The Philippines won three individual gold medals followed by India, Indonesia and Iran in the Asian Paragames Rapid Chess Competition ending 28th October 2023 in Hangzhou, China.
Fifteen countries participated, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Visit chess-results.com for rapid chess round by round results and standings. See story of standard chess competition.
The Cavite Spartans stretched its winning streak in the Northern Division of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines’s (PCAP) third conference online tournament dubbed as GM Wesley So Cup held at Chess.com Platform on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
The Cavite Spartans are on a 2-game winning streak and are looking to make it four in a row vs the headstrong Mindoro Tamaraws and the nimble RCM Cebu Niños.
The Cavite Spartans first crushed the Mindoro Tamaraws, 16-5, then disposed of the RCM Cebu Niños , 13-8, to strengthen their hold of the top spot.
The entire team sans one player scored a full point in blitz (6-1) while wrapping up the match win in rapid (10-4) vs the Tamaraws.
Anatoly Pascua, IM Oleg Badmatsyrenov, Melizah Ruth Carreon, FM Carlos Edgardo Garma, Renie Malupa and Jayson Visca spearheaded Cavite with victories in blitz where they dominated Mindoro, 6-1.
AGM Nezil Merilles provided the full point for Mindoro after beating Antonio Almodal III.
Spartans showed strength in rapid as they walloped the Tamaraws,10-4 thanks to the heroic wins of Badmatsyrenov, FM Noel Dela Cruz, WIM Bernadette Galas, Amelito Reyes and Alexis Maribao.
For the 2nd match, the RCM Cebu Niños fought tooth and nail in rapid fashion (8-6 Spartans) but the 5-2 deficit in blitz proved insurmountable thus giving the Spartans a 13-8 win.
Badmatsyrenov, Pascua, Garma, Visca and Malupa won their respective matches in the blitz portion.
Dela Cruz, Badmatsyrenov and IM Barlo Nadera lifted Cavite into victories in the rapid play while Kevin Mirano and Maribao split the points.
The Cavite Spartans moved to 9-3 and a 2 game cushion vs the reeling Laguna PECA executives at 7-and the surging Manila Indios Bravos also at 7-5.
Pasig City King Pirates remain on top with a 12-0 slate followed by the San Juan Predators who hold a 10-2 win-loss record.
The Cavite Spartans will meet Negor Sagar Sports (Negros Oriental) and Davao Durianburg Stallions on October 28.
PCAP, the country’s first play-for-pay league, is headed by PCAP President Atty. Paul Elauria, chairman Michael Angelo Ong Chua, PCAP treasurer Atty. Arnel Batungbakal and Technical Committee chairman Engr. Jojo Buenaventura and sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, Ayala Land, Buenaviel and PCWorx and sanctioned by the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), headed by Chairman Atty. Richard Clarin.-Marlon Bernardino-
The 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival reels off Nov. 10-12 at the Ozamis City Auditorium in Misamis Occidental with a total of ₱500,000 up for grabs in four categories. The who’s who in Philippine chess will see action, led by Grandmasters Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. and Darwin Laylo, International Masters Roderick Nava, Rolando Nolte, Ronald Bancod and Angelo Young.
Governor Henry S. Oaminal (left) and GM Eugene Torre
The country’s top and aspiring players will take the center stage in the individual, team rapid and blitz tournaments.
The rapid tournament, which applies a 9-round Swiss system, also dangles a spot to the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) national championship for the winner, who will also bag P30,000 top prize.
Also expected to see action in the prestigious event are International Masters Joel Pimentel, Kim Steven Yap, Rico Mascarinas, Richelieu Salcedo III and Fide Masters Nelson Villanueva, Alekhine Nouri, Ellan Asuela, Victor Lluch and Mario Mangubat and National Masters Joey Florendo, Levi Mercado, Cyril Ortega and Levi Martuna.
They will be joined by Lennon Hart Salgados, Johnnel Balquin and Jayson Salubre.
Meanwhile, World Chess Hall of Famer Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre will be featured in the first of the seven events in the three-day chess fest as he plays simultaneous exhibition matches with Antonio and other superstars on the opening day.
Aside from the simul, individual and team tournaments, age group, executive and armageddon round-robin events are also lined up for invited chess masters in the three-day tournament.
There will also be chess lectures from grandmasters and superstars for masters and students of the sport.-Marlon Bernardino
Indonesia won gold in the Men’s P1, B1 and women’s B3&B3 categories in the Asian Paragames standard chess competition. Philippines won gold in the Men’s B3&B3 and Women’s P1 categories while Iran won the gold medal in the women’s B1 category of the Asian Para Games chess competition 22-28 October 2022 in Hangzhou, China. The scores of the top two players of each federation is their team score but medals are awarded to three members of the team.
Download final standings: StandardTeamRankings
Men P1 final standings; Men B1 final standings; Men B2B3 final standings
Women P1 final standings; Women B1 final standings; Women B2B3 final standings
Roger Menandro (left) and Cheyzer Mendoza of the Philippines
FM Sander Severino leads the Men’s Individual P1 category with 4.5 points after five rounds of the Asian Para Games Chess Competition in Hangzhou, China. Alireza Ghoorchibeygi of Iran and Yoga Indra of India are tied for the Men B1 category lead with 4.5 points each. Menandro Redor of the Philippines and Gangolli Kishan of India share the lead in the Men B2&B3 category with 4 points each.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round pairings and results.
Disabled categories are MenP1, MenB1, MenB2&B3, Women P1, Women B1, WomenB2&B3. See schedule in Chess Medal Event in Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games – Asian Chess
In the women’s division, Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza of the Philippines leads with 4.5 points after 5 rounds, a full point ahead of second runners with 3.5 points each. Maliheh Safaei of Iran leads the Women B1 category with a perfect 5-point slate. Similarly Brahmana, Aisah Wijayanti Putri of Indonesia leads the Women B2&B3 category with a perfect 5 points.
The 4th Asian Para Games Chess Competition is being held 22-28 October 2022 in Hangzhou, China with 69 disabled chess players from15 countries, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round pairings and results.
Disabled categories are MenP1, MenB1, MenB2&B3, Women P1, Women B1, WomenB2&B3. See schedule in Chess Medal Event in Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games – Asian Chess
GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio of the Philippines (second from left) scored 8 points out of 9 rounds to win outright the Asian Seniors Blitz Chess Championship for 50+ on 21st October 2023 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Filipino brothers IM Chito Garma and FM Edgardo Garma (right) followed with 7 and 6 points apiece for second and third places, respectively. Awarding the trophies and medals is Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo (left).
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
FM Adrian Pacis of the Philippines (second from right) similarly scored 8 points out of 9 rounds to win the Asian Seniors Blitz Chess Championship for 65+. Filipino Mario Mangubat of Cebu City followed with 7 points for the silver medal and IM Aitkazy Baimurzin of Kazakhstan (second from left) with 6 points and the highest tie break for the bronze medal. Awarding the trophies and medals is Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo (left).
The 8th NL Pandiyar Memorial International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2023 was organized by Chess in Lakecity from 15th to 19th Oct 2023 at Orbit Resort, New Bhopalpura, R K circle, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India. This tournament was organized under the aegis of FIDE, AICF and Rajasthan Chess Association.
The opening ceremony was held on 15th of Oct. in presence of Chief Guest Mr. Sanjeev Bhardwaj (Organizing Chairman), Special Guest Mr. Sanjay Bhatnagar Other dignitaries present were Adv. Mr. Praveen Kothari, Chess in Lakecity Chief Patron Mr. Tushar Mehta, IA & FI Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA, International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), IA & NI Vikas Sahu (Organizing Secretary) and IA Neelesh Kumawat (Chief Arbiter).
The Five day Swiss event carried a prize fund of ₹15, 01,000 and was distributed amongst different category.
The event was conducted in standard 9 round Swiss format, with a time control of 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move. A total of 558 players Including one GM, two IMs, two FMs & one WFM participated in this tournament with players coming from RUS and host federations from 24 different states of India.
GM Swapnil S. Dhopade from RSPB was top seed with a FIDE rating of 2469. There was one big hall where all the players accommodated to play.
At the end of final round games four players ended with 8 points out of 9 but with better tie- break Fifth seeded FM Arvinder Preet Singh (Punjab) bagged the Champion title with cash prize of Rs. 1,11000/- and a beautiful trophy. Tenth seeded Kartik Kumar Singh (Maharashtra) drew with champion of the tournament scoring 8 points grabbed 2nd position with cash prize of Rs. 71,000/- and a trophy and First seeded GM Swapnil S. Dhopade (RSPB) scored same 8 points secured third position received Rs. 41,000/- with trophy.
In the attractive rating category prizes Prithvi Sharma (Haryana) who also scored 8 points in the tournament, grabbed 1st position in 1300-1599 rating category and won 1,01,000/- and a trophy while Sathessh Kumar G (Tamilnadu) scored 6.5 points grabbed 1st position in 1000-1299 rating category and won 100,000/- and a trophy.
The team of arbiter’s was headed by Chief Arbiter IA Neelesh Kumawat & Dy Chief: IA Rajendra Teli, IA Sunil Soni & they were ably assisted by arbiters IA Anupam Bhattacharjee, FA Chandalia, Manish, FA Jain Daksh, FA Bhawesh Pandiyar, FA Nakul Chaudhary, SNA Patel Bhaveshbhai B, SNA Patel Bhupendra, SNA Mukta Sahu, SNA Patel Kushal, SNA Jitesh Sharma, SNA Nisarg Soni , SNA Kailash Chandra Dad, SNA Krishana Chandra Swarnkar, were very much competent and were equipped with full technical knowledge which helped each one of them to tackle every situation efficiently to make the event a grand success.
The prize distribution ceremony was organized in a grand manner. The prizes were distributed at the hands of Chief Guest Sekhar Chandra Sahu (International master, Orissa) , Guest Of honour Mr.Sanjeev Bhardwaj, (Organizing Chariman), Mr Nandkumar Chandel , Mr. Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA ,International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), Mr. Tushar Mehta (Chief Patron, Chess in Lakecity) , IA Vikas Sahu (Organizing Secretary) & IA Neelesh kumawat (Chief Arbiter).
A FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar in English was held 13-15 October 2023 for the Indian Sub-Continent.
Thirty one (31) trainers from twenty (20) national federations participated in the seminar.
The project has been supported by the FIDE Development Fund.
