INCREDIBEAR wins 1st PhilCheK Rapid Chess Team Tournament

After a thrilling and hard fought game team Incredibear emerges champion of the 1st Philchek Rapid Chess Team Tournament held in Pavilon Mall,Binan,Laguna.                                                                                   NM Deniel Causo and Lourecel Hernandez won on Board 1 and 2 two salvage a draw against a tough College of Saint Benilde 2:2.The championship was decided when Makati Chess Club foiled the title bid of top seed First Pioneer Distribution with a 2.5: 1.5 upset wins.Makati Chess Club Joselito Alejano  and Ervil Villa won against Edsel Montoya and Gary Garcia,Emil Chua draw with Melvin Lumidao to secure the win.First Pioneer Board 1 David Elorta won against IM Chito Garma.  FEU-Men got an early X-mas gift when it faces Stolich in the final round ,and score an easy 4-0 victory. FEU finish 6th over-all. Binan's GM Paul Gomez scores his fifth consecutive victory to emerge Board 1 top scorer together with FM Roderick Nava and Emmanuel Senador of Gyptex all with 5/6 scores. GM Gomez lost to NM Alcon John Datu in the 1st round.

FINAL  STANDINGS  (Unofficials)

1.    INCREDIBEAR                                           10   match points
2.    First Pioneer Distribution                                 9
3.    College of Saint Benilde                                  9
4.    Dark Horse                                                    9
5.    Makati Chess Club                                         9
6.    FEU-Men                                                      8
7.    Bedalle                                                          8
8.    Hailey Storm                                                  8
9.    Gyptex                                                           8
10.  Dieco Engineering                                          8
11.  Antipolo                                                        7
12.  Binan - Elekrikas                                           7
13.  LOREN                                                        7
14.  PhilCheK                                                      6
15.  King & Queen EMS                                      6
16.  BYM                                                            6
17.  Dasmarinas                                                   6
18.  Don Galo                                                      6
19.  Stolich                                                          6
20.  DLSU-Women                                             6
21.  Blue Eagle Selection                                      5
22.  Los Banos                                                     5
23.  Maritima                                                        5
24.  Blue Eagles "A"                                              5
25.  Syslin Laundry                                               5            
26.  Spare Strike                                                  5
27.  DLSU-Men                                                   5
28.  Haring B "B"                                                  4
29.  Tanauan Jr                                                     4 
30.  Accenture ChessEnthusiast                             3
31.  Haring B "A"                                                  3
32.   Los Banos-Calamba                                     2
33.   FEU-Women                                                2
34.   Letran-Calamba                                            2

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
BOARD  1
1.      GOMEZ,JOHN PAUL (BINAN)                                           5/6      83.3%                         
2.      NAVA,RODERICK (KING & QUEEN)                               5/6      83.3
3.      SENADOR,EMMANUEL (GYPTEX)                                   5/6      83.3
4.      CAMACHO,CHERADEE (BLUE EAGLES-SEL.)               4.5/6    75%
5.      CAUSO,DENIEL  (INCREDIBEAR)                                    4.5/6    75
6.      ELORTA,DAVID (FIRST PIONEER)                                   4.5/6    75

BOARD   2
1.      LARGO,BENGT  (BYM)                                                      5.5/6     91.7%
2.      SALCEDO,RICHIELOU  (FEU)                                          5.5/6      91.7
3.      MORAZO,JOHN RANEL  (PHILCHEK)                            5/6         83.3
4.      TUBIANOSA,LIOLEN (DARK HORSE)                            5/6         83.3
5.      FERNANDEZ,ARIES (LOS BANOS)                                 4.5/6      75%
6.      ABELGAS,ROEL  (DIECO)                                                 4/6         66.7
7.      SUEDE,MIKEE (SPARE/STRIKE)                                      4/6         66.7

BOARD   3
1.      PIMENTEL,JOEL   (SAINT BENILDE)                              5/6          83.3
2.      VILLASERAN,RICHARD (BEDALLE)                              5/6          83.3
3.      VILLANUEVA,VICNEIL (                                                 4/5           80.0
4.      ULANDAY,JUDE (ANTIPOLO)                                        4.5/6        75
5.      SALGADO,LENNON HART (FEU)                                  4/6           66.7
6.      DE OCAMPO,MENNARD (ACCENTURE)                      4/6          66.7
7.      VISCA,JAYSON   (BINAN)                                              4/6           66.7
8.      ARGUELLES,EFREN (DARKHORSE)                             4/6            66.7
9.     OZARRAGA,GIOVANNI  (LOREN)                                  4/6          66.7


BOARD     4                            
1.      BIAG,IVAN GIL (HAILEY STORM)                             5/5               100%
2.      LUMIDAO,MELVIN (FIRST PIONEER)                      3.5/4              87.5
3.      DUNGCA,RYAN (INCREDIBEAR)                              5/6                 83.3
4.      REYES,NARQUINGEL (SAINT BENILDE)                  5/6                83.3

2010 Penang Open Chess: Filipino invasion !!

The Filipinos occupies the top spots after 7 rounds of the 2010 Penang Open  held in Penang City Hall,Penang fro December 8-12 2010. IM Yves Ranola draw with compatriot IM Oliver Barbosa while IM Oliver Dimakiling won against FM Julius De Ramos on the top two tables.The 3 Filipino IM's  are 1 point ahead of 10 players led by GM Murshed Niaz of Bangladesh,Edward Lee Kim Han of Malaysia,Benjamin Foo of Singapore,FM's Haridas Pascua;Julius deRamos and Christopher Castellano all of the Philippines.Two other Filipino players are tied for 14-19th place Davao', Reggie Olay and University of the East Nelson Mariano III with 4 points. National Master 12-years old Paolo Bersamina scores 3.5 points for 30th place.

1st PHILCHK Rapid Chess Team Round 4 :The Incredibears;First Pioner leads.Tanauan Jrs shocks Blue Eagles "A"!

Top seed First Pioneer Distribution demolished College of Saint Benilde 3.5:0.5 while Incredibears blanked Team Stolich 4:0 to maintain  their hold of the lead after 4 rounds of the 1st PhilCheK Rapid Chess Team Tournament held in Pavilon Mall,Binan,Laguna. Five teams shares 3rd t0 7th places, 2 points  behind the two leaders.Dieco Engineering led by IM Richard Bitoon won against Makati Chess Club of IM Chito Garma 3:1; to share 3rd place with BYM,CSB;FEU-Men and PhilCheK. Meanwhile,the Tanauan Jrs team shocked the NM Alcon Datu led Blue Eagles"A" 3: 1. In the individual board standings 3 players are tied for the lead  on Board 1;NM Deniel Causo,FM Roderick Nava and IM Petronio Roca all got 3.5/4 scores.John Ranel Morazo of PhilChek and Richeliu Salcedo of FEU are the leaders on Board 2 with perfect 4/4 scores.Ryan Dungca of Incredibears scores 4/4 on Board 3,and Lyndon Sombilon of PhilChek also got 4/4 scores on Board 4.

STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 4
1. INCREDIBEARS                                             4             0             0            8 match points
2. FIRST PIONEER DISTRIBUTIONS             4             0             0            8
3.FEU-MEN                                                          3             0             1            6
4. PHILCHEK                                                       2             2             0           6
5. SAINT BENILDE                                             3             0             1           6
6. BYM                                                                  3              0             1           6
7. DIECO ENGINEERING                                 3              0             1           6
8. BEDALLE                                                         2              1             1           5
9. DASMARINAS                                                2              1             1           5
10. DLSU-MEN                                                    2              1            1            5
11. GYPTEX                                                         1              3             0            5
12. DARK HORSE                                              2              1             1            5
13. STOLICH                                                       2               1            1            5
14. MAKATI CHESS CLUB                              2              1             1            5
15. KING & QUEEN                                           1              2              1           4
16. HAILEYS STORM                                        1              2              1            4
17. MARITIMA                                                  2              0              2            4
18. SYSLIN LAUNDRY                                      2              0              2            4
19. DON GALO CHESS CLUB                          2              0              2           4
20. TANAUAN JRS                                             2              0              2            4
21. STRIKE SPARE                                            2              0              2            4
22. ANTIPOLO CITY                                          1              1              2           3
23. LOREN                                                          1               1              2            3   
24.  BLUE EAGLE SELECTION                       1               1              2            3
25. BINAN ELEKTRIKAS                                 1               1              2            3
26. H.BASTOS   "B"                                           1               1              2            3
27. ACCENTURES                                              0               2              2            2
28. LOS BANOS- CALAMBA                            1               0              3            2
29. BLUE EAGLE TEAM"A"                            1                0             3            2
30.LOS BANOS                                                   1                0             3            2
31. H. BASTOS "A"                                            1                0             3            2
32. DLSU-WOMEN                                             1                0             3            2
33. FEU-WOMEN                                                 0               0             4             0
34. LETRAN-CALAMBA                                    0              0             4              0

7 teams share first after two rounds in 1st PhilChek Rapid Chess Team Tournament

Top seed First Pioneer Distribution,College of Saint Benilde;The Incredibear;Sislyn & Mae Laundry;Stolich ;Deeco Engineering and Mkati Chess Club score their second straight victory to share first place after two rounds of yht 1st PhilCheK Rapid Chess Team Tournament held in the Pavillon Mall,Binan,Laguna.
First Pioneer blanks Don Galo Chess Club 4-0 .NM David Elorta defeated NM Andrew Vasquez in an exciting game at board 1.Edsel Montoya,Gary Garcia and Jerry Areque won against their respective opponents for the shotout victory. Stolich edges Blue Eagles team "A" 2.5: 1.5 . Eagles top board player Alcon John Datu defeated NM Julius Sinangote for the Eagles only win.Earlier Datu defeated GM John Paul Gomez of Binan in round 1.Stolich relied on victory by veteran Roberto Biron and Macapagal Paguital on Board 2 nd Board 3.Board 4 match between Emmanuel Plan and Esmail Abbas ended in a draw. IM Richard Bitoon and Roel Abelgas defeated Emmanuel Emperado and Franz Grafi on the upper board while Gary Legaspi held higher ranked Renier Labay into a draw for Deeco's Engineering 2.5: 1.5 triumphed against De la Salle University men's team.MJ Turqueza defeated Richie Jocson for La Salles only win.
The Incredibear's NM Deniel Causo and Ryan Dungca score their second straight victory while Sherwin Tiu defeated Nixon Curioso on Board 4 for their 3:1 victory.

STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2

1. College of Saint Benilde                          4.0   match points
2. Sislyn & Mae Laundry                            4.0
3. The Incredibear                                      4.0
4. Stolich                                                    4.0
5. First Pioneer Distributions                       4.0
6. Makati Chess Club                                 4.0
7. Deeco Engineering                                  4.0
8. Antipolo City                                          3.0
9. King & Queen EMS                               3.0
10.PhilCheK                                              3.0
11.FEU                                                     2.0
12.Maritima                                               2.0
13. BYM                                                   2.0
14.Bedalle                                                 2.0
15.Blue Eagles "A"                                     2.0
16.Loren- Stolich                                       2.0
17.Dasmarinas City                                    2.0
18.Gyptex                                                  2.0
19.DLSU-Men                                          2.0
20.Dark Horse                                           2.0
21. Blue Eagles Selection                           2.0
22. Spare Strike                                        2.0
23. Haringbastos "B"                                 2.0
24.Don Galo                                              2.0
25. DLSU- Women                                   2.0
26.Hailey Storm                                         1.0
27.Accenture                                             0
28.Binan-Elektrikas                                   0
29.Los Banos                                            0
30.Los Banos-Calamba                              0
31. FEU-Women                                       0
32.Tanauan JR                                           0
33.Letran-Calamba                                    0
34.Haringbastos "a"                                    0

GM Wesley So: early tournament; The 2003 Manila Youth Game Champion: Wesley So

9-years old Wesley So representing Sampaloc,Distrct V defeated reigning Manila Elementary Boys Champion Marc Kristoffer Baltazar of F.G. Calderon Integrated School to complete his excellent scores of five wins,no draws and no loss and bag the gold medal in the 2003 Manila Youth Games Chess Competition  (under-10 Boys Division).So, earlier defeated Robby Fopalan and 5-years old Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar, a kinder student  of F.G.Calderon Integrated Schools.So is accompanied by his father coach and trainer Michael Carino.Marc Kristoffer Baltazar won the silver medal with 3.5 points and 8.0 tie break scores and Fopalan the bronze medal also with 3.5 points and 7.5 tie-break scores.

Wesley So

Marc Kristoffer Baltazar

FINAL STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 5
1ST     So,Wesley                                           5.0 points
2nd      Baltazar,Marc Kristoffer                      3.5 points
3rd      Fopalan,Robby                                    3.5 points
4th      Minguez,Jan Nikko                              3.0 points
5th      Baltazar,Melwyn Kenneth                    3.0 points
6th      Macabuhay,Jonard                              3.0 points
7th      Ayong,Triple Angel                              3.0 points
8th      Merino,Rence Audrey                          2.5 points
9th      Llantino, Juan Paolo                             2.0 points
10th    Ordonez,Kevin Erick                           2.0 points
11th    Novida,Jose Paolo                              1.0
12th    Delos Reyes,Reymark                         1.0
13th    Seguero,Jess Vincent                           1.0
14th    Ordonez,Keanu Erick                          1.0
15th    Santos,John Roger                               0.5 point

First World Computer Championship,Stockholm,Sweden,August 5th-8th 1974

The first World Computer Championship took place as part of the 1974 conference of the International Federation for Information Processing,in Stockholm.The World Championship contest have provided,among other things,an ideal forum in which to match talents of chess programmers in the Eastern bloc with those in the West. When the first event took place in 1974,very little was known about computer chess in the USSR,even though chess itself had been the most popular game there for the decade.The 1974 World Computer Championship was dominated by the presence of the Russian program Kaissa,which won the event after much excitement.
FINAL RANKINGS

1. Kaissa  (USSR)                               4.0 points
   

    2.  Chess 4.0  (USA)                             3.0.
    3.  Ribbit    (Canada)                             3.0
    4.  Chaos   (USA)                                 3.0
    5.  Tech II  (USA)                                  2
    6.  Ostrich   (USA)                                 2
    7.  Frantz  (Austria)                                2
    8.  Master  (England)                             2
    9.  Beal    (England)                               2
  10.  Freedom   (Norway)                         1.5
  11.  Tell      (Switzerland)                         1.5
  12.  A16CHS   (England)                         1.0
  13.  Papa     (Hungary)                             1.0

Chess 4.0 and Ribbit finished ahead of Chaos on tie-break. These two programs played off for second place,and the playoff game was won by Chess 4.0.

Armenia,wins 2010 World Youth Chess Olympiad! No Philippine team

Armenia up by 4 points before the start of the final round and needing only  0.5 points drew with Turkey -White to win the 2010 World Youth Chess Olympiad. Armenia defeated defending champion Russia in the 2nd round and 2009 champion India in the 5th round both by 3:1 scores. India won the silver medals while the bronze medals went to Russia.India edges Russia in a tie-break 231.5-231 after both team finished with 27.5 points.The Philippines fails to send a team for the second straight year. Philippines finished 3rd in the 2008 World Youth Chess Olympiad held in Mersin,Turkey,where GM Wesley So was the Board 1 Gold medalist with 8 wins and 2 draws.The team is composed of GM Wesley So, FM Haridas Pascua, Alcon John Datu and Jan Emmanuel Garcia.