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


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

IT CANNOT BE!! Kenneth B ousted! 2010 Palarong Maynila(High School Boys)

Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar , NCR'S ,top bet for 2nd consecutive Palarong Pambansa title fails to make it to the 2011 Palarong NCR Regional Meet set in Febuary 2011.The five times Palarong NCR medalist and 2010 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist suffered back to back loses in Round 3 and 4. Timothy So Kua,4th year high school student of Adamson University toppled the top seed Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar in 80 moves of a Benoni defense in round 3. San Sebastian College top bet Paulo Cristobal won against Kenneth in a marathon 105 moves of a Budapest defense in round 4.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Women's World Chess Championship 2010: Lufei Ruan vs Yifan Hou in final

The finalist Lufei Ruan and Yifan Hou will play four Classical games from December 20-23,2010 at Hatay Turkey. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves + 30 minutes to finish the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move. In event of  draw a tie breaker will be held on Friday,December 24,2010. These will be a Rapid game  tiebreaker, followed by a blitz playoff in event of a draw  and finally Armageddon blitz game.Beginning 2011 the Women's World Chess Championship will be held annually.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

ROBERT CACHO vs MELWYN KENNETH BALTAZAR @ 2009 National Open Chess

The 2009 National Open Chess Championship was held in Victory Central Mall,Caloocan City from July2-9,2009. GM John Paul Gomez emerged winner ahead of GM Darwin Laylo and GM Rogelio Antonio Jr.The tournament saw the participation of 11 years old Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar in his first high level of competition. In the eight round he faced Robert Cacho, veteran of many national tournament. Melwyn Kenneth used only 50 minutes on this miniature. Kenneth found an interesting combination with a hidden sacrifice of the rook not only once but twice. Cacho tried  to complicate the game but to no avail.         Here is the score of the game           White: Robert Cacho  vs  Black: Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar       Round 8 2009 National Open.                             1.  d4  d5  2.  c4  e6  3.  Nc3  Nf6  4.  cxd5  exd5   5.  Bg5  Be7   6.  e3  c6   7. Bd3   Be6   8.  Qc2  h6   9.


Bh4  Nbd7   10.  Nf3   0-0   11.  0-0   Re8   12.  Rb1  a5   13.  a3  Bd6    14.  Na4   Qc7   15.  Rfc1  Bg4 16. Bg3  Bxf3   17.  gxf3  h5    18.  Nc5   Bxg3   19.  hxg3   Nxc5   20.  Qxc5   Rxe3   21.  Qc3  Re7 (...eat and run )  22.  Qd2   h4  23.  g4  Rae8  24.  Qg5   Re3   25.  Qf5  R(3) e5  26.  dxe5  R(3)xe5  27.  Re1    Rxf5   28.  Bxf5  Qf4     29.   Re3   d4    30.   Re7   g6    31.  Bd3  Qxf3    32.  Be2   Qf4   33.  f3  h3  34.  Kh1  d3  35. Resign     0:1

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