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The Elegant International Chess Academy outclassed Aden Chess Academy 3.5-0.5 in the penultimate round to near the title in the Asian Academies Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo.

Pishgam Novin 2 beat Nur Sultan Chess Academy by similar score of 3.5-0.5 to remain within striking distance of the leader. In photo above are Pishgam Novin 2 Girls: Gholizadeh Parya-Mohammad Ebrahimkhan Abri Dorsa (WFM) and Boys: Alizadeh Amirmohammad, Mohammadi Mohamad Amin, Bahadori Arash.

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Here is the breakout room between Elegant Chess Academy of Bangladesh and Aden Chess Academy of Yemen. Opposing teams are in separate breakout rooms in Zoom and are able to watch each other.

Probhodi Methma Wijesinghe (Sabaragamuwa University) and KM Sanudula Dahamdi ( Musaeus College) got into the Finals after they beat HMRMK Rathnayake (St. Joseph’s Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle) and Chanindi Mewna Attanayake (Devi Balika Vidyalaya) convincingly at the Semifinals. Probhodi scored a full 2 points out of 2 while Sanudula had a win and a draw collecting 1 1/2 points out of 2 games.

Probhodi will meet Sanidula for the supremacy in the Finals while Herath will meet Chanindi at the Consolation Finals today evening.

The Inaugural Sri Lanka Online Women’s National Chess Championship 2021 is conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka on the time control of 15 minutes+ 10 seconds on the Tornelo Platform. The event was held in four stages where a Women’s Novices Division was held in 7 regions, Women’s Major Division in 6 regions and Women’s Premier Division as qualification for final stage I. The Premier Division was held with the best 16 players in a round robin basis (15 rounds) to find the 4 semi finalists. The Finals and consolation finals will be held today starting at 5.00 p.m.

The Elegant International Chess Academy edged erstwhile co-leader National Chess Academy of Sri Lanka 2.5-1.5 to grab solo lead after 5 rounds of the Asian Academies Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo. Above are the Elegant International Chess Academy team, from left, Shadat Kibria Ayaan, WFM Noshin Anjum, Sakline Mostafa Sajid, IO, FA, WCM Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly, Managing Director of elegant International Chess Academy, CM Manon Reja Neer, Syed Ridwan, Team Captain and WCM Ahmed Walijah.

Pishgam Novin 2 of iran and the National Chess Academy of Sri Lanka are tied for second slot.

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MANILA, Philippines–The Iloilo Kisela Knights and the San Juan Predators are set to meet in the third conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) grand finals to be held virtually Saturday night, November 27, 2021 at chess.com platform.

Southern Kings Iloilo, led by GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., NM Karl Victor Ochoa, WFM Cherry Ann Mejia, NM Fritz Bryan Porras, NM John Michael Silvederio and NM Cesar Mariano, will clash against the northern rulers San Juan, spearheaded by GM Oliver Barbosa, IM Rolando Nolte, IM Ricardo De Guzman, WIM Jan Jodilyn Fronda, FM Arden Reyes and NM Michael Gotel.

The Kisela Knights, who are shooting for their back-to-back PCAP title, spearheaded by Ochoa and Porras successfully sealed the victory, 2-1, during the armageddon, a do-or-die match against Penang (Malaysia) which determined the winner by fielding three players for each team sending Kisela Knights to the conference grand finals.

Ochoa toppled FM Wong Ying Long and Porras defeated NM Evan Capel. Poh Yu Tian upset Antonio.
“As always, it really is a team effort, one covering another. I can’t be more proud of you all for your fighting spirit and determination to deliver your best,” shared team owner Leo Sotaridona.

The foreign (Penang, Malaysia) team upset Iloilo, 11.5-9.5, in the first match. However with a never-say-die spirit, the Leo Sotaridona-owned team bounced back and tied the scoreboard, 14.5 – 6.5, in the second match that forced a do-or-die match against Penang (Malaysia) where the former prevailed, 2-1.

The San Juan Predators, for their part, beat the Caloocan Loadmanna Knights, 14-7, and 16.5-4.5, in 2 sets to conquer the northern division.

“The win versus Caloocan was closer than it seems. The Caloocan Loadmanna Knights is a formidable and talent-rich team and could have won over us at any given day. It is through constant training, positive mindset and a touch of good fortune that we Predators were able to prevail. The win really belongs to the coach, the players and its supporters,” said San Juan Predators Team Owner Michael Angelo Ong Chua.

It shall be recalled that Iloilo Kisela Knights opened the two-leg championship round with a 13-8 victory over the favored San Juan Predators before following it up with a close 11.5-9.5 second leg triumph for its first-ever PCAP crown last August 4, 2021 during the second conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines grandfinals dubbed as GM Wesley So Cup.

Photo shows Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), founding president-commissioner Atty.Paul Elauria (left) awarding the championships trophy to Iloilo Kisela Knights represented by their top board player Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. last Sunday at Robinsons Magnolia, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City.

Iloilo beat San Juan, 13-8, and 11.5-9.5, during the second conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines grandfinals dubbed as GM Wesley So Cup for its first-ever PCAP crown last August 4, 2021

The National Chess Academy of Sri Lanka edged Nur Sultan Chess Academy 2.5-1.5 to maintain solo lead at the halfway mark after 4 rounds of the Asian Academies Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo. Elegant International Chess Academy of Bangladesh beat Pishgam Novin-3 by 3.5-0.5 to narrow the gap and tie Sri Lanka in game points,.

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In above photo is Pishgam Novin-1. Here is photo of Bangladesh and Nur Sultan Chess Academy,

The National Chess Academy of Sri Lanka beat Basir Memorial Chess Academy of Bangladesh in the 3rd round to grab solo lead of the Asian Academies Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo followed by Elegant International Chess Academy of Bangladesh (photo above).

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The National Chess Academy of Sri Lanka (above left) and Elegant International Chess Academy of Bangladesh (above right), share the early lead after two rounds of the Asian Academies Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo.

The event is hosted by the Bangladesh Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE. Eight teams are playing a single round robin over four boards with board 4 reserved for girls. Teams are composed of players under-18 years of age. Games are played 10am daily (Dubai time) with time control of 60 minutes plus increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

Fair Play rules are strictly implemented. There is a Local Chief Arbiter and Local Technical Assistant in each event. Players share screen and Task manager and are viewed by videocam and panoramic cameras. Opposing teams are in the same breakout room and can watch each other.

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Pishgam Novin 1 vs. Pishgam Novin 3 of Iran playing over the board as allowed in hybrid chess.

The much awaited event by the Sri Lankan top players, Sri Lanka National B and Women’s National B Chess Championships 2021 will be held 27^th & 28th November, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of December 2021 at Public Library Colombo with all health guidelines.

The Eligibility

The IMs, FMs / WIMs, WFMs and players having more than 1700 ratings, girls with more than 1400 ratings are directly qualified to the respective event. All players played in SL National B Chess Championships 2020 are also eligible for the event

Wild Card Entries – If any other player feels that he is suitable to play the event, he may apply giving his recent performance. If organizers accept, they may play with a special entry fee.

The events are 9 rounds in Swiss System. The schedule will be announced later. The time control is 90 minutes + 30 Seconds per each move played. The tournament is Internationally Rated.

Cash Awards
Position                        National B                     Women’s National B
Champion                      Rs. 50,000/=                      Rs. 30,000/=
1st Runner –  Up            Rs. 30,000/=                      Rs. 20,000/=
2nd Runner – Up           Rs. 20,000/=                       Rs. 10,000/=
4th Place                        Rs. 10,000/=                       Rs. 5,000/=
5th Place                         Rs. 5,000/=                        Rs. 3,000/=

(Note- Cash awards will be shared in case of a tie. No certificates or awards will be given to the players who are not present at the Prize Distribution Ceremony.)

The reigning National Chess Champions, Ranindu Dilshaan Liyanage and  Top Ranked Harshana Thilakarathne are qualified to play the National Championships 2021 Finals directly. Therefore, 12 players will be qualified and 2 more will be kept on standbye for the finals.

Since Nethmi Fernando, the Women’s National Chess Champion has opted not to play, 14 players will be qualified from Women’s National B.

Registration can be done by sending the name, FIDE ID and the contact details to  cfslchessevents@gmail.com  before 12.00 am on 26^th November 2021. Late entries are not possible.

We expect to witness exciting Chess in this year since after a lack of Physical Chess for more than a year. Hope to see you all in the event.

Luxman Wijesuriya

President – CFSL

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Iloilo City-native John Franz De Asis ruled the just-concluded 2021 Philippine Sports Commission–Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) Online Chess Competition for people with disabilities virtually held at Tornelo Platform on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

De Asis collected 5.5 points on five wins and one draw to win the six-round tournament and brought home the gold medal, toy mascot and the P30,000 top prize in the P1 (Physical Impaired)-Men’s category. De Asis scored victories against Apollo Cabilan in the first round, Sean Mervick Tiu in the second round,  Rogelio Clemente in the third round, Sol Tiamzon in the fourth round and Ronnie Villa in the fifth and penultimate round.
He split the point with Eric Abanco in the sixth and final round.

Abanco, the pride of Bacolod City, meantime took the second spot with 5 points for runner-up prize of P20,000, silver medal and toy mascot.

In third place was Jordaine Tupaz of Talisay City with similar 5 points but lower tie break to settle for P10,000, bronze medal and toy mascot,.

Also with 5 points were 4th placer Alexis Elinon and 5th placer Joseph Gregana who pocketed P1,000 each plus medals.

Rounding up the the top ten (10) winners who also got P1,000 each were sixth Ralph Anthony Velasco (4.5 pts), seventh placer Ronnie Villa (4 pts.), eighth placer Sol Tiamzon (4 pts.), ninth placer Ricardo Merano (4 pts.) and tenth placer Max Dave Tellor (4 pts.).

In the distaff side, Aime Dumagpi twice defeated Clarence Oreña to claim the P1-Women’s top prize.

Other notable winners were Geronimo Torres (gold), Kenneth Namisato (silver) and Emmanuel Closas Jr. (bronze) for the B1 totally blind men’s class, Yoland Pespes (gold), Kyla Jane Langue (silver) and Abigail Magsanoc (bronze) for the B1 totally blind women’s side, Mark Christian Evangelista (gold), Ireneo Melchor Pizzaro Jr. (silver) and Abraham Peligro (bronze) for the B2 visually impaired mens portion, Siera Mae Requiron (gold), Regina Abogado (silver) and Marilou Lucero (bronze) for the B2 visually impaired women’s category.

The three-day event was inspired by the success of the country’s Para woodpushers on the international stage, producing a first-ever Filipino world champion in the 2020 International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) titlist FIDE Master Sander Severino and a fourth-place finish in the team competition of the recent 4th World Chess Championship.

“We are launching this project in a continued effort to address our need for a truly comprehensive grassroots sports development program for our para-athletes, and continuously harness their full potential,” said PSC Oversight Commissioner for para-athletes Arnold Agustin.