Cruz tops SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup Senior as Tan blunders!

Hometown bet Engineer Christopher Cruz pounced on tournament leader Kagawad Charlie Tan blunders in the final round to topped the side event of the SK Chairman "Peng" Manalac Chess Cup Open for players above 18 years of age held at the Barangay Tinajeros Hall, Goldedale,Malabon City.
Tan settled for first runner-up honors. Tan was actually tied with Marvin Salvador of Valenzuela City. Tan however gained the upper hand in the Buccholz tie-break. Salvador was relegated to second runner-up honors.
Frederick Bernardo also from Valenzuela City finished solo fourth. Three other participants finished the tournament tied for fifth to seventh place . However Armando Miranda of Merville, Navotas City won the ensuing ie break for fifth place, Jeffrey Jimenez of Meycauyan, Bulacan placed six while Fernando Custodio of Barangay Acacia placed seventh over all. Present during the awarding ceremonies were SK Chairman Prospero Alfonso "Peng" Manalac and council. Hon.Merlin "Tiger" Manalac in coordination with Barangay Captain Teban Arevalo supported the twin events. Philippine Blitz Chess Association National Arbiter Ernie Baltazar assisted by Ed Chu  officiated the tournaments.

Rank after round 6
Rank	SNo.	Name	Rtg	FED	1.Rd.		2.Rd.		3.Rd.		4.Rd.		5.Rd.		6.Rd.		Pts	BH.
1	10	Cruz Christopher	0	MAL	5	b 0	8	w 1	11	b 1	10	w 1	6	b 1	2	w 1	5	17
2	6	Tan Charlie	1840	MAL	10	w ½	13	b 1	9	w 1	3	w 1	5	b 1	1	b 0	4½	18½
3	2	Salvador Marvin	1880	VA	11	w 1	12	b 1	4	w ½	2	b 0	10	b 1	6	w 1	4½	17
4	1	Bernabe Frederick	1890	VAL	8	b 1	5	w ½	3	b ½	6	w 0	15	b 1	12	w 1	4	17
5	4	Miranda Armando	1860	MAL	1	w 1	4	b ½	10	w ½	9	b 1	2	w 0	7	b 0	3	22
6	14	Jimenez Jeffrey	0	BUL	9	w 1	10	b 0	12	w 1	4	b 1	1	w 0	3	b 0	3	19
7	11	Custodio Fernando	0	MAL	-	- -	-	- -	-	- -	14	w 1	8	b 1	5	w 1	3	16½
8	7	Santiago Fernando	1830	MAL	4	w 0	1	b 0	13	w ½	12	b 1	7	w 0	10	b 1	2½	19
9	5	Sebastian Roger	1850	NAV	6	b 0	11	w 1	2	b 0	5	w 0	13	b ½	15	- +	2½	17
10	15	RebandabaN Joselito	0	MAL	2	b ½	6	w 1	5	b ½	1	b 0	3	w 0	8	w 0	2	22½
11	8	Del Rosario Arturo	1820	NAV	3	b 0	9	b 0	1	w 0	13	b 1	12	- -	-	- 1	2	18
12	9	Serna Marvin	1810	MAL	13	w 1	3	w 0	6	b 0	8	w 0	11	- +	4	b 0	2	18
13	3	Serrano Jethro	1870	MAL	12	b 0	2	w 0	8	b ½	11	w 0	9	w ½	14	b 1	2	14½
14	13	Gonio Gerald	1850	MAL	-	- -	-	- -	-	- -	7	b 0	-	- 1	13	w 0	1	18½
15	12	De Castro Joey	1800	MAL	-	- -	-	- -	-	- 1	-	- -	4	w 0	9	- -	1	18

Rank	SNo.	Name	Rtg	FED	Pts	BH.
1	10	Cruz Christopher	0	PHI	5	17
2	6	Tan Charlie	1840	PHI	4½	18½
3	2	Salvador Marvin	1880	PHI	4½	17
4	1	Bernabe Frederick	1890	PHI	4	17
5	4	Miranda Armando	1860	PHI	3	22
6	14	Jimenez Jeffrey	0	PHI	3	19
7	11	Custodio Fernando	0	PHI	3	16½
8	7	Santiago Fernando	1830	PHI	2½	19
9	5	Sebastian Roger	1850	PHI	2½	17
10	15	RebandabaN Joselito	0	PHI	2	22½
11	8	Del Rosario Arturo	1820	PHI	2	18
12	9	Serna Marvin	1810	PHI	2	18
13	3	Serrano Jethro	1870	PHI	2	14½
14	13	Gonio Gerald	1850	PHI	1	18½
15	12	De Castro Joey	1800	PHI	1	18

Philippine Blitz Chess Association: Kenneth claims SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup

Philippine Blitz Chess Association: Kenneth claims SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup: Fourteen year-old Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar captured the SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup held in Tinajeros Covered Court,Goldendale,Tinajeros,Malabo...

Kenneth claims SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup

Fourteen year-old Melwyn Kenneth Baltazar captured the SK Peng Manalac Chess Cup held in Tinajeros Covered Court,Goldendale,Tinajeros,Malabon City April 15,2012 (April 15 is the founding anniversary of Kabataang Barangay signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos Presidential Decree No.684 creating KB (now SK).
The incoming 3rd year high school student of Colegio de San Juan de Letran finished a full point ahead with a perfect 6/6 scores. First runner-up was University of the East Aaron Kimuel Lorenzo who scored 5.0 points.
Baltazar completed his six game sweep with a final round win over Philip Octaviano of Barangay Acacia whom he crushed with a Caro-Kann defense.  Octaviano settled for second runner-up honors.
SK Tinajeros chaiman Prospero Alfonso "Peng" Manalac and council handed the awards to the winners. Barangay Captain Teban Arevalo and Hon.Merlin "Tiger" Manalac supported the events.  Philippine Blitz Chess Association National Arbiter Ernie Baltazar and Malabon Chess Association Ed Chu ably assisted the tournament proceedings.

SK PENG MANALAC CHESS CUP (FINAL)
Round 1 on 2012/04/15 at 8:00
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	+  -  -	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090		Bye	0
Round 2
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	0  -  1	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
5	Bolivar Josan	1800		Bye	0
Round 3
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	0  -  1	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050		Bye	0
Round 4
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	1  -  0	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
6	Borden Janet	1800		Bye	0
Round 5
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	0  -  1	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Desuyo Christian	1800	7
3	Octaviano Philip	1900		Bye	0
Round 6
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1  -  0	Borden Janet	1800	6
2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	1  -  0	Bolivar Josan	1800	5
3	Octaviano Philip	1900	1  -  0	Canada Louie Jun	1800	4
7	Desuyo Christian	1800		Bye	0
Round 7
SNo.	Name	Rtg	Res.	Name	Rtg	SNo.
5	Bolivar Josan	1800	0  -  1	Octaviano Philip	1900	3
6	Borden Janet	1800	0  -  1	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	2
7	Desuyo Christian	1800	0  -  1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	1
4	Canada Louie Jun	1800		Bye	0

SK PENG MANALAC CHESS CUP
Final Ranking
Rank	SNo.	Name	Rtg	FED	Pts	SB.
1	1	Baltazar Melwyn Kenneth	2090	PHI	6	15.00
2	2	Lorenzo Kimuel Aaron	2050	PHI	5	10.00
3	3	Octaviano Philip	1900	PHI	4	6.00
4	7	Desuyo Christian	1800	AUT	3	3.00
5	4	Canada Louie Jun	1800	PHI	2	1.00
6	5	Bolivar Josan	1800	PHI	1	0.00
7	6	Borden Janet	1800	PHI	0	0.00