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IIEE-IECEP Friendship Games Slated 12th June in Philippines

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer (IIEE) and Institute of Electronic Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) Friendship Games are scheduled 12th June 2024 in celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence day, in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.

In photo is Katherine Joyce Tablao of Smart Options Industrial Supplies, Inc./3M (right) and 2024 IIEE Labor Day Open chess tournament 3rd placer Andrew Elpedes of IECEP.

The event will showcase an Open Chess Executive tournament and a basketball exhibition game between the two engineering associations at Remedian Court. The chess event will be held at Best Western Hotel with Savers Industrial and Building Solutions as venue sponsors.

The Smart Options Industrial Supplies, Inc., distributor of 3M products, donated the wooden chess, pieces and clocks.  Players from electric cooperatives, telcos and other engineering firms are expected to participate with other engineering and executive players with Central Luzon and nearby towns.  GM Rogelio  “Joey” Antonio Jr. is also invited to play for both the basketball and chess tournaments.

A Php10,000 total prize is set with gifts from sponsors and hotel room coupons for champion.  The event is arranged by the IIEE Pampanga chapter and IIEE Branding team composed of 2021 IIEE National President Allan Anthony Alvarez (Adviser), Chairman Mendro Lim, Vice Chairman Erwin Fernandez and business consultant Roseller Balanza.

Filipino and United States Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. is the chief arbiter.

4th Edition of Philippines Chess Hall of Fame Rapid Tournament set for May 11

The 4th Edition of Philippines Chess Hall of Fame Rapid Tournament is scheduled Saturday, May 11th at Robinsons Place Mall Manila in Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico Streets, Ermita, Manila, Philippines.

In photo are tournament organizer National Chess Federation of the Philippines board of director Martin “Binky” Gaticales (right) and National Arbiter Alfredo Chay.

The champion will take home P5,000, while the second to fifth placers will pocket P4,000, P3,000, P2,000, and P1,000, respectively. The sixth to 10th will receive P750 apiece, while those who will make it to the top Master, Non-Master, Varsity, Kiddie (10-year-old and below), Lady, Senior (60-year-old and above), and Unrated will get Eureka Wooden Chess Board.

Registration is limited to 120 players only according to tournament director Martin “Binky” Gaticales.

The 1-day event has a time control of 15 minutes plus 3 seconds increment.
For more details, call or text mobile number: +63 9998851432

 

Join Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships in Indonesia

The Indonesian Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and FIDE, have the honour of inviting participants from National Chess Federations in the region to participate in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2024 scheduled from the 3rd of July to the 11th of July 2024 at the Ballroom of Gunadarma University, Karawaci-Tangerang, Indonesia.

Download Eastern Asia Junior Chess Championship 2024 REGULATIONS

Download Registration Form Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls 2024

Download VIVERE HOTEL ARTOTEL CURATED

At stake are GM and WGM norms, titles of IM and WIM, FM and WFM. 

Rakius Dental Chess Team A Wins Magayon Chess Festival

by Marlon Bernardino – The Rakius Dental Care Chess Team A ruled the Magayon Chess Festival 2024 Tatluhan Team Tournament on Saturday, May 4, at the Albay Provincial Capitol in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines. In photo are, from left, Recarte Tiauson, Vladimir Gonzales, team manager Dr. James Emerson Orfanel and Virgen Gil Ruaya

Virgen Gil Ruaya led the Rakius Dental Care Chess Team A to the championship as the Dr. James Emerson Orfanel-backed up squad also featured Recarte Tiauson and Paul Sanchez.

Rakius Dental Care Chess Team A finished with five wins and a draw to rule the 28-team meet.  They received P25,000 for their efforts.

Rakius Dental Care Chess Team A defeated Governor Grex Lagman Team B, 2-1, in the first round, Sta. Rosa Lions 2.5-0.5, in the second round, Governor Grex Lagman Team A, 3-0, in the third round, King’s Gambit Part 2, 2-1, in the fourth round and Naga Masbate City, 2-1, in the sixth and final round.

They split the points with University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, 1.5-1.5, in the fifth and penultimate round.
The six Round Swiss System, Match Points System, 15 minutes plus 3 seconds Rapid time control format, was organized by Provincial Capitol of Albay.
Team King’s Gambit Part 2, finished second followed by third placers University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.

Abu Dhabi and FIDE Sign Agreement for 47th Chess Olympiad

The President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich, and the General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Aref Hamad Al Awani, have signed the Agreement on hosting and organizing the 47th Chess Olympiad, the 4th Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, and the 98th FIDE Congress. 

In December 2023, it was announced that the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, had won the bid for the organization of the 47th Chess Olympiad, which will take place in 2028. In the FIDE Council meeting on December 17, 2023, Abu Dhabi won the bid with 96 votes, ahead of the bid from Genoa (Italy), which got 60 votes.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich (seated left) and General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Aref Hamad Al Awani signing the Agreement. Witnessing are, from left, UAE Chess Federation President Taryam Matar Taryam, Asian Chess Federation President Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan and Abu Dhabi Chess Club Chairman Hussain Al Khoury.

The 47th Chess Olympiad is scheduled to take place between October 28 and November 11, 2028, at the world-class Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, the largest venue in the Middle East, with 154,678 m2 available for the event. The total proposed budget for the Olympiad is 15,300,000 Euros, while the budget for the Olympiad for People with Disabilities is 1,250,000 Euros.

In their bid, the UAE emphasized the country’s increasing role as a global hub for major international and sports events and noted the Olympiad’s importance in promoting chess in the region. It was pointed out that the UAE already has a well-established chess community made up of players, clubs, and prominent chess coaches, and that it hosts several notable events, including The President’s Cup, the Dubai Open, the Sharjah Women’s Cup, and the Abu Dhabi Open.

See FIDE News Abu Dhabi and FIDE Sign Agreement for 47th Chess Olympiad

Registration for the $100,000 Aktobe Open extended until May 10th

Registration for the International Chess Tournament “Aktobe Open – Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial” with a prize fund of $100,000 has been extended until May 10th.
The tournament will take place in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, from May 24th to June 3rd.

Over 15 countries have already registered, including strong players like Grandmasters Alexey Sarana with a rating of 2706, Sanan Sjugirov (2692), Bu Xiangzhi (2689), Alexander Predke (2667), Nodirbek Yakuboev (2665) and more.The Kazakhstan Chess Federation invites all federations to participate. Grandmasters can apply under special conditions.
 
MOREOVER, the organizing committee is  ready to consider applications to provide conditions for one player from a country that has not yet registered.

The starting list is available at the following link: https://chess-results.com/tnr933360.aspx?lan=11
For any inquiries feel free to reach out to Assem
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/7781016043
Email: assem.k@kazchess.kz

Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship Slated 12 July in Penang, Malaysia

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF), under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and World Chess Federation (FIDE), is inviting all National and Regional Chess Federations in Eastern Asia to participate in the 8th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship.
The championship will take place from 12th to 21st July 2024, at CitiTel Hotel, located on the island of Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Download Eastern Asia Youth Regulations Final

Download Registration Form (EAYCC24)

Imus Open Rapid Chess Championship Set May 11

The 1st Herbert Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services Open Rapid chess championship is scheduled May 11, 2024 at the Imus Youth Center (inside Imus Pilot Elementary School) in Imus, Cavite, Philippines.

The event, hosted by the Herbert Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services in cooperation with the City of Imus Sports Development Unit, offers a top purse of P10,000.

The second to fifth placers will receive P7,000, P5,000, P3,000 and P1,000, respectively.
Special prizes P1,000 each will be given to the Top Senior, Top Junior, Top Coach, Top PWD and Top Lady.
Also on tap is the kiddies division with the winner pocketing P5,000.

For details, contact, Ms. Dhayanna Anacio at 0928-9901-816.

Vying in the Open event are GM Darwin Laylo, IMs Daniel Quizon, Michael Concio Jr., Ronald Dableo, Paulo Bersamina and Barlo Nadera, FMs Roel Abegas and Christian Gian Karlo Arca, AIMs Chester Caminong and Remark Bartolome, NM Lloyd Rubio, WNM Bonjoure Fille Suyamin, Sherwin Tiu, Lourecel Hernandez Ecot, Jireh  Dan Cutiyog, Charly Jhon Yamson, Erwin Calar, Angelo Gabriel Benipayo, Carl Yamson, Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, Maryss Caldoza, Geraldine Camarines, Maureen Lepaopao and Tyrhone James Tabernilla (photo above).

The 15 years old Tabernilla, a grade 10 student of De La Salle Santiago Zobel, earned the title of National Master (NM) after winning the under-16 boys division of the Mayor Darel Dexter T. Uy National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals last April 9, 2023 in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte.
” I hope to perform well in the 1st Herbert Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services Open Rapid chess championship on May 11,” said the pride of Imus City, Cavite Tabernilla, who is in rigid  training under his coaches International Master Paulo Bersamina, Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda,  Arena FIDE Master Ederwin Estavillo and Candidate Master Jayson San Jose Visca.

 

Asian Cities Chess Team Championship 2024 officially closed in Khanty-Mansiysk

The closing ceremony of the team championship of Asian cities, as well as its grand opening, took place at the Ugra-Classic CTC.

Before the start of the official part, Elena Kozemirenko, Honored Worker of Culture of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra, performed the canonical work of Johann Sebastian Bach “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor”.

Next, participants and guests saw a dynamic video that showed all the most interesting moments of the competition.

The chief judge of the tournament, international arbiter Merdad Pakhlevanzade , was invited to reward the best participants on the boards. He thanked the organizers for holding the competition at a high level, noting that Khanty-Mansiysk has set new standards for holding such championships.

Deputy Governor of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra Elena Shumakova and Duma deputy of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra, President of the Ugra Chess Federation Vasily Filipenko presented awards to the winners and runners-up of the championship.

Elena Shumakova congratulated everyone on the completion of the competition. “Each of you became the author of this large, new page in the history of the Asian Chess Federation and reaffirmed the unifying mission of chess. We are grateful to the Asian Chess Federation and the Russian Chess Federation for the trust placed in our district to host this tournament, the first in the history of our country. Of particular value is the fact that a third of its participants are young chess players under 18 years of age. I am confident that competing in this historic event will become a springboard for them to new sporting victories,” she said.

Vasily Filipenko: “Thank you to all the chess players and guests of the tournament – for their participation, for all the kind words addressed to us, for the high assessment of our work. The government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra and the Ugra Chess Federation are always ready to host competitions of the highest rank and try to hold them at the proper level. Therefore, we are ready and will be happy to welcome you and many other chess players from different countries of Asia and the world to our land.”

When the bronze awards were presented, both the Tula team and the Colombo team took the stage, sharing third place, since, according to the Regulations, medals and cups can only be awarded to one city per country. Therefore, chess players from Sri Shanki will take the trophies with them.

The creative part of the closing also featured classical works performed by Larisa Matsur and the Konsone chamber music ensemble.

The closing was broadcast live . Before and after the ceremony, participants and officials were interviewed in a specially equipped studio.