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FIDE Trainer Seminar in KL, Malaysia
There was a FIDE Trainer Seminar in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 5-7 July 2018 and co-organised by FIDE, the Asian Chess Federation, FIDE Trainers Commission and the Malaysian Chess Federation.
All 13 participants from Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei were successful.
Full report: FTS-KLP 2018-Report
Torre’s Resurgence in Barcelona
by GM Jayson Gonzales
Living legend Asia’s first Grandmaster Eugene Torre, commanding the white pieces, played superbly in round 4 of 41st International Barbera Del Valles by dominating his Indian rival all through out the game in their London Opening scrimmage.
Rejuvenated Torre displayed his extra ordinary acumen in technical endgame, good knight versus bad bishop. Anand Saurabh his adversary waved the white flag knowing the eminent defeat cannot be prevented. Thus, giving Torre a thundering triumph, reminiscent of his old form when he reached the World Candidates Finals in the 80’s.
Philippines’ First Woman World Chess Grandmaster WGM Janelle Mae Frayna settled for a draw against 6th seed International Master Venkataraman Karthik from India with a FIDE rating of 2514. Although, Janelle has a minuscule pull in their 31 moves English opening melee by notching a pawn it was not enough for much higher rated opponent to get rattled and for them to split the point.
2018 Asian Youth 18 under Champion International Master John Marvin Miciano seems to be out of form as he was crushed by Indian foe Gupta Saptorshi. Blundering and unexpectedly succumbed to simple combination of knight to f5 check followed by Queen to g5 check which will allow the white’s rook on d1 to capture his Queen on d8 in their Pirc defense battle.
Marvin needs to readjust his frame of mind, be tougher and to have stronger nerves for him to stop the downward trend of his play. And knowing his resilience, he will recover in time and gain his composure to play better.
GM Torre is on 3 points out of 4 games, tied from 5th to 19th places. While WGM Frayna is 2.5 points, tied from 20th to 35th places.
Results for FIDE Seminar for International Organizers in Baghdad, Iraq
by Hassan Khaled
A seminar for International Organizers was held from 1st to 3rd of July at The Inter Hotel at Baghdad , Iraq by the Iraq Chess Federation and the cooperation of the Iraq Olympic Commission & under the auspices of Asian Chess Federation , and the Events commission of FIDE.
The objective of the Seminar was to educate and certify Organizers norm on an international basis.
The FIDE Lecturer was IO, IA, FT Hassan Khaled from Egypt.
The Assistants from Iraq were:
IA, FI, IO Dhafer, Abdul Ameer Madhloom Iraq Chess Federation President
IA, FI, IO Asaad, Ismael Tawfeeq Iraq Chess Federation Deputy President
The lecturers and the exam were in Arabic. Participated were 12 candidates, all from Iraq, 10 of them attended the exam and passed the test as follows :
| No | ID Number | Successed | Title | B-day | Fed | |
| 1 | 4805011 | Farhan, Nasir Jasim | M | IA,FI | 1959 | IRQ |
| 2 | 4805038 | Mahdi Attiyah Abdullah | M | IA | 1968 | IRQ |
| 3 | 4800613 | Abdul Hadi, Maftool Mhere | M | CM,FI,FA | 1965 | IRQ |
| 4 | 4801326 | Sami, Abbas Mohammed | M | FA,IA | 1966 | IRQ |
| 5 | 4805623 | Al Yhya, Dhamir Jabar Mossa | M | FA,FI,IA | 1974 | IRQ |
| 6 | 4808304 | Saad Mohsin Hussein | M | FA | 1972 | IRQ |
| 7 | 4805615 | Mohammad Mahdi, Abdullah | M | FA | 1960 | IRQ |
| 8 | 4808380 | Suad Abdulameer Salloom ALzuabidi | F | 1956 | IRQ | |
| 9 | 4809963 | Saad Abdula Hussein Farhad | M | 1949 | IRQ | |
| 10 | 4811569 | Ali Adnan Younus | M | 1963 | IRQ |
Thanks to the Events Commission for supporting us.
Nomination for Asian Presidential Ticket
Asian Chess Federation received following letters of nomination for the Asian Presidential ticket of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan:
1. Nomination by UAE Chess Federation president
2. Nomination by All India Chess Federation president
3. Nomination by Chinese Chess Association president
4. Nomination by National Chess Federation of the Philippines president.
5. Nomination by Australian Chess Federation president
6. Nomination by Kyrgyzstan Chess Federation president
7. Nomination by Bangladesh Chess Federation president
8. Nomination by Korean Chess Federation president
Asian Chess Federation received Letters of acceptance of the nomination by:
1. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (UAE)
2. Bharat Singh (IND)
3. Tian Hongwei (CHN)
4. Hisham Al Taher (UAE)
5. Casto Abundo (PHI)
These nominations were forwarded to FIDE before the announced deadline. No other nominations were received by Asian Chess Federation for Asian Presidential tickets.
Asian Chess Federation received the following nominations for FIDE Executive Board representatives from Asia:
Mr. Syed Shahb Uddin Shamim - nominated by Bangladesh Chess Federation Mr. Dhafer Al Madhloum - nominated by Iraqi Chess Federation Mr. Sainbayar Tserendorj - nominated by Mongolian Chess Federation Mr. Jamie Kenmure - nominated by Nauru Chess Federation Mr. Ahmed Al Bulushi - nominated by Oman Chess Federation Mr. Murad Abu Rajab – nominated by Palestinian Chess Federation Mr. Sahapol Nakvanich - nominated by Thailand Chess Association Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulla Hussain Ali Alkhouri - nominated by UAE Chess Federation
Fong Yit San and Tan Li Ting are Malaysian Champions
The Malaysian Chess (Closed) Championships was held from 29 June to 3 July 2018 at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Sri Iskandar, Perak, with the winners guaranteed places in the national team to the coming Batumi World Chess Olympiad.
Fong Yit San was declared champion on tie-break after being joined on 7/9 by FM Lim Zhou Ren and top seeded Lye Lik Zang in a representative field of 69 players.
In the women’s champion, WFM Tan Li Ting, Malaysia’s No. 1 woman player who is already a many times national champion, dominated, her final score of 8/5/9 a whole 1.5 points more than second placed WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri. The poor turnout of just 18 players must however be of some concern.
Full results:
Men/Open: http://chess-results.com/tnr363162.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES
Women: http://chess-results.com/tnr363176.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES
The Saudi Arabia National Championships
by Musa Binthaily
The Saudi Arabian national chess tournament was held in Riyadh between June 28th and July 2nd where more than 300 players have participated, this unique tournament has also had a women section for the first time with the total prize sum divided equally at 125000 SR 25 female players competed solidly for the title as Dalia Alsimairi ended up first.
In the men’s section, the tournament started with seven big names in competition, including the highest rated players in the kingdom, Ahmed Alghamdi ,Abdulrahman Masrahi, Ahmed Abu Kannan, Abdallah Almutairi and Ahmed Althubaiti. The tournament saw a fierce competition at the last three rounds where a lot of tables were turned, but in the end, both Alghalmdi and Masrahi have achieved 8/9 points with the tie break favouring Masrahi to be the winner.
This tournament’s first 10 places gave the opportunity to the selection of the team participating in the coming chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia in September this year.
Ding Liren and Hou Yifan are Top of July Asia FIDE Ratings
Men
China’s Ding Liren remains the top Asian ranked at No. 4 in the world on 2797 while India’s former World Champion Viswanathan Anand keeps second place ranked No. 11 on 2768.
In third place is China’s Yu Yangyi, ranked No. 13th on 2766 and in fourth place is India’s Harikrishan P. who ranked 22nd on 2734.
Vietnam’s Lee Quang Liem is in fifth place ranked 25th on 2728 and with that ends the Chinese-Indian domination of the top five!
China’s Wei Yi is now in sixth place, ranked 27th on 2724 and in seventh place is India’s Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi ranked 29th on 2718.
Three more Chinese round up the top ten, Li Chao in eighth place is ranked 31st on 2711, Wang Hao in ninth place is ranked 35th on 2709, and Bu Xiangzhi in tenth place is ranked 39th on 2706.
Again, six Chinese, three Indians and one Vietnamese!
But in the final analysis, no surprise as in the overall country rankings, China is No. 3 in the world and India No. 4. The rest are quite some distance away but very respectable is the positions of Iran at No. 28th, Uzbekistan 34th, Kazakhstan 36th, then Vietnam 38th.
Then is a drop to Australia which is 44th, former Asian No. 1 Philippines 47th, Mongolia 58th and Indonesia 59th.
Women
China’s domination here is very great with Hou Yifan is ranked No. 1 in the world on 2658 and World Champion Ju Wenjun ranked No. 2 in the world on 2568.
Number three is China’s Tan Zhongyi ranked 7th on 2524.
India’s Harika, Dronavalli is in fourth place ranked eleventh on 2494 and in fifth and sixth places are Kazakhstan’s Dinara Saduakassova ranked 15th on 2489 and Abdulmalik Zhansaya ranked 16th on 2488.
China then takes the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth places places. Zhou Yue is ranked 18th on 2478, Shen Yang si ranked 22nd on 2468, Lie Tingjie is ranked 27th on 2454 and Huang Qian is ranked 31st on 2441.
Seven Chinese, two Kazakhstan, and one Indian!
Here the country rankings are also very indicative. China is No. 1 in the world.
India is 7th and Kazakhstan 17th, Mongolia 19th, Vietnam 20th, Indonesia 25th, Iran 26th, but then a big drop to Uzbekistan 40th, Australia 44th and Philippines 45th.
Hail Vietnam, the 19th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Champions
by Ed Andaya
VIETNAM, as expected, is back as champion in the 19th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.
And the Vietnamese did it the old-fashioned way: winning big in both the standard and rapid events and doing just enough in the blitz side of the three-part competitions.
Bannered by players barely in their teens but talented enough to someday take over the chess world, the Vietnamese captured 70 golds, 52 silvers and 30 bronzes at the end of the week-long competition organized by Chess Events international in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Davao City government..
That’s more than enough to dislodge the Philippines as the overall champion in this annual age-group tournament which local organizers billed as breeding ground for the next Wesley So and Janelle Frayna but turned out to be a showcase of Vietnam’s future world beaters
The Filipinos’ haul — 55 golds, 45 silvers and 26 bronzes – was considered respectable enough even though their best effort at home failed to prevent the Vietnamese from reclaiming the title they coveted since losing it to their ASEAN neighbors in absentia in Malaysia last year.
“Congratulations to Vietnam for a very impressive and dominant performance in winning the overall 19th ASEAN Age-Groups Championships 2018. Vietnam had just too much strength in depth – their better training showed – but defending Philippines on home ground can be proud of the fight it put up and can also savour the many fine individual results which point to a bright future for many of their young talents,” said well-known Malaysian journalist Peter Long in his Facebook post.
Mission accomplished
The 105-strong Vietnamese delegation was all business the moment the prestigious, eight-nation tournament held in the Philippines’ started last June 18.
Mission accomplished for Vietnam.
As expected, the Vietnamese struck hardest in the lower age categories with near shutout victories in the boys and girls 14-under, 12-under, 10-under and 8-under in standard, rapid and blitz.
Boys 12-under standard champion Nguyen Quoc Hy and girls 8-under standard winner Dang Le Xuan Hien both even posted perfect 9//9 to underscore their dominance.
Nguyen Quoc Hy also bagged the golds in the boys 12-under rapid with 5.5/7 and 12-under blitz with 8.5/9 to complete a personal sweep.
Dang Le Xuan Hien was the star of the show in the girls 8-under with two golds in standard (9/9) and blitz (8/9) snd silver in rapid (5.5/7).
Home sweet home
It was not an all-Vietnam in beautiful Davao, however.
Batumi Olympiad-bound WFM Shania Mae Mendoza and Daniel Quizon emerged as multiple gold medalists for the host nation with four mints each in individual and team events.
Mendoza, the winningest Filipina player with four golds, outdueled WIM Nguyen Thanh Thuy Tien of Vietnam to clinch the gold in the premier girls’ 20-under with eight points on seven wins and two draws.
Equally impressive was Quizon, whose four-gold medal haul included the blitz gold capped by three straight victories over Nguyen Lam Thien of Vietnam and compatriots Michael Concio and Jasper Faeldonia for 8.5/9.
Two-time World Chess Olympiad veteran IM Paulo Bersamina also did not disappoint
The National University standout, who played in his final AAGCC, bagged the gold in 20-under standard (7.5/9) and shared first place in rapid (5/7) and blitz (6.5/9).
Counting the team golds, the Pasay City-based Bersamina captured six golds.
More importantly, he earned a coveted GM norm.
Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano (U20), Darry Bernardo (U18), FM Alekhine Nouri (U16), WFM Allaney Jia Doroy (girls U18), Francois Marie Magpily (girls U16) and Ruelle Canino (girls U10), also provided the other individual victories for the Philippines in blitz side that averted the Vietnam sweep.
Another notable achiever was UAAP champion Far Eastern University team, headed by Chairman Aurelio Montinola, Athletic Director Mark Oliver Molina, Manager Atty. Ruel Canobas and coach GM Jayson Gonzales.
FEU captured 17 golds, eight silvers and 2 two bronzes while attaining direct IM and WIM titles, WFM norns and FIDE title with IM norm.
Oldies but goodies during the competition were Filipinos Alex Lupian, who topped the senior standard with 7/9; Adrian Pacis, who dominated the rapid with 6/7; and Alex Milagrosa, who ruled the blitz with 7.5/9.
The complete results:
STANDARD (9 rounds)
Boys
20-under – 1. P. Bersamina (Phi) 7.5 points; 2. Jodi Setyaki Azarya (Ina) 6.5; 3.Jeevitesh J. Sai Agni (India) 6.
18-under — 1. D. Bernardo (Phi) 8; 2. J.Jacutina (Phi); 3. Tran Minh Thang (Vie) 6.
16-under — 1. R. Canino (Phi) 6.5; 2. Pham Phu Vinh (Vie) 6.5; 3. Bui Duc Huy (Vie) 6.5.
14-under — 1. Nguyen Lam Thien (Vie) 7; 2. Dao Minh Nhat (Vie) 6.5; 3. Mai Le Khoi Nguyen (Vie) 6.5.
12-under — 1. Nguyen Quoc Hy (Vie) 9; 2. J. Velarde (Phi) 6.5; 3. Vu Hoang Gia Bao (Vie) 6.5.
10-under — 1. Pham Tran Gia Phuc (Vie) 8; 2. Nguyen Le Minh Phu (Vie) 6.5; 3. Vu Ba Khoi (Vie) 6.5.
8-under — 1. Nguyen Vuong Tung Lam (Vie) 7; 2. Le Ngoc Minh Truong (Vie) 6.5; 3. A. Buto (Phi) 6.5.
Girls
20-under — 1. S.Mendoza (Phi) 7.5; 2. Dita Karenza (Ina) 6.5; 3. E. Moulic (Phi) 6.5.
18-under — 1. Kieu Bich Thuy (Vie) 7; 2. A. Doroy (Phi) 6.5; 3. Tran Phan Bao Khanh (Vie) 6.5.
16-under — 1.Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (Vie) 7.5; 2. F. Magpily (Phi) 6.5; 3. I. Yngayo (Phi) 6.
14-under — Vuong Quynh Anh (Vie) 7; 2. Nguyen Thien Ngan (Vie) 7; 3. J. San Diego (Phi) 6.
12-under — 1. A. Racasa (Phi) 6.5; 2. Nguyen Hoang Thai Ngoc (Vie) 6; 3. Nguyen Thi Mai Lan (Vie) 6.
10-under — 1. K. Regidor (Phi) 7; 2. Nguyen Ngoc Hien (Vie) 6.5; 3. R. Canino ( Phi) 6.5.
8-under — 1. Dang Le Xuan Hien (Vie) 9; 2. Quan My Linh (Vie) 7.5; 3. Ngo Nha Ky (Vie) 6.5.
Seniors — 1. A. Lupian (Phi) 7; 2. Tong Thai Hung (Viet) 6.5; 3. A. Pacis (Phi) 6
RAPID (7 rounds)
Boys
20-under – 1. Nguyen Huynh Tuan Hai (Vie) 5; 2. P. Bersamina (Phi) 5; 3. R. Sevillano (Phi) 5.
18-under – 1. Tran Minh Thang (Vie) 7; 2. I. Rilloraza (Phi) 5; #. C. Sato (Phi) 5.
16-under – 1. Nguyen Anh Khoi (Vie) 5.5; 2. Ngo Duc Tri (Vie) 5.5; 3. Nguyen Lam Tung (Vie) 5.
14-under – 1. D. Quizon (Phi) 6.5; 2. Nguyen Lam Thien (Vie) 5.5; 3. M. Concio (Phi) 5.
12-under — Nguyen Quoc Hy (Vie) 5.5; 2. Vu Hong Gia Bao (Vie) 5.5; ; 3. J. Bacojo (Phi) 5.5.
10-under – -1. Nguyen Le MInh Phu (Vie) 6; 2. Tran Ngoc Duy (Vie) 6; 3. Pham Tran Phuc (Vie) 5.
8-under — 1. Le Pham Minh Duc (Vie) 5.5; 2. A. Buto (Phi) 5; 3. Pha Nguyen Thai Bao (Vie) 5.
Girls
20-under — 1. Vu Thi Dieu Ai (Vie) 5.5; 2. S. Mendoza (Phi) 5.5; 3. Nguyen Thanh Thuy Tien (Vie) 4.5.
18-under — 1. F. Guirhem (Phi) 5.5; 2. G. Derotas (Phi) 5; 3. A.Doroy (Phi) 5.
16-under — 1. K. Mordido (Phi) 5.5; 2. J. Lacambra (Phi) 5.5; 3. M.Tan (Phi) 5.5.
14-under — 1. Pham Tran Gia Thu (Vie) 6; 2. Vu Bui Thi Thanh Van (Vie) 5.5; 3. Nguyen Thien Ngan (Vie) 5.
12-under — 1. Bui Ngoc Phuong Nghi (Vie) 5.5; 2. Doan Thuy My Dung (Vie) 5.5; 3. Nguyen Hoang Thai Ngoc (Vie) 5.5.
10-under — 1.Tran Thi Hong Ngoc (Vie) 5.5; 2. Bui Tuyet Hoa (Vie) 5.5; 3. D. dela Cruz (Phi( 5.
8-under — 1. Ngo Nha Ky (Vie) 5.5; 2. Dang Le Xuan Hien (Vie) 5.5; 3. Tong Thai Hoang An (Vie) 4.5.
Senior — 1. A.Pacis (Phi) 6; 2. A.Lupian (Phi) 5.5; 3. E. Gatus (Phi) 5.
BLITZ (9 rounds)
Boys
20-under — 1. K. Sevillano (Phi) 6.5; 2. Pham Minh Hieu (Vie) 6.5; 3 P. Bersamina (Phi) 6.5.
18-under — 1. D. Bernardo (Phi) 8; 2. Tran Minh Thang (Vie) 8; 3. J. Jacutina (Phi) 6.5.
16-under — 1. A. Nouri (Phi) 7.5; 2.S. Pangilinan (Phi) 7; 3. Nguyen Anh Khoi (Vie) 7.
14-under — 1. D. Quizon (Phi) 8.5; 2. Le Tri Kien (Vie) 8; 3. M. Concio (Phi) 6.
12-under — 1. Nguyen Quoc Hy (Vie) 8.5; 2. Bui Huy Phuoc (Vie) 7; J. Velarde (Phi) 6.5.
10-under — 1. Tran Ngoc Minh Duy (Vie) 7; 2. Pham Truong Phu (Vie) 7; 3. P. Srihaan (Vie) 6.5.
8-under — 1. Le Pham Minh Duc (Vie) 7; 2. Nguyen Vuong Tung Lam (Vie) 6.5; 3. Phan Nguyen Thai Bao (Vie) 6.5.
Girls
20-under — 1. S. Mendoza (Phi) 8; 2. K. Karenza (Ina) 7, 3. Nguyen Thi Minh Oanh (Vie) 6.5.
18- under — 1. A. Doroy (Phi) 7; 2. G. Derotas (Phi) 6.5; 3. A. Osena (Phi) 6.
16-under — 1. F. Magpily (Phi) 8.5; 2. Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (Vie) 8; 3. Nguyen Vu Thu Hien (Vie) 6.
14-under — 1. Vuong Quynh Anh (Vie) 7.5; 2. Nguyen Thien Ngan (Vie) 6.5; 3. Luong Hoang Tu Linh (Vie) 6.5.
12-under — 1. Nguyen Phuc Yen Nhi (Vie) 7.5; 2. R. Pamplona (Phi) 7; 3. M. Alonzo (Phi) 7.
10-under — 1. R. Canino (Phi) 8; 2. K. Regidor (Phi) 8; 3. Nguyen Ngoc Hien (Vie) 7.
8-under — 1. Dang Le Xuan Hien (Vie) 8, 2. Nguyen Thanh Thuy (Vie) 8; 3. Quan My Linh (Vie) 6.
Senior — 1. A. Milagrosa (Phi) 7.5; 2. M. Mangubat (Phi) 6.5; 3. C.Caturla (Phi) 6.
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Social Night at the ASEAN+ Age-Groups
by Philip Chan
Photo by Lam Minh Chao
An unique feature of the ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships has been the Social Night Program. This now much imitated innovation was for a long time the only of its kind in any international chess gathering around the world and has become the hallmark of these annual championships.
Players compete feverishly over the boards in Standard, Rapid and Blitz Chess competitions around the clock but for one night only chess is forgotten and instead we get to be entertained and amazed by their other equally wonderful talents in so many other fields.
The participants have over the years without fail showcased their talents in singing, dancing and playing various music instruments such as the piano, guitar and violin, to name but juts a few.
Mind you, all their preparations are largely impromptu and put together during the days before the event by the various contingents, a practice that goes all the way back to the first edition in 2000 held in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
For the 19th edition, it was no surprise that performers from the Philippines took the gold and silver as they gave so often done in the past. The Group ‘ChessT’ from the Philippines took the top prize of USD 500 whilst another Filipina girl-band ‘Girls Unlimited’ took the second spot and USD 300.
Vietnam came in a creditable third with Nguyen Le Minh Phuc and Pham Viet Thien Phuc singing in English a song called ‘Hello Vietnam’. The song earned them USD 200. This was certainly one of the better Vietnamese performances in recent years.
The Philippines is well known for its wonderful music, and simply everyone sings so well! Performance is in their blood and to add to the colour of the event, there were also many world class acts added to keep the participants entertained, including an acrobatic and juggling team, magic show, Jollibee and the 19 AAGCC event mascots. Joining them was Philippines’ top ‘YoYo’ performer and at the same professional level were the two key organizers of AAGCC, James Infiesto and Arnold Allanigui, respectively putting up a magic show and ventriloquist act.
The International Technical Officials also sportingly took to the stage to strut their stuff and in the end it was Jackson Li/Song Benlei (Hong Kong/China) claiming the best performer of the night prize with their well rehearsed duet from apparently secret Karaoke sessions!
