Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Petricia Angeli Gonzales
Tricia is "womanning" Board #1 for her team and has won the gold medal under the tutulege of National Master Roel Abelgas and support of team mates Ronalyn Carlos (Bd 2 Gold Medalist), Clarise Javines (Bd 3 Silver Medalist) and Milcah Mae Vergara (Bd 4 Silver Medalist).
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Asian Games Finals
Bo. 2 Philippines Rtg - 1 China Rtg ½ :3½
1.1 GM So Wesley 2669 - GM Wang Yue 2756 ½ - ½
1.2 GM Gomez John Paul 2522 - GM Wang Hao 2727 0 - 1
1.3 GM Laylo Darwin 2527 - GM Zhou Jianchao 2669 0 - 1
1.4 GM Torre Eugenio 2484 - GM Ni Hua 2633 0 - 1
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Asian Games Semi-Finals
Bo. 3 India Rtg - 2 Philippines Rtg 1½:2½
2.1 GM Harikrishna P 2657 - GM So Wesley 2669 1 - 0
2.2 GM Sasikiran Krishnan 2688 - GM Antonio Rogelio 2573 0 - 1
2.3 GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar2644 - GM Gomez John Paul 2522 ½ - ½
2.4 GM Gopal G N 2609 - GM Torre Eugenio 2484 0 - 1
Journal Online
| PH chessers slam India, play China for gold medal |  |  |  |
| Thursday, 25 November 2010 20:45 |
| GUANGZHOU, China – In a performance worthy of the gold medal, the Philippines brought down India, 2.5-1.5 , to set up a keenly-awaited showdown against host China in the 16th Asian Games chess competitions at the Guangzhou Chess Institute. GMs Rogelio Antonio, Jr. and Eugene Torre pulled off similar hard-earned triumphs, while GM John Paul Gomez came through with the much-needed draw to clinch the victory that mattered most for the Filipinos on the penultimate day of competitions in this quadrennial meet, dubbed as the ‘Olympics of Asia.’ The win enabled the sixth-seeded Filipinos to arrange a gold medal match against China, which edged Iran, 2.5-1.5, on the lone victory by GM Wang Yue over GM Morteza Mahjoob. India and Iran will dispute the bronze medal. Antonio, who was reinstated to the team at the last-minute to bolster the country’s chances for the gold medal, came through with an inspring victory over GM Krishan Sasikiran in 75 moves of the Sicilian defense. And Torre, the most recognizable figure in local chess since becoming Asia’s first-ever GM in Nice, France in 1974, capped the Flipinos’ day of triumph by humbling GM G.N. Gopal in 50 moves of the King’s Indian defense. Gomez agreed to a draw with GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly in 66 moves of the French defense. The smashing victories by Antonio and Torre and the draw by Gomez came after GM Wesley So lost his top-board match to GM Pentalah Harikrishna in only 31 moves of another King’s Indian. “It was a big day for Philippine chess,” said National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president/chairman Prospero “Butch” Pichay . “I salute GMs Joey and Eugene for taking up the cudgels for the team after Wesley’s setback. Now, it’s time to set our sights for the gold medal match against China tomorrow (Friday),” said Pichay. NCFP secretary-general and Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino congratulatd the Filipinos for their second straight narrow victory over India, but urged them to “play even harder to win the gold medal against China.” Antonio, who played white, turned a slight initiative into a crushing victory over the higher-rated Sasikiran in their thrilling board-two encounter. The 48-year-old pride of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro forced the Indian champion to give up his rook for a knight on the 35th move and steered the match into an endgame where he had a rook, bishop and four pawns against his opponent’s two bishops and five pawns. When the end came, Antonio is poised to capture Sasikiran’s remaining pawn to set the stage for an unstoppable advance of his two pawns on the fourth and fifth ranks. It was a fitting vindication for Antonio, who was nearly stripped of his place in the team following misunderstanding with the federation. But he was immediately reinstated to the team after a heart-to-heart talk with Pichay a few weeks before the team’s departure to Guangzhou. Equally impressive was Torre, who was inserted as the fifth member of the team. The 59-year-old veteran campaigner from Quezon City kept Gopal on the edge of his seat for most of the match and capitalized on the Indian’s horrendous blunder on the 48 th move where he lost his queen on a discovered check. The higher-rated Gopal (ELO 2609) resigned immediately. But while Antonio and Torre weaved their old magic, So came up empty-handed this time. So played one of his worst games in years, losing to Harikrishna in 31 moves of the King’s Indian defense. The 17-year-old Filipino champion blundered with his queen move on the 23rd move, allowing the higher-rated Indian player to capture one of his two rooks. Sensing victory, Harikrishna went for the kill with his active rooks and bishop, gobbling up So’s remaining rook and knight to force the Filipino champion to resign. When the end came, Harikrishna had a queen, two rooks, bishop, and four pawns against So’s queen, bishop, knight and four pawns. http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/sports/23022-ph-chessers-slam-india-play-china-for-gold-medal.html |
The Times of India
Indian men and women out of race for gold
GUANGZHOU: India's men and women chess teams' gold medal hopes went up in smoke after suffering defeats on Thursday but their bronze medal chances are still alive.
Second seed men's team suffered a shock 1.5-2.5 defeat at the hands of Philippines in the eighth round while the women lost by the same margin to Uzbekistan at the International Chess Centre.
Some of the Filipinos had left the auditorium after having finished their games and when they returned to get an update on the tie, they were stunned after learning about the upset win over India.
India actually took the upper hand when P Harikrishna shocked Wesley So in 20 moves after a two hour, 20-minute battle.
But So's other teammates stood up to be counted and his country won a stunner.
A defensive K Sasikiran, down to his single bishop and one pawn after a relentless attack down the middle by Filipino opponent Antonio Rogelio Jr, resigned while Surya Sekhar Ganguly drew his encounter against John Paul Gomez before G N Gopal was decisively beaten by Eugene Torre.
Read more: Indian men and women out of race for gold - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/india-news/Indian-men-and-women-out-of-race-for-gold/articleshow/6990625.cms#ixzz16OwFdeXb
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Asian Games R7
Bo. 6 Philippines Rtg - 10 Kyrgyzstan Rtg 2½:1½
2.1 GM So Wesley 2669 - Shukuraliev Algis 2376 1 - 0
2.2 GM Gomez John Paul 2522 - Samakov Nurdin 2380 1 - 0
2.3 GM Laylo Darwin 2527 - Akylbekov Nasyr 2376 0 - 1
2.4 GM Torre Eugenio 2484 - FM Tologontegin Semetey 2330 ½ - ½
2.1 GM So Wesley 2669 - Shukuraliev Algis 2376 1 - 0
2.2 GM Gomez John Paul 2522 - Samakov Nurdin 2380 1 - 0
2.3 GM Laylo Darwin 2527 - Akylbekov Nasyr 2376 0 - 1
2.4 GM Torre Eugenio 2484 - FM Tologontegin Semetey 2330 ½ - ½
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
4th Christmas Cup
Start: 9:00 am
Venue: Lopez Bldg, MERALCO
The Srs. Division will also serve as the 6th and final qualifying leg for the Meralco Chess Team. The first leg started in May with the Meralco Workers Association or MEWA Cup won by Abet Casiano of Malolos Business Center. The second event was held in June and named Jose Balaoing Memorial Cup and won by Ronnie Dellota of DCSAM. The third leg was held in August and called the FLAMES Cup which was again won by Abet Casiano and the next eligible player was June de Galicia of CWC. The 4th leg was the October Chess Fest won by Darryl Mata of Alabang Sector. The 5th leg is scheduled this November 27.
Asian Games R6
| Round 6 on 2010/11/23 at 15:00 | ||||||||
| Bo. | 5 |  Uzbekistan | Rtg | - | 6 |  Philippines | Rtg | ½ :3½ |
| 2.1 | GM | Kasimdzhanov Rustam | 2685 | - | GM | So Wesley | 2669 | ½ - ½ |
| 2.2 | GM | Filippov Anton | 2620 | - | GM | Antonio Rogelio Jr | 2573 | 0 - 1 |
| 2.3 | GM | Barsov Alexei | 2507 | - | GM | Gomez John Paul | 2522 | 0 - 1 |
| 2.4 | IM | Khamrakulov Dzhurabek | 2482 | - | GM | Torre Eugenio | 2484 | 0 - 1 |
Journal Online
| So, Torre win as Pinoys stun Indians | | | |
| Monday, 22 November 2010 20:19 |
| Standings after five rounds: 10 points -- China 8 -- Philippines 7 -- Kyrgyzstan 6 -- India, Qatar, Uzbekistan 5 -- Iran, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Iraq 4 -- Bangladesh, Mongolia, Korea 3 -- Maldives 2 -- Yemen 1 -- Jordan, Lebanon  GUANGZHOU, China -- On another bleak day for the Philippines in nearly all fronts, GMs Wesley So and Eugene Torre put the smile back on the Filipinos’ faces in the 16th Asian Games here Monday. So, undoubtedly the brightest Filipino chess player to emerge in recent years, outwitted GM Pentala Harikrishna in their keenly-watched board one showdown to lead the Filipinos to a morale-boosting 2.5-1.5 upset win over second seed India in the fifth round of the chess competitions at the Guangzhou Chess Institute. Torre, the most recognizable figure in local chess since becoming Asia’s first-ever GM in 1974, capped the Filipinos’ big day when he defeated GM B. Adhiban on board four. GM Rogelio Antonio, Jr. also did his part by drawing with GM Krishnan Sasikiran in board two. Only GM John Paul Gomez, the hero in the Philippines’ 2.5-1.5 triumph over Kazakhstan last Sunday, did not count as he lost to GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly in board three. The smashing win propelled the sixth-seeded Filipinos to solo second place behind top seed China with eight points on four wins and one loss in the tough, nine-round competition which attracted 25 countries. China trounced Iran, 3-1, behind the victories of GMs Bu Xiangzhi and Zhou Jianchao over GM Homayoon Toufighi and IM Ashgar Golizadeh in the lower boards The Chinese, who are widely favored to sweep the gold medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions, have now beaten all their five opponents, including the Filipinos in the third round. National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president/chairman Prospero “Butch” Pichay had kind words for the Filipino chessers. “They (Filipinos) are really making all of us proud right now,” said Pichay, who congratulated the team through delegation head/coach Willie Abalos. “The players are performing to expectations even against our traditionally-strong Asian rivals. I like our chances now even with still four rounds left,” added Pichay. NCFP secretary-general and Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino also congratulated the team, and urged them to continue to do well and bring honors to the country. The Filipinos’ sixth-round opponent is former Russian republic Uzbekistan, which drew with Kazakhstan, 2.-2. The Uzbeks are bannered by GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov and Anton Filippov. Kasimdzhanov bagged the individual gold medal in the rapid chess competitions with six wins and three draws. Overall, So, Antonio and Torre have three points apiece, while Gomez had two. So and Torre had two wins and two draws apiece, while Antonio had one win and four draws. Gomez, the only other player to see action in all five rounds so far, had one win, two draws and two losses. GM Darwin Laylo had 1-1 win-loss record. No.10 seed Kyrgyzstan shocked fourth seed Vietnam, 3.5-.5 to grab solo third place with seven points. Unheralded Algis Shukuraliev shocked GM Le Quang Liem, Nurdin Samakov stunned GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and Nasyr Akylbelkov toppled GM Cao Sang for Kyrgyzstan’s three victories. IM Nguyen Huyn Minh Huy averted a shutout when he escaped with a draw against FM Semetey Tologontegin in board four. In other fifth-round results, Qatar edged Bangladesh, 2.5-1.5; Iraq stopped Mongolia, 2.5-1.5; Korea nipped Maldives, 2.5-1.5; and Yemen outclassed Jordan, 3.5-.5. India, Qatar and Uzbekistan now share fourth to sixth places with six points. |
Manila Bulletin
Torre, So win as PH stuns India
GUANGZHOU - Grandmasters Wesley So and Eugene Torre struck on opposite ends Monday, leading the Philippines to a shock 2.5-1.5 victory over defending champion India in the fifth round of the men's standard chess event in the 16th Asian Games. So, playing white on top board, outplayed P. Harikrishna while Torre outlasted P. Adhiban on the fourth board as the Filipinos beat India for the first time since the 1988 Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki, Greece. GM Joey Antonio held GM Krishnan Sasikiran to a marathon draw with black while GM John Paul Gomez was the lone casualty, losing to GM Surya Ganguly at board three. With two rounds remaining before the knockout semifinals, the Filipinos are well-placed at No. 2 with eight points behind China's front-running 10 points. "We're in a strong position of making it into the semifinals," said team captain Willie Abalos. China, meanwhile, trounced Iran, 3-1, winning the last two boards while Kyrgyztan shocked highly-rated Vietnam, 3.5-0.5, to take third spot with 7 points. In another featured match-up, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan battled to a 2-all deadlock. Fresh from a 2.5-1.5 win over Kazakhstan with Gomez delivering the decisive win, the Filipinos drew another tough assignment in India, a team of GMs with ELO ratings in excess of 2600. But the 17-year-old So, attacking against the Caro-Kann, won a pawn during a complicated middle game which he used to set a winning endgame. Harikrishna resigned after 68 moves. Torre, playing black against the Guioco Piano, steered the game into an endgame where he had two pieces and three pawns against Adhiban's rook and three pawns. With both players under time trouble, Adhiban initiated an exchange in which he gave up his rook for a bishop, leaving Torre with one pawn and a knight against two pawns. An endgame expert, Torre promptly created a situation in which Adhiban had no alternative but to give up the pawns. He resigned after 74 moves.
Asian Games R5
| Round 5 on 2010/11/22 at 13:00 | ||||||||
| Bo. | 6 | Philippines | Rtg | - | 2 |  India | Rtg | 2½:1½ |
| 2.1 | GM | So Wesley | 2669 | - | GM | Harikrishna P | 2657 | 1 - 0 |
| 2.2 | GM | Antonio Rogelio Jr | 2573 | - | GM | Sasikiran Krishnan | 2688 | ½ - ½ |
| 2.3 | GM | Gomez John Paul | 2522 | - | GM | Ganguly Surya Shekhar | 2644 | 0 - 1 |
| 2.4 | GM | Torre Eugenio | 2484 | - | GM | Adhiban B | 2515 | 1 - 0 |
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Asian Games R4
Round 4 on 2010/11/21 at 15:00
| Bo. | 6 | Philippines | Rtg | - | 3 |  Kazakhstan | Rtg | 2½:1½ |
| 2.1 | GM | So Wesley | 2669 | - | GM | Kazhgaleyev Murtas | 2623 | ½ - ½ |
| 2.2 | GM | Antonio Rogelio Jr | 2573 | - | GM | Sadvakasov Darmen | 2627 | ½ - ½ |
| 2.3 | GM | Gomez John Paul | 2522 | - | GM | Jumabayev Rinat | 2571 | 1 - 0 |
| 2.4 | GM | Torre Eugenio | 2484 | - | GM | Khusnutdinov Rustam | 2524 | ½ - ½ |
GM Larry Melvyn Evans, RIP
Larry Evans, five-time chess champ, dies at age 78
Larry Evans, a five-time U.S. chess champion and prolific writer who helped Bobby Fischer win the world championship in 1972, died Monday in Reno, Nev. He was 78.
Evans, who lived in Reno, died of complications of gall bladder surgery, according to the website of the U.S. Chess Federation, the governing body for the game.
Though Evans was a grandmaster, he was best known for his writing; he had a syndicated chess column for decades and wrote more than 20 books, among them New Ideas in Chess, Modern Chess Brilliancies and The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes.
Evans was an editor of the 10th edition of Modern Chess Openings, long a mainstay for tournament players. The book that Evans was probably most famous for was one on which he assisted: Fischer’s My 60 Memorable Games. He cajoled and exhorted Fischer to finish the book, edited and helped him with the prose and wrote introductions to all the games.
Larry Melvyn Evans was born March 22, 1932, in New York. Growing up, he hustled games for dimes on 42nd Street. He won the championship of the prestigious Marshall Chess Club on West 10th Street at 15 and was New York state champion by 18. In 1950, he played for the U.S. team in the biennial Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, and took an individual gold medal. He went on to play on seven more Olympiad teams, including the one that won the gold medal in Haifa, Israel, in 1976.
In 1951, at 19, he won his first U.S. championship. He defended the title a year later in a match against Herman Steiner. He won the title again in 1961, 1968 and 1980, when he tied for first with Walter Browne and Larry Christiansen. He also won four U.S. Open championships. The World Chess Federation awarded him the title of grandmaster in 1957.
Evans, who lived in Reno, died of complications of gall bladder surgery, according to the website of the U.S. Chess Federation, the governing body for the game.
Though Evans was a grandmaster, he was best known for his writing; he had a syndicated chess column for decades and wrote more than 20 books, among them New Ideas in Chess, Modern Chess Brilliancies and The 10 Most Common Chess Mistakes.
Evans was an editor of the 10th edition of Modern Chess Openings, long a mainstay for tournament players. The book that Evans was probably most famous for was one on which he assisted: Fischer’s My 60 Memorable Games. He cajoled and exhorted Fischer to finish the book, edited and helped him with the prose and wrote introductions to all the games.
Larry Melvyn Evans was born March 22, 1932, in New York. Growing up, he hustled games for dimes on 42nd Street. He won the championship of the prestigious Marshall Chess Club on West 10th Street at 15 and was New York state champion by 18. In 1950, he played for the U.S. team in the biennial Chess Olympiad in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, and took an individual gold medal. He went on to play on seven more Olympiad teams, including the one that won the gold medal in Haifa, Israel, in 1976.
In 1951, at 19, he won his first U.S. championship. He defended the title a year later in a match against Herman Steiner. He won the title again in 1961, 1968 and 1980, when he tied for first with Walter Browne and Larry Christiansen. He also won four U.S. Open championships. The World Chess Federation awarded him the title of grandmaster in 1957.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Asian Games R3
Round 3 on 2010/11/20 at 15:00
Bo. | 9 |  Bangladesh | Rtg | - | 6 | Philippines | Rtg | 1 : 3 |
| 4.1 | GM | Murshed Niaz | 2429 | - | GM | So Wesley | 2669 | 0 - 1 |
| 4.2 | FM | Minhazuddin Ahmed | 2350 | - | GM | Antonio Rogelio Jr | 2573 | 0 - 1 |
| 4.3 | GM | Rahman Ziaur | 2527 | - | GM | Gomez John Paul | 2522 | ½ - ½ |
| 4.4 | FM | Abu Sufian Shakil | 2340 | - | GM | Torre Eugenio | 2484 | ½ - ½ |
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