8th FILWAY-DIWA Under 16 Monthly Club Rapid Chess Tournament

The  8th FILWAY-DIWA Under 16 years old and below will resume again  on February 20, 2010,10:00 am at the Blue Knight Chess Club located 86-1 Bonifacio St. Davao City.

The tournament format is a 5 round Swiss system and time control of 30 minutes per player . Registration will start 9:30 am to 10:00 am.

Prizes offers trophy  to the champion from Filway Marketing and 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner-up will be medals courtesy from Diwa Learning Systems. Registration fee is Php 40.00 -Member / Php 50.00 Non Member.

The tournament is supported by the Filway Marketing and Diwa Learning System inc.

Interested more information contact NA Ronnie M. Tabudlong, Mobile No. 0929-2407371 or Blue Knight Chess Club Tel. no. 300-4260.

Registration will be accommodated thru internet online reservation .

For online Registration – Click here

Tournament Information and verification – Click here

60th BKCC-DCSC Under 14 yrs old and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament

The 60th BKCC-DCSC Edition Under 14 years old and below will resume again on February 13 ,2010, Saturday,10:00 am at the Blue Knight Chess Club located 86-1 Bonifacio St. Davao City. The tournament format is a 5 round Swiss system and time control of G/30 or 30 minutes per player. Registration will start 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Prizes offers trophy to the champion and Instructional Chess Training DVD’s 1st and 2nd runner-up. Registration fee is Php 40.00 -Member / Php 50.00 Non Member.

The tournament is supported by the Davao City Sports Council head by DCSC President Councilor Peter Laviña.

For further details contact: NA Ronnie M. Tabudlong – Mobile No. 0929-2407371 or  Tel. No. 300-4260

The participants will be limited to 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.

BKCC members should renew their 2010 annual club membership fee to avail club membership discount of P 40.00 registration fee.

Registration will be accommodated thru internet online reservation .

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Tournament Information and verification – Click here

Acas tops 59th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 yrs old and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament

Crosstable -Final Results click here

Alvin Acas of University of Mindanao showed his mettle by topping the recently concluded  59th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 yrs and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament held last Saturday Jan.30, 2010 at the Blue Knight Chess Club.

Acas garnered 4.5 points to win the title in the 5 rounds swiss system tournament.

The event is scheduled twice a month in continuance of youth chess development as its main focus which is participated from different public and private schools in the city.

Acas outplayed his opponent John Gerard Acedo of Jose Maria college to emerge the title.

A four way tie for second place with 4.0 points a piece are John Gerard Acedo of Jose Maria College, Denzyl Amar of University of Mindanao, Bhing Joel Gimony of Jose Maria College and John Leonard Ricarse of Monserrat Camp School. Rowelyn Joy Acedo of Jose Maria College landed only in 5th place.

The monthly event is supported by Davao City Sports Council thru its president Councilor Peter Laviña and organized by the Blue Knight Chess Club Tournament Director and owner NA Ronnie M. Tabudlong.

NM Cedric Magno tops 2010 Mati rapid chessfest

NM  C.Magno              NM  A. Lupian             H.Maamo                       NM  F. Leysa

Crosstable Final Results- Click here

NATIONAL Master Cedric Magno of the Panabo Chess Club bested three others via superior tiebreaks to emerge champion in the 2010 Mati Open Rapid Chess Tournament at the Emmanuel Pelaez Gym, Mati, Davao Oriental.

Magno finished the tournament with six points, along with NM Alexander Lupian of Davao del Norte, Harrison Maamo of Davao City and NM Ferdinand Leysa of General Santos City Chess Club, but had the higher tie-break points to capture the crown. Lupian placed second while Maamo and Leysa finished third and fourth, respectively.

Completing the top 10 finishers were Davao City’s Reynaldo Quiñonez, Malita Chess Club’s NM Elwin Retanal, Davao City’s Arace Quiñonez, Tadeco Chess Club’s Gerald Cavan, GSCCC’s NM Ric Portugalera and Glenn Aleria.

Magno pocketed the cash prize of P10,000, while Lupian received P7,000.

The next four placers took P5,000, P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000, respectively. The sixth to 20th placers went home with P500 each.

Davao City bet Restituto Sonsona, who was awarded with the best senior performer title, also received P500 along with best female performer May Micayabas of the University of Mindanao and best youngest performer Jet Engay of Doña Pilar Chess Club.

The tournament was organized by the Mati Chess Club assisted by Tournament Director : Alexander Angsinco, Chief Arbiter : NA Ronnie M.  Tabudlong and supported by Mati chess patron Dongdong Almario Jr. ,City Mayor of Mati Ms. Michelle Rabat  and Andy Summers .(MLSA)

Video Interview with Vasik Rajlich 29 December 2009

By Nelson Hernandez

Click here – Video Interview

There is no need to introduce Rybka to ChessOK.com visitors, who have been using it as a part of the Rybka Aquarium package. However, the man behind the strongest chess engine in the world, Vasik Rajlich, is probably little known outside the circle of computer chess enthusiasts. The following interview with Vas, conducted by Nelson Hernandez, should be of great interest to every Rybka user who wants to know Vas’ views and where he is heading with the next Rybka versions. We are at crossroads in the chess engine market. What will the changes mean for the serious chess player?

Patrick and Josev Omar Aquino joining at 36th Annual Eastern Open Chess Tournament

Dec. 27-30 36th Annual Eastern Open GPP: 100 District of Columbia 8-SS. $17,000 Unconditionally Guaranteed Prizes. Over 60 prizes! Class prizes for each 100 points! Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, Thomas Circle, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. TC: 40/2, SD/1. 5 Sections: Open Section: 2,000-1,250-750, U2400 $500-250, U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE Rated. Under 2200 Section: $1,000-500-250, U2100 $300, U2000 $250. Under 1900 Section: $1,000-500-250, U1800 $300, U1700 $250. Under 1600 Section: $1,000-500-250, U1500 $300, U1400 $250. Under 1300 section: $750-400-200, U1150/Unr $200. Max prize for unrated players is $250. New Special Prizes! Most Improved Player: $250-150 in each of the top 3 sections, performance rating versus current rating, and won no other section prize. Play up, play well, and win $. Upset: $50 per round in each of the top 4 sections, max 2 prizes per player. Best Played Game: Open: $100 in each of last 2 Rds; U2200: $50 in each of last 2 Rds. Submitted games must be annotated. Entry Fee if received by Dec 15: Open: $125; U2200: $110; U1900: $100; U1600: $100; U1300: $80; Unrated: $50. Entries $20 more at site! Reentry $60 and limited to rounds 2-4. GMs: free entry, but $125 deducted from any prize; IMs: $50 advance entry, but $75 deducted from any prize. No credit cards accepted. Site Reg.: Sun. 12/27: 10-12 noon, 12/26: 5-6pm. Rds.: 12/27: 1-7:30, 12/28 & 12/29: 11-6, 12/30: 10-4:30. Byes available any round but rds 6-8 must commit before rd 3. Limit 2 byes for class and improved player prizes. New Side Event: Warm up for the tourney by playing GM Alex Ivanov in a Simul on Dec 26 at 6 pm. Only $20 for registered players, $30 for non-registered players. You select color and opening. Quads Side Event: 3-RR Quads on 12/27, 12/28, & 12/30. EF: $30 $$ $80 each quad. Quad 12/27: G/60, Reg: 1:30-2:15, Rds: 2:30-5-8. Quads 12/28 and 12/30: G/75, Reg: 9:30-10:15, Rds: 10:30-2-5.

Patrick and Josev Omar Aquino a Blue Knight Chess Club member still campaigning at U.S joining the 36th Annual Eastern Open Chess Tournament Westin Washington D.C Hotel last December 29-31, 2009. The event was particpated by GM,IM,FM and U.S Masters.

Patrick Miguel landed 30th place in Under 1900  Section while Josev Omar 11th place in Under 1600 Section.

Above picture were taken by their mother during the tournament.  GM Alexander Ivanov  with Josev Omar.

Crosstable – click here

Aquino brothers wins in North Carolina,US.

Two Blue Knight Chess Club members Patrick Aquino and Josev Omar Aquino had just won in the 2009 North Carolina Dark Horse Open Chess Tournament. Patrick Aquino declared as champion  and Josev Omar landed only to 3rd place. 2nd place was a American 46 years old.

According to his father thru email they will be competing in Washington tourney this December 28, 2009 where Patrick will be playing in Under 1900 and Josev in Under 1600. Aside this they will be given a new USCF Rating this January 2010.

Congratulations Patrick and Josev Omar and keep up the good work. The Blue Knight Chess Club are proud of you…

PAPSAC Program

(Practice,Analyse,Play,Save, Analyse and Classify)

How to use computer chess program in chess training – click here

2009 CHed City Eliminations Chess Team Tournament

December 21-23, 2009                                                                                                            2009  CHed City Eliminations Chess Team Tournament

Crosstable – Men       – Click here

Crosstable – Women – Click here

Men – Final Ranking
Rank	Team	Gam.	+	=	-	Pts.	MP
1	Holy Cross of Davao College	6	6	0	0	20½	12
2	Jose Maria College	6	5	0	1	19½	10
3	Unversity of Mindanao	6	4	0	2	17	8
4	UP Mindanao	6	2	0	4	8½	4
5	Davao Doctors College	6	2	0	4	6½	4
6	San Pedro College	6	1	1	4	6½	3
7	Ateneo de Davao University	6	0	1	5	4½	1
Women – Final Ranking
Rank	Team	Gam.	+	=	-	Pts.	MP
1	Jose Maria College	5	4	1	0	16½	9
2	University of Mindanao	5	4	0	1	15½	8
3	Holy Cross of Davao College	5	3	1	1	14	7
4	San Pedro College	5	1	1	3	8	3
5	Davao Doctors College	5	1	1	3	6	3
6	Ateneo De Davao University	5	0	0	5	0	0

What would you do if you were the arbiter ??

In a blitz game a player promotes in the following manner.  The pawn is not placed on the back rank but a queen is put on the promotion square.  The pawn is then removed from the board and the opponent’s clock started.  The opponent claims a win as an illegal move has been played as the pawn had not advanced as is defined in the Laws.  Would you uphold the claim?

The position was W: Kc6, Rc5, Pc3, Pa5; B: Kg3, Ra3, Ph3. White has stopped the DGT with Black’s flag down and White having one second left, so on the face of it White has won on time.

The issue is that at some point near the end the White pawn on c3 had been knocked over (probably by White) and was lying on its side. This had been rectified by the time the Arbiter got to the board, but it was agreed that White had done this after making the claim.

White said that they had made the last two or three moves with the pawn displaced. Black did not dispute this.

These are the facts.  What would you do if you were the arbiter?

The arbiter concerned gave a White win as the facts were not contested and the game was otherwise ended.

It is difficult to see what other result could be given.  Had Black made a correct claim that the pawn had been displaced on White’s previous move and that White should not have started his clock before replacing the piece then the arbiter would have had to add some time to the Black clock and continue the game.