Andronico Yap
Number of games in database: 24
Years covered: 1977 to 1986
Overall record: +6 -14 =4 (33.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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A04		Reti Opening (5 games)
A07		King's Indian Attack (3 games)
A13		English (2 games)

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ANDRONICO YAP (born Aug-09-1961) Philippines [what is this?]

page 1 of 1; 24 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. A Yap vs K Jensen   1-0 35 1977 World Junior Ch B89 Sicilian 2. Keene vs A Yap   1-0 41 1979 Marlboro Chess Classic A04 Reti Opening 3. A Yap vs Speelman   ½-½ 61 1984 Thessaloniki olm ;BIG A15 English 4. Adorjan vs A Yap 0-1 50 1985 Hungary A19 English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation 5. A Yap vs V Tukmakov   0-1 38 1985 Szirak A07 King's Indian Attack 6. A Yap vs K Mokry   1-0 47 1985 Balatonbereny op A04 Reti Opening 7. Balashov vs A Yap   1-0 30 1985 Yurmala B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 8. A Yap vs Shamkovich   1-0 45 1985 It (open) B50 Sicilian 9. V Tukmakov vs A Yap   1-0 60 1985 Jurmala A55 Old Indian, Main line 10. A Yap vs Pinter   1-0 54 1985 Hungary A13 English 11. A Yap vs Bagirov   1-0 39 1985 6, Yurmala A07 King's Indian Attack 12. Shabalov vs A Yap   1-0 42 1985 Yurmala E67 King's Indian, Fianchetto 13. V Tukmakov vs A Yap   1-0 23 1985 Lugano op A71 Benoni, Classical, 8.Bg5 14. Ivkov vs A Yap   1-0 39 1985 Capablanca mem-A A42 Modern Defense, Averbakh System 15. A Yap vs Tal   ½-½ 50 1985 Yurmala A04 Reti Opening 16. A Yap vs Ulf Andersson   0-1 40 1985 Banco di Rome B44 Sicilian 17. A Yap vs Granda-Zuniga   0-1 75 1985 Capablanca mem-A 01 A05 Reti Opening 18. Romanishin vs A Yap   ½-½ 54 1986 Moscow A04 Reti Opening 19. A Yap vs S Smagin   0-1 34 1986 Moscow A07 King's Indian Attack 20. Geller vs A Yap   1-0 29 1986 Moskva B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 21. Psakhis vs A Yap   1-0 41 1986 Moscow B42 Sicilian, Kan 22. A Yap vs Razuvaev   0-1 41 1986 Moscow A17 English 23. A Yap vs Salov   ½-½ 64 1986 Moscow A13 English 24. A Yap vs Suba   0-1 41 1986 Moscow A04 Reti Opening  page 1 of 1; 24 games

Sep-28-08    waustad: Are you sure this name is spelled right? I thought it was Andronico, if he's the person I met years ago. Sep-29-08    waustad: After doing a little more research, I think it should be Andronico with an 'n'. He was one of the stronger players from the Phillipines at that time. Sadly, he drowned and many people seem to believe it was a suicide. I met him in Wien when he was on the way back from the World Junior Championship and was traveling with Murray Chandler. Sep-29-08    visayanbraindoctor: That's right. It should be Andronico Yap. Letter 'N' instead of 'M'. Had he the proper back-up team of trainers and seconds, and proper medical treatment, the talented IM Yap would have made it to GM without a doubt. In his latter years, he was plagued by probably the same mental illness that troubled Steinitz and Morphy and his playing strength sharply declined when it should have been starting to peak. Hoping Chessgames will correct the misspelling. Rest in peace. Sep-29-08    Prugno: <waustad> This is indeed sad news. I recall seeing Yap in action at the 1985 Banco di Roma (one of the first chess events I watched live), and the look of that baby-faced Asian defending in difficult positions with amazing tenacity was considered by many as a favourable portent for his future career. Alas, it was not to be... add one to the list of talented chess players who chose to take their own lives. Aug-09-09    Winter: In Memoriam to one of the most gifted chessplayers from the Phillipines... Happy Birthday Peace! Aug-09-09    wordfunph: Happy Birthday IM Andronico Yap.. Aug-09-09    spawn2: to one of the best players the Philippines has ever produced: Happy Bday and May you rest in Peace.

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