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Idelfonso Datu

Number of games in database: 145
Years covered: 1987 to 2004
Last FIDE rating: 2457 (2459 rapid)
Overall record: +53 -35 =57 (56.2%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 King's Indian Attack (22) 
    A07
 Reti System (13) 
    A04 A06
 Queen's Pawn Game (8) 
    D02 D00 A40 A45
 King's Indian (5) 
    E67 E66 E62 E68
 Grunfeld (5) 
    D78 D79
 English (4) 
    A14 A13 A16
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (12) 
    C78 C69 C77 C68 C80
 King's Indian (9) 
    E97 E98 E63 E62 E81
 English (5) 
    A13 A18
 Alekhine's Defense (5) 
    B03 B05
 Semi-Slav (5) 
    D43 D48 D45
 Orthodox Defense (5) 
    D52 D51 D63
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NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Philippine Championship (2001)
   Greenhills Open (1996)
   World Junior Championship (1987)
   Istanbul Olympiad (2000)
   Saitek US Masters (1998)
   Elista Olympiad (1998)

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IDELFONSO DATU
(born Jan-12-1972, 53 years old) Philippines

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International Master

Last updated: 2023-01-12 09:49:52

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 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 145  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. I Datu vs M Wahls  0-1411987World Junior ChampionshipA07 King's Indian Attack
2. M Guimaraes de Souza vs I Datu  ½-½81987World Junior ChampionshipD18 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch
3. I Datu vs P Petri  ½-½341987World Junior ChampionshipD78 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6
4. T Reilly vs I Datu  1-0441987World Junior ChampionshipD13 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation
5. I Datu vs B Martin  1-0631987World Junior ChampionshipE07 Catalan, Closed
6. M Ezeokoli vs I Datu  0-1341987World Junior ChampionshipD35 Queen's Gambit Declined
7. V Puri vs I Datu  1-0541987World Junior ChampionshipD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
8. I Datu vs M Ballmann  ½-½411987World Junior ChampionshipE18 Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3
9. C Daly vs I Datu  0-1611987World Junior ChampionshipD43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
10. I Datu vs E Sevillano  ½-½471987World Junior ChampionshipA04 Reti Opening
11. A Sorin vs I Datu  1-0591987World Junior ChampionshipD63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
12. I Datu vs T Oparaugo  1-0251987World Junior ChampionshipA39 English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4
13. S A Butt vs I Datu  1-0451987World Junior ChampionshipB03 Alekhine's Defense
14. R Rodriguez vs I Datu  1-0371991Manila opE73 King's Indian
15. C Garma vs I Datu  1-0361991Manila opB03 Alekhine's Defense
16. I Datu vs C Garma  0-1591996Greenhills OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
17. I Datu vs R de Guzman  1-0511996Greenhills OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
18. E Paciencia vs I Datu  0-1441996Greenhills OpenE63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation
19. I Datu vs F Donguines  ½-½91996Greenhills OpenB13 Caro-Kann, Exchange
20. I Datu vs V Malinao  1-0301996Greenhills OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
21. I Datu vs R Llavanes  ½-½571996Greenhills OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
22. B Villamayor vs I Datu  ½-½661996Greenhills OpenA00 Uncommon Opening
23. I Datu vs R Antonio 0-1571997Greenhills opA07 King's Indian Attack
24. Motylev vs I Datu  1-0291997WchT U26C45 Scotch Game
25. I Datu vs A Sasot  1-0611997Shell Mixed Masters opA04 Reti Opening
 page 1 of 6; games 1-25 of 145  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-29-08  Whitehat1963: Brother of that alien dude in The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Dec-04-08  piatos blue: Who is this I Datu? Is this a Filipino IM Ildefonso Datu?
Apr-20-09  Dredge Rivers: Hey, I Datu too!
Apr-25-09  Dredge Rivers: De plane! De plane!

No, wait. That's Tattoo!

Never mind!

Sep-12-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  Benzol: <Whitehat1963> <Brother of that alien dude in The Day the Earth Stood Still?>

<Whitehat1963> I might be a bit worried if he turned up at a tournament with a giant silver robot named Vlastimil Hort

:)

Mr Datu is not a player I know much about.

Jan-10-12  timhortons: ICC handle< Allysza>.
Jan-10-12  timhortons: <piatus blue> yes he is a filipino IM.He is actively playing at internet chess club.
Jan-10-12  wordfunph: maybe i got this one from Bobby Ang..

2000 Istanbul Chess Olympiad:

On the eve of important last round match versus Latvia, Philippines' IM Idelfonso Datu was stricken with an ulcer attack and was immobilized the whole night. Since the pairings had already been submitted, it was either drag him to the playing hall or forfeit the game. Philippines' Board 6 Ronald Bancod half-carried him to the tournament venue and sat him opposite IM Meijers on Board 4. Although very pale and in cold sweat, Datu massacred the Latvian…really an inspiring sight to behold!!!

Jun-25-20  chessaholic: <wordfunph> Here is the game.

[Event "34th olm final"]
[Site "Istanbul TUR"]
[Date "2000.11.12"]
[Round "14"]
[White "Meijers, Viesturs LAT"]
[Black "Datu, Idelfonso PHI"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2464"]
[BlackElo "2345"]
[ECO "C68"]
[EventDate "2000.10.28"]
[PlyCount "58"]

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O Qd6 6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 Bd7 8. Be3 O-O-O 9.Nd2 Qg6 10.Qe2 Nh6 11.f3 f5 12.c3 fxe4 13.Nxe4 Nf5 14.Bf2 Nxd4 15.Bxd4 h5 16.Qe3 Bf5 17.Rad1 h4 18.Bxg7 Qxg7 19.Qa7 Rd5 20.Qa8+ Kd7 21. Qxb7 Bxe4 22.fxe4 Bc5+ 23.Kh1 Rxd1 24.Rxd1+ Bd6 25.Qb3 Qe5 26.Qf7+ Kd8 27. Kg1 Qxh2+ 28.Kf2 Qg3+ 29.Kf1 Kc8 0-1

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