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8TH "ISULONG MO!" RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT

Organizer(s) : Sicilian Chess Club / Basham Sports & Games Shop
Tournament Director : National Arbiter ALEXANDER E. DINOY
Chief Arbiter : International Arbiter ROLANDO F. YUTUC
Arbiter : NA ALEXANDER DINOY, NA ALFREDO CHAY, NA GATZ V. LUZ, NA JOEL TATAD,
SONNY LABAYNE, CESAR MARQUEZ
Town : Alphaland Southgate Mall, Makati City
Rating-Ø : 1908
Date : 2012/09/30

(NON-MASTER DIVISION)

Final Ranking

Rank Name Pts Res. BH. SB Fide vict Remarks
1 REYES, Narquinden 5½ 0 23 20.50 19 5 Champion
2 TIU, Sherwin 5½ 0 20½ 18.00 20½ 5 2nd Place
3 CASIANO, Andrew 5 0 26 20.50 18½ 4 3rd Place
4 RUAYA, Virgen Gil 5 0 19½ 16.00 16 5 4th Place
5 NEGROSA, Jerald 5 0 19 14.00 16 5 5th Place
6 TALAN, Walt Allen 5 0 16½ 12.50 16 5 6th Place
7 BIAG, Ivan Gil 4½ 0 23½ 16.25 17½ 4 7th Place
8 DOCENA, Jerad 4½ 0 22½ 14.75 18½ 4 8th Place
9 ARGUELLES, Efren 4½ 0 21½ 14.75 16½ 4
10 PIMENTEL, Joel 4½ 0 19 12.75 15½ 4 Top College (1st)
11 DUNGCA, Ryan 4 0 23½ 13.00 18 4
12 LIM, Samson 4 0 22½ 14.00 15 4
13 AREQUE, Jerry 4 0 19½ 11.50 13 4
14 AGUILAR, Michael 4 0 19½ 10.00 15 4 Top College (2nd)
15 GALAN, Nigel 4 0 18 9.50 14 4
16 LOPEZ, Jezreel 4 0 17½ 11.50 13 4
17 FUERTE, Vincent 4 0 17½ 8.00 11 4
18 LISING , Jesus Benjamin 4 0 16½ 10.50 13 4
19 ENRIQUEZ, Jean Karen 4 0 15½ 10.75 10½ 3
20 DIANO, Eden 3½ 0 26 13.75 14½ 3
21 PENERO, Michael 3½ 0 21½ 9.25 11 3
22 ARQUERO, Kevin 3½ 0 18½ 9.25 13½ 3
23 GUYA, Ali 3½ 0 18½ 8.25 13½ 3
24 ANTONIO, John Lee 3½ 0 18 9.25 13 3
25 CONSTANTINO, Marlon 3½ 0 17½ 9.25 13 3
26 REYES, Prince Kenneth 3½ 0 15½ 8.50 10½ 3
27 TRASFIERO, Eugene 3½ 0 14½ 7.50 8½ 3
28 BALTAZAR, Melwyn Kenneth 3 0 22½ 8.50 12 3
29 SALUTAN, Melvin 3 0 20½ 6.50 15 3
30 PARONDO, Rolly 3 0 20 8.50 11 3
31 PUERTO, John Mark 3 0 19 8.50 10 3
32 GUTIERREZ, Jaymarc 3 0 19 6.00 15 3
33 HORNILLA, Reenan 3 0 18½ 8.50 9 2
34 VILLANUEVA, Jerome 3 0 18 5.00 11 3
35 AMARRADOR, Robert 3 0 17½ 8.25 9½ 2
36 PADUA, Einstein 3 0 17½ 5.50 10 3
37 HERMIDA, Ronald 3 0 17½ 5.50 8 3
38 CRUZ, Renato Jr. 3 0 17 6.50 10½ 2
39 DORMITORIO, Joselito 3 0 17 6.50 9 3
40 CARANYAGAN, Carlo 3 0 17 4.00 11 3
41 RAMILLA, Ramil 3 0 14½ 4.50 9 3
42 BITOON, Jimson 2½ 0 21½ 7.25 12½ 2
43 CHUA, Emil 2½ 0 21 6.25 12½ 2
44 ABUZO, Charles 2½ 0 20 7.00 11 2
45 MARIANO , Nelson III 2½ 0 18 7.25 9½ 2
46 RAVAGO, Jeffrey 2½ 0 17½ 7.75 10½ 2
47 DE LEON, John Kristoffer 2½ 0 17 5.00 5½ 2
48 BALINGIT, Hans Christian 2½ 0 14 3.75 7½ 2
49 PEREZ, Adrian 2½ 0 13 4.25 6 2
50 VILLANUEVA, Vic Neil 2 0 20 6.50 11 2
51 LUSANTA, Mark Aljon 2 0 19 5.00 6 1
52 ESTRELLA, Eduardo 2 0 18½ 4.50 9 2
53 MADRIAGA, Gerald 2 0 18½ 4.50 7 1
54 CRISTE, Jaime 2 0 18 6.50 8½ 1
55 BARROGA, Paul Christian 2 0 17 3.50 8 2
56 RELOJ, Stephen 2 0 17 2.50 5 2
57 PESIMO, JR., Octavio 2 0 15½ 2.00 6 2
58 ALCONERA, Wendel 2 0 15 3.50 5 2
59 ALVAREZ, Ezraline 2 0 15 3.00 6 2
60 DOMAYCOS, Renato 2 0 14½ 3.50 7 2
61 SAN DIEGO, Marie Antoinette 1½ 0 18½ 5.00 7½ 1
62 MERCADO, Joseph 1½ 0 17½ 3.00 7 1
63 FULCHER, Steaven 1½ 0 16 1.50 4½ 1
64 HERNANDEZ, Sean Jeremy 1½ 0 15 3.50 2½ 0
65 DATU, Alcon Paul 1½ 0 13½ 3.75 2½ 0
66 BRINOSA, Nelson 1½ 0 13½ 1.75 4½ 1
67 TONGO, Jim 1 0 17 2.50 3 1
68 SANCHEZ, Enervon 1 0 16 1.50 2 0
69 PARAISO, Joey 1 0 14½ 3.00 3 0
70 DUTOSME, Adrian 0 0 18 0.00 0 0

(1900 & BELOW DIVISION)

Chief Arbiter : International Arbiter ROLANDO F. YUTUC
Arbiter : NA ALFREDO CHAY, NA JOEL TATAD, RA FERDINAND BONIFACIO

Final Ranking

Rank Name Pts Res. BH. SB Fide vict Remarks
1 ROQUE, Rowel 6 0 35½ 30.00 24½ 5 Champion
2 GRAVILLO, Nataniel 6 0 34 28.00 27 6 2nd Place
3 LAGO, Riomar 6 0 34 28.00 25 6 3rd Place
4 PALERMO, Ferdinand 6 0 29½ 25.75 23½ 5 4th Place
5 GUMILA, Narciso 6 0 29½ 23.50 26 6 5th Place
6 DELOS SANTOS, Tyrone 5½ 0 32½ 23.50 24 5 6th Place
7 REYES, Emnar Marc 5½ 0 29 20.75 21½ 5 7th Place
8 GRAVILLO, Norvin 5½ 0 28 19.75 23 5 8th Place
9 LLANTADA, Kyz 5½ 0 27 20.00 22½ 5 Top High School
10 RIVERA, Richfield 5 0 29½ 19.50 21 5
11 BALMACEDA, Joseph 5 0 29 18.00 21 5
12 LANDICHO, Israel 5 0 27½ 17.50 22 5
13 PASCUAL, Orly 5 0 27½ 17.00 20 5
14 MACAWILI, JR., Francisco 5 0 27½ 15.50 21 5
15 CO, Allan 5 0 26½ 17.00 18 5
16 DE GUZMAN, Ronald 5 0 26 15.50 19 5
17 ABASOLO, Krizza Lyn 5 0 25 17.00 16½ 4 Top Lady
18 LOMIO, Marc Kenneth 5 0 24½ 17.00 16 5
19 MANGUIOB, Roberto 5 0 24½ 15.50 19 5
20 LUCION, Rommel 5 0 24 16.00 19 5
21 CASIANO, Paul Benjamin 5 0 24 14.00 21 5
22 MALUPA, Renie 4½ 0 33 18.75 21 4
23 GARCIA, Noel 4½ 0 31½ 17.75 19½ 4
24 EDADEZ, Juvy 4½ 0 30 18.00 18½ 4
25 ENERIO, Aldrin 4½ 0 29 17.25 19½ 4 Top College
26 ROMERO, Gibanni Cyrene 4½ 0 28 16.00 19½ 4
27 SOPUNGCO, Alwin 4½ 0 26½ 16.00 16½ 4
28 ORIENDO, Roldan 4½ 0 26 14.25 18½ 4
29 REYES, Queenie 4½ 0 21½ 13.50 14½ 4
30 NAVARRO, Joseph 4 0 33½ 16.50 22 4
31 CALITISIN, Errenz 4 0 32 16.75 20 3
32 TOLENTINO, Jerry 4 0 31½ 17.50 21 4
33 DUTOSME, Adrian 4 0 29 14.00 19 4
34 CRUZ, Christopher 4 0 28½ 15.00 18 4
35 CANADA, Crissa 4 0 26½ 13.50 16 4
36 LINDA, Bernard 4 0 26 14.25 15 2
37 ZAMORA, Earl John 4 0 26 11.00 16 4
38 PONDOC, Neil 4 0 26 10.00 18 4
39 SOLER, Quinna 4 0 25½ 12.75 13 3
40 ABELLANOSA, Vincent 4 0 25½ 12.50 15 4
41 MARQUEZ, Teijin 4 0 25 14.00 16 4
42 ORBE, Angelito 4 0 25 12.50 15 4
43 VIERNES, Tucker Howard 4 0 24 12.00 18 4
44 DONGUINES, Mark Fernan 4 0 24 11.00 14 4
45 HERNANDEZ, Lourecel 4 0 24 9.50 20 4
46 SAN ANDRES, Rongi 4 0 23½ 11.75 14 3
47 CANONOY, Michael 4 0 23½ 11.00 12 3
48 OCHOCO, Franklin 4 0 23½ 10.00 11 4
49 PADULLON, Domino 4 0 23 10.50 16 4
50 VILLANUEVA, Carl Mico 4 0 21½ 9.00 17 4
51 GARCIA, Edil Gester 4 0 19½ 8.00 10 4
52 CANAPE, Ynna Sophia 3½ 0 29½ 13.75 14 2
53 BATULAN, Mariel 3½ 0 26½ 11.00 18 3
54 VISPERAS, Samuel 3½ 0 25½ 9.50 11½ 3
55 VERANO, Dante Leonardo 3½ 0 25½ 9.00 13½ 3
56 LANADA, Roger 3½ 0 25 9.00 15½ 3
57 GAYOTIN, Joel 3½ 0 23½ 9.25 11½ 3
58 DE GUZMAN, Dennis 3½ 0 23½ 8.75 13½ 3
59 ALANAN, Brent Lenard 3½ 0 21½ 9.00 11½ 3
60 SIMEON, Honey Mae 3½ 0 21 8.75 9 3
61 BONIFACIO, Patrick 3½ 0 20½ 10.25 11 3
62 PADULLON, Dominic 3½ 0 18½ 9.25 9 2
63 SECORATA, Darwin 3 0 29½ 11.50 16 3
64 MAULION, JR., Leoncio 3 0 29 9.50 16 3
65 MARQUEZ, Ivan Czar 3 0 28 11.75 14½ 2
66 SALISE, Joeny 3 0 28 10.50 15 3
67 CORPIN, Justin 3 0 27 9.75 16½ 2
68 MENDOZA, Jonathan 3 0 25½ 8.50 13 3
69 BONIFACIO, Anferne 3 0 25½ 8.00 15 3
70 BAUTISTA, Vangielyn 3 0 25½ 7.50 14 3
71 VICENTE, Venice 3 0 25 7.00 12 3
72 METRIO, Michael 3 0 25 7.00 12 3
73 DELA CRUZ, Nicole Raven 3 0 25 7.00 11 3
74 JUAREZ, Roel Jerry 3 0 25 6.50 14 3
75 GARCIA, Mac-lean 3 0 24½ 9.25 12½ 2
76 MANDAGAN, John Hamsel 3 0 24½ 9.00 12 1
77 RABAGO, Rey 3 0 24½ 8.00 9 3
78 LANADA, Steven 3 0 24 10.75 12½ 2
79 MANDAGAN, Hamsel 3 0 24 7.00 11 3
80 SIDAYA, Jollibee 3 0 23½ 6.00 12 3
81 CALE, Kaupee Addus 3 0 22½ 7.75 8½ 2
82 WHIGAN, Jhun 3 0 22 7.50 13 3
83 ALBAO, Ced Ryan 3 0 21 8.00 12 3
84 BONIFACIO, Joribene 3 0 20½ 4.50 12 3
85 NUBLA, William 3 0 20½ 4.50 11 3
86 PICA, Lito 3 0 16 6.00 9 3
87 DATU, Bianca Marie 2½ 0 24½ 7.50 10 2
88 UY, Philip Andrew 2½ 0 23½ 5.50 11 2
89 DELGADO, Ardie 2½ 0 22½ 7.00 11½ 1
90 REGENCIA, Janeina 2½ 0 20½ 6.25 8½ 2
91 OLIVETE, Berni 2½ 0 20½ 4.25 11½ 2
92 BARCEL, Hanz Wilcraig 2½ 0 18½ 3.75 6 2
93 TRAJANO, Jonathan 2½ 0 18 3.75 8 2
94 FUERTE, Mary Joyce 2 0 25½ 5.50 12 2
95 DELFIN, Joel 2 0 25 7.00 13 2
96 PESIMO, Omar 2 0 25 5.00 10 2
97 REBOLDELA, Bel 2 0 23½ 4.00 10 2
98 CASIANO, Martina Sophia 2 0 23½ 4.00 7 2
99 PARAGAS, Vincent 2 0 23 5.50 10 2
100 LEE, Elizabeth 2 0 22 4.25 7 1
101 MISLANG, Carlito 2 0 21 5.75 7 1
102 BERNABE, Manuel 2 0 19 3.00 7 2
103 JAEN, Daniel 2 0 19 3.00 5 2
104 AGCAOILI, Sheila Mae 2 0 19 1.00 6 2
105 CAPARAS, John Mikhel 2 0 18½ 2.50 3 2
106 QUINIQUINI, Nicolai 2 0 18½ 2.00 6 2
107 TACORDA, Ely 2 0 16 2.00 8 2
108 BERNARDINO, Faye 1½ 0 20 2.00 6½ 1
109 GONZALES, Janne Chlarisse 1½ 0 18½ 4.50 3½ 0
110 BALONDO, Raymond 1 0 21 2.50 5 1
111 LICDA, Floriedel 1 0 20 3.50 3 0
112 BERNARDO, Dan 1 0 18½ 1.00 3 1
113 MACASILJIG, Geocile 1 0 16 3.50 2 0

Top School (12 points) Arellano University

(13_UNDER DIVISION)

Chief Arbiter : IA Rolando Yutuc
Arbiter : NA Alex Dinoy, NA Miles Samaniego, NA Christian Javier

Final Ranking

Rank Name Pts Res. BH. SB Fide vict Remarks
1 GONZALES, Julius 7 0 31½ 31.50 28 7 Champion
2 MARCELLANA, Mark James 6 0 36 29.00 26 6 2nd Place
3 OSENA, Alexis Anne 6 0 31½ 25.50 24 6 3rd Place
4 PANGILINAN, Stephen Rome 6 0 31 25.00 25 6 4th Place
5 GUTIERREZ III, Dennis 5½ 0 29½ 22.00 22½ 5 5th Place
6 VALDELLON, Car Terence 5 0 36 23.00 24 5 6th Place
7 RILLORAZA, Istraelito 5 0 33½ 21.50 23 5 7th Place
8 GRANDE, Arnel Cherubin 5 0 32 21.25 21½ 4 8th Place
9 ESTILLER, John Merill 5 0 31½ 19.50 21 5
10 UY, Lejither Paul 5 0 30½ 20.75 19½ 3
11 BATHULA, Abhinav 5 0 29½ 18.50 20 5
12 MARTINEZ, Manolo 5 0 29½ 17.50 21 5
13 ONCITA, John Philip 5 0 29 18.00 21 5
14 LIM III, Samson 5 0 28 18.50 17½ 4
15 DOCENA, Jesca 5 0 28 17.00 21 5 TopLady
16 DE LEON, Hainze Patrick 5 0 26½ 16.50 19 5
17 UY, Jamler Luis 5 0 25 17.00 19 5
18 TAN, Joshua 4½ 0 32 19.50 20 4
19 LAO, Christopher Lance 4½ 0 25 14.00 18 4
20 MORDIDO, Justine 4 0 30 13.50 20 4 Top 8_Under
21 TAPIA, Jose David 4 0 30 13.50 19 4
22 FULCHER, Lance Jaime 4 0 29½ 15.25 18½ 3
23 TEJADA, Rizalyn Jasmine 4 0 29 15.00 18 4
24 TORIO , Justin 4 0 29 15.00 17 4
25 GUTIERREZ JR., Dennis 4 0 29 12.00 20 4
26 DELOS REYES, Diego Peere 4 0 27 11.00 20 4
27 HERNANDEZ, Joric Justine 4 0 26½ 13.50 15 3
28 LIM, Paula Mae 4 0 26½ 12.00 16 4
29 KOH, Kerby 4 0 26 11.00 16 4
30 OLIVETE, John 4 0 26 10.00 13 4
31 NASIAD, Vincent Frank 4 0 25½ 12.00 16 4
32 SOPUNGCO, Andrew 4 0 25½ 11.50 17 4
33 ABUZO, Natalie Kyle 4 0 25½ 11.50 14 4
34 LAY, Jonathan Gabriel 4 0 25 11.00 15 4
35 MONTEZA, Jomarie 4 0 24½ 12.00 16 3
36 GUTIERREZ, Mikaela Bianca 4 0 24 11.00 16 4
37 SUBOC, Jhon Michael 4 0 23½ 9.50 15 4
38 FRANCISCO, Jonathan Emmanuel 4 0 23 12.00 14 4
39 CADANO, Mel George Faitriz 4 0 23 11.75 14½ 3
40 MANALLO, Angelo 4 0 22½ 11.50 13 4
41 OMANDAC, Jumar 3½ 0 26½ 10.25 15½ 3
42 ANANA, Glenderlyn 3½ 0 26 9.25 12½ 3
43 HANZAWA, Keitaro 3½ 0 23½ 7.50 13½ 3
44 DE GUZMAN, Rheam Aram 3 0 28½ 11.50 17 2
45 GRANDE, Angela Cheryl 3 0 27½ 9.00 15 3
46 SOLMIANO, Karl 3 0 27 8.00 16 3
47 LABAYNE, Abcedy 3 0 25 8.50 12 3
48 CADANO, Ma. Fatrizzha Mae 3 0 25 8.00 12½ 2
49 GAISER, Adolf 3 0 24½ 7.00 11 3
50 LEGASPI, Ady 3 0 24½ 6.50 14 3
51 LABAYNE, Angelo 3 0 23½ 7.50 12 3
52 DRIZ, Joshua Aloysius 3 0 23½ 7.00 11 3
53 NERI, Hamza 3 0 23½ 6.50 13 3
54 GUTIERREZ, Tyrone 3 0 22½ 8.00 11 3
55 FULCHER, Lander Gabriel 3 0 22 6.50 15 3
56 SAWAKI, Jennifer 3 0 21½ 7.00 9 3
57 MARTINEZ, Flavio Iii 3 0 20½ 5.00 8 3
58 WANG, Yuan 3 0 20 6.50 11 2
59 BARCENAS, Led Janalyn 3 0 20 5.00 10 3
60 GATCHALIAN, Elijah Joseph 3 0 19½ 7.50 9 3
61 MISAWA, Yousuke 3 0 19½ 6.00 8 3
62 RILLORAZA, Christian 2½ 0 25 7.25 10½ 2
63 TIRONA, Joshua Paul 2½ 0 23½ 6.25 9½ 2
64 MEJIA, Matthew 2½ 0 22½ 6.25 9½ 2
65 NISHIMURA, Taka 2½ 0 20½ 5.75 7½ 1
SECUYA, Alfonso 2½ 0 20½ 5.75 7½ 1
67 TOLENTINO, Nicolas 2½ 0 19½ 6.25 10½ 2
68 RONDILLA, Robert 2 0 23 2.00 8 2
69 TACORDA, Elgiberth 2 0 21½ 5.00 9 2
70 HERRERO, Dustin 2 0 21 4.50 9 2
71 SALISE, Jeremae 2 0 21 3.00 8 2
72 ROXAS, Daniel 2 0 20 5.00 9 2
73 CLARITO JR., Karlycris 2 0 20 4.50 3 1
74 VILLARIN, Gian Miguel 2 0 19½ 3.00 8 2
75 MANGAL, Ratul 2 0 17 2.00 6 2
76 DAZO, Andrea Joyce 2 0 15½ 3.00 6 2
77 ISAAC, Theojan 2 0 15 2.00 4 2
78 ISAAC, Joseph 1 0 20½ 3.50 3 0
79 HERNANDEZ, Shane 1 0 19 1.00 5 1
80 UNAY, Gabriel 1 0 17½ 3.50 1 0
81 HERNANDEZ, Cielo 1 0 16½ 1.00 4 1

Program Swiss-Manager developed and copyright © by DI.Heinz Herzog, 1230 Vienna Joh.Teufelg.39-47/7/9,
Mail:h.herzog@swiss-manager.at,homepage http://swiss-manager.at, User:Dipl.Ing.Heinz Herzog, 2012/06/08

[Soul_Trigger]

tanong ko lang po magkano registration?

[laminin]

May I ask on the 'Open' Non-Master if it could be reviewed to include Kiddies (U16 & below) Masters as this group is growing, now aside
from FM Bersamina, there's FM-Elect Literatus, NM Mejia while Julius Gonzales earned YNM title from the PNG, and not sure
with HS Boys winner Balena...

As NCFP's thrust is to encourage having Young Masters actually. also knowing that these days HS players actually have the most
time with computers and focus/priority on chess, before other interests come in when they reach college. Plus it is part of our
barometer in keeping up with our ASEAN neighbors like Vietnam,Indonesia and even Singapore/Malaysia which have very active
and dynamic age group programs. It would be good if local organizers would also be aligned with this NCFP thrust.

Another option is to conduct Open tournaments, or < 2300 FIDE/NCFP rated. RIPACHEF has conducted such tournaments at the Luneta
recently with very good attendance, meaning there is also a market for that kind of classification.

[IqsportsInc]

I agree with your proposal, Sir Laminin... Young masters should be considered to play in 'Open' Non Master tournaments if we really want their chess careers to progress. This is to continuously hone their skills after gaining their master titles at a very young age. I am appealing to fellow organizers to encourage young masters, 16 years old and below, to play in their non-master tournaments if we are to challenge our Asian neighbors for chess supremacy. If we keep on excluding them in joining non-master tourneys, their skills will surely deteriorate. We all know that open tournaments are very rare nowadays. We will be implementing such exemptions in our planned tourney tentatively set on October 14, Sunday. Details will be published early this week or late next week here and at http://www.iqsportsinc.com . Let us once again support the 8th "Isulong Mo" Rapid Chess Tournament. Thank you...

[laminin]

Thanks to IQSports team for recognizing the situation and deciding for its events.

This would help make an 'early chess title accomplishment' an incentive for promising,talented young players, rather than deter them!

All the best in the Oct 14 event & succeeding activities!

[tigran18]

siguro dapat baguhin yung category title na "Non Master" kung papayagan na palaruin yung mga young masters natin para di ma-confuse yung iba..

[blitzkrieg]

agree ako sa suggestion ni sir laminin,para mahasa ng husto ang mga young masters natin,saka malalakas din ang mga non master sa atin yong iba nga NM strengh na,kaya siguradong maganda ang laban niyan!!!!

[Chesstrainer]

Sir Ztagzul,

Yun po bang Top School Prize sa 13 under section ay for Elementary students lang? Marami din kasing High School players that are born after Jan. 1, 1999. Thanks

[MeAko]

May I ask on the 'Open' Non-Master if it could be reviewed to include Kiddies (U16 & below)

Agree completely and whole hardheartedly. In fact, we should make efforts to institutionalize this wonderful suggestion from laminin.

I will write a letter to NCFP and ask them to make it a policy to allow all 16u and under masters to be able to join non-master tournaments that are NCFP sanctioned. Maganda na yung 16u age noh? Fair enough? Please give me other points or things I need to highlight in my letter.

This would hopefully permanently make it a definite PLUS to be a master at a young age and not be a "punishment" for them to be banned from non-master tournaments.

[Mr_Gambit]

I agree to the idea that some young and promising titled players be allowed to join in your non-master division. Just make a cut-off in their respective NCFP standard rating. In this way, you can help our talented youth to continue their progress to become strong and competent chessplayer which they should be and not be stagnant one just because of their acquired title. I have trust in this group of organizers/arbiters that they can deliver and initiate this kind of format which others organizers could not make it happen.

[RoyalKing]

Why not hold an open tournament where our National Masters can play?

One of the complaints I heard from our national masters is that, very few tournaments were held for them to participate, unlike non-master or kiddies tournament. I think, if this problem will be properly addressed, sooner or later we can catch up with China or India.

This is just my suggestion and opinion.

[Zshornack54]

Let us support the efforts of the 'ORGANIZERS' of this tournament in Alphaland on Sept.30,2012 and express our ideas to the organizers personally. They may be open to 'OPTIONS'/ suggestion like those brought out here in this post. The way I saw it, at least the organizers seems trying hard to raise the level of competetion among kids and ladies. Some other time they may opt for an open tournament for young masters. Wag tayong masyadong mainip, at maaabutan din natin ang China,India at Vietnam. Magtulong-tulong na lang tayo na mapalakas ang mga naorganize na mga tournaments tulad ng sa Alphaland.

[gmaster]

I support Royal King on his suggestion. I hope the organizers would try an OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT and NON MASTERS perhaps on a different month. Aside from the age group and 1900/1950 below..... It is supposedly the responsibility of NCFP to hold tournaments for us CHESS PLAYERS. We are lucky to have BASHAM and SICILIAN CHESS CLUB. TOGETHER WITH a venue like ALPHALAND SOUTHGATE.
The reasons why the tournaments were successful are the following:
1. Organizers are good.
2. The time is no longer a problem unlike on some tournaments which promises to start 11 am but in reality starts past 1 pm.
3. Location is VERY ACCESSIBLE, VERYGOOD.
4. Venue is EXCELLENT.
5. Many arbiters are present and approachable.

[Sammy49]

As of this day Sept.25,2012, the 13 under division of this tournament on SEPT.30,2012 @ Alphaland is expected to have the the most # of participants. It may exceed 100 and we are advising the players to register early before cut-off which limits to a max of 300 players only for the 3 groups. Many observers of this tournament are keen on watching the kids. With the kids active role in chess tournaments, many observers may come out to help in furthering the development of chess for them, and the women too. Our women chess players also needs to be develope further more to catch-up with China,India,Vietnam and Iran, which I may be the only one to admit that we lagged behind them in Asia. Of course i may be wrong, but i believe they (women chess players) still needs to be given a priority of support not only from the GOVERNMENT but by PRIVATE FIRMS and ORGANIZERS. MEANWHILE, before their SUPPORTs were dropped on the ' BOX', WOMEN should be encourage more to be active on tournaments whenever opportunity comes and available. That opportunity starts in Alphaland on Sept.30,2012. That tournament is intended for women, that is the 1900 & below division. Please encourage more women to participate and win! BE EARLY, REGISTRATION STARTS 8:30 A.M., FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! 300 players only!

[blundercheck]

Sammy49
Well said! To all those prime movers of this ALPHALAND Chess Projects! JOB WELL DONE GENTLEMEN! ISULONG Mo! is right on the dot for us chessplayers!
WALA NG ATRASAN TO!

P.S.( I receive several inquiries for team competitions "Olympiad style" and cities and municipalities of NCFP format, how about 4 times a year or twice perhaps? Its your call depending on Chess Patrons/sponsors)
See you around Gentlemen!

[gmaster]

What happened to the following CHESS PLAYERS?
1. CUA sisters
2. Garma brothers
3. GM Nelson Mariano II

[LEOVIDES]

where can we register? is on-site registration possible or should be prior to the date of the tourney? kindly advice. thanks!

[Sammy49]

where can we register? is on-site registration possible or should be prior to the date of the tourney? kindly advice. thanks!

ON-SITE REGISTRATION LANG PO STARTING 8:30 AM. Papapasukin na po ng mga guardia ang mga players na magreregister.Pasok po kyo along chino roces (pasong tamo) entrance. Hindi po i-entertain ang registration by text or call. Maximum players po ay 300 sa 3 division at FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis po.

[Sammy49]

where can we register? is on-site registration possible or should be prior to the date of the tourney? kindly advice. thanks!

ON-SITE REGISTRATION LANG PO STARTING 8:30 AM. Papapasukin na po ng mga guardia ang mga players na magreregister.Pasok po kyo along chino roces (pasong tamo) entrance. Hindi po i-entertain ang registration by text or call. Maximum players po ay 300 sa 3 division at FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis po.

The Non-Master division is FIDE RATED and all 3 groups were NCFP Sanctioned Tournament. Please be reminded that registrarion starts 8:30 AM. Please encourage women players to participate and raised their level on a higher stage to cope the level of the chinese,indians and vietnamese women. Be FIDE RATED,Join the NON-MASTER DIVISION and go to the higher level of competition. Be INTERNATIONAL. c u IN aLPHALAND,GOOD LUCK!

[tigran18]

pa-post naman po ng results thanks po

[laminin]

Just going thru the round-by-round in chess-results.com eh even and exciting field yung sa 1900 & below ha.

Eventually 5 players finished with 6/7 with unrated Highschooler (as indicated in chess-results.com) Rowel Roque emerging on TOP !

Maybe this Division can be retained in future editions...

[rjsolcruz]

Paging Alex Dinoy,

Meron kaming simul this Oct 6 Sat sa Meralco. FM Pau Bersamina will hold a simul. We are sponsoring kids from public schools to play. And we are inviting the top 6 players from public schools in this 13-U Division to play for free. Start ng 9am sa canteen. Just bring your own chess set para sigurado makalaro. At pencil to record the game which will be posted sa fb ng Meralco Chess Club.

Please register here if you are in the top 6 and from public school so we can provide table for you. We now have a record 56 participants.

[tigran18]

kelan po yung next tournament nyo?..thank you po

[ztagzul]

kelan po yung next tournament nyo?..thank you po

Next "Isulong Mo!" Rapid Chess Tournament is on October 28, 2012. Same format 3 division - Non Master, 1900 & Below and 13_Under. thanks

[tigran18]

Wow! good thanks po i will join again...sana ganito na lagi yung format..

[checkmate_2012]

Greetings!
To whom it may concern...
"Suggestion lang po" baka pwede nyo po I-consider sa next "ISULONG MO" chess tournament (13 & under division), if ever meron po at least five (5) participating/registered players na 6 years old & below eh magkaroon po sana ng additional category winner say "Top 6yrs old & under"... I think with that kind of additional category winner (Top 6 & under) eh mas maraming parents ang maiinganyong pasalihin ang kanilang anak na 6 years old (&below) & I think the kid/s as well eh mas gaganahan/gagalingan maglaro ng chess at the very young age knowing na may chance sila magka-medal (category winner) na galing talaga ang award sa organizer
Go Philippine Chess!