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2ND LEG NCFP DIRECTOR MANUEL RELORCASA AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP SET JULY 18

In cognizant to the successful 1st leg event for age-group everything is set again to unfold the 2ND LEG NCFP DIRECTOR MANUEL RELORCASA AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP to be held on July 18, 2009 Saturday 9:00am at Knights of Columbus council 8573 Headquarters, St. Andrew the Apostle, N. Garcia corner Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City. This event is part of the chess development program for the youth organized by NCFP Director Atty. Manuel Relorcasa in cooperation with the Bureau of Customs, Makati Chess Club and Knights of Columbus Council 8573-Makati City.

At stake in the age bracket are: Under-14 and Under-10 Champion P 1,000 each plus trophies, 2nd Place P 800 each plus medals, 3rd place P 500 each plus medals, 4th place P 300 each plus medals, 5th place P 200 each plus medals. Special Awards Top Knights of Columbus Player P 300, Top Makati City Player P 300. All winners and special awardees will receive a copy of Pinoy Chess Magazine.

December Finals Qualifiers of first leg June 12 are:
Under 14 - Collins Javier (La Immaculada Concepcion, Pasig City), Michael Angelo Manansala (FAITH, Tanauan City), Reyan Lee Geraldino (Makati City), John Eric Margarito (Bagong Silangan High School), Rommel Romasanta (Barangay Don Bosco Chess Club, Paranaque City), Cyrey Geraldino, John Canny Praile, Jerome Lumacad, Miguel Matugas, John Emil Salazar, Ammansinaya Anonuevo and Carl John Sanchez while the;
Under 10 - Daryl Unix Samantila (Adamson University, Manila), Andrew Sopungco (Lourdes School, Mandaluyong City), Dennis Gutierrez III (Stella Maris Academy, Malolos, Bulacan), Christian Daniel Paras (Angeles Elementary School, Angeles City, Pampanga), Kianjoo Macapagal (La Immaculada Concepcion, Pasig City), Kurt Dullon, Glo Alaurin, Marylaine Lumacad, Mike Cabaluna, Christian Durian, Bin Ali Ali and Alina Santiano.

The tournament format shall be played in Seven(7) Rounds Swiss System and the allotted time of twenty five(25) minutes for each player to finish the game. The event will be supervised by the National Association of Philippine Chess Arbiters,Inc.(NAPCA) and sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines(NCFP).

Registration fee is P 100 on or before July 15 at Makati Chess Club or to any official member of NAPCA and P 150 on the date of event-July 18. For details and inquiries please call or text the tournament secretariat Roland Liňan 09179934851, 09166169586, (02) 8973630, (02) 886-3478.

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ATTN: SPORTS SECTION PLEASE

BARBOSA WINS 14TH US OVER-ALL CHESS TITLE
BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

MANILA, Philippines---Filipino International Master (IM) Oliver Barbosa continued his winning streak in the US as he emerged over-all champion in the just-concluded
6th Annual George Washington Open International Chess Championships last June 13 to 14 in Sterling, Virginia.

Barbosa, who hails from Taytay, Rizal settled for a draw over IM Adu Oladapo in the fifth and final round to secure his fourteen (14) US chess title.

Actually, Barbosa, Oladapo finished 4.5 points, the same output of IM Lawrence Charles Kaufman, FM Tegshsuren Enkhbat and Darwin Li, however after the tie break points was applied, Barbosa enroute the coveted chess plum in the event organized by Virginia Chess Federation and supervised by Chief Tournament Director Michael Atkins.

Other Filipino entry were Deodato Noel Obregon (4.0 points), William Marcelino (3.5 points), Allan Salgado (3.0 points), and Hercules "Herky" del Mundo (2.0 points).

It was 14th US chess title of Barbosa, playing under the banner of National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., following his triumps in the Original 4 rated Games Tonight, New York, New York (April 9), Marshall CC Saturday Game 60, Marshall Chess Club, New York (April 11), Marshall CC Sunday Game 60, Marshall Chess Club, New York (April 12), 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight , New York, New York (April 16), Original 4 rated Games Tonight, New York, New York (April 23), 10th Bowyer Memorial GP , Atlantic Beach, New York (April 25), 10 Points Older Tonight, New York, New York (May 7), PCC 05109 Swiss in Forest Hills, New York (May 10), Original 4 rated Games Tonight, New York, New York (May 21), NY May Open, New York, New York (May 24), Polgar Chess May 2009 G90, Forest Hills, New York (May 26), Original 4 rated Games Tonight, New York, New York (May 28) and Original 4 rated Games Tonight, New York, New York (June 11).

In his three-months campaign in the United States, Barbosa already beat in the likes of Israeli GM Leonid Yudasin and American GM Michael Rohde, among others.MARLON BERNARDINO (0919 849 3648)

[Chessboy]

A good concern was raised by a reader here. If a player is not yet 11 years old he was allowed to join the first leg under 10 section even if theoretically he wil turn 11 the next day. This can work if there is no Finals for the said tourney. But since there is this player will be more than 11 years old by the time of the Finals. Same thing goes for the 14 under section. I suggest that the orgamizers adopt an age cut of similar to the Age Group chess Championships or the Shell active chess tourneys. Organizers, what do you think of this suggestion?

[Chessboy]

My suggestion is for the Relorcasa Age Group Caravan not the Palmdale tourney

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I just raised this question from NCFP Director Atty. Manuel Relorcasa and said that for those qualifiers who will change their age/s before the finals will still be qualify for their previous participation at any age bracket. however, if for example in the under 10 qualifier turn 11 on August leg join and qualify at the 14 under he or she will automatically join at the 14 under.

But if he already qualified for the under 10 and became 11 on the August leg and never join, he or she is automatically listed in the under 10.

For more clarification please raise your comments and suggestions in here.

Thank you.

[matugster]

I just raised this question from NCFP Director Atty. Manuel Relorcasa and said that for those qualifiers who will change their age/s before the finals will still be qualify for their previous participation at any age bracket. however, if for example in the under 10 qualifier turn 11 on August leg join and qualify at the 14 under he or she will automatically join at the 14 under.

But if he already qualified for the under 10 and became 11 on the August leg and never join, he or she is automatically listed in the under 10.

For more clarification please raise your comments and suggestions in here.

Thank you.

thank you very much for this clarification. i was actually wondering about this since i will be 15 before December.

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Ok copy please invite others to join on july 18, thanks.

[rjsolcruz]

makati leg conflicts with shell batangas, july 18.

[chessmates200506]

Yes unfortunately yun na ang ibinigay na fixed schedule sponsored venue ng Makati Chess Club headed by Club President Atty. Vic Aceveda.

[aqci]

Anyway marami rin naman ang hindi makkapunta sa Batangas lea na SNYACC,

[aqci]

Anyway marami rin naman ang hindi makkapunta sa Batangas leg na SNYACC, hoping na baka magbigay din ng free t shirt at lunch si Dir. Atty M.Relorcasa!

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Yes brod maipaparating natin kay Atty. Relorcasa