.5 7 50
2 Palermo Ferdinand  JG &CO. QUEZON CITY 2.5 5 50
2 Halili Robert  ANGELES CITY 4 9 44.4
2 Aquino Prince Mark  6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN 4 9 44.4
2 Estabillo Ely John  RBR-ALAMINOS CITY 3.5 9 38.9
2 Galindo Joseph  OZAMIS CITY 3 8 37.5
2 Tadina Hector  SAN FERNANDO LA UNION 3 8 37.5
2 Villa Ervil  SAMAL, BATAAN 3 9 33.3
2 Pradas Dale  OLONGAPO CITY 2 6 33.3
 INDIVIDUAL Board Standings  BOARD 3
3 Bitoon Jimsoon  DLS-CSB-MANILA 8 9 88.9
3 Biag Ivan  APOCALYPSE MANILA 8 9 88.9
3 Salmorin Generoso  OZAMIS CITY 8 9 88.9
3 Perez Adrian  MAKATI-MMDA 6.5 9 72.2
3 Tiu Sherwin  ROXAS-PALAWAN 6 9 66.7
3 Reyes Narquingden  DON GALO PARAÑAQUE CITY 6 9 66.7
3 Delima Arthur  RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY 6 9 66.7
3 Pestaño Catrihino  SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA 6 9 66.7
3 Salubre Jayson  MARITIMA CHESS CLUB-LANAO SUR 6 9 66.7
3 Tan Mark  ANGELES CITY 6 9 66.7
3 Austria Jimmy Jr.  DAGUPAN CITY "A" 5 8 62.5
3 Gonzales Felix  BACOLOD CITY-JRR DIZON FOUNDATION 5.5 9 61.1
3 Areque Jerry  TAGAYTAY CITY 5.5 9 61.1
3 Fronda Jude Emil  MUNTINLUPA CITY 5.5 9 61.1
3 Corre Conrad  OLONGAPO CITY 5.5 9 61.1
3 Samantila Daryl Unix  Q.C. LWUA"B" 4.5 8 56.3
3 Bihag Roilo  U.N.C. NAGA CITY 5 9 55.6
3 Medina Vince  BINALONAN, PANGASINAN 5 9 55.6
3 Mendoza Fernando  DAGUPAN CITY 5 9 55.6
3 Mercado Jayson  Q.C.-LWUA"A' 4.5 9 50
3 Lim Samson  CALAMBA"B"-GPTEX GLOBAL 4.5 9 50
3 Bayron Jonathan  BAUANG LA UNION 4.5 9 50
3 Amir Zomer  JSB MARKETING-URDANETA CITY 4.5 9 50
3 Lalas Gerard  MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN 4 8 50
3 Batulan Elito  SAN FERNANDO LA UNION 4 8 50
3 Palma Chris Antonio  JG &CO. QUEZON CITY 3.5 7 50
3 Linda Bernard  MARIVELES-BATAAN 3.5 7 50
3 Orden Rolando  URDANETA CITY 3 6 50
3 Mañgila Rosemarie  DEP ED DAGUPAN CITY 3 6 50
3 Mejia Cherry Ann  Q.C. LWUA"C" 4 9 44.4
3 Suede Akiko Charmaine  Q.C. LWUA"C" 4 9 44.4
3 Guya Ali  BINALONAN, PANGASINAN 3.5 8 43.8
3 Apeta Jesus Jr.  LA CASA DE AHEDREZDAGUPAN CITY 3.5 8 43.8
3 Lagula Mc Dominique  FEU-MANILA 3 7 42.9
3 Lagasca Marvin  DAGUPAN CITY 3 7 42.9
3 Revita Samantha Glo  6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN 2 5 40
3 Jocson Richie  CALAMBA "A"-GPTEX GLOBAL 3.5 9 38.9
3 Plan Emmanuel  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"A" ATENEO 3.5 9 38.9
3 Valiente Herman  ANTIPOLO CITY 3.5 9 38.9
3 Mariano Kristine Mae  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"B" ATENEO 3.5 9 38.9
3 Navarro Ian  SAN FABIAN 2.5 7 35.7
3 Cachin Pepe  URDANETA CITY 2 6 33.3
 INDIVIDUAL Board Standings  BOARD 4
4 Penero Arnel  SAMAL, BATAAN 7.5 9 83.3
4 Salvador Rosaldo  OZAMIS CITY 5 6 83.3
4 Dela Rosa Sonny  ANTIPOLO CITY 7 9 77.8
4 Casiano Andrew  TAGAYTAY CITY 6.5 9 72.2
4 Dacanay Steven  CALAMBA"B"-GPTEX GLOBAL 6.5 9 72.2
4 Boroc Henry  RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY 5 7 71.4
4 De Leña Leon  6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN 3.5 5 70
4 Saripada Sinoden  JSB MARKETING-URDANETA CITY 5.5 8 68.8
4 Orozco Perzeus  CALAMBA "A"-GPTEX GLOBAL 6 9 66.7
4 Reyes Narquingel  DLS-CSB-MANILA 6 9 66.7
4 Garado Mark  MARIVELES-BATAAN 4 6 66.7
4 Datuin Monaliza  DEP ED DAGUPAN CITY 2 3 66.7
4 Abenes Raynielle  BAUANG LA UNION 2.5 4 62.5
4 Amanggay Paisal  MARITIMA CHESS CLUB-LANAO SUR 5.5 9 61.1
4 Collantes Daniel  U.N.C. NAGA CITY 3 5 60
4 Frayna Janelle Mae  FEU-MANILA 3 5 60
4 Garcia Glenn  OLONGAPO CITY 3 5 60
4 Lumidao Mervin  DON GALO PARAÑAQUE CITY 5 9 55.6
4 Velasquez Russel  SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA 5 9 55.6
4 Montes Joseph  APOCALYPSE MANILA 4.5 9 50
4 Davila Joaquin  Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"A" ATENEO 4.5 9 50
4 Alora Verth  ROXAS-PALAWAN 4.5 9 50
4 Camaya Jose  ANGELES CITY 4.5 9 50
4 Castillo Jeff  RBR-ALAMINOS CITY 4 8 50
4 Madriaga Jose  JG &CO. QUEZON CITY 3.5 7 50
4 Gutierrez   SAN FABIAN 2 4 50
4 Volante Jojo  RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY 1 2 50
4 Fadriquela Danny  Q.C.-LWUA"A' 4 9 44.4
4 Esquerra Joseph  MUNTINLUPA CITY 4 9 44.4
4 Gumila Narciso  MAKATI-MMDA 4 9 44.4
4 De Vera Jess  LA CASA DE AHEDREZDAGUPAN CITY 2 5 40

Singapore International Youth Championship Round 5 : Le Tuan Minh in solo lead!

Top seed FM Le Tuan Minh of Vietnam won his games against two Filipinos in round 4 and 5 to take the solo lead in the Open-under 14 of the 2010 Singapore International Youth Championship held in Stansfield Residence 1,Mt Vernon Rd.,Singapore.Le won against Jerad Docena and Paul Robert Evangelista both students from FEU. Another Filipino Vince Angelo Medina also of FEU was held to a draw by unrated Roid Attakaatsur of Indonesia,both had 4.5 points for joint 2nd place.Le Tuan Minh and Vince Angelo Medina were paired to play in the crucial 6th round today while Attakaatsur battles Evangelista.Jerad Docena's back to back loses against Le and compatriot Medina pulls him down to 10th place in the standings with 3 points.A total of 44 players from 9 countries participated with the winner going home with S$1,500.In the Girls-Under 14,Nur Nabila Azman Hisham of Malaysia toppled top seed Jannele Frayna of the Philippines to take the solo lead after 5 rounds with 4.5 points.Three players Frayna,WFM Dao Thi Lan Anh of Vietnam and Yuan Wei Ting of Singapore are tied for 2nd-4th place all with 4 points.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Manila-CSB : 2010 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities Rapid Chess Team champion

Manila,composed of College of Saint Benilde and DLSU players rules the 2010 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities Rapid Chess Team Championship held in People's Auditorium,Dagupan City,Philippines.Led by Nm Rolando Andador,the 1995 Asian Junior bronze medalist and Joel Pimentel,2006 ASEAN Under 14 age-group champion.Manila won seven games with two draws and no loss to finished two match points ahead of favorite Makati led by Gm Wesley So and Paranaque City who come from behind to finished third.A total of 43 teams participated in the events sponsored by the city goverment of Dagupan City under the auspices of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS


RANK TEAM ** MP GP
1. MANILA- CSB 16 26
2. MAKATI-MMDA 14 23
3. PARANAQUE 14 22
4 CALAMBA CITY "A" 13 23.5
5. ROXAS,PALAWAN 12 22.5
7. ANTIPOLO CITY 11 22
8. QUEZON CITY -LWUA"A" 11 21
9. MANILA-APOCALYPSE 11 21
10.OZAMIS CITY 11 21
11.BINALONAN,PANGASINAN 11 20.5
12.URDANETA CITY- JSB 11 20.5
13.CALAMBA CITY"B" 11 20
14.ANGELES CITY 10 20.5
15.SAN LEONARDO,NUEVA ECIJA 10 20.5
16.PALAYAN CITY 10 20.5
17.TAGAYTAY CITY 10 20.5
18.BACOLOD CITY 10 20
19.MARITIMA,LANAO SUR 10 19.5
20.MANILA-FEU 9 19
21.NAGA CITY- UNC 9 19
22.DAGUPAN CITY "B" 9 18.5
23.DAGUPAN CITY "A" 9 18.5
24.SAMAL,BATAAN 9 17
25.BAUANG,LA UNION 9 17
26.QUEZON CITY- ATENEO BLUE EAGLES "B" 9 15.5
27.QUEZON CITY- JG COMPANY 8 19
28.6TH DISTRICT,PANGASINAN 8 17.5
29.QUEZON CITY- LWUA "B" 8 17.5
30.QUEZON CITY- LWUA "C" 8 17
31.QUEZON CITY- ATENEO BLUE EAGLES"A" 8 15.5
32.URDANETA CITY "A" 8 14.5
33.OLONGAPO CITY 7 17
34.PASIG DEP-ED 7 16
35.MARIVELES,BATAAN 7 15.5
36.DAGUPAN CITY-LA CASA DE AJEDREZ 7 14
37.SAN FERNANDO,LA UNION 7 13
38.DAGUPAN CITY - DEP-ED 7 11.5
39.SAN FABIAN 6 15
40.ALAMINOS,PANGASINAN 6 14.5
41.MANGALDAN,PANGASINAN 5 12.5
42.PASIG DEP-ED MAIN 3 5
43.MABALACAT,PAMPANGA 2 6

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Hou Yifan is the new World Women's Chess Champion!!

Ruan Lufei resign after 79 moves of a Caro-Kan defense in the final tie break game and hand the World Women's title to Hou Yifan.Hou Yifan has three pawns and a knight against Ruan two pawns and a knight but Ruan's knight was trap in the corner and an exchange means another pawn for Hou for an easy win. The final scores for the four rapid tie break games was 3-1 with Hou winning the 2nd and 4th game.The 1st and 3rd game ended in a draw. The classical games ended in a 2 all draw after Ruan won excellently the 4th game in 47 moves of a Sicilian Defense.The new World Women's champion receives US$ 60,000(a payment of 2O % of the prize shall be made to FIDE).Lufei Ruan receives the runner-up prize of US% 30,000.

Friday, December 24, 2010

2010 National Inter-Cities Round 3 : Provincial teams shares lead, GM LAYLO talo!!

Three provincial teams, Calamba City of Laguna; Roxas,Palawan and Samal Bataan streaked to their third straight victories to share the lead after three rounds of the 2010 National Inter-Cities &Municipalities Rapid Chess Team Tournament.  IM Chito Garma handled GM Darwin Laylo his first loss as Roxas,Palawan edged LWUA "A" 2.5:1.5. IM Emmanuel Senador scored his 3rd straight points courtesy of Leodegario Ricana to lead Calamba,Laguna a close 2.5:1.5 victory against Ozamis City while IM Ronald Bancod led Samal,Bataan upset Binalonan,Pangasinan 3.5:0.5. GM Wesley So also scored his 3rd straight points as Makati blanked Palayan City 4:0. Four teams led by Manila City -FEU;Manila -CSB and Manila-Apocalypse are tied for 4th to 7th places with Makati City.Host Dagupan City "A" handled Quezon City "LWUA" Boys team its third loss in as many matches as Board 1 Natavio Bonifacio defeated Jerad Docena and Eduardo Suarez beat Luke Mathew De Leon.Bd 2 Fidel Fernandez Jr halved  the point with Giovanni Mejia.

2010 National Inter Cities & Municipalities Rapid Chess Team: Favorites dominate round 1

All seeded team from 21 matches hurdled their 1st round assignment at the start of the 2010 National Inter-Cities & Municipalities Rapid Chess Team Tournament held in People's Auditorium,Dagupan City,Philippines.Makati City led by GM Wesley So won against Bacolod City 3:1; Muntinlupa City with GM John Paul Gomez whipped Bauang,La Union 3.5:0.5; Manila-FEU with coach GM Jayson Gonzales playing Board 1 crushed Alaminos,Pangasinan 3.5:0.5while GM Darwin Laylo led his team Quezon City-LWUA to a 3.5:0.5 victory against host Dagupan City. Paranaque won against Quezon City-Ateneo team "A" 3:1 with AlcoN John Datu winning his game against NM David Elorta for Ateneo's only point.

Board Pairings
Round 1
Bo. ANGELES CITY   CALAMBA "A"-GPTEX GLOBAL   ½ :3½
1/1 Llavanes, Ronald    Senador, Manny    0 - 1
1/2 Halili, Robert    Panopio, Rodolfo    0 - 1
1/3 Tan, Mark    Jocson, Richie    0 - 1
1/4 Camaya, Jose    Orozco, Perzeus    ½ - ½
Bo. MAKATI-MMDA   BACOLOD CITY-JRR DIZON FOUNDATION   3 : 1
2/1 So, Wesley    Montoyo, Ted Ian    1 - 0
2/2 Arguelles, Efren    Asuella, Ellan    ½ - ½
2/3 Perez, Adrian    Gonzales, Felix    ½ - ½
2/4 Gumila, Narciso    Romtman, Leo    1 - 0
Bo. OLONGAPO CITY   TAGAYTAY CITY   1 : 3
3/1 Salcedo, John    Gatus, Edmundo    ½ - ½
3/2 Pradas, Dale    Tubianosa, Liolen    0 - 1
3/3 Salcedo, Rene    Areque, Jerry    ½ - ½
3/4 Corre, Conrad    Casiano, Andrew    0 - 1
Bo. CALAMBA"B"-GPTEX GLOBAL   DAGUPAN CITY "A"   2½:1½
4/1 Dableo, Ronald    Natavio, Bonifacio    1 - 0
4/2 Lim, Peter    Fernadez, Fidel Jr    0 - 1
4/3 Lim, Samson    Austria, Jimmy Jr.    ½ - ½
4/4 Dacanay, Steven    Suarez, Eduardo    1 - 0
Bo. BAUANG LA UNION   MUNTINLUPA CITY   ½ :3½
5/1 Mañago, Michael    Gomez, John Paul    0 - 1
5/2 Jabilles, Noy    Biron, Robert    0 - 1
5/3 Casil, Daniel Jr    Fronda, Jude Emil    0 - 1
5/4 Bayron, Jonathan    Esquerra, Joseph    ½ - ½
Bo. JG &CO. QUEZON CITY   U.N.C. NAGA CITY   3 : 1
6/1 Gotel, Michael    Artuz, Glennen    1 - 0
6/2 Palma, Michael Angelo    Salen, Mark    1 - 0
6/3 Palermo, Ferdinand    Llavanes, Rommel    0 - 1
6/4 Madriaga, Jose    Bihag, Roilo    1 - 0
Bo. Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"A" ATENEO   DON GALO PARAÑAQUE CITY   1 : 3
7/1 Datu, Alcon John    Elorta, David    1 - 0
7/2 Layugan, Gabriel    Cantonjos, Allan    0 - 1
7/3 Plan, Emmanuel    Reyes, Narquingden    0 - 1
7/4 Davila, Joaquin    Lumidao, Mervin    0 - 1
Bo. ROXAS-PALAWAN   Q.C. LWUA"C"   4 : 0
8/1 Garma, Chito    Bernales, Christy Lamiel    1 - 0
8/2 Dungca, Ryan    Suede, Akiko Charmaine    1 - 0
8/3 Tiu, Sherwin    Mejia, Cherry Ann    1 - 0
8/4 Alora, Verth    Suede, Mikee Charlene    1 - 0
Bo. 6TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN   BINALONAN, PANGASINAN   0 : 4
9/1 Ulanday, Judelito    Nava, Roderick    0 - 1
9/2 Tullao, Edgar    Guerrero, Chester    0 - 1
9/3 Aquino, Prince Mark    Guya, Ali    0 - 1
9/4 Revita, Samantha Glo    Medina, Vince    0 - 1
Bo. ANTIPOLO CITY   Q.C.-BLUE EAGLES"B" ATENEO   4 : 0
10/1 Barbosa, Oliver    Camacho, Chardine Cheradee    1 - 0
10/2 Aquino, Jose Jr.    Baltazar, Kevin    1 - 0
10/3 Valiente, Herman    Mariano, Kristine Mae    1 - 0
10/4 Dela Rosa, Sonny    Mariano, Chelsea    1 - 0
Bo. SAN FABIAN   APOCALYPSE MANILA   0 : 4
11/1 Falcon, Saldy    Nolte, Rolando    0 - 1
11/2 Petilla, Fabie    Rivera, Albert    0 - 1
11/3 Sison, Bernie    Biag, Ivan    0 - 1
11/4 Navarro, Ian    Montes, Joseph    0 - 1
Bo. SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA   MABALACAT PAMPANGA   4 : 0
12/1 Meneses, Mario    Cunanan, Kimberly Jane    1 - 0
12/2 Navarro, Leonardo    Zuñiga, Berlin    1 - 0
12/3 Pestaño, Catrihino    Camelio, Jayson    1 - 0
12/4 Velasquez, Russel    Laguisma, Rissa    1 - 0
Bo. RBR-ALAMINOS CITY   FEU-MANILA   ½ :3½
13/1 Garcia, Ronald    Gonzales, Jayson    ½ - ½
13/2 De Guzman, Deisn    Salcedo, Richilieu    0 - 1
13/3 Estabillo, Ely John    Lagula, Mc Dominique    0 - 1
13/4 Castillo, Jeff    Frayna, Janelle Mae    0 - 1
Bo. OZAMIS CITY   SAN FERNANDO LA UNION   3½: ½
14/1 Ricana, Leodegario    Montañez, John    ½ - ½
14/2 Galindo, Joseph    Foz, Jojo    1 - 0
14/3 Salmorin, Generoso    Tadina, Hector    1 - 0
14/4 Salvador, Rosaldo    Batulan, Elito    1 - 0
Bo. Q.C. LWUA"B"   Q.C.-LWUA"A'   ½ :3½
15/1 Docena, Jerad    Laylo, Darwin    0 - 1
15/2 Mejia, Giovanni    Turqueza, M J    0 - 1
15/3 Samantila, Daryl Unix    Mercado, Jayson    ½ - ½
15/4 De Leon, Luke Matthew    Fadriquela, Danny    0 - 1
Bo. SAMAL, BATAAN   URDANETA CITY   2½:1½
16/1 Bancod, Ronald    Fagon, Romy    1 - 0
16/2 Villa, Ervil    Lacap, Elwood    ½ - ½
16/3 Cortez, Paolo    Orden, Rolando    0 - 1
16/4 Penero, Arnel    Cachin, Pepe    1 - 0
Bo. MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN   MARITIMA CHESS CLUB-LANAO SUR   1 : 3
17/1 Castillo, Mark Donald    Sarip, Roger    0 - 1
17/2 Lomibao, Emanuel    Polao, Ben    1 - 0
17/3 Lalas, Gerard    Salubre, Jayson    0 - 1
17/4 Lopez, Tyrone    Amanggay, Paisal    0 - 1
Bo. DLS-CSB-MANILA   MARIVELES-BATAAN   3 : 1
18/1 Andador, Rolando    Ramos, Luisito    1 - 0
18/2 Pimentel, Joel    Pangilinan, Francis    1 - 0
18/3 Bitoon, Jimsoon    Linda, Bernard    1 - 0
18/4 Reyes, Narquingel    Garado, Mark    0 - 1
Bo. DAGUPAN CITY   RICNOR FARMS PALAYAN CITY   1 : 3
19/1 Bautista, Roberto Jr.    Legaspi, Rhobel    ½ - ½
19/2 Dispo, Cres    Legaspi, Gary    ½ - ½
19/3 Lagasca, Marvin    Delima, Arthur    0 - 1
19/4 Mendoza, Fernando    Boroc, Henry    0 - 1
Bo. DEPED PASIG   DEP ED DAGUPAN CITY   2 : 2
20/1 Habla, Jony    Ubando, Dante    1 - 0
20/2 Labay, Reiner    Casipit, Charles    1 - 0
20/3 Asi, Joselito    Ubando, Danever James    0 - 1
20/4 Dionisio, Ruofin    Mañgila, Rosemarie    0 - 1
Bo. DEPED PASIG MAIN   JSB MARKETING-URDANETA CITY   0 : 4
21/1 Mangalindan, Salvador    Dela Cruz, Jake    0 - 1
21/2 Castro, Joselito    Lopez, Danilo    0 - 1
21/3 Caneda, Nicanor    Amir, Zomer    0 - 1


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