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| Jun-06-15 | | pinoymaster77: Pumapalo na IM Chito sa Natl Srs
http://www.journal.com.ph/sports/ot... |
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| Jun-14-15 | | pinoymaster77: Posting here as AFGM is Phil sports legend, and state of Philippine sports also impacts chess : I really think POC / PSC went with what they can do, sending almost 500 athletes, granting overseas trainings (per short months lang tayo while 'rich' neighbors eh many months), psychologists, dieticians for willing sports/coaches. Nag improve na din rivals and they exceeded their season's best, kaya nadale dun wushu's Parantac for his 2nd gold (just 0.01 difference!), high jump's Obiena and long jump's Torres. Some homecooking daw cost us in wushu and boxing. Silver lining are NEW sports heroes / youngsters in billiard's 15 yr old Centeno, cycling's Salamat, gymnastics' Capellan, athletics' sprint queen in 17 yr old Kayla Richardson, shooting's Baldovino, the new young batch of boxers and taekwondo jins. We also had head turners in tenni's Lehnert, swimming's Alkhadi, volleyball's Daquis and triathlon's Adorna. In the team events. its sweet for the rugby 7's, Blu Boys/Girls and Sinag basketball, and lessons learned for Perlas, both volleyball teams, football team, water polo teams and netball. This is the last hurrah / sporting event for the POC Pres Peping and PSC Chair Garcia tandem, they are sure to harp on the Natl Training Center again after this. Sporting fortunes would depend on who wins the Presidency sweepstakes next year. If its Binay, Peping stays on (maybe thru his 80s ?!), while if its PNoys annointed or ally, we'll have to be patient with steady sports budget increases, as the economy continues its so called growth meomentum. Same way with the NCFP elections, it will depend on who becomes Phil President |
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| Jun-21-15 | | pinoymaster77: With WC Magnus' poor form in Norway Chess 2015, eh perennial Challenger former WC Anand pounced on him in round 4. Leader Topa reportedly had many breaaks in the event so far. Topa now #4 in liveratings while GM Anand is tied with GM Naka at 3rd/4th. Uncharacteristic na WC Magnus has had 3 losses so far, to GMs Topalov, Caruana and Caruana ! |
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| Jul-01-15 | | pinoymaster77: For July ratings list, our TOP 10 still flat, and average ELO 2485. We'll have to patiently wait for our youth players to further LEVEL UP 1 Gomez, John Paul g PHI 2512 0 1986
2 Paragua, Mark g PHI 2509 1 1984
3 Sanchez, Joseph g PHI 2504 0 1970
4 Barbosa, Oliver g PHI 2501 0 1986
4 Sadorra, Julio Catalino g PHI 2501 0 1986
6 Laylo, Darwin g PHI 2480 0 1980
7 Antonio, Rogelio Jr g PHI 2478 0 1962
8 Torre, Eugenio g PHI 2458 0 1951
9 Barcenilla, Rogelio g PHI 2455 0 1972
10 Villamayor, Buenaventura g PHI 2454 0 1967
11 Pascua, Haridas m PHI 2447 9 1993
12 Salvador, Roland g PHI 2440 0 1982
13 Dableo, Ronald m PHI 2419 0 1979
14 Bitoon, Richard g PHI 2417 0 1975
15 Nolte, Rolando m PHI 2414 0 1972
16 Yap, Kim Steven m PHI 2399 0 1988
17 Garcia, Jan Emmanuel m PHI 2395 9 1995
18 Ballecer, Dino PHI 2392 0
19 Gonzales, Jayson g PHI 2379 0 1969
20 Dimakiling, Oliver m PHI 2377 20 1980
21 De Guzman, Ricardo m PHI 2375 0 1961
22 Bersamina, Paulo m PHI 2360 18 1998
23 De Ramos, Julius f PHI 2357 0 1987
24 Mascarinas, Rico m PHI 2355 0 1953
25 Abelgas, Roel PHI 2353 8 1980 |
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| Jul-02-15 | | pinoymaster77: "July 2015 ratings: Anand, Topalov, Nakamura
by Albert Silver
7/1/2015 – The talk can only be about those three players, in spite of Carlsen’s disastrous campaign in Norway, begging a comment. After sneaking past 2800, Nakamura stormed to 2814, a magnificent result, yet only good for world no.4! Incredibly, the 'old guard' shows they are not ready to retire as Anand comes at world no.2 with 2816, tied with Topalov, whose 2816 is a personal best at age 40!" http://en.chessbase.com/post/july-2... |
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| Jul-12-15 | | spawn2: GM Torre has been invited to play in the Guam International Open Tournament from July 17 to 22. |
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| Jul-12-15 | | gokusano: Good news, spawn2. A refreshing respite in a day of turbulence. |
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| Jul-12-15 | | pinoymaster77: Thats good news indeed, something to keep track of next week. Wala pa sa chess-results site, siguro pag malapit nang mag start ma enter na mga players |
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| Jul-13-15 | | pinoymaster77: Hurrah, the baby PCTAP / Professional Chess Trainers Assoc of the Phils is born! Another good project from the ETCF. Here's the post in FB by PCTAP's 1st President Coach Rudy Ibanez : "Thank you AFGM FST Eugene Torre! Chairman of the Professional Chess Trainers Association of the the Philippines. A big thanks too for entrusting me to be the 1st President of the association together with the others - IA DI Ilann Perez (VP-Luzon), IA FI NM IO Wilfredo Neri (VP-Visayas), IA NI IO James Infiesto (VP-Mindanao), Alex Marquez (Treasurer), NI Eliseo Tumbaga (Secretary), DI NA Florante Lopez (Deputy Secretary), DI NA Hermilo Samaniego (Executive Director). The other directors: IA NM FI Elias Lao Jr., Neal Garcia, DI NA Jesus Bitantes, DI CA Roberto Carandang, IA NM FI Erwin Carag and IA DI Edmon Prado (DepEd). We're looking forward for the other trainers to be with us on the next meeting so we can discuss plans for the development of chess training in the country. The meeting and setting up of officers coincides with the distribution of the FIDE Trainers Badges." |
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| Jul-15-15 | | pinoymaster77: While looking out for the Guam Open 2015 entry in chess-results, have just read Bobby Ang's recent article om Ex-WC Vishy Anand : http://www.bworldonline.com/content... |
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| Jul-17-15 | | joeyj: https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.ne... |
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| Jul-18-15 | | spawn2: GMs Torre and Laylo are the highest rated players in the Guam tourney. They were requested by NCFP to play and act as ambassadors to help popularize the royal game in Guam. |
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| Jul-18-15 | | joeyj: standings after R2
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-19-15 | | joeyj: Standings after R4
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-19-15 | | joeyj: Round 5
GM Torre Eugenio 2458 4 vs 4 GM Laylo Darwin 2480 |
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| Jul-20-15 | | joeyj: ½ - ½
Standings after R5
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-20-15 | | joeyj: 5.5/6 for Torre & Laylo
3 rds to go
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-20-15 | | joeyj: The risk is high in this tourney! They have to win ea game to earn +0.8 rating pts else -4.2 for a draw & -9.2 for a loss vs rated players. Not all players are rated. |
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| Jul-20-15 | | spawn2: <joeyj>
You are right. GM Torre also mentioned that in the interview that the higher rated players are expected to top the tournament but there is always the possibility of being beaten if they are not careful. GMs Torre and GM Laylo are to be commended for playing. They gave more importance to the chance given to them to help popularize the game in Guam rather than think of the possible harm in their elo ratings. |
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| Jul-20-15 | | joeyj: 6.5/7 for Torre & Laylo
2 rds to go
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-20-15 | | spawn2: It's a nip and tuck affair between GM Torre and GM Laylo. Crucial results in rd 8 plus opponents andresults in rd 9 will decide the champ of the Guam International Chess 2015. |
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| Jul-21-15 | | kamagong24: good luck GM Torre!!! |
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| Jul-21-15 | | gokusano: All the best GM Eugene! |
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| Jul-21-15 | | joeyj: 7.5/8 for Torre & Laylo
1 rnd to go
http://chess-results.com/tnr180968.... |
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| Jul-22-15 | | spawn2: GM Torre winning the Guam International Open Chess 2015 via tibreaks against compatriot GM Laylo. Both finished the tournament with 8.5 points but GM Torre's opponents have a higher average rating combined compared to GM Laylo's opponents. More than winning the title, what is laudable is that GM Torre continues to share his chess knowledge with the "mortals", giving the lower rated players the experience of facing a seasoned grandmaster. He did it with China in 1975 and he is still doing it 40 years after with Guam players. |
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