Ala reps sa World Jrs, di natuloy GM Jayson and Nolte to AIG, and dipa natuloy yung training ng 3 WCC bets with GM Eugene.

Sa ngayon, kanya-kanyang paraan na ulit.

Won't be surprised with last minute cramming na naman for bookings/plane tickets....

What : Xmas Cup para sa PARA
(Rapid - 20 minutes per player)
(No.of Games : TBA)
When : Dec. 12, 2009
(Saturday (9:00 am)
Where: Meralco Head Office Canteen
Reg Fee : P 2,500 per team

If everything goes according to plan BW will try to field 2 teams - 6 members per team. If the number of those who would like to join will reach 15, I will propose to Mr. Rolly Sol Cruz to make it 5 members per team. Below are the names of those who have shown interest.

pulsar
nanobrain
epistle
rusticbull
aguilito
angel of death
fabmt11
kapmigz
mielyglory
spawn2
wordfunph

how about jpcsac, shintaro go, bartolome, engrjm? There maybe others who would like to play. Please visit my forum to register.

After the games, the group can also discuss plans for a possible xmas party amongst BW members

Or probably it might be a Binan/Sta Rosa (Laguna) team.

thanks bro. below are the teams that will participate:

2 Teams from Meralco
2 Teams from BW
PARA Team
BPI Chess Team (to be invited)
La Salle Team (to be invited)

Tal Memorial started today with an all star cast. Magnificent Magnus vs Big Vlad Kramnik being covered "live" by chessgames.

The big question is, can Carlsen continue his rampage?>

I emailed rookdens' reply, he sounds positive for BCC team, puede pa ba that will make 7 teams if BPI and LSGH also join?

On the Carlsen-Kramnik, replayed it both at Polgar's and chessdom mukhang mas may winning chances sana si Kramnik.

Medyo pang-master talaga yung ibang tira dun, di ko mawari many pawn grab opportunities were let go!

I-check ko rin Sta Rosa? (in case,
maging 8 teams, Swiss system na siguro)>

Nice story which shows what kind of a person our beloved GM Eugene is.

during the GM Wesley simul in MOA, Mr. Regge Tee mentioned that there is an Asian Team event that will take place either latter part of December or early January and up to now, no team has been formed to battle it out with our Asian neighbors. Mr. Tee is suggesting that we get the top 5 players based on ELO Rating:

GM Wesley So
GM Joey Antonio
GM Darwin Laylo
GM John Paul Gomez
GM Eugene Torre

With regard to board assignment, this is my suggestion:

Board 1 - <GM Wesley So> No question about this one. GM Wes has been the strongest amongst our GM for the past 2 years

Board 2 - <GM Joey Antonio> He has been in a zone lately with current "live rating" of around 2570, his career best

Board 3 - <GM Eugene Torre> Time to relax and let the young ones do the dirty job. His been doing it for more than 30 years. But is always on standby to battle the world's best. Experience is the key

Board 4 - <GM Darwin Laylo> Second time around in WCC, very impressive performance in his past two tournaments. Can score the needed points on the lower board

Board 5 - <GM John Paul Gomez> Can alternate with GM Darwin in chalking up the precious points

I have not seen the list yet but I guess the following countries will try to send their best team

I truly hope that the Philippines can send our five grandmaster to the Asian Cup, this maybe the strongest team (please correct me if am wrong) that has been assembled to represent the country.