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Saturday, May 19, 2012

2012 World Chess Championship Match : Ho...hum!

2012 WCCM
The  world championship match is turning out to be boring with both players afraid losing to each other.And the results; six straight drawn games. No surprise opening for both players  the chess enthusiast expected to see. And the prize fund is $2.55 million with the winner getting $1.53 million and the loser $1.02 million.
[Event "WCh 2012"]
[Site "Moscow RUS"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Anand, V."]
[Black "Gelfand, B."]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "D85"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 c5 8.
Bb5+ Nc6 9. d5 Qa5 10. Rb1 a6 11. Bxc6+ bxc6 12. O-O Qxa2 13. Rb2 Qa5 14. d6
Ra7 15. Bg5 exd6 16. Qxd6 Rd7 17. Qxc6 Qc7 18. Qxc7 Rxc7 19. Bf4 Rb7 20. Rc2
O-O 21. Bd6 Re8 22. Nd2 f5 23. f3 fxe4 24. Nxe4 Bf5 1/2-1/2

[Round "2"]
[White "Gelfand, B."]
[Black "Anand, V."]
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6 6. b3 Bb4 7. Bd2 Nbd7 8. Bd3
O-O 9. O-O Bd6 10. Rc1 e5 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. e4 dxe4 13. Nxe4 Nxe4 14. Bxe4 Nf6
15. dxe5 Nxe4 16. exd6 Qxd6 17. Be3 Bf5 18. Qxd6 Nxd6 19. Nd4 Rfe8 20. Nxf5
Nxf5 21. Bc5 h5 22. Rfd1 Rac8 23. Kf1 f6 24. Bb4 Kh7 25. Rc5 1/2-1/2

[Round "3"]
[White "Anand, V."]
[Black "Gelfand, B."]
[WhiteElo "2791"]
[BlackElo "2727"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nb6 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2
e5 9. d5 c6 10. h4 cxd5 11. exd5 N8d7 12. h5 Nf6 13. hxg6 fxg6 14. O-O-O Bd7
15. Kb1 Rc8 16. Ka1 e4 17. Bd4 Na4 18. Nge2 Qa5 19. Nxe4 Qxd2 20. Nxf6+ Rxf6
21. Rxd2 Rf5 22. Bxg7 Kxg7 23. d6 Rfc5 24. Rd1 a5 25. Rh4 Rc2 26. b3 Nb2 27.
Rb1 Nd3 28. Nd4 Rd2 29. Bxd3 Rxd3 30. Re1 Rd2 31. Kb1 Bf5+ 32. Nxf5+ gxf5 33.
Re7+ Kg6 34. Rc7 Re8 35. Rh1 Ree2 36. d7 Rb2+ 37. Kc1 Rxa2 1/2-1/2

[Round "4"]
[White "Gelfand, B."]
[Black "Anand, V."]
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3 a6 6. b3 Bb4 7. Bd2 Nbd7 8. Bd3
O-O 9. O-O Bd6 10. Qc2 e5 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. e4 exd4 13. Nxd5 Nxd5 14. exd5 Nf6
15. h3 Bd7 16. Rad1 Re8 17. Nxd4 Rc8 18. Qb1 h6 19. Nf5 Bxf5 20. Bxf5 Rc5 21.
Rfe1 Rxd5 22. Bc3 Rxe1+ 23. Rxe1 Bc5 24. Qc2 Bd4 25. Bxd4 Rxd4 26. Qc8 g6 27.
Bg4 h5 28. Qxd8+ Rxd8 29. Bf3 b6 30. Rc1 Rd6 31. Kf1 a5 32. Ke2 Nd5 33. g3 Ne7
34. Be4 Kg7 1/2-1/2

[Round "5"]
[White "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Black "Gelfand, Boris"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8.
Na3 b5 9. Nd5 Be7 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 11. c4 b4 12. Nc2 O-O 13. g3 a5 14. Bg2 Bg5 15.
O-O Be6 16. Qd3 Bxd5 17. cxd5 Nb8 18. a3 Na6 19. axb4 Nxb4 20. Nxb4 axb4 21. h4
Bh6 22. Bh3 Qb6 23. Bd7 b3 24. Bc6 Ra2 25. Rxa2 bxa2 26. Qa3 Rb8 27. Qxa2
1/2-1/2

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Friday, May 18, 2012

9th Dr. Jose Leviste Sr Chess Festival (High School Division): Mejia ; Kenneth clinched top honors !

DLSGreenhills' Giovanni Mejia and Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar of Colegio de San Juan de Letran both racked up five wins and a draw in six games to clinched top honors in the 9th Dr Jose P. Leviste Chess Festival High School Division held May 16,2012 at the Ateneo de Manila Grade School Canteen. Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar won against Ian Jasper Forcado of Santa Rosa,Laguna. Kenneth parried the violent kingside attack to nail the full points as Forcado's time runs out.
Earlier the game Mejia-Baltazar ended in a draw as both players had little time remaining. Kenneth took the initiative as a fatal mistakes by Mejia in the endgame throws away his advantage. Mejia  nosed out Kenneth Baltazar with a higher tie-break score 16.5 - 15.5 for top honors. Jose Carlo Castro of Far Eastern University posted 5 points for 3rd place honors while Carlo Caranyagan and Kyz Llantada both from Arellano University finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran's Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar(right) against La Salle Greenhills Gio Mejia  in round 5  action.

9th Dr. Jose P. Le viste Sr. Chess Festival 
Final Ranking
Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BHm.
1 5 Mejia Giovanni 1918 DLS 5½ 16½
2 2 Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth 1930 LET 5½ 15½
3 7 Castro Jose Carlo 1907 FEU 5 15
4 9 Caranyagan Carlo 1877 AU 5 15
5 28 Llantada Kyz 1730 AU 5 14½
6 6 Samantila Daryl Unix 1908 AdU 4½ 16½
7 3 Coronel Aldous Roy 1928 UP 4½ 14
8 4 Evangelista Paul Robert 1926 FEU 4½ 13½
9 13 Bonifacio Anfernee 1811 SSC 4½ 13½
10 46 De Mesa Jeriel Anthony 0 PHI 4½ 13
11 11 Abuzo Charles 1870 FEU 4 16
12 48 Forcado Ian Jasper 0 PHI 4 16
13 35 Palma Vince Sebastian 1658 PHI 4 16
14 31 Viernes Tucker Howard 1715 AU 4 15½
15 24 Canape Ynna Sophia 1749 AU 4 14½
16 1 Cristobal Kristian Paulo 1962 UP 4 14
17 17 Mendoza Shaina 1785 PHI 4 14
18 10 Lozano Arvie 1873 RTU 4 13½
19 22 Saltorio Jefferson 1752 PHI 4 12½
20 29 Andan JC 1727 ADM 3½ 15
21 12 Ignacio Robin 1815 NU 3½ 14
22 27 Ruaya Virgenie 1735 PHI 3½ 14
23 59 Reyes Prince Kenneth 0 PHI 3½ 14
24 30 Abo Jonathan 1724 PHI 3½ 13½
25 19 Corpin Justin 1782 PHI 3½ 13½
26 14 Datu Alcon Paul 1803 PHI 3½ 13½
27 66 Vadellon Carl Terence 0 PHI 3½ 13
28 15 Alanan Brent Lenard 1799 PHI 3½ 12
29 37 Delos Reyes Dariel Paul 1649 PHI 3½ 11
30 26 Sarto John Carlo 1740 PHI 3½ 11
31 8 Cabida Christian Dave 1889 LET 3 14½
32 34 Dela Cruz Nicole Raven 1662 PHI 3 14½
33 25 Hernandez Jeremy 1743 PHI 3 14
34 21 Bonifacio Joribene 1773 NU 3 13
35 20 Sol Cruz Rhal 1779 DLS 3 12½
23 Fuerte Mary Joyce 1751 LET 3 12½
37 56 Pelias Keefer 0 PHI 3 12
38 69 Yao Wilmart 0 PHI 3 11½
39 36 Datu Bianca 1650 UE 3 11½
40 42 Carino Jose 0 PHI 3 10
41 40 Bautista John jayson 0 PHI 3 9
42 49 Iglesia Jeptah Isiah 0 PHI 3 8
43 44 Chan Randy 0 PHI 2½ 12½
44 51 Labarda Carey Hazel 0 PHI 2½ 11
45 18 Fronda Jusmel Christian 1783 AdU 2½ 11
46 41 Bencio Jorrel Simoun 0 PHI 2½ 10
47 39 Baldovia Avel Louise 0 PHI 2½ 10
48 16 Aquino Angel 1790 PHI 2½ 8½
49 32 Dela Cruz Jean Paula 1680 PHI 2 13½
50 50 Khow Darren 0 PHI 2 12
51 38 Villanueva Angelie 1643 PHI 2 12
52 62 Soleres Juanito 0 PHI 2 11½
53 68 Ventinilla Coleene 0 PHI 2 11
54 52 Martinez Manolo Angelo 0 PHI 2 11
55 60 Santiano Al 0 PHI 2 10½
56 47 Dela Cruz Rudel 0 PHI 2 10
57 33 Garcia Edil Gester 1670 AU 2 10
58 57 Polancos Anne Klein 0 PHI 2 9½
59 43 Cayetano Joshua 0 PHI 2 9
60 53 Membrere Merlene 0 PHI 2 8½
61 54 Ng Charles 0 PHI 1½ 9½
62 65 Uy Jasper 0 PHI 1½ 9
63 64 Tan Keefer 0 PHI 1½ 8½
64 45 Claveria Ireson 0 PHI 1½ 6½
65 55 Papa Jederic 0 PHI 1 12
66 63 Sosuan Franco 0 PHI 1 10½
67 67 Valencia Jasper 0 PHI 1 10
68 58 Quiniquini Nicolai 0 PHI 1 8½
69 61 Shen Andric 0 PHI 1 8

Round 6 
Bo. SNo. Name Pts Res. Pts Name SNo.
1 5 Mejia Giovanni 4½ 1  -  0 4½ Samantila Daryl Unix 6
2 48 Forcado Ian Jasper 4 0  -  1 4½ Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth 2
3 7 Castro Jose Carlo 4 1  -  0 4 Viernes Tucker Howard 31
4 9 Caranyagan Carlo 4 1  -  0 4 Canape Ynna Sophia 24
5 28 Llantada Kyz 4 1  -  0 4 Abuzo Charles 11
6 3 Coronel Aldous Roy 3½ 1  -  0 3½ Vadellon Carl Terence 66
7 4 Evangelista Paul Robert 3½ 1  -  0 3½ Datu Alcon Paul 14
8 46 De Mesa Jeriel Anthony 3½ 1  -  0 3½ Ignacio Robin 12
9 29 Andan JC 3½ 0  -  1 3½ Bonifacio Anfernee 13
10 21 Bonifacio Joribene 3 0  -  1 3 Cristobal Kristian Paulo 1
11 22 Saltorio Jefferson 3 1  -  0 3 Cabida Christian Dave 8
12 36 Datu Bianca 3 0  -  1 3 Lozano Arvie 10
13 69 Yao Wilmart 3 0  -  1 3 Mendoza Shaina 17
14 37 Delos Reyes Dariel Paul 3 ½  -  ½ 3 Sarto John Carlo 26
15 34 Dela Cruz Nicole Raven 3 0  -  1 3 Palma Vince Sebastian 35
16 30 Abo Jonathan 3 ½  -  ½ 2½ Hernandez Jeremy 25
17 19 Corpin Justin 2½ 1  -  0 2½ Labarda Carey Hazel 51
18 44 Chan Randy 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Ruaya Virgenie 27
19 39 Baldovia Avel Louise 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Reyes Prince Kenneth 59
20 32 Dela Cruz Jean Paula 2 0  -  1 2½ Alanan Brent Lenard 15
21 18 Fronda Jusmel Christian 2 ½  -  ½ 2 Bencio Jorrel Simoun 41
22 38 Villanueva Angelie 2 0  -  1 2 Sol Cruz Rhal 20
23 23 Fuerte Mary Joyce 2 1  -  0 2 Ventinilla Coleene 68
24 52 Martinez Manolo Angelo 2 0  -  1 2 Bautista John jayson 40
25 42 Carino Jose 2 1  -  0 2 Dela Cruz Rudel 47
26 56 Pelias Keefer 2 1  -  0 2 Cayetano Joshua 43
27 49 Iglesia Jeptah Isiah 2 1  -  0 2 Khow Darren 50
28 57 Polancos Anne Klein 1½ ½  -  ½ 1½ Garcia Edil Gester 33
29 60 Santiano Al 1½ ½  -  ½ 1½ Soleres Juanito 62
30 16 Aquino Angel 1½ 1  -  0 1 Shen Andric 61
31 53 Membrere Merlene 1 1  -  0 1 Sosuan Franco 63
32 54 Ng Charles 1 ½  -  ½ 1 Uy Jasper 65
33 55 Papa Jederic 1 -  -  - 1 Valencia Jasper 67
34 45 Claveria Ireson ½ 1  -  0 1 Quiniquini Nicolai 58
64 Tan Keefer ½ 1  -  - Bye
Round 5 
Bo. SNo. Name Pts Res. Pts Name SNo.
1 2 Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth 3½ 1  -  0 4 Viernes Tucker Howard 31
2 66 Vadellon Carl Terence 3½ 0  -  1 3½ Mejia Giovanni 5
3 6 Samantila Daryl Unix 3½ 1  -  0 3½ Andan JC 29
4 11 Abuzo Charles 3½ ½  -  ½ 3½ Castro Jose Carlo 7
5 1 Cristobal Kristian Paulo 3 0  -  1 3 Forcado Ian Jasper 48
6 17 Mendoza Shaina 3 0  -  1 3 Caranyagan Carlo 9
7 14 Datu Alcon Paul 3 ½  -  ½ 3 De Mesa Jeriel Anthony 46
8 24 Canape Ynna Sophia 3 1  -  0 3 Datu Bianca 36
9 35 Palma Vince Sebastian 3 0  -  1 3 Llantada Kyz 28
10 27 Ruaya Virgenie 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Coronel Aldous Roy 3
11 15 Alanan Brent Lenard 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Evangelista Paul Robert 4
12 51 Labarda Carey Hazel 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Ignacio Robin 12
13 13 Bonifacio Anfernee 2½ 1  -  0 2½ Corpin Justin 19
14 8 Cabida Christian Dave 2 1  -  0 2 Carino Jose 42
15 10 Lozano Arvie 2 1  -  0 2 Villanueva Angelie 38
16 26 Sarto John Carlo 2 1  -  0 2 Fronda Jusmel Christian 18
17 20 Sol Cruz Rhal 2 0  -  1 2 Saltorio Jefferson 22
18 21 Bonifacio Joribene 2 1  -  0 2 Pelias Keefer 56
19 30 Abo Jonathan 2 1  -  0 2 Fuerte Mary Joyce 23
20 32 Dela Cruz Jean Paula 2 0  -  1 2 Yao Wilmart 69
21 40 Bautista John jayson 2 0  -  1 2 Dela Cruz Nicole Raven 34
22 68 Ventinilla Coleene 2 0  -  1 2 Delos Reyes Dariel Paul 37
23 59 Reyes Prince Kenneth 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Aquino Angel 16
24 25 Hernandez Jeremy 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Garcia Edil Gester 33
25 62 Soleres Juanito 1½ 0  -  1 1½ Baldovia Avel Louise 39
26 44 Chan Randy 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Polancos Anne Klein 57
27 41 Bencio Jorrel Simoun 1 1  -  0 1 Membrere Merlene 53
28 43 Cayetano Joshua 1 1  -  0 1 Ng Charles 54
29 47 Dela Cruz Rudel 1 1  -  0 1 Uy Jasper 65
30 63 Sosuan Franco 1 0  -  1 1 Iglesia Jeptah Isiah 49
31 58 Quiniquini Nicolai 1 0  -  1 1 Khow Darren 50
32 67 Valencia Jasper 1 0  -  1 1 Martinez Manolo Angelo 52
33 64 Tan Keefer ½ 0  -  1 ½ Santiano Al 60
34 61 Shen Andric ½ ½  -  ½ 0 Claveria Ireson 45
55 Papa Jederic 0 1  -  - Bye
Round 4 
Bo. SNo. Name Pts Res. Pts Name SNo.
1 5 Mejia Giovanni 3 ½  -  ½ 3 Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth 2
2 7 Castro Jose Carlo 3 ½  -  ½ 3 Samantila Daryl Unix 6
3 31 Viernes Tucker Howard 3 1  -  0 3 Datu Alcon Paul 14
4 9 Caranyagan Carlo 2½ ½  -  ½ 2½ Palma Vince Sebastian 35
5 27 Ruaya Virgenie 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Abuzo Charles 11
6 12 Ignacio Robin 2½ 0  -  1 2½ Vadellon Carl Terence 66
7 22 Saltorio Jefferson 2 0  -  1 2½ Andan JC 29
8 56 Pelias Keefer 2 0  -  1 2 Cristobal Kristian Paulo 1
9 46 De Mesa Jeriel Anthony 2 1  -  0 2 Cabida Christian Dave 8
10 48 Forcado Ian Jasper 2 1  -  0 2 Lozano Arvie 10
11 23 Fuerte Mary Joyce 2 0  -  1 2 Mendoza Shaina 17
12 24 Canape Ynna Sophia 2 1  -  0 2 Villanueva Angelie 38
13 28 Llantada Kyz 2 1  -  0 2 Dela Cruz Jean Paula 32
14 36 Datu Bianca 2 1  -  0 2 Ventinilla Coleene 68
15 19 Corpin Justin 1½ 1  -  0 2 Sol Cruz Rhal 20
16 3 Coronel Aldous Roy 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Reyes Prince Kenneth 59
17 4 Evangelista Paul Robert 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Soleres Juanito 62
18 15 Alanan Brent Lenard 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Chan Randy 44
19 69 Yao Wilmart 1½ ½  -  ½ 1½ Abo Jonathan 30
20 33 Garcia Edil Gester 1½ 0  -  1 1½ Labarda Carey Hazel 51
21 50 Khow Darren 1 0  -  1 1½ Bonifacio Anfernee 13
22 18 Fronda Jusmel Christian 1 1  -  0 1 Cayetano Joshua 43
23 52 Martinez Manolo Angelo 1 0  -  1 1 Bonifacio Joribene 21
24 54 Ng Charles 1 0  -  1 1 Sarto John Carlo 26
25 49 Iglesia Jeptah Isiah 1 0  -  1 1 Dela Cruz Nicole Raven 34
26 53 Membrere Merlene 1 0  -  1 1 Delos Reyes Dariel Paul 37
27 58 Quiniquini Nicolai 1 0  -  1 1 Bautista John jayson 40
28 41 Bencio Jorrel Simoun 1 0  -  1 1 Carino Jose 42
29 16 Aquino Angel ½ 1  -  0 ½ Tan Keefer 64
30 60 Santiano Al ½ 0  -  1 ½ Hernandez Jeremy 25
31 47 Dela Cruz Rudel ½ ½  -  ½ ½ Sosuan Franco 63
32 57 Polancos Anne Klein ½ 1  -  0 ½ Shen Andric 61
33 39 Baldovia Avel Louise ½ 1  -  0 0 Papa Jederic 55
34 65 Uy Jasper 0 1  -  0 0 Claveria Ireson 45
67 Valencia Jasper 0 1  -  - Bye








Round 3 
Bo. SNo. Name Pts Res. Pts Name SNo.
1 1 Cristobal Kristian Paulo 2 0  -  1 2 Mejia Giovanni 5
2 2 Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth 2 1  -  0 2 Saltorio Jefferson 22
3 6 Samantila Daryl Unix 2 1  -  0 2 Canape Ynna Sophia 24
4 8 Cabida Christian Dave 2 0  -  1 2 Castro Jose Carlo 7
5 11 Abuzo Charles 2 ½  -  ½ 2 Caranyagan Carlo 9
6 10 Lozano Arvie 2 0  -  1 2 Viernes Tucker Howard 31
7 36 Datu Bianca 2 0  -  1 2 Datu Alcon Paul 14
8 35 Palma Vince Sebastian 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Coronel Aldous Roy 3
9 19 Corpin Justin 1½ 0  -  1 1½ Ruaya Virgenie 27
10 29 Andan JC 1½ 1  -  0 1½ Yao Wilmart 69
11 44 Chan Randy 1½ 0  -  1 1½ Vadellon Carl Terence 66
12 37 Delos Reyes Dariel Paul 1 0  -  1 1½ Ignacio Robin 12
13 59 Reyes Prince Kenneth 1 ½  -  ½ 1 Evangelista Paul Robert 4
14 13 Bonifacio Anfernee 1 ½  -  ½ 1 Abo Jonathan 30
15 17 Mendoza Shaina 1 1  -  0 1 Fronda Jusmel Christian 18
16 20 Sol Cruz Rhal 1 1  -  0 1 Bautista John jayson 40
17 21 Bonifacio Joribene 1 0  -  1 1 De Mesa Jeriel Anthony 46
18 42 Carino Jose 1 0  -  1 1 Fuerte Mary Joyce 23
19 26 Sarto John Carlo 1 0  -  1 1 Forcado Ian Jasper 48
20 32 Dela Cruz Jean Paula 1 1  -  0 1 Iglesia Jeptah Isiah 49
21 38 Villanueva Angelie 1 1  -  0 1 Quiniquini Nicolai 58
22 43 Cayetano Joshua 1 0  -  1 1 Ventinilla Coleene 68
23 50 Khow Darren 1 0  -  1 1 Pelias Keefer 56
24 51 Labarda Carey Hazel 1 ½  -  ½ 1 Soleres Juanito 62
25 25 Hernandez Jeremy ½ 0  -  1 1 Llantada Kyz 28
26 63 Sosuan Franco ½ 0  -  1 ½ Alanan Brent Lenard 15
27 33 Garcia Edil Gester ½ 1  -  0 ½ Baldovia Avel Louise 39
28 16 Aquino Angel 0 ½  -  ½ 0 Dela Cruz Rudel 47
29 34 Dela Cruz Nicole Raven 0 1  -  0 0 Papa Jederic 55
30 45 Claveria Ireson 0 0  -  1 0 Ng Charles 54
31 65 Uy Jasper 0 0  -  1 0 Martinez Manolo Angelo 52
32 67 Valencia Jasper 0 0  -  1 0 Membrere Merlene 53
33 60 Santiano Al 0 ½  -  ½ 0 Polancos Anne Klein 57
34 64 Tan Keefer 0 ½  -  ½ 0 Shen Andric 61
41 Bencio Jorrel Simoun 0 1  -  - Bye










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