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23rd Shell Active Chess sets out for wider talent base 11/06/2015 Shell continues its legacy of helping Filipino youth harness their potential in this year's Shell National Active Chess Championship Recognising the growing interest in chess among young Filipinos, particularly in the mid-teen age bracket, energy and gas technology leader Shell today announced that it is expanding its longest-running annual nationwide tilt as it launches this year’s edition in Manila this June. Young Filipino wood pushers pose for a photo during the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship These young Filipino wood pushers pose for a photo during the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship For the first time, the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship will now have a three-category competition, with the kiddies division to feature players from 7 to 12 years old (born between 2003 and 2008) and the juniors section now open to 13 to 16 bets (born between 1999 and 2002). The third division will feature senior players 17 to 20 years old (born between 1995 to 1998). These changes make the staging of this year’s Shell Active Chess tournament a highly anticipated one in terms of participation, with maximum entries expected to mark each of the five qualifying stages leading to the national finals in September. As Shell continues to invest in building a sustainable energy future, the nationwide chess program is one of our innovative methods in developing the potential of the Filipino youths. The Shell Active Chess competition continues with its legacy of mining the freshest Filipino talent in the sport, as part of the energy and gas technology company’s commitment to social development in various areas such as youth, education, health, road safety, environmental conservation and many others. “We continue to discover new talents with the ever-growing number of players now taking up the sport, and because Shell believes in empowering the youth by giving them the opportunity to hone their skills and be the best they can, we continue to innovate our tournament program to produce more competitive, top caliber athletes that will someday be our national pride,” said Shell social investment manager Jackie Ampil. For this year’s event, organisers have set a maximum number of 400 participants for the National Capital Region (NCR) and the Southern Luzon legs, while the Visayas, Southern Mindanao and the Northern Mindanao eliminations stages will be limited to the first 300 registrants. The NCR leg will kick off the five-stage elims on June 19 and 20 at the activity center of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Next in line is the Visayas leg which happens on July 4 and 5 at the SM City, Cebu. The Northern Mindanao leg will follow thereafter at the event center of SM CDO in Cagayan de Oro from July 18 to 19. The action shifts to Southern Mindanao at SM City Davao from August 8 to 9 while the final leg in Southern Luzon is slated from August 15 to 16 at the SM City Batangas. The competition heads back to the SM Megamall from September 19 to 20 for the grand finals. The top three placers plus the top female player in all divisions in the NCR leg will advance to the finals, while only the top two finishers plus the top female in the four other qualifying legs will advance, for a total of 48 players vying in the national finals. Format of the eliminations to the grand finals is a nine-round Swiss system tournament. List-up for the different legs is still ongoing as of press time. Interested participants may opt to download registration forms at www.shell.com.ph/shell_chess. Outside Metro Manila, interested players can also contact their respective regional representatives: in Visayas, Odillon Badilles at (0933) 619-0210; in Northern Mindanao, Allan Cantonjos at (0936) 996-7949; in Southern Mindanao, Ronnie Tabudlong at (0943) 249-0821; and in Southern Luzon, Joselito Castro at (0906) 475-6327. For more details about the event, please contact tournament coordinator Alex Dinoy at (0918) 370-5750 or Kay Eser at (0917) 883-8039. The event is sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, and is supported by Shell FuelSave, Shell V-Power Nitro+, Shell Helix Oil Change Plus, Shell Citi Visa, Shell Pepeng Pasada, Shell FuelOil Plus, , Shell Helix Ultra, Unilever and SM Supermalls.

23rd Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship (SNYACC) 2015 schedules

23rd SHELL NATIONAL YOUTH ACTIVE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 QUALIFYING LEG SCHEDULE NCR - JUNE 19-20, 2015 VENUE: EVENT CENTER, LOWER GROUND FLOOR BUILDING A - SM MEGAMALL, EDSA, MANDALUYONG CITY COORDINATOR: MR. ALEX DINOY 09183705750 VISAYAS LEG - JULY 4-5, 2015 VENUE: - EVENT CENTER, FOOD COURT,LOWER GROUND FLOOR, SM CEBU CITY COORDINATORS: MR. ALEX DINOY - 0918 3705750 & MR. ODILON BADILLES - 09336190210 NORTHERN MINDANAO LEG - JULY 18-19,2015 VENUE: EVENT CENTER, ATRIUM, GROUND FLOOR, SM CDO, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY COORDINATORS: MR.ALEX DINOY 0922 8288510 & CA ALLAN CANTONJOS 0936 9967949 SOUTHERN MINDANAO LEG - AUGUST 8-9, 2015 VENUE: EVENT CENTER, GROUND FLOOR, SM ANNEX, SM ECOLAND, DAVAO CITY. COORDINATORS: MR. ALEX DINOY 0918 3705750 & MR. RONNIE TABUDLONG 0943 249 0821 SOUTHERN LUZON LEG AUGUST 00-00, 2015 VENUE: EVENT CENTER, 2ND FLOOR, SM BATANGAS, BATANGAS CITY COORDINATORS: MR. ALEX DINOY 09183705750/0922 8288510 & MR. LITO CASTRO 09064756327 GRAND FINALS @ SM MEGAMALL

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HOW TO GET TO DFA-OCA- ASEANA MACAPAGAL BOULEVARD

Fast Facts: Nearest Train Station: LRT1 Baclaran Station Jeepney Routes: Baclaran-Mall of Asia (MoA) Bus Routes: MIA 661-Tambo Nearby Places: Aseana Business Park, Aseana Power Station, Bradco Street, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, S&R Membership Shopping ________________________________________ Commuting Routes: From Caloocan: Route 1: LRT1-Jeep 1. Take the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 2. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: LRT1-Bus 1. Take the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Las Pinas: 1. Along Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a bus bound for Lawton. 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at Roxas Boulevard corner Bradco Street. 3. Turn left into Brado Street and walk 1 block (approx 300-500 meters). 4. The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is located at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Bradco Street across S&R. ________________________________________ From Makati: Route 1: Bus 1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: MRT-Bus 1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station. 2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep 1. From Buendia, ride a jeep to Cartimar or LRT Gil Puyat Station. 2. Get off at Gil Puyat corner Taft Avenue. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 4: Jeep-Jeep-Jeep 1. From Buendia, ride a jeep to Cartimar or LRT Gil Puyat Station. 2. Get off at Gil Puyat corner Taft Avenue. 3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran. 4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Mandaluyong: Route 1: Bus 1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: MRT-Bus 1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station. 2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep 1. From Kalentong, ride a jeep to Robinson's Ermita, Pedro Gil, or Padre Faura. 2. Get off at Taft Avenue. 3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran. 4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 4: Jeep-LRT1-Bus 1. From Kalentong, ride a jeep to Robinson's Ermita, Pedro Gil, or Padre Faura. 2. Get off at Taft Avenue. 3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran via Taft Avenue. 4. Get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue. 5. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 6. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Malabon: Route 1: Jeep-LRT1-Jeep 1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto and get off at LRT2 Recto Station. 2. Cross the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: Jeep-LRT1-Bus 1. From Gasak, ride a jeep to Recto and get off at LRT2 Recto Station. 2. Cross the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Manila: Route 1: Jeep-Jeep 1. From Divisoria, Lawton, or Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Baclaran. 2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: Jeep-Jeep 1. From Lawton or anywhere along M.H. Del Pilar, ride a jeep to Baclaran. 2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: Jeep-Bus 1. From Divisoria, Lawton, or Taft Avenue, ride a jeep to Baclaran via Taft Avenue and get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue. 2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 4: LRT1-Jeep 1. Arrive at any LRT1 Station. (Either via jeep or via LRT2 Recto Station) 2. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 3. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 4. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 5: LRT1-Bus 1. Arrive at any LRT1 Station. (Either via jeep or via LRT2 Recto Station) 2. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Markina: Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Bus 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Muntinlupa: Route 1: Bus 1. Along Alabang-Zapote Road or Alabang Town Center, ride a bus bound for Lawton. 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at Roxas Boulevard corner Bradco Street. 3. Turn left into Brado Street and walk 1 block (approx 300-500 meters). 4. The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is located at Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Bradco Street across S&R. Route 2: Bus-LRT1-Jeep 1. From Manuela Metropolis Mall ride a bus to Lawton. 2. Get off at Gil Puyat / Buendia corner Taft Avenue. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Paranaque: Route 1: Jeep-Jeep 1. From Sucat, ride a jeep to Baclaran. 2. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 3. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: Bus-Bus 1. Ride a bus to Pasay and get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue. 2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Pasay: Route 1: Jeep 1. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 2. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: Jeep 1. From Mall of Asia, ride a jeep to Baclaran via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard 2. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Pasig: Route 1: Bus 1. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: MRT-Bus 1. Ride the MRT to Taft Station. 2. Along EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Quezon City: Route 1: Bus 1. From Cubao corner EDSA, ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 2. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: MRT-Bus 1. Ride the MRT to EDSA corner Taft. 2. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 3. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: LRT2-LRT1-Bus 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 4: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From San Juan: Route 1: LRT2-LRT1-Bus 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to EDSA Station. 4. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 5. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: LRT2-LRT1-Jeep 1. Ride the LRT2 to Recto Station. 2. Walk along the connecting footbridge to LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: Jeep-MRT-Bus 1. From Greenhills Shopping Center, ride a jeep to MRT Annapolis-Santolan Station. 2. Ride the MRT to Cubao or Taft Avenue Station. 3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). ________________________________________ From Taguig: Route 1: Jeep-MRT-Jeep 1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe. 2. Ride the MRT to Taft Avenue Station. 3. Ride a bus to "MIA 611-Tambo." 4. Ask the conductor to drop you off at the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 2: Jeep-Jeep-LRT1-Jeep 1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe. 2. From Guadalupe, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Ave. 3. Ride the LRT1 to Baclaran Station. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA). Route 3: Jeep-Jeep-Jeep-Jeep 1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe. 2. From Guadalupe, ride a jeep to Cartimar, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Ave. 3. Ride a jeep to Baclaran. 4. Ride a jeep from Baclaran to SM Mall of Asia (MoA) via Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. 5. Get off at Bradco Street corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard and walk towards the Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA).

ASEAN+ AGE - GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 INVITATION

1 /5 16 th ASEAN+ AGE - GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 INVITATION The Singapore Chess Federation , under the auspices of the A SEAN Chess Conf ederation (ACC) and the Asian Chess Federation ( ACF ), have the honour of inviting all Asian national chess fede rations to participate in the 1 6 th ASEAN+ AGE - GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 to be organised in Singapore from 8 th June (arrival) to 17 th June (departure) 2015. General Regulations & Rules 1. The Championships shall be governed by t he se Rules. Participation 2. 1 There shall be 14 categories; namely Under - 0 8 , Under - 1 0 , Under - 12 , Under - 1 4, Under - 16, Under - 18 and Under - 20 with separate events for Open and Girls. 2.2 Entitled to participate are players who shall not have reached the respective age before 1 January 2015. 3. There shall be 2 categories for Senior>50 and Senior>65. Such players must reach the required age during the year 2015. 4 . Asian national chess federations shall have the right to se nd as many players as they wish but they are responsible for all their own expenses. System & Pairing 5 . Where possible, each category shall be conducted in the Swiss System of 9 rounds. 6. In the last 2 rounds, where possible, players from the same Federation and who have scored more than 50% shall not be paired to play each other. 2 /5 Time Control 7 .1 Standard Chess: Each player has 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment. 7.2 Rapid Chess: Each player has 25 minutes to complete the game. 7.3 Blitz Chess: Each player has 5 minutes to complete the game. 8. Schedule: 8 June 2015 2030 hour Technical Meeting 9 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 1 1530 - 2030 hr Round 2 10 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 3 11 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 4 1530 - 2030 hr Round 5 12 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 6 13 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 7 1530 - 2030 hr Round 8 14 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 9 1500 - 1900 hr Social Evening and Medal Awards for Standard Chess 15 June 2015 0900 - 1430 hr Rapid Chess Rounds 1 to 4 1530 - 1930 hr Rapid Chess Rounds 5 to 7 16 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Blitz Chess 1500 - 1900 hr Closing Ceremony 17 June 2015 Before 1200 hour Departures Designation of the Winners 9. The final ranking order of the players is determined by the number of points scored. If at the end of the tournament two or more players are tied for the first place or for any prize, the tie shall be broken as in accordance to the following: - 9.1 Direct Encounter 9.2 Bu chholz Cut 1 9.3 Buchholz 9.4 Greater Number of Wins with Black Pieces 9.5 Greater Number of Wins Medals 10. 1 Medals: Shall be awarded to the top three positions in each event and category. (See 10.3) 10.2 Team Medals: Shall be awarded based on the total score of the top three players of a Federation. Federations with less than 3 players shall not be eligible for a team award. In the case of a tie, the tie - break scores of each pl ayer shall be determined. (See 9 .1) 10 .3 Individual Medals: Where the re is a tie, not more than 3 players shall receive the same colour medal. For each category, not more than 5 medals shall be awarded. Examples: If 2 players tied for first and 2 players tied for third, then, 2 Gold Medals shall be awarded, and there shal l be no Silver, but 2 Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If 3 players tied for first, then, no Silver and Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If more than 3 players tied for first, then, the 3 highest players based on the tie - break shall receive the Gold Medals and the Silver and the Bronze Medals shall not be awarded. 3 /5 10 .4. In the determination of FIDE Direct Title Awards applicable to Standard Chess only, the tiebreak shall be used in case of more than one Gold, or more than one Silver or more than one Bronze were awarded. FM/WFM titles are awarded to the winners (regardless of ASEAN or Non - ASEAN players) of the youth categories. In the case of a tie, after the tie - break, only the top three finishers shall be awarded. CM/WCM titles are awarded, after the tie - break, to Silver and Bronze Medal winners, and not more than one title shall be awarded for each (2 nd /3 rd ) position. IM/WIM titles are awarded for the ASEAN U - 20 category. Certificates 1 1 . Certificates shall be awarded to players who finish in the top 3 positions. 12 . Certificates of Participation shall be given to players, FIDE accredi ted trainers, managers, and the appointed Technical Officials. Appeals 1 3 . The Appeals Committee shall comprise 3 per sons appointed during the Technical Meeting. 14 . A protest against the decision of an Arbiter must be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter, within 15 minutes after the end of the relevant playing session. 1 5 . A protest fee of USD 10 0 shall be payable to the Organizer which is refundable if the p rotest is upheld. The Appeals Committee may also decide to refund the fee if it considers the appeal was not frivolous. 1 6 . The decision of the Appeals Committee is final, binding and takes effect immediately. Medical 1 7 . From the duration of arrival a nd until departure, the Organizer shall insure the participants against accidents and the need for medical services including cost of medicines in case of acute illnesses, surgical operations, etc. The Organizer shall not be responsible for medical service s needed for treatment of chronic or other illnesses which already existed before the arrival at the Competition. Visa 18 . All players and accompanying perso ns who require a visa to enter Singapore must send a copy of passport (page with photo and key in formation) to the Organizer before the deadline of 15 April 2015 after which the Organizer shall not be responsible. Playing Venue & Official Hotel 1 9 . The Playing Venue & Official Hotel shall be the NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY which is about 45 min utes’ drive from the international airport. 2 0 . All players and accompanying persons must be accredit ed and stay at the Official Venue . Please bring your own bath towel. 2 1 . The rate for twin sharing room is USD 75 per person p er day inclusive of 3 meals. For single room, the rate is USD 90 . 2 2 . The Organizer shall provide free board and lodging (in twin share room) for one official per federation . (Two officials in the case of ASEAN federations with more than 20 players). 4 /5 Fin ancial Regulations 2 3 . T he Entry Fee for players is USD 250 . If registration and payment are submitted before the deadline of 15 April 2015, there will be a 20% discount (USD 200). 24 . All officials and accompanying persons must pay a Registration Fee of USD 125 to the Organizer. The Registration Fee is to include the costs for airport transfers, Accreditation Cards, Certificates, etc. If registration and payment are submitted before 15 April 2015, there will be a discount of 40% (USD 75). Registration o f Participation 2 5 . Before 1 5 March 2015 ), a federation shall register its intention to participate with the Organizer. This is a Preliminary Registration and should indicate the number of players and other participants. 26 . Before 15 April 2015 , the participating federation shall submit its Final Registration of participants. The birthdate of each player must be given and must correspond with the birthdate given in his passport or other travel document. All travel documents must also be submitted if v isas are required. The Organizer shall not be responsible for late submission and application for visas. 27. All players are also required to send their passport photo size in jpeg file to the Organizer for preparation of name plates. All accompanying per sons must have identification tags (with photo) for admittance into the Opening Ceremony, Social Night and Closing Ceremony. Registration and Payment 28 . Organizer: Singapore Chess Federation C ontact Person: IA/IO Ignatius LEONG email: fideleong@gmail.com Tel: (65) 96337946 29 . All Bank Transfers are to be made to: - Name of Accou nt: SINGAPORE CHESS FEDERATION Name of Bank: DBS Bank Address of Bank: 6 Shenton Way, Singapore SWIFT Code: DBSSSGSG Account Number: 0 01 – 043184 - 6 Social Night 30. It is a custom of the ASEAN Age - Group that each Federation from ASEAN shall send some players participating in these Championships to perform a show of their choice. Please bring your own musical instruments and/or CD/DVD for use in the show. Prizes will be awarded. Seminars 3 1 . Arbiters and Trainers Seminars will be held from 2 to 6 June 2015. ASIAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 32. These Championships are also held in Singapore from 30 May to 8 June 2015.

SUMMER SOCSKSARGEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 2015 .

Guidelines: 1. The tournament is exclusive for South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani & GenSan chess players only. 2. FORMAT: seven (7) rounds Swiss System 3. Prizes: No pooling of prizes. Tie break shall be used to determine the final ranking. 4. No players shall be awarded two prizes. S/He shall receive the highest one. 5. Any player who will default once shall be excluded from the tournament. However, s/he will be paired in the next round provided s/he must inform the Chief Arbiter or the Tournament Director before the pairing was done. 6. Defaulting time: 30 minutes after the start of the game. 7. The Standard Rules (not Rapid) of Chess unless otherwise stated in this rule shall govern the game. 8. Texting/Answering any phone call is not prohibited provided it will not disturb the game/opponent. 9. No recording of moves 10. Major Illegal Moves: Capturing the opponent’s King Exposing the King to an attack Non-replacement of piece for a promoted pawn Wrong movement of piece. Penalties: 1st Offense – add 2 minutes extra time to the opponent 2nd Offense – Loss of the game 11. Minor Illegal Moves/Action/Misbehavior: Answering a phone call infront of the opponent while the game is in progress. Punching forcibly the chess clock of the organizer. Using two hands in making a move Displacement of pieces after completing of move Unjustifiable repetition claiming of draw Penalties: 1st Offense – Warning 2nd Offense – add 2 minutes extra time to the opponent 3rd Offense – Loss of the game Time control: 30 min + 15 seconds increment using digital clock. SUMMER SOCSKSARGEN CHESS TOURNAMENT May 16 - May 17 Robinson's Place - General Santos City 45 minutes using mechanical clock Tie Breaker: Results among the tied players Sum of the progressive score Buchholz system Play-off (3mins + 2”) Prizes: Senior/Junior 1st Place :P5,000.00 + medal 2nd Place :P3,000.00 + medal 3rd Place :P2,000.00 + medal 4th Place :P1,000.00 5th – 8th Place :P500.00/each Top Junior/18-Under (Wo/Men) :P500.00/each Kiddies /12-Under /Boys & Girls Category P1,000.00 + medal P800.00 + medal P600.00 + medal P400.00 P200.00 Registration fee: P150 – Adult P75 – Junior/18-Under P50 – Kiddies/12-Under

16 th ASEAN+ AGE - GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

The Singapore Chess Federation , under the auspices of the A SEAN Chess Conf ederation (ACC) and the Asian Chess Federation ( ACF ), have the honour of inviting all Asian national chess fede rations to participate in the 1 6 th ASEAN+ AGE - GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 to be organised in Singapore from 8 th June (arrival) to 17 th June (departure) 2015. General Regulations & Rules 1. The Championships shall be governed by t he se Rules. Participation 2. 1 There shall be 14 categories; namely Under - 0 8 , Under - 1 0 , Under - 12 , Under - 1 4, Under - 16, Under - 18 and Under - 20 with separate events for Open and Girls. 2.2 Entitled to participate are players who shall not have reached the respective age before 1 January 2015. 3. There shall be 2 categories for Senior>50 and Senior>65. Such players must reach the required age during the year 2015. 4 . Asian national chess federations shall have the right to se nd as many players as they wish but they are responsible for all their own expenses. System & Pairing 5 . Where possible, each category shall be conducted in the Swiss System of 9 rounds. 6. In the last 2 rounds, where possible, players from the same Federation and who have scored more than 50% shall not be paired to play each other. 2 /5 Time Control 7 .1 Standard Chess: Each player has 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment. 7.2 Rapid Chess: Each player has 25 minutes to complete the game. 7.3 Blitz Chess: Each player has 5 minutes to complete the game. 8. Schedule: 8 June 2015 2030 hour Technical Meeting 9 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 1 1530 - 2030 hr Round 2 10 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 3 11 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 4 1530 - 2030 hr Round 5 12 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 6 13 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 7 1530 - 2030 hr Round 8 14 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Round 9 1500 - 1900 hr Social Evening and Medal Awards for Standard Chess 15 June 2015 0900 - 1430 hr Rapid Chess Rounds 1 to 4 1530 - 1930 hr Rapid Chess Rounds 5 to 7 16 June 2015 0900 - 1400 hr Blitz Chess 1500 - 1900 hr Closing Ceremony 17 June 2015 Before 1200 hour Departures Designation of the Winners 9. The final ranking order of the players is determined by the number of points scored. If at the end of the tournament two or more players are tied for the first place or for any prize, the tie shall be broken as in accordance to the following: - 9.1 Direct Encounter 9.2 Bu chholz Cut 1 9.3 Buchholz 9.4 Greater Number of Wins with Black Pieces 9.5 Greater Number of Wins Medals 10. 1 Medals: Shall be awarded to the top three positions in each event and category. (See 10.3) 10.2 Team Medals: Shall be awarded based on the total score of the top three players of a Federation. Federations with less than 3 players shall not be eligible for a team award. In the case of a tie, the tie - break scores of each pl ayer shall be determined. (See 9 .1) 10 .3 Individual Medals: Where the re is a tie, not more than 3 players shall receive the same colour medal. For each category, not more than 5 medals shall be awarded. Examples: If 2 players tied for first and 2 players tied for third, then, 2 Gold Medals shall be awarded, and there shal l be no Silver, but 2 Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If 3 players tied for first, then, no Silver and Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If more than 3 players tied for first, then, the 3 highest players based on the tie - break shall receive the Gold Medals and the Silver and the Bronze Medals shall not be awarded. 3 /5 10 .4. In the determination of FIDE Direct Title Awards applicable to Standard Chess only, the tiebreak shall be used in case of more than one Gold, or more than one Silver or more than one Bronze were awarded. FM/WFM titles are awarded to the winners (regardless of ASEAN or Non - ASEAN players) of the youth categories. In the case of a tie, after the tie - break, only the top three finishers shall be awarded. CM/WCM titles are awarded, after the tie - break, to Silver and Bronze Medal winners, and not more than one title shall be awarded for each (2 nd /3 rd ) position. IM/WIM titles are awarded for the ASEAN U - 20 category. Certificates 1 1 . Certificates shall be awarded to players who finish in the top 3 positions. 12 . Certificates of Participation shall be given to players, FIDE accredi ted trainers, managers, and the appointed Technical Officials. Appeals 1 3 . The Appeals Committee shall comprise 3 per sons appointed during the Technical Meeting. 14 . A protest against the decision of an Arbiter must be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter, within 15 minutes after the end of the relevant playing session. 1 5 . A protest fee of USD 10 0 shall be payable to the Organizer which is refundable if the p rotest is upheld. The Appeals Committee may also decide to refund the fee if it considers the appeal was not frivolous. 1 6 . The decision of the Appeals Committee is final, binding and takes effect immediately. Medical 1 7 . From the duration of arrival a nd until departure, the Organizer shall insure the participants against accidents and the need for medical services including cost of medicines in case of acute illnesses, surgical operations, etc. The Organizer shall not be responsible for medical service s needed for treatment of chronic or other illnesses which already existed before the arrival at the Competition. Visa 18 . All players and accompanying perso ns who require a visa to enter Singapore must send a copy of passport (page with photo and key in formation) to the Organizer before the deadline of 15 April 2015 after which the Organizer shall not be responsible. Playing Venue & Official Hotel 1 9 . The Playing Venue & Official Hotel shall be the NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY which is about 45 min utes’ drive from the international airport. 2 0 . All players and accompanying persons must be accredit ed and stay at the Official Venue . Please bring your own bath towel. 2 1 . The rate for twin sharing room is USD 75 per person p er day inclusive of 3 meals. For single room, the rate is USD 90 . 2 2 . The Organizer shall provide free board and lodging (in twin share room) for one official per federation . (Two officials in the case of ASEAN federations with more than 20 players). 4 /5 Fin ancial Regulations 2 3 . T he Entry Fee for players is USD 250 . If registration and payment are submitted before the deadline of 15 April 2015, there will be a 20% discount (USD 200). 24 . All officials and accompanying persons must pay a Registration Fee of USD 125 to the Organizer. The Registration Fee is to include the costs for airport transfers, Accreditation Cards, Certificates, etc. If registration and payment are submitted before 15 April 2015, there will be a discount of 40% (USD 75). Registration o f Participation 2 5 . Before 1 5 March 2015 ), a federation shall register its intention to participate with the Organizer. This is a Preliminary Registration and should indicate the number of players and other participants. 26 . Before 15 April 2015 , the participating federation shall submit its Final Registration of participants. The birthdate of each player must be given and must correspond with the birthdate given in his passport or other travel document. All travel documents must also be submitted if v isas are required. The Organizer shall not be responsible for late submission and application for visas. 27. All players are also required to send their passport photo size in jpeg file to the Organizer for preparation of name plates. All accompanying per sons must have identification tags (with photo) for admittance into the Opening Ceremony, Social Night and Closing Ceremony. Registration and Payment 28 . Organizer: Singapore Chess Federation C ontact Person: IA/IO Ignatius LEONG email: fideleong@gmail.com Tel: (65) 96337946 29 . All Bank Transfers are to be made to: - Name of Accou nt: SINGAPORE CHESS FEDERATION Name of Bank: DBS Bank Address of Bank: 6 Shenton Way, Singapore SWIFT Code: DBSSSGSG Account Number: 0 01 – 043184 - 6 Social Night 30. It is a custom of the ASEAN Age - Group that each Federation from ASEAN shall send some players participating in these Championships to perform a show of their choice. Please bring your own musical instruments and/or CD/DVD for use in the show. Prizes will be awarded. Seminars 3 1 . Arbiters and Trainers Seminars will be held from 2 to 6 June 2015. ASIAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 32. These Championships are also held in Singapore from 30 May to 8 June 2015.

PACQUIAO VS MAYWEATHER FIGHT OF A CENTURY CANCELLED?

An alleged report regarding the cancellation of scheduled boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is now circulating on social media sites. The main reason was believed from the latest rumored knocked-out of Mayweather during a sparring session last week with former world champion Zab Judah (sparring partner) at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas. According to the report, Mayweather was not totally recovered mentally from that knocked out.

Mayweather is now undergoing mental health assessment to determine whether he can fight Manny in the so-called ‘The Biggest Fight‘ in the history of Boxing. Until now, Pacquiao’s camp tried to negotiate Mayweather’s camp but none of Mayweather’s representatives can be reached for comment. By the way, happy April Fools Day!

2015 Mayor Rody & Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte ARAW NG DABAW OPEN CHESS, NCCC Mall of Davao

2015 Mayor Rody & Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte ARAW NG DABAW OPEN CHESS, NCCC Mall of Davao, Matina, Davao City, March 28, 2015, Saturday Organizer(s) : DAVAO CITY SPORTS DEV'T OFFICE(DCSDO) Tournament Director : IA James Infiesto Chiefarbiter : RA Alfred Moulic Arbiter : RA Joseph Gener Palero; Antonio Cuaki; Gerry Catibod;Peter Iba Town : NCCC Mall of Davao, Matina, Davao City Total Participants = 94 players Date : 2015/03/28 Final Ranking AFTER 6 ROUNDS Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. SB BH. BH. Cash 1 5 NM MACALA Macacuna 2178 Davao 5½ 0 21.50 24 17 Champion +Trophy 5000 2 10 SOMBILON Lyndon 2115 Davao 5½ 0 20.25 22½ 16 2nd +Medal 2500 3 2 SALUBRE Jason 2269 Panabo 5 0 18.00 23 15½ 3rd +Medal 1500 4 18 GEMPERO Reynaldo Jr. 2037 Davao 5 0 17.50 21½ 15½ 4th +Medal 750 5 12 BALDESIMO Jun Mark 2097 Cor jesu 5 0 17.25 22 15 5th +Medal 750 6 23 ENOBIO Cirilo 1981 Davao 5 0 15.75 21 14½ 6th 7 27 LLANOS Adrian Alain 1963 Davao 5 0 15.50 18 12½ 7th 8 33 LESACA John Christian 1892 Davao 5 0 15.00 20½ 12½ 8th 9 21 TRANGIA Jimzon 2016 Davao 4½ 0 15.00 23 15 9th 10 9 MAAMO Harrison 2130 Davao 4½ 0 14.25 22½ 15½ 10th Total Participants for OPEN= 94 players Special Awards: Best Team Barangay: Brgy. 5-A Under Brgy. Capt. Edgardo Ibuyan Jr. Players: Macala, Macacuna-NM;Milagrosa, Jake Gempero, Reynaldo Best Elem-Boys Ampon, Chris Maynard ( Davao del Sur) Medal Best Elem-Girls Peralta, Queen(Davao City) Medal Best Sec.-Boys Guimalan, Francis Xavier(Davao City) Medal Best Sec. Girls Ocliasa, Frinze Ezra Banjo(Mati City) Medal Best College-Men Trangia, Jimzon ( HCDC) Medal Best College-Women Galinada, Quennie( Cor Jesu Coll.) Medal Best Female Palero, Mary Israel ( Davao City) Medal Best Executive Cuntapay, Chris Medal Best Employee Fernandez, Eric Medal Best Senior Protacio, Baltazar Medal Best PWD Lumanta, Jobert Medal 2015 Mayor Rody & Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte ARAW NG DABAW AGE GROUP CHESS, NCCC Mall of Davao, Matina, Davao City, March 29, 2015, Sunday Organizer(s) : DAVAO CITY SPORTS DEV'T OFFICE(DCSDO) Tournament Director : IA James Infiesto Chiefarbiter : RA Alfred Moulic Arbiter : RA Joseph Gener Palero; Antonio Cuaki; Gerry Catibod;Peter Iba; Town : NCCC Mall of Davao, Matina, Davao City Total Participants: 104 players Date : 2015/03/29 ( 18 GIRLS) Final Ranking after 5 rounds Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB CASH 1 1 MOULIC Ella Grace 2075 Davao 5 0 16 9 16.00 GOLD 1000 2 3 LEQUIN Mary Jonah 1858 Cor Jesu 4 0 16 9 11.00 SILVER 700 3 2 OCLIASA Frince Ezra Vanjo 1932 Mati 4 0 15 10 11.00 BRONZE 500 4 7 PALERO Geneses May 1802 HCDC 4 0 11½ 7 7.50 Note: 20 total players ( 18 BOYS) Final Ranking after 5 rounds Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB CASH 1 2 ASUNCION Gino Angelo 1981 Davao 5 0 14½ 9 14.50 GOLD 1000 2 3 BORINAGA Daniel Rome 1975 Davao 4 0 15½ 8½ 10.50 SILVER 700 3 4 CARESOSA Japheth Aaron 1974 Panabo 3½ 0 17½ 9½ 10.75 BRONZE 500 4 1 MANTILLA Earl Rhey 2022 Davao 3½ 0 16½ 9½ 9.75 5 14 BAGTAS Gerry Jr. 1817 ADDU 3½ 0 11½ 6½ 6.75 (14 GIRLS) Final Ranking After round 5 Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB 1 2 YNGAYO Lorraine 1894 Davao 4 1 14½ 9 12.00 GOLD 2 1 YNGAYO Irish 2040 Davao 4 1 14½ 8½ 11.00 SILVER 3 5 PERALTA Queen 1813 Davao 4 1 13 8 9.00 BRONZE (14 BOYS) Final Ranking after round 5 Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB 1 2 PANTALITA Jasper 1839 Davao 4½ 0 14 8 12.00 GOLD 2 1 DE ASIS Allen Daven 1883 Davao 4 ½ 16½ 10 12.25 SILVER 3 6 VITOR Jeff Daniel 1771 Kidap 4 ½ 14½ 9½ 10.75 BRONZE (10 GIRLS) Final Ranking after round 5 Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB 1 3 MENDOZA Jan Chelsea 1705 Davao 5 0 13 8 13.00 GOLD 2 5 MOULIC Charlene 1632 Davao 4 0 12 7 7.00 SILVER 3 1 BUREROS Vneshdyl 1764 Davao Sur 3 1 14 8 6.00 BRONZE 4 7 VITOR Irish Mae 1622 Kidap 3 1 13 8 6.00 5 6 ANDOY Jirah Lou 1628 Davao 3 1 13 8 5.00 (10 BOYS) Final Ranking after round 5 Rank SNo. Name Rtg CITY Pts Res. BH. BH. SB 1 1 BUENAFE Rodel Jr. 1797 Davao 4½ 0 16 9½ 14.75 GOLD 2 3 BUNIEL Ben Joseph 1744 Kidap 4 0 14½ 9½ 10.50 SILVER 3 7 ALERIA Ghian Michael 1685 Panabo 4 0 12½ 7½ 8.00 BRONZE 4 10 FERNANDEZ John Dale 1655 Davao 4 0 11 6½ 7.00 SPECIAL AWARDS: Best 18 under Team Barangay Sasa TROPHY Team Composition: Asuncion, Gino Angelo Bantugan, James Rhey & Borinaga, Daniel Rome Best 14 under Team Barangay Toril Dist. TROPHY Team Composition: Yngayo, Lorraine Yngayo, Irish & Guevarra, Florence Faith Best 10 under Team Barangay Buhangin Dist. Capt. Jimmy Salvador-TROPHY Team Composition: Buenafe, Rodel Jr. Moulic,Charlene & Quiachon, Verby Total Participants/PLAYER AGE GROUP = 104 PLAYERS

NATIONAL AGE GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GRANDFINALIST 2015

2015 NATIONAL AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS GRAND FINALS APRIL 15 - 21, 2015 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS BOYS DIVISION GIRLS DIVISION 20 YEARS & BELOW 1 AQUINO Prince Mark Visayas 2 CLARO Diego Abraham Visayas 3 BALENA Vincent Visayas 4 MEDINA Vince Angelo Luzon 5 PATUBO Frederick Luzon 6 ROCES Reynold Luzon 7 BATCHO Ricardo Luzon 8 AMAR Denzel John Mindanao 9 GASTALA Michael Mindanao 10 RAFALES Baltazar Jr. Mindanao 11 BUTAL Gene Edsel Mindanao Reserves: CAPUL Carl Nino Visayas PALING Jimmy Hermoso Visayas 1 ROBILLOS Airene Visayas 2 DABALOS Sarah Jane Visayas 3 BALDUMAN Gladys Visayas 4 LOZANO Arvie Luzon 5 CAMACHO Kyla Joy Luzon 6 REGENCIA Janena Luzon 7 VILLA Enrica Luzon 8 APAO Exiquila Mindanao 9 ACEDO Rowelyn Joy Mindanao 10 ROMERO Gladys Hazel Mindanao 11 ROSATACE Charmaine Mindanao 12 MEJIA Cherry Ann WFM 13 ENRIQUEZ Jean Karen WNM 14 YAON Michelle WFM 18 YEARS & BELOW 1 JOTA Jonathan Visayas 2 LAXAMANA John Jasper Visayas 3 DE GUZMAN Spencer Visayas 4 CARANYAGAN Carlo Luzon 5 GRASPELA Coellier Luzon 6 LABOG Marc Kevin Luzon 7 LLANTADA Kyz Luzon 8 BORINAGA Daniel Mindanao 9 DIOLOLA Alberto Jr. Mindanao 10 LITERATUS Austin Jacob FM 11 MEJIA Giovanni NM 12 DOCENA Jerad NM Reserves: MAGPILY John Michael Luzon ALMODAL Antonio Luzon 1 PADRO Rowena Visayas 2 VALDEZ Jemima Luzon 3 MIRANO Mira Luzon 4 RUAYA Virgenie Luzon 5 DELA TORRE Marife Luzon 6 VICENTE Venice Mindanao 7 SALANGA Babylyn Mindanao 8 MOULIC Ella Grace Mindanao 9 TABUDLONG Zsuzsa Mindanao 10 MENDOZA Shanaia WFM Reserves: SAN JUAN Ma. Mae Bel Luzon MEMBRERE Merlene Luzon LEQUIN Mary Jonah Mindanao YNGAYO Yna Krisha Mindanao 16 YEARS & BELOW 1 SEVILLANO Renzi Kyle Visayas 2 CANINO Romeo Visayas 3 JAVIER Jed Matthew Visayas 4 DANDAY Jayson Luzon 5 SISTOZA Jester Luzon 6 OCSAN Melito Luzon 7 MORADO Jeth Romy Luzon 8 MICIANO John Marvin Mindanao 9 BERNARDO Darry Mindanao 10 SATO Carl Zirex Mindanao 11 BERNARDO Dale Mindanao 12 JACUTINA John Merill NM 13 SAMANTILA Daryl Unix 2014 Youth 14 VINLUAN Brylle Gever Macau Youth Reserves: BASILGO Adrian Basil Visayas DOROG Jeffu Visayas NOURI Alexander Luzon MAGDUGO Kriztian Mindanao VARQUEZ Michael John Mindanao 1 JAVIER Franchell Eds Visayas 2 CABUNGCAG Cristy Visayas 3 NADERA Laila Camel Visayas 4 OSENA Alexis Anne Luzon 5 ALCANTARA May Ann Luzon 6 SUEDE Alexis Charlotte Luzon 7 BAGORIO Genlaiza Pearl Luzon 8 BUENAFE Honey Grace Mindanao 9 BENOSODAN Rhobie Mindanao 10 OLAY Bernice Ma. Mindanao 11 RAFALES Venien Mindanao 12 REVITA Samantha Glo WFM 13 SAN DIEGO Ma. Antoinette WFM Reserves: ECAL Bea Buen Visayas SEPANTON Jovelyn Visayas BARRY Jee-Ann Faye Luzon CADIENTE Diana Joy Luzon 14 YEARS & BELOW 1 TELESFORO Cyril Felrod Visayas 2 BORGONIA Duanne Visayas 3 PEPITO Jeremy Visayas 4 RILLORAZA Istraelito Luzon 5 LABANDA Jarvey Luzon 6 LABOG Eric Jr. Luzon 7 MENDOZA Kyd Briton Luzon 8 CARESOSA Japheth Aaron Mindanao 9 SARNO Billy Joel Mindanao 10 PLACENCIA Kurt John Mindanao 11 COMENDADOR Marc Mindanao 12 PANGILINAN Stephen Rome 2014 A-G Reserves: MORALA Kirk Patrick Visayas SININING Aaron Keife Visayas ERESE James Michael Luzon PALMA Lee Roi Luzon APARTE Sungyeong Mindanao MANTILLA Earl Rhey Mindanao 1 GUIRHEM Fiona Geeweneth Visayas 2 QUINANOLA Glybel Jane Visayas 3 DEROTAS Vic Glysen Visayas 4 MORDIDO Kylen Joy Luzon 5 LUNA Divine Grace Luzon 6 DELA CRUZ Eula Djemarie Luzon 7 MAGPILY Francoise Marie Luzon 8 DIAZ Natorio Biazza Mindanao 9 SAHAK Khadija Mindanao 10 TABUDLONG Alisa Mindanao 11 AMBOR Amber Juneeza Mindanao 12 DOROY Allianae Jia WFM 13 MENDOZA Bea 2014 A-G Reserves: CABUNGCAG Manilyn Visayas OLENDO Sara Francine Visayas JACUTINA Shaira Luzon BIGGAYAN Krizza Mae Luzon 12 YEARS & BELOW 1 CANINO Ronald Visayas 2 DE LUNA Adrian Visayas 3 GALENZOGA Remegio Visayas 4 QUIZON Daniel Luzon 5 GRANDE Juuwon Mikaelo Luzon 6 MORDIDO Justine Diego Luzon 7 CAALIM Hadji Ray Luzon 8 SARCHEZ Chrisus Joseph Mindanao 9 SARCHEZ Chrisus Joshua Mindanao 10 AMOR Alritz Jefferson Mindanao 11 VITOR Jeff Daniel Mindanao Reserves: VILLARAN Joshua Visayas ZAPICO Jomari Visayas BALDONADO Jan Thaddeus Luzon APIGO John Kyle Luzon VENTANILLA Billy Mindanao SARAOS Clyde Harris Mindanao 1 GONZALES Alphecca Visayas 2 TAN Mary Joy Visayas 3 BACLAYON Me Ann Joy Visayas 4 CARBONELL Janeya Luzon 5 VINUYA Ruth Joy Luzon 6 PANOL Josemier Jene Luzon 7 HULIGANGA Cherry Marie Luzon 8 YNGAYO Irish Mindanao 9 BONGATO Blanche Ellyz Mindanao 10 PERALTA Queen Mindanao 11 BORRES Althea Nicole Mindanao 12 NAYA Alexandra 2014 Youth Reserves: MANGUBAT Marphine Faith Visayas TELESFORO Checy Aliena Visayas VILLA Ma. Elayza Luzon CASEM Stephanie Luzon CARRASCO Lorebina Mindanao HALANGDON Angel Mindanao 10 YEARS & BELOW 1 BELANO John Lester Visayas 2 SUNIEL Julian Raymund Visayas 3 VELARDE Jerish John Visayas 4 BACOJO Mark Jay Luzon 5 RILLORAZA Christian Luzon 6 AROMIN Wycliffe Luzon 7 MACATO Cedric Daniel Luzon 8 VILLA Robick Vohn Kiel Mindanao 9 PABROQUEZ Nick Danuel Mindanao 10 AMOR Sean Kenneth Mindanao 11 CRISOLOGO Adrian Mindanao 12 CONCIO ** Michael Jr. 2014 Youth 13 NOURI Alekhine FM Reserves: MELLA Prince Richvil Visayas ANCHETA David Rey Visayas GADUT Emcel Jules Luzon CO Josiah Tristan Luzon EDUARTE Pacholo Roie Mindanao DUMOGHO Christian Anjo Mindanao 1 MANGUBAT Nicole Mae Visayas 2 YECLA Precious Day Visayas 3 CANINO Rhea Jean Visayas 4 SAN DIEGO Jerlyn Mae Luzon 5 SEBASTIAN Mhage Geriahlou Luzon 6 ONCITA Princes Louis Luzon 7 CAALIM Arianne Pearl Luzon 8 MENDOZA Jan Chelsie Mindanao 9 BUREROS Vneshdyl Mindanao 10 OLAY Joannah Love Mindanao 11 VITOR Irish Mae Mindanao Reserves: BADILLES Kryztyl Visayas SANCHEZ Krisen Visayas LISCANO Nathalie Mindanao 8 YEARS & BELOW 1 PAHAGANAS Dwayne Visayas 2 ABELLA Dwayne Visayas 3 TAGLINAO James Kiefer Visayas 4 ABRIS Cedric Kahlel Luzon 5 CLARITO Karlycris Jr. Luzon 6 ROMERO Gladimir Chester Luzon 7 CALACDAY James Henry Luzon 8 ALERIA Ghian Mindanao 9 ANDRES Chargaets Mindanao 10 FLORES Prince Mindanao 11 ANDRES Clyde Mindanao Reserves: BEBIT Anton Benedict Visayas VILLARAN Art Solomon Visayas JACUTINA Thyrone Jr. Luzon SAANG Azmie Luzon 1 CANINO Ruelle Visayas 2 MANLOSA Casey Visayas 3 BAGANO Althea Visayas 4 DELA CRUZ Daren Luzon 5 GADUT Mecel Luzon 6 CAALIM Candace Faye Luzon 7 SAN DIEGO Princess Luzon 8 MANTILLA Caerel Mindanao 9 OLAY Jeanne Reese Mindanao 10 CRISOLOGO Joyce Mindanao 11 OLAY Shanna Mindanao 12 ISABEDRA Florence 2014 Youth Prepared By: IA GENE J. POLIARCO Chief Arbiter NOTE: All finalists must confirm their participation on or before March 31, 2015. Otherwise, they will be excluded from the list of Grand Finalists.

7th KIDAPAWAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS(Feb. 07-08 2015) results

Kidapawan Convention Center, Kidapawan City Organizer(s) : Kidapawan Chess Club., Inc Tournament Director : Dr. Ted Calica Chief Arbiter : R.A Alfred Moulic Arbiter : R.A Joseph Gener Palero Town : Kidapawan Convention Center, Kidapawan City Rating-Ø : 1715 Date : 2015/02/07 To 2015/02/08 Oliver Dimakiling of Davao City captured his fourth straight title in the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP)-sanctioned 7th Kidapawan Open Chess Championships held over the weekend at the Kidapawan Convention Center in Kidapawan City. special awards: Best Kiddies: Caresosa, Japheth Aaron of Panabo City Best Junior: Sato, Carl Zirex of TADECO, Davao del Norte Best Female: Caingles, Janes Hitfield of Holy Cross of Davao College= Final ranking Rank Name Rtg Club Pts 1 IM DIMAKILING Oliver 2433 Davao City 8 2 MAAMO Harrison 2130 Davao City 7½ 3 BANGUIRAN Elias 2161 Gen. Santos City 7 4 MIRANO Allen 2084 Aklan 5 ARCENAS Melchor Jr. 2039 Cotabato City 7 6 TUBOG Erwin Jr. 1728 Davao City 7 7 NM SARIP Roger 2121 Midsayap, N. Cot 7 8 SALUBRE Jason 2269 Panabo City 6½ 9 LEYSON Phillip John 2060 Kidapawan City 6½ 10 SATO Carl Zirex 2054 TADECO, Dvo Norte 6½ 11 ARCE Rhynan 2049 Cotabato City 6½ 12 LOPEZ Henry Roger 2202 TADECO, Dvo Norte 6 13 BALDESIMO Jun Mark 2097 Davao del Sur 6 14 BATUCAN John Ray 2135 Davao del Sur 6 15 LEYSA Ferdinand 2121 Gen. Santos City 6 16 BATUCAN Neptali Iii 2038 Davao del Sur 6 17 GEMPERO Reynaldo Jr. 2037 Davao City 6 18 PARRENAS John Michael 2010 Kidapawan City 6 19 NM LUPIAN Alexander 2216 Davao City 6 20 MAROHOMSALIC Janalan 1953 Marawi City 6 21 NONLES Ronald 1892 Kidapawan City 6 22 UBANAN Nazario 2092 Misamis Oriental 5½ 23 ARTIEDA Abril 1864 Koronadal, S. Cot 5½ 24 MAGARANG Cosain 2041 Midsayap, N. Cot 5½ 25 CAINGLES Janes Hitfield 1883 Davao City 5½ 26 PALERO Mary Israel 1927 Davao City 5½ 27 LLANOS Adrian Alain 1963 Davao del Sur 5½ 28 DIAZ John Paul 1851 Panabo City 5½ 29 CARESOSA Japheth Aaron 1974 Panabo City

Tata Steel 2015 group A (Masters) pairings/ Tata Steel Group B (Challengers) pairings

Tata Steel 2015 group A (Masters) pairings Round 1 – Saturday the 10th Radjabov, T. – Van Wely, L. Ivanchuk, V. – Jobava, B. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Hou, Y. Ding, L. – Caruana, F. Saric, I. – Aronian, L. Giri, A. – Carlsen, M. So, W. – Wojtaszek, R. Round 2 – Sunday the 11th Van Wely, L. – Wojtaszek, R. Carlsen, M. – So, W. Aronian, L. – Giri, A. Caruana, F. – Saric, I. Hou, Y. – Ding, L. Jobava, B. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Radjabov, T. – Ivanchuk, V. Round 3 – Monday the 12th Ivanchuk, V. – Van Wely, L. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Radjabov, T. Ding, L. – Jobava, B. Saric, I. – Hou, Y. Giri, A. – Caruana, F. So, W. – Aronian, L. Wojtaszek, R. – Carlsen, M. Round 4 – Tuesday the 13th Van Wely, L. – Carlsen, M. Aronian, L. – Wojtaszek, R. Caruana, F. – So, W. Hou, Y. – Giri, A. Jobava, B. – Saric, I. Radjabov, T. – Ding, L. Ivanchuk, V. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Round 5 – Thursday the 15th Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Van Wely, L. Ding, L. – Ivanchuk, V. Saric, I. – Radjabov, T. Giri, A. – Jobava, B. So, W. – Hou, Y. Wojtaszek, R. – Caruana, F. Carlsen, M. – Aronian, L. Round 6 – Friday the 16th Van Wely, L. – Aronian, L. Caruana, F. – Carlsen, M. Hou, Y. – Wojtaszek, R. Jobava, B. – So, W. Radjabov, T. – Giri, A. Ivanchuk, V. – Saric, I. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Ding, L. Round 7 – Saturday the 17th Ding, L. – Van Wely, L. Saric, I. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Giri, A. – Ivanchuk, V. So, W. – Radjabov, T. Wojtaszek, R. – Jobava, B. Carlsen, M. – Hou, Y. Aronian, L. – Caruana, F. Round 8 – Sunday the 18th Van Wely, L. – Caruana, F. Hou, Y. – Aronian, L. Jobava, B. – Carlsen, M. Radjabov, T. – Wojtaszek, R. Ivanchuk, V. – So, W. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Giri, A. Ding, L. – Saric, I. Round 9 – Tuesday the 20th Saric, I. – Van Wely, L. Giri, A. – Ding, L. So, W. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Wojtaszek, R. – Ivanchuk, V. Carlsen, M. – Radjabov, T. Aronian, L. – Jobava, B. Caruana, F. – Hou, Y. Round 10 – Wednesday the 21st Van Wely, L. – Hou, Y. Jobava, B. – Caruana, F. Radjabov, T. – Aronian, L. Ivanchuk, V. – Carlsen, M. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Wojtaszek, R. Ding, L. – So, W. Saric, I. – Giri, A. Round 11 – Friday the 23rd Giri, A. – Van Wely, L. So, W. – Saric, I. Wojtaszek, R. – Ding, L. Carlsen, M. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Aronian, L. – Ivanchuk, V. Caruana, F. – Radjabov, T. Hou, Y. – Jobava, B. Round 12 – Saturday the 24th Van Wely, L. – Jobava, B. Radjabov, T. – Hou, Y. Ivanchuk, V. – Caruana, F. Vachier-Lagrave, M. – Aronian, L. Ding, L. – Carlsen, M. Saric, I. – Wojtaszek, R. Giri, A. – So, W. Round 13 – Sunday the 25th So, W. – Van Wely, L. Wojtaszek, R. – Giri, A. Carlsen, M. – Saric, I. Aronian, L. – Ding, L. Caruana, F. – Vachier-Lagrave, M. Hou, Y. – Ivanchuk, V. Jobava, B. – Radjabov, T. Tata Steel Group B (Challengers) pairings Round 1 – Saturday the 10th Shankland, S. – Wei, Y. Dale, A. – Haast, A. Navara, D. – l’ Ami, E. Timman, J. – Klein, D. Van Kampen, R. – Sevian, S. Michiels, B. – Gunina, V. Saleh, S. – Potkin, V. Round 2 – Sunday the 11th Wei, Y. – Potkin, V. Gunina, V. – Saleh, S. Sevian, S. – Michiels, B. Klein, D. – Van Kampen, R. l’ Ami, E. – Timman, J. Haast, A. – Navara, D. Shankland, S. – Dale, A. Round 3 – Monday the 12th Dale, A. – Wei, Y. Navara, D. – Shankland, S. Timman, J. – Haast, A. Van Kampen, R. – l’ Ami, E. Michiels, B. – Klein, D. Saleh, S. – Sevian, S. Potkin, V. – Gunina, V. Round 4 – Tuesday the 13th Wei, Y. – Gunina, V. Sevian, S. – Potkin, V. Klein, D. – Saleh, S. l’ Ami, E. – Michiels, B. Haast, A. – Van Kampen, R. Shankland, S. – Timman, J. Dale, A. – Navara, D. Round 5 – Thursday the 15th Navara, D. – Wei, Y. Timman, J. – Dale, A. Van Kampen, R. – Shankland, S. Michiels, B. – Haast, A. Saleh, S. – l’ Ami, E. Potkin, V. – Klein, D. Gunina, V. – Sevian, S. Round 6 – Friday the 16th Wei, Y. – Sevian, S. Klein, D. – Gunina, V. l’ Ami, E. – Potkin, V. Haast, A. – Saleh, S. Shankland, S. – Michiels, B. Dale, A. – Van Kampen, R. Navara, D. – Timman, J. Round 7 – Saturday the 17th Timman, J. – Wei, Y. Van Kampen, R. – Navara, D. Michiels, B. – Dale, A. Saleh, S. – Shankland, S. Potkin, V. – Haast, A. Gunina, V. – l’ Ami, E. Sevian, S. – Klein, D. Round 8 – Sunday the 18th Wei, Y. – Klein, D. l’ Ami, E. – Sevian, S. Haast, A. – Gunina, V. Shankland, S. – Potkin, V. Dale, A. – Saleh, S. Navara, D. – Michiels, B. Timman, J. – Van Kampen, R. Round 9 – Tuesday the 20th Van Kampen, R. – Wei, Y. Michiels, B. – Timman, J. Saleh, S. – Navara, D. Potkin, V. – Dale, A. Gunina, V. – Shankland, S. Sevian, S. – Haast, A. Klein, D. – l’ Ami, E. Round 10 – Wednesday the 21st Wei, Y. – l’ Ami, E. Haast, A. – Klein, D. Shankland, S. – Sevian, S. Dale, A. – Gunina, V. Navara, D. – Potkin, V. Timman, J. – Saleh, S. Van Kampen, R. – Michiels, B. Round 11 – Friday the 23rd Michiels, B. – Wei, Y. Saleh, S. – Van Kampen, R. Potkin, V. – Timman, J. Gunina, V. – Navara, D. Sevian, S. – Dale, A. Klein, D. – Shankland, S. l’ Ami, E. – Haast, A. Round 12 – Saturday the 24th Wei, Y. – Haast, A. Shankland, S. – l’ Ami, E. Dale, A. – Klein, D. Navara, D. – Sevian, S. Timman, J. – Gunina, V. Van Kampen, R. – Potkin, V. Michiels, B. – Saleh, S. Round 13 – Sunday the 25th Saleh, S. – Wei, Y. Potkin, V. – Michiels, B. Gunina, V. – Van Kampen, R. Sevian, S. – Timman, J. Klein, D. – Navara, D. l’ Ami, E. – Dale, A. Haast, A. – Shankland, S.

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2015 Wijk aan Zee- Schedules and standings

The two main tournaments of Tata Steel Chess Tournament - one is played according to the 'round robin' system, each one plays in turn against every other during the tournament. The tournament has 14 participants and the Tata Steel Challengers has 14 participants. Both groups started January 10, 2015 and the last round is on January 25th. All rounds in Wijk aan Zee begin at 13.30 hours, except for the last round on January 25th, which begins at 12.00 hours. The time control is 100 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move. Admission to the playing hall in Wijk aan Zee, Rotterdam and The Hague is free of charge Schedule of Tata Steel Masters Round 1 - Saturday the 10th Radjabov, T. - Van Wely, L. ½-½ Ivanchuk, V. - Jobava, B. 1-0 Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Hou, Y. 1-0 Ding, L. - Caruana, F. 0-1 Saric, I. - Aronian, L. ½-½ Giri, A. - Carlsen, M. ½-½ So, W. - Wojtaszek, R. ½-½ Round 2 - Sunday the 11th Van Wely, L. - Wojtaszek, R. ½-½ Carlsen, M. - So, W. ½-½ Aronian, L. - Giri, A. ½-½ Caruana, F. - Saric, I. 1-0 Hou, Y. - Ding, L. 0-1 Jobava, B. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. ½-½ Radjabov, T. - Ivanchuk, V. ½-½ Round 3 - Monday the 12th Ivanchuk, V. - Van Wely, L. Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Radjabov, T. Ding, L. - Jobava, B. Saric, I. - Hou, Y. Giri, A. - Caruana, F. So, W. - Aronian, L. Wojtaszek, R. - Carlsen, M. Round 4 - Tuesday the 13th Van Wely, L. - Carlsen, M. Aronian, L. - Wojtaszek, R. Caruana, F. - So, W. Hou, Y. - Giri, A. Jobava, B. - Saric, I. Radjabov, T. - Ding, L. Ivanchuk, V. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. Round 5 - Thursday the 15th Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Van Wely, L. Ding, L. - Ivanchuk, V. Saric, I. - Radjabov, T. Giri, A. - Jobava, B. So, W. - Hou, Y. Wojtaszek, R. - Caruana, F. Carlsen, M. - Aronian, L. Round 6 - Friday the 16th Van Wely, L. - Aronian, L. Caruana, F. - Carlsen, M. Hou, Y. - Wojtaszek, R. Jobava, B. - So, W. Radjabov, T. - Giri, A. Ivanchuk, V. - Saric, I. Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Ding, L. Round 7 - Saturday the 17th Ding, L. - Van Wely, L. Saric, I. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. Giri, A. - Ivanchuk, V. So, W. - Radjabov, T. Wojtaszek, R. - Jobava, B. Carlsen, M. - Hou, Y. Aronian, L. - Caruana, F. Round 8 - Sunday the 18th Van Wely, L. - Caruana, F. Hou, Y. - Aronian, L. Jobava, B. - Carlsen, M. Radjabov, T. - Wojtaszek, R. Ivanchuk, V. - So, W. Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Giri, A. Ding, L. - Saric, I. Round 9 - Tuesday the 20th Saric, I. - Van Wely, L. Giri, A. - Ding, L. So, W. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. Wojtaszek, R. - Ivanchuk, V. Carlsen, M. - Radjabov, T. Aronian, L. - Jobava, B. Caruana, F. - Hou, Y. Round 10 - Wednesday the 21st Van Wely, L. - Hou, Y. Jobava, B. - Caruana, F. Radjabov, T. - Aronian, L. Ivanchuk, V. - Carlsen, M. Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Wojtaszek, R. Ding, L. - So, W. Saric, I. - Giri, A. Round 11 - Friday the 23rd Giri, A. - Van Wely, L. So, W. - Saric, I. Wojtaszek, R. - Ding, L. Carlsen, M. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. Aronian, L. - Ivanchuk, V. Caruana, F. - Radjabov, T. Hou, Y. - Jobava, B. Round 12 - Saturday the 24th Van Wely, L. - Jobava, B. Radjabov, T. - Hou, Y. Ivanchuk, V. - Caruana, F. Vachier-Lagrave, M. - Aronian, L. Ding, L. - Carlsen, M. Saric, I. - Wojtaszek, R. Giri, A. - So, W. Round 13 - Sunday the 25th So, W. - Van Wely, L. Wojtaszek, R. - Giri, A. Carlsen, M. - Saric, I. Aronian, L. - Ding, L. Caruana, F. - Vachier-Lagrave, M. Hou, Y. - Ivanchuk, V. Jobava, B. - Radjabov, T.

Participants of Tata Steel Chess Tournament Masters 2015

tHe 77th Tata Steel Chess Tournament: 9 - 25 January 2015 in Wijk aan Zee. Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen is going to take upon some of his / her main opposition on the 77th Tata Metal Chess Tournament by 9 - 30 Jan. Latest world number two and rising star of the chess world Fabiano Caruana, and winner of the 2014 Tata Steel Chess Tournament Levon Aronian will both play at the tournament. Fabiano Caruana, along with champion with the 2014 Tata Steel Chess Tournament Levon Aronian may both equally participate in on the match. They will be joined by Women's World Chess Champion Hou Yifan and Dutch players Anish Giri and Loek van Wely. The actual match is going to take place in it's conventional area involving Wijk aan Zee, nevertheless may also stop by Rotterdam along with the Hague. Name Country Rating Position GM Carlsen, Magnus NOR 2862 1 GM Caruana, FabianoITA 2820 2 GM Aronian, Levon ARM 2797 6 GM Giri, Anish NED 2784 7 GM So, Wesley USA 2762 10 GM Vachier-Lagrave,Maxime FRA 2757 13 GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw POL 2744 15 GM Radjabov, Teimour AZE 2734 20 GM Ding, Liren CHN 2732 22 GM Ivanchuk, Vasil UKR 2715 33 GM Hou, Yifan CHN 2673 70 GM Van Wely, Loek NED 2667 81 GM Saric, Ivan CRO 2666 82 Average rating : 2746 Category : 20 FIDE-ratings of January 2015

MMA Slugfest 2015 MIX MARTIAL ARTS - in Koronadal

Full fight card for MMA Slugfest 2015 in Koronadal announced .Peter B. Miguel 2ndMixed Martial Arts Slugfest Organizershas already released the upcoming fight card for the event which will be held on January 9, 2015 6 PM at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Hinugyaw Festival 2015 in Koronadal City. Mark Co (CMMA) vs Raynald Tumampos (KHJ) Michael Lim (CMMA) vs Ken Quintos (KHJ) Arnel Losaria (COMAIPHIL) vs BenjieOliveros (Jem Fitness Academy) Jeff Gilo (Observe MMA) vs Shammah Calimbo (JJ de Davao) Klent Jumalon (Observe MMA) vs Kim Grande (Nightmare MMA) Erwin Gumba (Observe MMA) vs Arnold Garde (CMMA) Chung Lee Wata (Nightmare MMA) vs Mark Bertulfo (CMMA) Jaylord Levterio (Nightmare MMA) vs Marlon Cruzpero ( AXC- MMA) Ramil Maslog (Kidapawan Kombat) vs Emmanuel Belleza (JJ de Davao) Jhon Paul Herbolingo (Spartam) vs Dennis Quinonero (CMMA) Dindo Camansa (Team Manila) vs Jemery Quinonero (CMMA) Admission for Slugfest 2015 is FREE, get your free tickets now at the office of City Councilor Junette Hurtado or call 083- 2288-1751 or 09083031111

Lakambini ng Koronadal 2014 winners

Dorothy Gabriela Cosico was crowned Lakambini ng Koronadal 2014 winner last night, January 4, 2014the event was attended by thousands of Koronadaleños, city officials and other guests at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center.

Dorothy Gabriela Cosico stand out among other candidates and an early favorite,and bagged the coveted crown. She also won a number of minor awards including Miss Photogenic, Miss Amity and was also named Best in Swimsuit. Below are the rest of the winners for Lakambini ng Koronadal 2014. Kristie Mae Lagang representing Brgy. Concepcion was named Lakambini ng koronadal 2014 1st Runner-up. Lakambini ng Koronadal 2014 Candidate #7 - Gabriela Dorothy Cosico Triplink South Travel Center 1st Runner-up Candidate #9 - Kristie Mae Lagang Brgy. Concepcion 2nd Runner-up Candidate #10 - Kimberly Gomez Brgy. Sta. Cruz 3rd Runner-up Candidate #3 - Krizzah Jan Diazon La Forteza Pharmacy 4th Runner-up Candidate #8 - Leslie Tuazon Brgy. Zone III Minor Awards Miss Photogenic Candidate #7 - Gabriela Dorothy Cosico Miss Amity Candidate #7 - Gabriela Dorothy Cosico Smart Texter's Choice Candidate #1 - Kricelle Vine Maha Al-Zaabi Best in Production Outfit Candidate #10 - Kimberly Gomez Best in Swimsuit Candidate #7 - Gabriela Dorothy Cosico Best in Evening Gown Candidate #10 - Kimberly Gomez - See more at: http://www.southcotabatonews.com/2014/01/lakambini-ng-koronadal-2014-winners.html#sthash.vGUTtzfY.dpuf

7th KIDAPAWAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Feb. 07-08.

7th KIDAPAWAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Feb. 07-08. THE annual 7th Kidapawan Open Chess Championships is set on Feb. 7 and 8 at the Kidapawan Convention Center in Kidapawan City.

NCFP regional director and international magician James Infiesto and Skye, Chief Arbiter Alfred Moulic of 7th Kidapawan Open Chess Championship, Sportswriters of Davao President Lito Delos Reyes and Eden, and sports coordinator and writer Charles Maxey. It will be held in celebration of the city's foundation day.

DAVAO City's international master (IM) Oliver Dimakiling as the holder of the title in the 6th Kidapawan Open Chess Championship. "We're expecting more than 100 players," said lawyer Dan Calica of the organizing Kidapawan Chess Club Inc. KCCI has successfully conducted the event in bringing not only players from Mindanao but from all over the country. "This has helped in honing the skills of our chess players here in Kidapawan and Cotabato province," Calica said. It is open to all Filipino players or all ages, rated or non-rated, male or female, residing anywhere in the Philippines. The champion will earn P15,000 with a medal, second P10,000 with a medal, third P5,000 with a medal and fourth P3,000 with a medal. The 5th to 10th placers will each get P1,000. Special awards will go to the best kiddie, best female and best junior player. The 9-round Swiss System event is supported by the Notre Dame of Kidapawan for Boys and Girls High School Alumni Association Batch 1985, Kidapawan City Government and Mayor Joseph Evangelista. Registration fee is P200 for Kidapawan residents and P300 for non-Kidapawan residents. Deadline of registration is on Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. Game starts immediately at 10 a.m. All entries must be submitted by email to kidapawanchessclub@yahoo.com or contact KCCI president Dr. Ted Calica (0939-2632482) or chief arbiter Alfred Moulic (0942-3844915). "Players are encourage to bring their own chess set and chess clock," Calica said. - LITO DELOS REYES