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The 1st National Hybrid Online event continued albeit only 11 Hybrid Centers took part instead of the initial 19 Hybrid Centers that were set up for the event. In its effort to adhere to the SOP set by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and to help curb the spread of the COVID19 pandemic, the Malaysian Chess Federation decided to discontinue the event for Hybrid Centers located within the PKPB area mainly in Klang Valley, Johor and Penang. Addressing the matter during a short meeting with all the Hybrid Center operators and owners two(2) days before the event starts, President Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi thanked the impacted centers for their understanding as to why the MCF has decided not to proceed with the affected areas.

“Chess is progressing so well going into 2021 and has been recognized as one of the more active sports that have survived via internet platform as the spread of the virus is mostly due to environment and human contact. Hence, we do not want chess to be associated as a potential cause for the spread due to players congregating at the Hybrid Center. Further, we also need to adhere to the government requirement and seen as a caring organization that contributes to the well being of the community” – Akhramsyah

Due to the steps made by MCF, the field of 193 confirmed players were reduced by almost half with only 102 player taking part from 11 centers – which included two (2) independent schools that have been set up to host their own internal students. One new center in the form of Setia Chess Club Kuantan, Pahang became the latest addition to the list of Hybrid Centers hosting the Hybrid Online mode event. Batu Pahat 1 and Batu Pahat 2 were also newly setup Hybrid Centers but due to the cancellation, both centers were not able to take part.

Albeit the reduced headcount, the event was still very competitive with players from Kedah (Alor Setar and MRSM Merbok) dominating the field. But all in all, the list of prize winners for both the Open and Girls sections provided a fair distribution of winners from the various centers that took part. The final ranking and prize winners for both sections are displayed below

Full results for the Open/Boys section can be found at http://chess-results.com/tnr545865.aspx?lan=1&art=4

And for the Girls section, the full result can be found at http://chess-results.com/tnr545863.aspx?lan=1&art=4

The next event would be the National Hybrid Online Individual Open Chess Championship with prize fund amounting to RM 8,000 to be given away to the prize winners. While the event has been planned for 5th to 7th February 2021, the exact date is yet to be firmed pending the PKP situation that are rumored to be tightened. Else, MCF may proceed with the current mode with only centers from the PKPP area allowed to participate whilst players from the PKPB area having to adhere to additional ruling and requirement i.e. RTK Antigen testing which will incur additional cost for the players to sign up.

MCF Tournament Director and Secretary Najib Abdul Wahab, thanked his team consisting of Iwan Schani Ibnu – Tornelo Administrator, IA Lim Poay Sim – Chief Arbiter, NA Muhammad Saiful Asyraf Ahmad – Zoom Coordinator, MCF Committee for their support and trust, and all the Hybrid Center Owners and Managers, Arbiters and Assistant Arbiters, Players, Teachers, Parents, Supporters and Fans for providing undivided support, assistance, cooperation and teamwork in making this 2nd Hybrid Event a success. Thank you everyone

Looking forward for the 1st National Hybrid Online Individual Open Chess Championship 2020 as MCF next official Hybrid event.

Fourteen-year-old Jerish John Velarde of Marie Ernestine School in Cebu won the 1st Philippine Hybrid Chess Club Championship with a perfect score of 5 points in the 5-round weekend Swiss on Tornelo. Velarde played for the Barracks Chess Club.

In photo above, Jerish Velarde thinks at a traditional board before making his move on the laptop which is allowed in hybrid chess.

The time control was 60 minutes to finish with 30 seconds increment per move starting from move 1. Here is the critical position after Black’s Rh3 in the last game where Jerish, playing White, exchanged his Queen for two Rooks by playing Rxh2! and went on to promote his g-pawn.

Jave Mareck Peteros, 16 of the University of San Carlos in Cebu, finished runner-up with 4.5 points. A 3-way tie followed with Junsen Audric Maranan, John Cyrus Borce and Fletch Archer Arado sharing 3rd to 5th at 4 points apiece.

Borce and Arado together won the club championship for the Zamboanga Hermosa Chess Club.

Forty six players from 17 clubs competed in the tournament including the Malaysian Brainy Chess Academy, here below sending greetings from across the sea.

IA Reden Cruz was Chief Arbiter together with Deputy Chief Arbiter Rudy Ibanez and Arbiters Michael Pagaran, Susan Neri and Margie Narcilla. Club Arbiters were FA Abubakarmartin Abdullah and National Arbiters Joel Villanueva, Cyamir Jill Villanueva, Angel Orijuela, Jasmine Zyrelle Navarez, Ronald Truno Solon, Rustum Tolentino, Rafael Cayanan, Francisco Gabriel Prevandos, Gerouel Pidlaoan, Salvador Tardecilla, Alberto Vera Cruz, Jerel John Velarde, Mark Anthony Dulatre and Mohd Faris Ismail.

Here are the final standings. The top 10 received prizes and certificates. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and club and individual standings. The tournament was sponsored by W.J. Villadiego Customs Broker.

1st Philippine Hybrid Chess Club Championship
Final Ranking after 5 Rounds
Rk.	Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	VELARDE Jerish John	PHI	1870	5	0	15	17
2	PETEROS Jave Mareck	PHI	1577	4.5	0	12	13
3	MARANAN Junsen Audric	PHI	1562	4	0	15	17
4	BORCE John Cyrus	PHI	0	4	0	14	17
5	ARADO Fletch Archer	PHI	0	4	0	12	14
6	GARCIA Glenn	PHI	1796	3.5	0	14	15
7	SANTOS Kim Kenneth	PHI	0	3.5	0	13	15
8	CRUZ Jeremiah Luis	PHI	1576	3.5	0	12	15
9	PAQUINOL Ashzley Aya Nicole	PHI	0	3.5	0	10	11
10	INIGO Michael Jan Stephen	PHI	0	3	0	15	17
11	BATISLAONG Knarf Lawrence	PHI	1890	3	0	14	16
12	VERA CRUZ Quarl Maverick	PHI	1026	3	0	13	15
13	RUIZ Wayne	PHI	1613	3	0	13	15
14	BUTO Al-Basher	PHI	1510	3	0	13	15
15	PADILLA Heart	PHI	1419	3	0	13	15
16	CLAROS April Joy	PHI	1459	3	0	13	14
17	ELLOSO Michael	PHI	1886	3	0	12	13
18	ORLINA Lance Nathaniel	PHI	0	3	0	11	13
19	BUTO Rohanisah	PHI	1761	3	0	10	11
20	NARZABAL Joemel	PHI	0	3	0	9.5	11
21	PADILLA Aries	PHI	0	2.5	0	15	17
22	MANGUBAT Teodor Francis	PHI	0	2.5	0	13	16
23	IMPERIAL Alejandro	PHI	0	2.5	0	12	13
24	PANSACULA Roniel	PHI	0	2.5	0	11	13
25	LEGASPI Jose Rafael	PHI	0	2.5	0	11	11
26	IBANEZ Kishey	PHI	1430	2.5	0	11	13
27	HERNANDEZ Lexie Grace	PHI	0	2	0	13	13
28	CABLAO Edwin	PHI	0	2	0	11	13
29	REYES Oshrie Jhames	PHI	1136	2	0	11	12
30	Muhammad Nasruddin Muhammad Haziq	MAS	0	2	0	11	12
31	Mohd Azman Farihah Nur Aisyah	MAS	0	2	0	11	12
32	Mohd Khairul Anuar Muhd Irfan Iman	MAS	0	2	0	10	11
33	CRUZ Daniella Bianca	PHI	0	2	0	10	10
34	Mohd Faris Ibroh Nawwaarah	MAS	0	2	0	9.5	11
35	ESCUSA Nicole	PHI	0	2	0	9.5	9.5
36	PASCUAL David Harrison	PHI	0	2	0	8.5	9.5
37	OPRIASA Elijah Josh	PHI	1398	2	0	8	8.5
	Mohd Faris Hashsya Nawwaarah	MAS	0	2	0	8	8.5
39	BUTO Alysah	PHI	0	1.5	0	12	14
40	Mohd Fadzli Saffiah Maisarah	MAS	0	1.5	0	10	11
41	LICUP Nicholas Curvie	PHI	0	1	0	12	13
42	GOCELA Paul Emher	PHI	0	1	0	9	10
43	PUTIAN Aaron	PHI	0	1	0	9	9.5
44	BUTO Abdul Rahman	PHI	0	1	0	7.5	7.5
45	BUTO Mickayla	PHI	0	0.5	0	7.5	8.5
46	TUANDA James	PHI	0	0	0	8.5	9.5

Anujana Sendanayake from Mathugama wins the Championship

Anuhana Hasandi Sendanayake (photo above) of Ananda Sastralaya, Mathugama won the Championship of the CFSL Online Youth Under 12 Yrs. Girls Chess Championship convincingly scoring 6 ½ points out of possible 7 games today. Anujana was unbeaten throughout the event with victories against Nilani Dharmasena, Yehansa Wickramasinghe, HGS Sanulya, Tharuli Ranganath, Gehansa Dange and Jenuki Alwis and a draw with Esandi Newansa.

The CFSL Online Youth Under 12 Yrs Girls Chess Championship 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka was held on 13^th and 14^th of March 2021 at the Chess.com flatform. A total of 84 players from all over the country participated in the event which was conducted on Swiss System in 7 rounds with the time control of 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per each move played.

With the current COVID 19 Pandemic situation, the Chess Federation as all other Chess organizations have started online Chess with all precautions for cheating. All players participating are allowed to play with laptop/ Desktops only and they are compelled to be in a Zoom meeting throughout the games with shared screen. The Chess arbiters were closely observing them through this zoom meeting throughout the game. All other checking measures for cheating was in action and the Chess Federation has declared 2 year ban from Chess if any player found guilty in cheating while playing.

Esandi Newansa (ab ove left) and GHS Sanulya (above right) placed equal 2^nd with six points each and Newansa won the Silver medal due to the better tie breaker. Newansa was also unbeaten throughout the event with five wins against Chanudi Jayasinghe, Diyenka Rajaguru, Devhara Palliyage, Dulnima Rathnayake and Sasmi Sithumsa while drew the other two games with Anjana and Jenuki Alwis. Sanulya had to satisfy with the bronze medal with 6 wins with Thanuki Jayathillake, Dulanya Ranasinghe, Thahani Cassim, Devhara Palliyaguru, Thejasi Thisarindi and Dulnima Rathnayake with a loss to the Champion.

A virtual Awarding Ceremony will be held. The CFSL is arranged to award trophy, medals and certificates for the winners.

Final Standings – Certificate winners

Rk. Name School Pts. 1 Sendanayake Anujana H Ananda Sastralaya, Mathugama 6.5 2 Newansa M Esandi Dharmasoka Vidyalaya 6 3 Sanulya G H S Royal Primary School, Polonnaruwa 6 4 Alwis Jenuki Lyceam International, Wattala 5.5 5 Ekaratne Chenaya Musaeus College 5.5 6 Wijesinghe Amesha S Mahamaya Girls College 5.5 7 Ranganath Tharuli Yoshida International 5 8 Dange Gehansa Ranumi Girls High School, Kandy. 5 9 Sithumsa H G Sasmi Lyceam International, Ratnapura 5 10 Rathnayake Dulinma Viharamahadevi BMV 5 11 Thilakawardena Namya St. Thomas Girls School, Matara 5 12 Gunasekara Hesara Mahamaya Girls College 5 13 Thisarindi W Thejasi Yalabowa Model Primary School 5 14 Sugathadasa Shanuki Lyceam International, Wattala 5 15 Wijesekara Vimashi Break Through Chess Academy 5 16 Jayasundara J M Theruni Dark Knights CC 4.5 17 Akuratiya AG Hansadie Ferguson High School 4.5

 

by Marlon Bernardino.
Grandmaster Rogelio Barcenilla’s skillful endgame maneuvers powered the Laguna Heroes team to a 17.5-3.5 whipping of Cagayan Kings in PCAP Saturday, March 13, 2021 online tournament at the chess.com.
A knight fork in the king side by the Arizona, US based Barcenilla forced Jojo Foz to resign after 42 pushes of an English Opening in their top board encounter.
Barcenilla, a two-time (1989 and 1990) Asian Juniors champion in India and Dubai and 1991 Bronze medalist in World Juniors championship in Romania, gained the upper hand with a beautiful knight to c6 check in the queen side to take control of the end game with a rook , knight and five pawns against Foz’s bishop, knight and four pawns.
“GM Banjo (Rogelio Barcenilla Jr.) play was always razor-sharp, rational and brilliant.” said Arena Grandmaster Dr. Alfredo “Fred” Paez, one of the four co-team owners of the Laguna Heroes that includes Engr. Benjamin Dy, Engr. Jonathan Mamaril and Mr. David Nithyananthan.
Also delivering for Laguna backed up by Greatech Philippines, Inc., SDC Global Choice, Jolly Smile Dental Clinic and Rotary Club of Nuvali were FIDE Master Austin Jacob Literatus, Woman National Master Jean Karen Enriquez, FIDE Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad, Grandmaster John Paul Gomez and Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo in board 2 to 7.
Literatus defeated Danilo Bartolome in 31 moves of an Alekhine defense, Enriquez subdued Krizza Mae Biggayan in 50 moves of a Sicilian defense, Grand Prix Attack, Bagamasbad trounced Jonito Tumaliuan in 65 moves of another Sicilian defense, Gomez smashed Emerson Aquio in 38 moves of a Queen’s Pawn Opening Mikenas defense while Lorenzo crushed Jefferson Tugade in 56 moves of Sicilian defense, Dragon variation.
Roberto Mania upset Vince Angelo Medina in 27 moves of Caro-Kann defense in board 6 to prevent a possible shut-out loss for Cagayan in the rapid event.
Mania also beat Medina in the blitz portion while Tugade split the point with Candidate Master Arjie Bayangat.
According to AGM Fred Paez, Laguna beat Cagayan, 5.5-1.5, in blitz format and 12-2 victory in the rapid play.
This allowed Laguna Heroes to gain a share of the top spot with 27-4 record in the Northern Conference together with San Juan Predators.
Laguna, earlier beat Antipolo Cobras, 19-2. United States Master Rodolfo “Jun” Panopio Jr. and Sonny dela Rosa provided the twin wins in the blitz portion for the Mc Daniel Ebao own Antipolo chess team.
Laguna’s remaining games before the quarter finals against Isabela Knight Raiders, Manila Indios Bravos and Quezon City Simba’s Tribe.-Marlon Bernardino-
In a file photo shows Grandmaster Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla Jr. and Grandmaster Wesley So with National Master Glenn Bordonada and Mr. Reggie Tee watching the friendly blitz game.

Gehansa, Jenuki and Dulnima Takes the lead at half way mark

Gehanasa Dange, Jenuki Alwis (photo below) Dulnima Rathnayake took the lead with full 4 points out of 4 gamesafter the 4^th round of the CFSL Youth Under 12 Yrs Girls Chess Championship 2021 today. Gehansa beat Yenuli Hesanya, PYS Hansanee, Chenaya Ekaratne and Theruni Jayasundara while Jenuki beat Thisuli Jayawardane, Rithika Rajinikanth, Gimsaree Siriwardena and Thiyonne Barthelot in the 1^st four games. Dulnima beat Labiba Lifthikan, Heasara Sayumali, Linuki Thisenka and Sasmi Sithumsa to reach four points.

The CFSL Online Youth Under 12 Yrs Girls Chess Championship 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka is in progress on 13^th and 14^th of March 2021 at the Chess.com flatform. A total of 84 players from all over the country is participating in the event which is conducted on Swiss System in 7 rounds with the time control of 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per each move played.

With the current COVID 19 Pandemic situation, the Chess Federation as all other Chess organizations have started online Chess with all precautions for cheating. All players participating are allowed to play with laptop/ Desktops only and they are compelled to be in a Zoom meeting throughout the games with shared screen. The Chess arbiters are closely observing them through this zoom meeting throughout the game. All other checking measures for cheating is in action and the Chess Federation has declared 2 year ban from Chess if any player found guilty in cheating while playing.

The top seed Tharuli Ranganath, Anujana Sendanayake and Esandi Newansa are closely following the leaders with 3 ½ points each. The 5^th round will start on 14^th March 2021 at 9.00 a.m.

Final Standings of top 10 players:

Rk.	Name				Club/City	Pts.
1	Dange Gehansa Ranumi				Girls High School, Kandy	4
2	Alwis Jenuki				Lyceum International  Wattala	4
3	Rathnayake R M Dulinma				Viharamahadevi BMV	4
4	Ranganath Tharuli Vihasna				Yoshida International	3.5
5	Sendanayake Anujana H				Ananda Satralaya, Mathugama	3.5
6	Newansa M Esandi				Dharmsoka College	3.5
7	Jayasundara J M Theruni V				Dark Knights CC	3
8	Barthelot Thiyonne				Singing Fish Chess Club	3
9	Siriwardane K Gimsaree				Anula Vidyalaya	3
10	Sithumsa H G Sasmi				Lyceum International, Ratnapura	3

Sanudula leads with 7 ½ points in Group X while Brijeash & Seneviratne with 7 points in Group Y

Sanudula Dahamdi of Musaeus College came to sole lead in Group X after the 9^th round of the 2^nd Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix 2021 by winning against Malisha Weeratunge and MM Nanayakkara in last two games while SDBK Seneviratne (below left) of Maliyadeva College beat Vivash Samarakoon, Brijeash Saravanabhavan (below right) of Gateway College beat Jayandi Bimansa in the 8^th round and they shared split the point, a ½ a point each in the 9^th round to reach 7 points each today.

The 2^nd Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka with a total number of 24 leading Chess players of the age group in the country is in progress from 9^th to 14^th March 2021 as two round robin events of two groups of 12 players and the winner and the runner up in both groups will meet in the knocked out stage on 20^th and 21^st of March 2021. The Chess Federation has offered Rs. 55,000/= in cash and has made all the arrangements to have the event according to the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health as given below:

1. Keeping records of all participants.
2. Players should come in masks for the event.
3. CFSL supplies Sanitizer, face shields and gloves for the participants
4. Social distancing is arranged with distance among boards
5. No spectators/ Parents are allowed in the venue.

Disal Nimsara weerasekara of Sri Chandananda Buddhist College Kandy is in the 2^nd spot with 7 points of Group X while Dinul Nimsitha Weerasekara of Dharmapala Vidyalaya has gone down to 3^rd place. Laksiri Gimshan of Asoka College has also dropped to the 3^rd place with 6 ½ points. The last two rounds of the Round Robin events are scheduled tomorrow at CFSL Headquarters starting at 9.00 a.m. and exciting Chess is expected.

The event is organized with the highest standard with DGT Chess Boards for all games to broadcast live. A live streaming of the event will also be arranged in selected days.

Live Games link is as given below:

Group X (Sri Lanka Youth (U14) Chess Grand Prix – 2021 [Group X])

Link https://view.livechesscloud.com#a2ff5296-50c7-4d77-8861-51973dcb0188

 

Group Y (Sri Lanka Youth (U14) Chess Grand Prix – 2021 [Group Y])

Link https://view.livechesscloud.com#38a2ebc7-d2a2-4bc8-91b2-dc385e94abbb

 

The Standings after Rd 9

Group X

 

 

Rk.	Name		Rtg	Pts.
1	Sanudula K M Dahamdi (WCM)	Musaeus College	1687	7.5
2	Weerasekara Dishal Nimsara	Sri Chandananda Buddhist College Kandy	1494	7
3	Weerasekara Dinul Vinsitha	Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya	1267	6.5
4	Amarathunga K S C D	JMC International School, Kaluthara	1286	5.5
5	Induwara T H D Thisarindu	Royal College	1306	5
6	Ramanayake Nemindi Linaya	Bandaranayke College, Veyangoda	1236	4.5
7	Gunathilake M D Vinuda Shenal	Royal College	1515	4.5
8	Hettiarachchi D W K	Rahula College, Matara	1441	3.5
9	Samaranayake Pamok Methdinu	Rahula College, Matara	1085	3
10	Wickramaarachchi Nayanaka	DS Senanayake College	1206	2.5
11	Nanayakkara M M	Richmond College	1170	2.5
12	Weerathungalage W D Malisha	DS Senanayake College	1340	2

 

Group Y

Rk.	Name	School	Rtg	Pts.
1	Senevirathne S D B K	Maliyadeva College	1620	7
2	Saravanabaavan Brijeash	Gateway International School	1611	7
3	Laksiri A A Kavishka Gimshan	Asoka Vidyalaya	1331	6.5
4	Samarakoon Vivash Ransara	Royal College	1363	6
5	Sathmina S L Lalindu (AFM)	Isipathana College	1480	5.5
6	Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini	Ferguson High School	1308	5
7	Thennakoon Disara (AFM)	Dharmaraja College	1308	4.5
8	Ashad Nevan Mishal Mohomed	Lyceum International School, Wattala	1272	3.5
9	Kolonne K A Thisaja Senon	Lyceum International School, Wattala	1215	3
10	Jayasundara J M Daham V	Thurstan College	1181	2.5
11	Dinayana Thinuga	St. Joseph’s College, Nugegoda	1167	2.5
12	Bimansa D G Jayandi	Bandaragama Central College	1083	1

 

Stay Safe! Enjoy Chess!

 

Nine players share the lead with two points out of as many  Trounds in the 1st Philippine Hybrid Chess Club Championship on Tornelo. Top games are broadcast live on facebook.

Photos show the Malaysian Brainy Chess Academy players under the watchful eye of Arbiters NA Mohd Faris (left) and FA Abu Bakar.

At left is Muhammad Irfan Iman Mohd Khairul Anuar and at right is Muhammad Haziq Muhammad Nasruddin.

From left are Saffiah Maisarah, Ibroh Nawwaarah, Hashsya Nawwaarah. and Farihah Nur Aisyah.

Here are the standings after round 2

Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
GARCIA Glenn H.	PHI	1796	2	0	1	2
RUIZ Wayne D.	PHI	1613	2	0	1	2
MARANAN Junsen Audric	PHI	1562	2	0	1	2
PADILLA Heart	PHI	1419	2	0	1	2
SANTOS Kim Kenneth	PHI	0	2	0	1	2
BUTO Al-Basher	PHI	1510	2	0	1	1.5
CLAROS April Joy	PHI	1459	2	0	1	1.5
BATISLAONG Knarf Lawrence	PHI	1890	2	0	1	1
VELARDE Jerish John	PHI	1870	2	0	1	1
INIGO Michael Jan Stephen	PHI	0	2	0	1.5	2.5
PETEROS Jave Mareck	PHI	1577	2	0	1.5	1.5
MANGUBAT Teodor Francis	PHI	0	2	0	1	1.5
PADILLA Aries	PHI	0	2	0	1	1.5
VERA CRUZ Quarl Maverick	PHI	1026	1	0	2	3
BORCE John Cyrus	PHI	0	1	0	2	3
Muhammad Nasruddin Muhammad Haziq	MAS	0	1	0	2	2.5
PUTIAN Aaron	PHI	0	1	0	2	2.5
ELLOSO Michael	PHI	1886	1	0	2	2
IBANEZ Kishey	PHI	1430	1	0	2	2
BUTO Alysah	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
CABLAO Edwin	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
CRUZ Daniella Bianca S.	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
IMPERIAL Alejandro	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
LEGASPI Jose Rafael	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
Mohd Azman Farihah Nur Aisyah	MAS	0	1	0	2	2
Mohd Khairul Anuar Muhd Irfan Iman	MAS	0	1	0	2	2
PAQUINOL Ashzley Aya Nicole	PHI	0	1	0	2	2
CRUZ Jeremiah Luis S.	PHI	1576	1	0	1.5	2.5
ARADO Fletch Archer	PHI	0	1	0	1.5	2.5
BUTO Rohanisah	PHI	1761	1	0	1.5	1.5
ORLINA Lance Nathaniel	PHI	0	1	0	1	1
PANSACULA Roniel	PHI	0	1	0	1	1
Mohd Fadzli Saffiah Maisarah	MAS	0	1	0	2	2.5
Mohd Faris Hashsya Nawwaarah	MAS	0	1	0	2	2.5
REYES Oshrie Jhames C.	PHI	1136	1	0	1.5	2
NARZABAL Joemel	PHI	0	1	0	1.5	2
OPRIASA Elijah Josh	PHI	1398	1	0	1	1.5
BUTO Mickayla	PHI	0	1	0	1	1.5
ESCUSA Nicole	PHI	0	0	0	2	3
HERNANDEZ Lexie Grace	PHI	0	0	0	2	3
LICUP Nicholas Curvie	PHI	0	0	0	1.5	2.5
BUTO Abdul Rahman	PHI	0	0	0	1	2
GOCELA Paul Emher	PHI	0	0	0	1	2
Mohd Faris Ibroh Nawwaarah	MAS	0	0	0	1	2
PASCUAL David Harrison	PHI	0	0	0	1	2
TUANDA James	PHI	0	0	0	1	2

Here are results of round 2

Name	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.	Name	Rtg
VERA CRUZ Quarl Maverick	1026	1	0 – 1	1	BATISLAONG Knarf Lawrence	1890
ELLOSO Michael	1886	1	0 – 1	1	PADILLA Heart	1419
BORCE John Cyrus	0	1	0 – 1	1	VELARDE Jerish John	1870
GARCIA Glenn H.	1796	1	1 – 0	1	BUTO Alysah	0
RUIZ Wayne D.	1613	1	1 – 0	1	CRUZ Daniella Bianca S.	0
INIGO Michael Jan Stephen	0	1	½ – ½	1	PETEROS Jave Mareck	1577
PAQUINOL Ashzley Aya Nicole	0	1	0 – 1	1	MARANAN Junsen Audric	1562
BUTO Al-Basher	1510	1	1 – 0	1	Muhammad Nasruddin Muhammad Haziq	0
PUTIAN Aaron	0	1	0 – 1	1	CLAROS April Joy	1459
IBANEZ Kishey	1430	1	0 – 1	1	SANTOS Kim Kenneth	0
CRUZ Jeremiah Luis S.	1576	½	½ – ½	½	ARADO Fletch Archer	0
PADILLA Aries	0	½	1 – 0	½	REYES Oshrie Jhames C.	1136
NARZABAL Joemel	0	½	0 – 1	½	MANGUBAT Teodor Francis	0
LICUP Nicholas Curvie	0	0	0 – 1	0	BUTO Rohanisah	1761
OPRIASA Elijah Josh	1398	0	½ – ½	0	Mohd Fadzli Saffiah Maisarah	0
Mohd Azman Farihah Nur Aisyah	0	0	1 – 0	0	BUTO Abdul Rahman	0
Mohd Faris Hashsya Nawwaarah	0	0	½ – ½	0	BUTO Mickayla	0
CABLAO Edwin	0	0	1 – 0	0	Mohd Faris Ibroh Nawwaarah	0
ESCUSA Nicole	0	0	0 – 1	0	ORLINA Lance Nathaniel	0
Mohd Khairul Anuar Muhd Irfan Iman	0	0	1 – 0	0	GOCELA Paul Emher	0
HERNANDEZ Lexie Grace	0	0	0 – 1	0	PANSACULA Roniel	0
PASCUAL David Harrison	0	0	0 – 1	0	IMPERIAL Alejandro	0
TUANDA James	0	0	0 – 1	0	LEGASPI Jose Rafael	0

MANILA, Philippines (philstar.com) – March 13, 2021

The Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) was the surprise beneficiary of support from no less than San Miguel Corporation President and Chief Operations Officer Ramon S. Ang last Friday, March 12^th.

Ang, who has watched the growth and explosion in popularity of PCAP in the last several months, extended full support to the two-month old league.

San Miguel Corporation is the Philippines’ largest corporation in terms of revenue. It is the biggest sponsor in many major sports including the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association, Philippine Basketball Association, Philippine Basketball League, ASEAN Basketball League, National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines, Volleyball teams, football teams and now the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines.

“We are humbled by this unexpected sponsorship from San Miguel and its President and COO in Mr. Ang,” enthused PCAP Commission Atty. Paul Elauria.

“We are only a few months old and yet we have attracted the attention of probably the biggest sports patron in the Philippines. We are honoured,” added Elauria.

“Mr. Ang told me that he appreciates what we do in PCAP where we help the youth veer away from vices and worthless activities. He also stated that chess develops the analytical minds of our children and is the perfect balance to other physical sports that San Miguel supports.”

The announcement follows the Monday bombshell where the second conference of PCAP that is a few months away will be named the Wesley So cup.

The PCAP’s All-Filipino tournament started only last January 16 and is fast approaching its playoffs.

PCAL Board Chairman Michael Angelo Chua expressed excitement over the SMC sponsorship. “This partnership ensures that the league will continue to grow and be a resounding success for the Filipino chess community. We can surely anticipate stellar developments in the coming days. Thank you for your trust, San Miguel Corporation.”

The league’s treasurer, Atty. Arnel Batungbakal also glowed about the development.

“It strengthens the image of PCAP and ensures that all commitments to the league, the players, teams and its officials as well as the general public will be honoured.”

The third conference of PCAP will be the Open Conference where foreign teams will be allowed to compete in the season ending tourney slated towards the yearend.

 

Sanudula comes again with Dinul to top the  Group X while Three way tie for top spot among Brijeash, Laksiri & Seneviratne in Group Y

Sanudula Dahamdi of Musaeus College came to lead again in Group X of the 2^nd Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand prix by scoring two wins against Nemindi Ramanayake in the 6^th round and Vinuda Shenal Gunathilake in the 7^th round to score a total of 5 ½ points out of 7 games. Dinul Vinsitha Weerasekara of Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya also staying equal with Sanidula with 5 ½ points by scoring a win against KSCD Amaratunge in the sixth round and a draw with Thisarindu Indiwara in the 7^th round. Disal Nimsara Weerasekara is in the 3^rd place with five points and Thisarindu Induwara 4^th with 4 ½ points in this group.

Overnight leader Vivash & Oshini was overtaken by three players Brijeash Saravanabhavan (Gateway International School), Gimhan Laksiri(Asoka College) and SDBK Seneviratne (Maliyadeva College) after the 7^th round in Group Y with 5 ½ points out of 7 games.  Brigeash scored 2 points from Lalindu Sathmina and Disara Tennakoon while Laksiri scored 2 points from Devindya Oshini Gunawardena and Ashad Mohammed in the 6^th and 7^th rounds respectively. SDBK Senevirathne scored two wins from Daham Jayasundara and Thisaga Kolonne. Vivash Samarakoon of Royal College who led the event till 5^th round is now in the 4^th place with 5 points just behind a half a point of leaders.

The 2^nd Sri Lanka Youth Chess Grand Prix 2021 conducted by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka with a total number of 24 leading Chess players of the age group in the country is in progress from 9^th to 14^th March 2021 as two round robin events of two groups of 12 players and the winner and the runner up in both groups will meet in the knocked out stage on 20^th and 21^st of March 2021. The Chess Federation has offered Rs. 55,000/= in cash and has made all the arrangements to have the event according to the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health as given below:

1. Keeping records of all participants.
2. Players should come in masks for the event.
3. CFSL supplies Sanitizer, face shields and gloves for the participants
4. Social distancing is arranged with distance among boards
5. No spectators/ Parents are allowed in the venue.

The event is organized with the highest standard with DGT Chess Boards for all games to broadcast live. A live streaming of the event will also be arranged in selected days.

Live Games link is as given below:

Group X (Sri Lanka Youth (U14) Chess Grand Prix – 2021 [Group X])

Link https://view.livechesscloud.com#a2ff5296-50c7-4d77-8861-51973dcb0188

 

Group Y (Sri Lanka Youth (U14) Chess Grand Prix – 2021 [Group Y])

Link https://view.livechesscloud.com#38a2ebc7-d2a2-4bc8-91b2-dc385e94abbb

 

The Standings after Rd 7

Group X

Rk.	Name		Rtg	Pts.
1	Sanudula K M Dahamdi (WCM)	Musaeus College	1687	5.5
2	Weerasekara Dinul Vinsitha	Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya	1267	5.5
3	Weerasekara Dishal Nimsara	Sri Chandananda Buddhist College Kandy	1494	5
4	Induwara T H D Thisarindu	Royal College	1306	4.5
5	Amarathunga K S C D	JMC International School, Kaluthara	1286	3.5
6	Ramanayake Nemindi Linaya	Bandaranayke College, Veyangoda	1236	3.5
7	Gunathilake M D Vinuda Shenal	Royal College	1515	3.5
8	Wickramaarachchi Nayanaka	DS Senanayake College	1206	2.5
9	Nanayakkara M M	Richmond College	1170	2.5
10	Hettiarachchi D W K	Rahula College, Matara	1441	2
11	Samaranayake Pamok Methdinu	Rahula College, Matara	1085	2
12	Weerathungalage W D Malisha	DS Senanayake College	1340	2

 

Group Y

Rk.	Name	School	Rtg	Pts.
1	Saravanabaavan Brijeash	Gateway International School	1611	5.5
2	Laksiri A A Kavishka Gimshan	Asoka Vidyalaya	1331	5.5
3	Senevirathne S D B K	Maliyadeva College	1620	5.5
4	Samarakoon Vivash Ransara	Royal College	1363	5
5	Sathmina S L Lalindu (AFM)	Isipathana College	1480	4
6	Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini	Ferguson High School	1308	4
7	Thennakoon Disara (AFM)	Dharmaraja College	1308	3.5
8	Jayasundara J M Daham V	Thurstan College	1181	2.5
9	Ashad Nevan Mishal Mohomed	Lyceum International School, Wattala	1272	2
10	Dinayana Thinuga	St. Joseph’s College, Nugegoda	1167	2
11	Kolonne K A Thisaja Senon	Lyceum International School, Wattala	1215	1.5
12	Bimansa D G Jayandi	Bandaragama Central College	1083	1

 

Stay Safe! Enjoy Chess!

 

The 1^st Philippine Hybrid Chess Club Championship reeled off Friday 12^th March on the Tornelo platform with 46 players participating in the 5-round weekend Swiss system tournament. Represented are 17 clubs from the Philippines and the Brainy Chess Academy from Malaysia. The event was a trial run for the organization of the Zonal Hybrid Chess Championships. Watch all games at https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/philippine-online-chess/events/1st-philippine-hybrid-chess-club-championship/summary

 

Brainy Chess Academy of Malaysia players (from left): Muhammad Haziq Muhammad Nasruddin, Muhammad Irfan Iman Mohd Khairul Anuar and Ibroh Nawwaarah Mohd Faris

Brainy Chess Academy of Malaysia players (from left): Saffiah Maisarah Mohd Fadzli, Hashsya Nawwaarah Mohd Faris and Farihah Nur Aisyah Mohd Azman

The full FIDE standard time control is used with all moves in 60 minutes plus 30 second increments for each move starting from move 1. A Local Arbiter in each club supervises their respective players. Zoom Arbiters watch over players who are required to share their screens. A fair play report is produced by Tornelo for each round.

Chief Arbiter is IA Reden Cruz, Deputy Chief Arbiter is Rudy Ibanez and Arbiters are FA Margie Narcilla, NA Michael Pagaran and NA Susan Grace Neri.

NA Edwin Cablao of Cebu 

Many players spent time thinking on traditional chess boards before inputting the moves on their laptops. Games took between one hour to the full three hours to finish.

Twenty players hurdled their first round assignments. Results and pairings are published in chess-results.com.

At stake are certificates for the top three individuals plus P4,000 in cash prizes sponsored by W.J. Villadiego Customs Broker. Club awards shall be given to best combined scores of 2 players of each club.

Here are results of round 1:

Bo.	No.	Name	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.	Name	Rtg	No.
1	1	BATISLAONG Knarf Lawrence	1890	0	1 – 0	0	ESCUSA Nicole	0	24
2	25	GOCELA Paul Emher	0	0	0 – 1	0	ELLOSO Michael	1886	2
3	3	VELARDE Jerish John	1870	0	1 – 0	0	HERNANDEZ Lexie Grace	0	26
4	27	IMPERIAL Alejandro	0	0	0 – 1	0	GARCIA Glenn H.	1796	4
5	5	BUTO Rohanisah	1761	0	0 – 1	0	INIGO Michael Jan Stephen	0	28
6	29	LEGASPI Jose Rafael	0	0	0 – 1	0	RUIZ Wayne D.	1613	6
7	7	PETEROS Jave Mareck	1577	0	1 – 0	0	LICUP Nicholas Curvie	0	30
8	31	MANGUBAT Teodor Francis	0	0	½ – ½	0	CRUZ Jeremiah Luis S.	1576	8
9	9	MARANAN Junsen Audric	1562	0	1 – 0	0	Mohd Azman Farihah Nur Aisyah	0	32
10	33	Mohd Fadzli Saffiah Maisarah	0	0	0 – 1	0	BUTO Al-Basher	1510	10
11	11	CLAROS April Joy	1459	0	1 – 0	0	Mohd Faris Hashsya Nawwaarah	0	34
12	35	Mohd Faris Ibroh Nawwaarah	0	0	0 – 1	0	IBANEZ Kishey	1430	12
13	13	PADILLA Heart	1419	0	1 – 0	0	Mohd Khairul Anuar Muhd Irfan Iman	0	36
14	37	Muhammad Nasruddin Muhammad Haziq	0	0	1 – 0	0	OPRIASA Elijah Josh	1398	14
15	15	REYES Oshrie Jhames C.	1136	0	½ – ½	0	NARZABAL Joemel	0	38
16	39	ORLINA Lance Nathaniel	0	0	0 – 1	0	VERA CRUZ Quarl Maverick	1026	16
17	17	ARADO Fletch Archer	0	0	½ – ½	0	PADILLA Aries	0	40
18	41	PANSACULA Roniel	0	0	0 – 1	0	BORCE John Cyrus	0	18
19	19	BUTO Abdul Rahman	0	0	0 – 1	0	PAQUINOL Ashzley Aya Nicole	0	42
20	43	PASCUAL David Harrison	0	0	0 – 1	0	BUTO Alysah	0	20
21	21	BUTO Mickayla	0	0	0 – 1	0	PUTIAN Aaron	0	44
22	45	SANTOS Kim Kenneth	0	0	1 – 0	0	CABLAO Edwin	0	22
23	23	CRUZ Daniella Bianca S.	0	0	1 – 0	0	TUANDA James	0	46