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The 121st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 7/10/2022 to 9/10/2022 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE. Visit fide.com 121st online FIDE Arbiters Seminar.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer. Interested parties may email casto.abundo@gmail.com

The language of the Seminar will be English.

The National Chess Federation of the Philippines, under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission and the City of Tagaytay, has the honor to invite all Asian National Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championships scheduled 17-26 November 2022 in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

The championship will be 9-round Swiss system tournaments for divisions of juniors and girls under-20. There will also be Rapid and Blitz chess championships. Download Invitation to the Asian Juniors and Girls 2022 and Registration Form Asian Jrs and Girls 2022.

Direct titles shall be awarded for Standard Chess. The gold medalist shall receive a GM/WGM norm. Equal first (best 3 players after tie break) shall receive the title of IM/WIM, silver and bronze medalists receive IM/WIM norms and FM/WFM titles in accordance with FIDE title regulations.

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By Marlon Bernardino
Nika Juris Nicolas, a 10 year old from Pasig City emerged as Champion in the Under 11 Girls division of the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Grand Finals or NYSCC held September 17 – 21, 2022 at Dapitan City Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and cross table.

The NYSCC is a national tournament conducted under the auspices of the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines. It brings together the best chess players under 17 years of age all over the Philippines who have successfully hurdled the Pre-eliminations, Eliminations and Semi-Finals.

The Philippine chess community was at awe when the 10 year old chess prodigy Nika Juris Nicolas defeated veteran chess players in the Grand Finals. Representing Pasig City and her school OB Montessori Greenhills, Nika  played under the tutelage of her coaches Lourecel Hernandez Ecot , Von Francisco and Raul Damuy. Her win will entitle her to a Woman Candidate National Master Title.

Nika’s chess prowess was first noticed in the international community when she scored the most number of points for the Philippine Team of Girls Under 10 in the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships held last April 2022, leading the Philippine Team to a Bronze Medal. She placed 12th best chess player overall for girls under 10 in the ASEAN, with the first to eleventh places taken by players hailing from Vietnam.

Nika also placed First Runner-Up in the previously concluded National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals or NAGC held last July 19-24 in Malolos, Bulacan, besting other seasoned chess players in the Girls Under 10 Division from Bulacan, Zamboanga, Iloilo, Cavite, Batangas and Dipolog.

Nika is the daughter of lawyer-broadcaster Atty. Nikki de Vega and Atty. Karlo Nicolas.

Following the successful 2021 edition, 2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship will be staged from 17-26 December 2022 online on Tornelo platform, in cooperation with the Asian Chess Federation and National University Sports Federation of Iran (IUSF).

It is very happy and delighted to announce that we are ready for this event from the side of organization. Registration is Open NOW! To complete the Registration, you are expected to submit the following materials to the Organising Committee via irannusf@yahoo.com, and copied to AUSF via ausf@ausf.org on or before,

17th September 2022: 1-General Entry Form

17th October 2022:      2-Quantitative Entry Form

17th November 2022:  3-Individual Entry Form (Players and Officials)

4-Academic Eligibility Form

5-Information Collection Form

6-ID photos size 480 x 600 pixels

7-a valid passport or ID copy (with English translation)

Please find below the Regulations for the Chess Championship, the invitation letter and General Entry Form. The other entry forms will be available to download soon via the link: http://www.ausf.org/Detail.aspx?kind=4&pk=464

Regulation_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

0-Invitation_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

1-General Entry Form_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

2-Quantitative Entry Form_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

3.1-Individual Entry Form (Players)_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

3.2-Individual Entry Form (Officials)_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

4-Academic Eligibility_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

5-Information Collection_2022 Asia-Oceania University Chess Championship

More details of the previous editions of the Chess Championship could be found on the AUSF website: www.ausf.org 

MANILA—National Master (NM) Jerish John Velarde of Imus City shone in the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-17 Open Grand Finals held 21st September 2022 at the Dapitan City Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del Norte. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

NM Velarde, a Grade 10 student of St. Martha Montessori School in Imus City, playing under the guidance of Imus City Mayor Alex “AA” Advincula, Congressman AJ Advincula and CFMI – JJM Construction, finished the tournament with 5.0 points out of 7 rounds.

The 16-year-old NM Velarde pocketed the top purse of P5,000 plus trophy for his stellar performance in the tournament sponsored by Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos and organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines under  chairman/president Rep. Prospero “Butch” Arreza Pichay Jr.

During the tournament, NM Velarde defeated Franklin Loyd Andes in the first round, Lemmuel Jay Adena in the third round, Zeus Alexis Paglinawan in the fourth round, Janmyl Dilan Tisado in the sixth round and Robick Vohn K. Villa in the seventh and final round.

His setbacks came against Jeremiah Luis Cruz in the second round and Ritchie James Abeleda in the fifth round.

“I didn’t look to the title, just to play my best,” said NM Velarde, who grew up in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. “I knew that this was a tough tournament with all the players. I just tried to play my best and now I am really happy,” added NM Velarde whose next tournament is the upcoming 6th Eastern Asia (ASEAN) Youth Chess Championship to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 4 to 13, 2022.
NM Velarde was born in Imus City, Cavite. He now represents his hometown, Imus City, Cavite.

“Our hope in the NCFP is to produce future national team players and champions,” said national coach/ tournament director Grandmaster Jayson O. Gonzales, who is also the chief executive officer of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines,

It shall be recalled that Reyes also won the National Age Group Chess Championships Under-12 Grandfinals last July 24, 2022 at the Robinsons Place Malolos, Bulacan.

Reyes is setting his eyes for the coveted FIDE Master (FM) title when he competes in the 6th Eastern Asia (ASEAN) Youth Chess Championship to be held November 4 to 13, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

MANILA—National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames Reyes of Santa Rita, Pampanga pocketed the top honors in the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-11 Open Grand Finals held 21st September 2022 at the Dapitan City Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del Norte. Visit chess-results.com.

The 11 years old Reyes, a Grade 6 pupil of Santa Rita College, Santa Rita, Pampanga under the guidance of sportsman/businessman Jake Carlos, School Principal Eugene Lansang and Class Adviser Marites Reyes collected 9.5 points in eleven outings.

Reyes scored victories over Ran Zeth Marco Magallanes in the first round, Christian Tolosa in the second round, Ronell Jose Co in the third round, Sebastian Marbas in the fourth round,  Nil Jeschel Nahbi Gamba in the fifth round, Jaden Cedric Abesamis in the seventh round, Jan Reo Serenuela in the eight round, Pat Ferdolf Macabulos in the ninth round and Jan Calvin Abesamis in the tenth round.

He split the point with Mar Aviel Carredo in the eleventh and final round. His setbacks were at the hands of Aaron Aton in the sixth round.

With his latest feat, Reyes pocketed the top prize of P5,000 plus trophy in this eight-day event sponsored by Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos. In photo below, GM Eugene Torre (right) paying a courtesy call on Honorable Mayor and newly awarded Honorary National Master Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos of Dapitan City

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Chester Neil Reyes of Rodriguez, Rizal won the overall title in the Araneta City Open Rapid Chess Tournament held 18th September 2022 at the Activity Center of Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City.

The weekend event was organized by National Chess Federation of the Philippines Director Martin “Binky” Gaticales. Chess in shopping malls is popular in the Philippines. Mall management look for events to attract people and therefore offer facilities to tournament organizers. And the high visibility event helps popularize chess.

Organizer Martin “Binky” Gaticales (fourth from left) at the Ali Mall. 

Reyes collected a perfect score of 7.0 points after beating Kevin Arquero of Pasay City in the seventh and final round.

FM Alekhine Nouri of City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan defeated NM Jasper Faeldonia of Manila to finish second with 6.0 points while Christian Arroyo of Cagayan de Oro City toppled FM Narquingden Reyes of Rodriguez, Rizal to land third with similar 6.0 points.

Nouri, the Philippine official representative to the World Juniors Under-20 Chess Championships to be held on October 11-23 in Sardinia, Italy had to settle for the second place by virtue of tie-break scores.

Narciso Gumilar Jr. of San Juan City subdued FM Nelson “Elo” Mariano III of Bacoor City, Cavite to finish overall fourth with 5.5 points.

Arquero landed in fifth place with a superior quotient in the huge group of five pointers that includes Rommel Lucion, Phil Martin Casiguran (Best Kiddie Player), IM Richelieu Salcedo III, Sherwin Tiu, Joshua Michael Yongco, Faeldonia and Walt Allen Talan.

Casiguran won the Best Kiddie Player award while NM Romeo Alcodia won the Best Senior Player award.

Asians led the gold medal haul in the World Youth Chess Championships held 6-16 September 2022 in Mamaia, Romania. Ilamparthi A R of India won the Under-14 Open, Nurgaliyeva Zarina of Kazakhstan topped the Under-14 Girls, IM Pranav Anand of India won the Under-16 Open and WFM Munkhzul Davaakhuu of Mongolia triumphed in the Under-16 Girls. Over some 60 countries participated. Visit chess-results.com standings and to download games. Visit fide.com for more news.

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National chess federations also competed for the titles in the team standings. The first place trophy went to India (photo below) with two golds, Kazakhstan came second with one gold, one silver, and one bronze, Armenia with one gold medal is third.

Here are all the individual medalists:

OPEN-U14 (138 participants)

1. Ilamparthi A R (IND) 9.5 points

2. FM Seemann Jakub (POL) 9 points

3. IM Ansat Aldiyar (KAZ) 8.5 points

Girls-U14 (96 participants)

1. WCM Nurgaliyeva Zarina (KAZ) 9 points

2. Peglau Charis (GER) 8.5 points

3. WFM Shvedova Alexandra (FID) 8.5 points

OPEN-U16 (111 participants)

1. IM Pranav Anand (IND) 9 points

2. Lutsko Artem (UKR) 8.5 points

3. FM Droin Augustin (FRA) 8.5 points

Girls-U16 (87 participants)

1. WFM Munkhzul Davaakhuu (MGL) 8.5 points

2. WCM Nguyen Hong Nhung (VIE) 8.5 points

3. FM Van Foreest Machteld (NED) 8.5 points

OPEN-U18 (109 participants)

1. IM Rodrigue-Lemieux Shawn (CAN) 9 points

2. FM Nogerbek Kazybek (KAZ) 8 points

3. FM Fromm Marius (GER) 8 points

Girls-U18 (79 participants)

1. WIM Mkrtchyan Mariam (ARM) 11 points

2. WFM Allahverdiyeva Ayan (AZE) 8.5 points

3. WFM Wikar Martyna (POL) 8 points

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Filipinos GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. of Quezon City and FM Nelson Villanueva of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental finished first and second, respectively, in the MRSM Tun Mustapha Rapid Chess Championship 2022 (Open) held last Sunday, 18th September 2022 at the MRSM Tun Mustapha Tawau in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo shows Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. of Quezon City (Champion), tournament director Muss Berto and Fide Master Nelson Villanueva of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental (2nd place).

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Antonio defeated Singaporean IM Chan Peng Kong in the ninth and final round to finish with 7.5 points on six victories and three draws in the nine-round Swiss System event, the same output of Villanueva, who drew with Indonesian Kamalsyah Muhammad.

Antonio ranked first in the tournament clinched the title and the top purse of 3,500 RM (Malaysian ringgit) and trophy by virtue of higher tie break points while Villanueva pocketed the runner-up purse of 2,500 RM, trophy in the contest which lured 92 woodpushers from five countriees.

On his way to the title, GM Antonio beat Yaakub Nov Genevia Pslam of Malaysia in the first round, Ladimal of Malaysia in the second round, Ahmad Md Siraj Munir of Brunei in the third round and Wising Abdul Sahim Malaysia in the fourth round and FM Yee Soon Wei of Brunei in the fifth round.

He split the point with FM Villanueva in the sixth round, IM IM Andyka Pitra of Indonesia in the seventh round and Kamalsyah Muhammad of Indonesia in the eight round before beating IM Chan in the last round.

GM Antonio’s next tournament will be the Rapid Chess Championships hosted by Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Officer-In-Charge Director General Teroso “Theo” O. Panga in partnership with JC Premiere Marikina Business Center to be held on September 30 at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Main Office Double Dragon Center, West Building, DD Meridian Park, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City.