Blue Knight Chess Club

80th BKCC Under 16 yrs old and below Rapid Chess Tournament

2012-02-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

The 80th BKCC Under 16 yrs old and belowRapid Chess Tournament will resume on February 18, 2012 10:00 am at theBlue Knight Chess Club 86-1 Bonifacio St. Davao City. The tournament is a oneday event and the format is a 5 round Swiss system and time control of 30minutes per player . Registration will start 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Prizes offerstrophy to the champion and 1st, 2nd runner-up will be medalscourtesy from Davao City Sports Council Registration fee is Php 50.00 perparticipants.

For registration and inquiries pls contact. NARonnie M. Tabudlong Mobile No. 0929-2407371.

Note: First come first serve basis only 24 players can be accommodated during the tournament.

79th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 Club Rapid Chess Tournament

2012-02-03T17:39:00.000-08:00

Blue Knight Chess Club, Davao City 2012-02-04/2012-02-04
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Place	Name	ClubRtg	School	Total	MBch.	Bch.	S.B.	Prog.
1	Reyes, Ralph	1615	Ateneo de Davao University High School	4.5	10.50	16.00	14.50	14.0
2	Gunida, Christopher	1500	Mindanao Chistian Foundation College & Seminary	4.0	9.00	15.00	11.00	12.0
3	Villanueva, Ralph	1450	Assumption College opf Davao	4.0	7.50	13.50	9.50	11.0
4	Tabudlong, Zsuzsa	1550	University of Mindanao	3.0	8.50	14.50	7.75	11.5
5	Mantilla, Earl Rhay	1711	Magallanes Elementary	3.0	8.50	13.50	6.00	10.0
6	Apolonio, James Patrick	1525	University of Immaculate Concepcion	3.0	8.50	13.00	6.75	11.0
7	Sarchez, Chrisus Joshua	1748	Mindanao Chistian Foundation College & Seminary	3.0	7.50	13.00	6.50	8.0
8	Sarchez, Chrisus Joseph	1714	Mindanao Chistian Foundation College & Seminary	3.0	7.00	11.50	6.50	9.0
9	Buenafe, Honey Grace	1700	San Isidro Elem. School	3.0	5.00	10.00	6.00	9.0
10	Buenafe, Rodel	1240	San Isidro Elem. School	2.5	7.50	11.50	5.00	6.5
11	Hernandez, Claire	600	University of Immaculate Concepcion	2.0	8.50	13.50	1.50	7.0
12	Bleza, Josh	1000	University of Immaculate Concepcion	2.0	8.50	12.50	1.00	5.0
13	Laminero, Niña	600	University of Immaculate Concepcion	2.0	8.00	13.50	1.50	5.0
14	Dahan, Arnold John	1200	Doña Asuncion Elementary School	2.0	7.00	12.00	1.00	3.0
15	Tabudlong, Alisa Galiamova	1225	Davao Wisdom Academy	1.5	6.00	11.00	2.75	3.5
16	Cimini, Michael John	1200	Mindanao Chistian Foundation College & Seminary	1.5	5.75	10.25	3.75	5.5
17	Lauzon, Hans Vincent	600	Fr. Justin Rusollillo School of Davao	1.0	7.00	12.00	0.00	4.0

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IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso Chess Clinic at Blue Knight Chess Club

2011-12-12T01:58:00.000-08:00

1st DCHS Inter-School Invitational Under 16 yrs old and below Rapid Chess Tournament

2011-11-20T21:00:00.000-08:00

Zsuzsa Grace A. Tabudlong

Final Standing after round 5

Place	Name	Club Rtg	School	Total	Bch.	S.B.	Prog.	Wins
1	Tabudlong, Zsuzsa Grace	1571	University of Mindanao	5.0	13.50	13.50	15.0	5
2	Benogsodan, Ralph Renzo	1340	Sta. Ana Central Elementary School	4.0	15.00	10.00	14.0	4
3	Caasi, Jonathan	1300	Davao Christian High School	4.0	15.00	10.00	12.0	4
4	Reyes, Ralph	1600	Ateneo de Davao High School	4.0	11.00	7.00	11.0	4
5	Mantilla, Earl Rhay	1300	Magallanes Elementry School	3.5	13.00	7.25	11.0	3
6	Buenafe, Honey Grace	1590	San Isdro Elem School	3.5	12.50	7.75	10.0	3
7	Bagtas, Gerry	1250	Davao Christian High School	3.0	16.50	7.50	12.0	3
8	Benogsodan, Rhobie Shayne	1540	Sta. Ana Central Elementary School	3.0	13.50	7.00	8.0	3
9	Kang, Min Woo	1000	Davao Christian High School	3.0	13.50	5.50	10.0	3
10	Temew, Kerwin	1200	Davao Christian High School	3.0	12.00	5.50	7.0	3
11	Choi, Woo Jin	1050	Davao Christian High School	2.0	13.50	3.00	9.0	2
12	Buenafe, Rodel	1000	San Isdro Elem School	2.0	13.00	3.50	7.0	1
13	Magkidong, John Noril	1160	Dona Asuncion Elementary School	2.0	12.00	2.00	5.0	2
14	Tabudlong, Alisa Galiamova	1250	Davao Wisdom Academy	2.0	11.50	3.00	7.0	2
15	Dahan, Arnold John	1200	Dona Asuncion Elementary School	2.0	11.50	2.00	5.0	2
16	Ramirez, Patrick	1100	Davao Wisdom Academy	2.0	9.00	4.50	3.0	1
17	Agad, Relan	1100	Magallanes Elementry School	1.0	13.00	0.50	5.0	0
18	Tagalog, Dan William Jefferson	1150	Davao Wisdom Academy	1.0	11.50	9.00	4.0	1
19	Nuez, Jens	1100	Davao Wisdom Academy	1.0	11.00	4.50	1.0	0
20	Leonido, Hance Christian	1100	Davao Wisdom Academy	1.0	10.50	4.50	3.0	0
21	Ponciano, John Paulo	1100	Davao Wisdom Academy	0.0	10.50	4.50	0.0	0

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The Step Method in Chess

2011-11-08T17:21:00.000-08:00

The Step-By-Step Method in Chess

The whole system looks extremely good. Chess is most definitely taught in a haphazard way in schools and would benefit from a structured syllabus among the younger age groups.Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information on the Internet, so I have tried to compile as much as I could find about this chess teaching program.

The step-by-step method has been developed by Rob Brunia and Cor van Wijgerden to teach children a Step-by-Step Chess Method to play chess. A large number of schools and chess clubs in the Netherlands and Belgium use this method for their chess lessons. The Step Method is intended to take students from the basics all the way to an approximate ELO rating of 1900 after the student has mastered step 5, and to an approximate rating of 2100 once they master the self-directed 6th step.

This method consists of six steps.

Step 1

Rules of the game and basic skills are covered in step 1.

15 lessons:

1: Board and pieces
2: Moves of the pieces
3: Attacking and capturing
4: The pawn
5: Defending
6: Check and + getting out of check
7: Mate
8: Mate
9: Castling
10: Profitable exchange
11: Twofold attack
12: Draw
13: Mating with the queen
14: Taking ‘en passant’
15: The notation

Step 2

Tactics and a basic introduction of strategy strategy are covered in step 2. Most exercises require 2-4 ply calculation. The student that has mastered step 2 can expect to attain a 1100-1200 rating.

1: Activity of pieces
2: Double attack: queen (1)
3: Double attack: queen (2)
4: The pin
5: Elimination of the defence
6: The 3 golden rules
7: Mate in two
8: Double attack: knight
9: Mating with the rook
10: Double attack: RBQK
11: Discovered attack
12: Defending against mate
13: The short notation

Step 3

Step 3 builds upon the first 2 steps. Strong focus on tactics and the pawn endgames are introduced. In this step supporting skills are introduced such as ‘thinking ahead’. Exercises in this level require 3-6 ply calculation. The student can expect to attain a rating of 1300-1400 after completion of this level.

Lessons:

1: Finishing the opening
2: Discovered and double check
3: Attack on a pinned piece
4: Mate in two (access)
5: The square of the pawn
6: Eliminating of the defense
7: Defending against the double attack
8: Mini plan
9: Draw
10: X-ray
11: The opening
12: Defending against the pin
13: Mobility
14: Key squares (1)
15: Pinned pieces
16: Threats
17: Key squares (2)

Step 4

The difficulty level rises in this step. More ply calculations are required to solve the exercises in this step. Most exercises in this level require 5-8 ply calculation Strategic concepts are introduced via the endgame. This step contains lessons about material advantage and endgame strategy as well as weak pawn concepts.

The student can expect to attain a rating of 1500-1600 after completion of this level.

Lessons:

1: Advantage in the opening
2: Interfering
3: Luring
4: Blocking
5: Thinking ahead
6: Placing the front and back piece
7: The passed pawn
8: Eliminating of the defense
9: The magnet
10: Weak pawns
11: Material advantage
12: Chasing and aiming
13: King’s attack
14: Seventh rank (tactics)
15: Endgame strategy
16: Clearing
17: Queen against pawn

Step 5

For step 5 students the positional aspects begin to play more and more important role. There are lessons about pawn structure, the seventh rank, strong square and open file contain many strategic aspects. Exercises in this level require 7-10 ply calculation. Students can expect to attain a rating of 1700-1800 after completion of this level.

Playing according to a plan is important in chess, that is why it is discussed in some lessons about the endgame. They show how important the cooperation of the pieces is and how relative the value of the pieces can be. The lesson ‘Defense’ pays attention to some aspects which are almost by all the students insufficiently used.

There are not so many chess trainers for the higher steps and for sure not for step 6. That is why manual for Step 6 differs from the previous ones. The target group has changed. This book is not a manual for trainers, but a self-study manual for anyone interested, in other words for the independent learner.

What should you be expecting? The level of difficulty of the material is once more a notch higher than in the preceding Step. Strategy is a subject which will be dealt with in depth. It is a subject which is difficult for everybody, as we always find, and above all the exercises in the workbook. You will also come up against endgame exercises in many chapters. The study of such exercises is particularly important for improving playing strength. Tactics are dealt with in only one chapter. The chapter on tactics is relatively simple for those who have worked through all three workbooks for each of the other Steps. The chapters on strategic themes are relatively more demanding and require more of an effort. But a real chess player will not be put off by them.

Step 6

The sixth step consists of 14 lessons:

  1: The king in the middle
  2: The passed pawn
  3: Strategy
  4: Mobility
  5: Draw
  6: The opening
  7: Tactics
  8: Pawn ending
  9: Bishop or kningt?
10: King's attack
11: Advantage in the ending
12: Bishops
13: Defending
14: Rook endgame

Exercises in this step require 9-13 ply calculation and the mastery of this step can leave the student at the 2000-2100 rating level.

It is not a manual for the chess trainer, but a self study book for everyone.

The difficulty level of the material goes up again. The solutions to the exercises are consequently one move deeper. A lot of attention is paid to strategy. This occurs to be and still remains a tough subject for everybody, especially the positions in the workbook. The endgame comes also back in some chapters. Studying it, is a good way to gain a higher playing strength. Tactics is treated in just one chapter.

Practical Application

So, how do you implement the steps method in your chess training? Well, you can buy the booklets from the official site or you can use the TASC chess training program. A word of warning about the program: it is from 1999, and while I have tested in Windows XP, I am not sure if it will work on Vista or Windows 7. There is a new version slated to come out in English in the very near future which you might probably want to wait for.

Four BKCC Members tops DCAA 2011 High School and Elementary Category

2011-11-05T01:31:00.000-07:00

Honey Grace Buenafe - Champion

Elementary Girls Division

John Marvin Miciano - Champion

Elementary Boys Division

Denzel Amar - Champion
High School Boys Category

Alvin Acas - 1st Runner Up

High School Boys Category

Congratulations !!! Keep up the good work....

2011-10-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

Davao Christian High School Sportfest 2011

-CHESS-

High School - Boys

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Place	Name	Team	Total	Bch.	MBch.	S.B.	Prog.
1	Temew, Kerwin	Sophomores	4.5	17.00	10.00	15.50	13.5
2	Nuñeza, Vincent	Freshmen	4.0	11.00	7.00	7.50	14.0
3	Malnegro, Michael	Sophomores	4.0	10.50	6.00	6.50	12.0
4	Caasi, Jonathan	Freshmen	3.0	12.00	8.00	6.50	8.0
5	Pacatang, Joshua	Juniors	3.0	11.50	8.00	8.50	8.0
6	Bagtas, Gerry	Sophomores	3.0	10.00	6.50	4.00	9.0
7	Tac-an, Stephen	Juniors	2.5	15.00	9.50	9.25	10.5
8	Loseo, Joshua	Seniors	2.0	14.00	9.00	4.50	7.0
9	Choi, Woo Jin	Freshmen	2.0	10.00	6.50	2.00	5.0
10	Bacasmas, Daniel	Seniors	1.0	14.00	9.50	0.50	2.0
11	Alvarez, Kyle	Seniors	1.0	12.50	8.00	0.50	1.0

High School - Girls

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Place	Name	Team	Total	Bch.	MBch.	S.B.	Prog.
1	Labrador, Christine	Seniors	4.0	12.50	7.50	9.00	12.0
2	Tan, Kathleen	Seniors	4.0	12.00	7.50	12.00	10.0
3	Denila, Chynna	Sophomores	3.5	12.50	8.50	11.00	13.0
4	Kiang, Jewel	Sophomores	3.0	15.50	10.50	15.50	9.0
5	Rabe, Hazel	Juniors	3.0	14.00	8.50	7.00	10.0
6	Sonico, Meonie	Sophomores	2.5	11.50	7.00	3.25	5.0
7	Pasco, Camille	Seniors	2.5	10.50	6.50	6.75	9.0
8	Rigor, Erika	Freshmen	1.0	11.00	6.00	4.50	5.0
9	Yenco, Geline	Freshmen	0.5	12.50	7.00	4.00	1.0
10	Gumatas, Danna	Freshmen	0.0	13.00	8.50	0.50	0.0

Elementary - Boys

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Place	Name	Team	Total	Bch.	MBch.	S.B.	Prog.
1	Min Woo Kang, Steve	Grade 5	5.0	15.50	9.50	15.50	15.0
2	Tapiz, Luther Neil	Grade 6	4.0	14.00	9.00	14.00	13.0
3	Thessen, Ira	Grade 6	4.0	13.50	7.50	10.00	12.0
4	Baluyut, Azriel Cais	Grade 6	4.0	13.00	7.50	9.50	11.0
5	Perez, Luke	Grade 5	2.0	12.00	6.50	6.00	6.0
6	Dar, Jomar	Grade 5	2.0	11.50	7.50	9.00	4.0
7	Pimentel, Rafael	Grade 4	1.0	12.50	7.50	12.50	4.0
8	Asibal, Alfonso	Grade 4	1.0	10.50	5.50	4.50	2.0
9	Hao, Zachary	Grade 4	1.0	10.00	6.00	8.00	3.0

Elementary - Girls

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Place	Name	Team	Total	Bch.	MBch.	S.B.	Prog.
1	Gimeno, Julie	Grade 4	5.0	14.00	9.00	14.00	15.0
2	Versoza, Matna Ysabel	Grade 6	3.0	14.50	9.00	14.50	12.0
3	Ko, Charmine	Grade 4	2.0	13.50	9.00	13.50	4.0
4	Saguid, Archel	Grade 5	1.0	11.50	6.00	8.00	4.0
5	Park, Angel	Grade 4	1.0	11.50	6.00	8.00	3.0
6	Almeria, Yalova	Grade 5	1.0	11.50	6.00	8.00	2.0
7	Zapanta, Samantha	Grade 5	1.0	11.00	6.00	4.50	5.0

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Buenafe ruled again 77th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 Club Raiting Chess Tournament

2011-10-16T03:14:00.000-07:00

SwissSys Wall Chart. 77th BKCC -DCSC U16 Club Rapid Chess Tournament

Final standings

No.	Name/ClubRtng	Age	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Total
1	Honey Grace Buenafe		B 6	W 3	B 10	W 9	W 2
	1660 San Isidro Elem. School	11	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	4.0	4.0
2	James Rhey Bantugan		B 10	W 5	B 4	W 3	B 1
	1643 Holy Cross College of Sasa	14	1.0	2.0	3.0	4.0	4.0	4.0
3	Earl Ray Mantilla		W 14	B 1	W 8	B 2	B 4
	1581 Magallanes Elem. School	9	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	4.0	4.0
4	Rhobie Shayne Benogsodan		W 9	B 8	W 2	B 7	W 3
	1649 Sta. Ana Central Elem. School	11	1.0	2.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	3.0
5	Alisa Galiamova Tabudlong		W 11	B 2	W 7	B 10	W 14
	1393 Davao Wisdom Academy	9	1.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0
6	Josh Paulo Ponciano		W 1	B 7	W 11	B 13	B 12
	1354 Davao Wisdom Academy	13	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	3.0
7	Arnold John Dahan		----	W 6	B 5	W 4	B 9
	1200 Doña Asuncion Elem School	12	U0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	3.0	3.0
8	Dan William Jefferson Tagalog		B 13	W 4	B 3	W 12	W 10
	1499 Davao Wisdom Academy	12	1.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
9	Rodel Buenafe		B 4	W 12	B 13	B 1	W 7
	1377 San Isidro Elem. School	7	0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
10	Edward Paul Almazan		W 2	B 11	W 1	W 5	B 8
	1284 Davao Wisdom Academy	15	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0
11	Joseph Patrick Ramirez		B 5	W 10	B 6	B 14	W 13
	953 Davao Wisdom Academy	12	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0
12	Hance Christian Leonido		bye	B 9	W 14	B 8	W 6
	772 Davao Wisdom Academy	13	1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
13	Alexis Joseph Bacaltos		W 8	B 14	W 9	W 6	B 11
	1200 Davao Wisdom Academy	12	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
14	Noril John Magkidong		B 3	W 13	B 12	W 11	B 5
	1200 Doña Asuncion Elem School	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

19th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Grand Finals

2011-10-16T03:07:00.000-07:00

Final Results
October 8 - 9, 2011
Event Center, SM MEGAMALL, Mandaluyong City

Tournament Director NA Alexander Dinoy
Chief Arbiter: IA Gene Poliarco
Deputy Arbiters: IA Rolly Yutuc, NA Raul Cruz, NA Alberto Julian


KIDDIES-Category - GIRLS Division
Final Ranking
Rank	Name	Rtg	Club	Pts
1	MENDOZA, Shania Mae	1785	International Montessori	8
2	CANAPE, Ynna Sophia	1820	Arellano University	6½
	DEROTAS, Vic Glysen	1759	University of San Carlos	6½
4	YNGAYO, Dhona	1800	Dona Carmen Denia National High Sch	5½
5	MAGRO, Jellie Ann	1764	Taytay National High School	2
6	ALCARAZ, Cryzelline Jill	1638	Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade	1½



KIDDIES Category, BOYS Division
Final Ranking
Rank	Name	Rtg	Club	Pts
1	DOCENA Jerad	2028	WESLEYAN COLLEGE OF MLA.	8½
2	LITERATUS Austin Jacob	1915	DONA CARMEN DENIA HS	8
3	SEVILLANO Kyle Rhenzi	1864	UNIV OF SAN CARLOS	6
4	SAMANTILA Daryl Unix	1908	ADAMSON UNIVERSITY	5
5	BALTAZAR Melwyn Kenneth	1930	COLEGIO DE SAN DE LETRAN	5
6	MERILLES Nezil Arj	1788	CANUBING NHS	4½
7	PASON Allan	1861	PAJO NHS	4
8	HONCULADA Kenneth Norman	1891	XAVIER UNIVERSITY CDO	3
9	AGUETE Janleigh	1835	ILOCOS NORTE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADE	1
10	JALLORINA Alder Baldwin	1865	NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	0


JUNIORS Category - GIRLS Division
Final Ranking
Rank	Name	Rtg	Club	Pts
1	ENRIQUEZ, Karen Jean	1870	ADAMSON UNIVERSITY	10
2	Canada, Crissa	1840	ADAMSON UNIVERSITY	4½
3	ACEDO, Rowelyn Joy	1987	JOSE MARIA COLLEGE	4½
4	MEMBRERE, Brena Mae	1883	ATENEO DE MLA UNIVERSTIY.	4½
5	GERON, Crizelle	1911	NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	4
6	BALBONA, Jessa Marie	2000	UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS	2½



JUNIORS Category - BOYS Division
Final Ranking
Rank	Name	Rtg	Club	Pts
1	OBERIO, Aglipay	2009	DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY	6
2	TIU, Sherwin	1962		6
3	FLORENDO, Erle Patrick	2096	UNIVERSITY OF STO TOMAS	5
4	CAJERAS, Jerich	2038	COLLEGE OF ST. BENILDE	5
5	SILVEDERIO, John Michael	2009	UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS	4½
6	MIRANO, Kevin	2002	FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY.	4½
7	FERNANDEZ, Alfer Joseph	1911	UNIVERSITY. OF THE VISAYAS	4
8	GALAN, Jan Nigel	2060	DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY.	3½
9	LESACA, Jon Christian	2011	COR JESU COLLEGE	3½
10	LAGULA, McDominique	2072	FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY.	3

The Path to Improvement in Chess

2011-10-01T21:35:00.000-07:00

This article was given to me by Shamsuddin Mat Isa in 2003. I have printed it and studied this article carefully.

In that moment, like other tournament chessplayer, the question about how to improve chess always play in my mind.

From this article, I can summarize

Different level player require training scheme. So, we must know which level we are belong and use a right approach for our level.
We must study the basic skill in chess before study the advance material in chess.
The mistake in studying chess;

The worst mistake we make in studying is that methods of study are fragmented. We study a little of this and a little of that, and the end result is that never master any of it.
The second mistake we make is in studying the things, or at least material that's in approriate to our level.
The third mistake that most amateur players make is devoting the majority of their study time to openings.

4. Training tips from him;

Get a good book of chess problems and spend some time every single day, no matter what, solving a few of them. ( Do chess puzzle).
He recommend that you study Great Masters games, since they'll expose you to all different styles of play you with ideas.
Find the basic opening you like as white and a defense to 1. e4, 1. d4 and a set up against the flank from the openings. Play these lines over and over and stick with them for at least a year and don't jump around from one opening to another. Choose a repertoire and STICK WITH IT and MOST IMPORTANT TRY TO UNDERSTAND BEHIND IT.
Devote at least 50% of your study to TACTICS !!!

STUDY ONE BASIC BOOK ALL THE WAY THROUGH on tactics, then strategy and then endgame, then openings, and finally, play through an entire collection of games to bring it all together for you. Then do it again, moving on to more advance books, and repeat this process until you reach the expert or Master level.

Buenafe rule 76th BKCC-DCSC Under 14 yrs old and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament

2011-10-01T19:06:00.000-07:00

San Isidro Elementary School Honey Grace Buenafe topped the76th BKCC-DCSC Under 14 yrs old and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament held recently at Blue Knight Chess Club along Bonifacio St. Davao City.

A grade 5 elementary girl scored 4 points out of possible 5 points to capture the title and a trophy sponsored by the Davao City Sports Council. Tie with him for 4 points James Rhey Bantugan of Holy Cross College of Sasa but landed only to second place and received a DVD Instructional Chess Video. Third place Earl Ray Mantilla of Magallanes Elementary School.

The tournament is organized by the Blue Knight Chess Club and sponsored by the Davao City Sports Council.

For Detail Results. Click here

Chess I learned from the Masters

2011-09-22T21:57:00.000-07:00

Although I consider myself a chess player, I have for the last 7 years been more of a children’s coach. On occasion I give lectures for grown-up players too, but generally I prefer a younger audience as children are somewhat more likely to pay back by becoming future masters to come.

One of my favourite lectures is based on this brilliant game, which almost perfectly illustrates the concepts of how Bobby played the Grunfeld. In addition, For me, this is Bobby's greatest game that he ever played.

Play online chess

PRISAA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE GAMES 2011

2011-09-21T21:42:00.000-07:00

Organizer : NATIONAL PRISAA Tournament
Director : Mr. Limneo Cordero
Chief Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong
Arbiters: William Almodiel, Adil Akin Roger,Roger Magbalut Abdulah and Abdulah Agga
Site : Southern City College, Zamboanga City
Date : April 10 -12, 2011

Final Results

Men – Click Here
Women – Click Here

19th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship – Results

2011-09-21T18:13:00.000-07:00

Organizer : Shell Petroleum Philippines Corporation

Tournament Director: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Chief Arbiter: Mr. Ademar Toleran

Arbiters : NA Alex Dinoy, NA Chito Dimakiling Sr. NM Prospero Cruz,

RA Romeo Parreño,RA Alexander Angsinco, RA Federico Andoy, Danilo Engay Sr., Henry Fajardo

Recorder: Ms. Elsa Lagura

Computer Endcoder : Cecilio Acas

Final Standing:

Junior Boys – Click Here
Junior Girls – Click Here
Kiddies Boys – Click Here
Kiddes Girls – Click Here

Congratulation to the Winners ..

2011 DAPRISA Chess Tourney winners

2011-09-21T16:58:00.000-07:00

DAPRISA – Davao Association of Private Schools and Administrators, Inc.

Date of Tournament: Aug. 24- 25, 2011 (8am-5pm)

Venue: NCCC Mall, Maa, Davao City

Here are the winners of Chess Tournament held at NCCC MALL DAVAO

Elementary Boys Score

Team:

Champion: Mindanao Christian Foundation College and Seminary – 10.5 pts

2nd Place : Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc. – 9.5 pts

3rd Place : Collegio de San Ignacio – 7.0 pts

Individual Standing:

Champion: Sarchez, Chrisus Joshua – 5.5 pts

Mindanao Christian Foundation College and Seminary

2nd Place : Varquez, Michael John – 5.0 pts

Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc.

Sarchez, Chrisus Joseph – 5.0 pts.

Mindanao Christian Foundation College and Seminary

3rd Place : Varquez, Norman James – 4.5 pts

Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc.

Elementary Girls Score

Team:

Champion: Davao Central College – 10.0 pts

2nd Place : Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc. – 10.0 pts

3rd Place : Davao Holy Trinity – 6.5 pts

Individual Standing:

Champion: Guevarra, Caissa Jane – 6.0 pts

Davao Central College

2nd Place : Varquez, Mary Frances – 5.0 pts

Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc.

3rd Place : Hernandez, Rhoda Lyn – 5.0 pts

Doña Pilar Learning Foundation Inc.

High School Boys Score

Team:

Champion: Collegio de San Ignacio – 8.0 pts

2nd Place : Davao Central College – 8.0 pts

3rd Place : Mindanao Christian Foundation College and Seminary – 7.0 pts

Individual Standing:

Champion: Aclo, Wenno Miguel – 6.0 pts

Collegio de San Ignacio

2nd Place : Tabanao, Jose Paolo – 5.0 pts

Davao Central College

3rd Place : Eseo, Neil Jansen – 4.0 pts

Mindanao Christian Foundation College and Seminary

Elementary Girls Score

Team:

Champion: Davao Central College – 12.0 pts

2nd Place : International College of St. Ignatius de Loyola – 7.0 pts

3rd Place : Immanuel School of Davao – 6.0 pts

Individual Standing:

Champion: Villarino, Sugar Grace – 6.0 pts

Davao Central College

Yngayo, Yna Krisha – 6.0 pts

Davao Central College

3rd Place : Garces, Christine Mae – 4.0 pts

International College of St. Ignatius de Loyola

Prepared by:

Event Information Officer: Rael E. Diaz

Davao Jones Academy

Chess Event Coordinator: Ranel P. Catchucha
Chief Arbiter: NA Ronnie M. Tabudlong

Event Information Officer: Rael E. Diaz

Davao Central College and Blue Knights Club

Full Details of the Results:

Individual

High School – Boys – Click here
High School – Girls - Click here
Elementary Boys - Click here
Elementary Girls - Click here

Team

High School – Boys – Click here
High School – Girls - Click here
Elementary Boys - Click here
Elementary Girls - Click here

Reyes rule 75th BKCC-DCSC Club Rapid Chess Tournament under 16 years old and below

2011-09-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

Ralph Reyes of Ateneo de Davao High School won the 75th Club Rapid Chess Tournament held recently at the Blue Knight Chess Club located at Bonifacio St. Davao City.

Reyes succesfully paired with Zsuzsa Grace Tabudlong of University of Mindanao in the last round to emerged with a perfect score of 5 points in as many rounds.

Tied for 2nd to 4th at 4 points are Honey Grace Buenafe of San Isidro Elementary School, James Patrick Apolonio of University of Immaculate Concepcion and Rhobie Shayne Benogsodan of Sta. Ana Central Elementary School.

The tournament was organized by Blue Knight Chess Club and sponsored by the Davao City Sports Council.

For Details Result: click here

2011 Palarong Pambansa – Girl players climb to 2nd in chess event

2011-09-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

DAPITAN CITY — (MLSA)

Davao Region climbed to the second spot after Round 4 in elementary girls team event of the 2011 Palarong Pambansa chess competition at the Dipolog Convention Center in Dipolog City.

Davao City’s Ella Grace Moulic and Zsuzsa Grace Tabudlong drew with National Capital Region (NCR) players, 1-1, to earn a total of 5.5 points while Calabarzon Region kept its lead with seven points.

NCR led four other regions with 5 points. The secondary boys team of Austin Jacob Literatus and Kenneth Tabada retained the fourth spot with five points after drawing with Central Luzon, 1-1. NCR and Ilocos grabbed the top two positions with similar 6.5 points while six-pointer Western Visayas was in solo third.

Davao’s secondary girls team of Dhona Yngayo and Rowelyn Joy Acedo is still at seventh place. Yngayo-Acedo forced a 1-1 standoff with Central Luzon in the fourth round.

Ilocos Region (7.5 points), NCR (6.5), Mimaropa (5.0) and Calabarzon (5.0) were among the top four.

Final Results

Elementary Boys - Click here
Elementary Girls – Click here
Secondary Boys – Click here
Secondary Girls – Click here

Blue Knight Chess Club

80th BKCC Under 16 yrs old and below Rapid Chess Tournament

79th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 Club Rapid Chess Tournament

Blue Knight Chess Club, Davao City 2012-02-04/2012-02-04Rate of play P'30Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

IM Rodolfo Tan Cardoso Chess Clinic at Blue Knight Chess Club

1st DCHS Inter-School Invitational Under 16 yrs old and below Rapid Chess Tournament

Final Standing after round 5

The Step Method in Chess

Four BKCC Members tops DCAA 2011 High School and Elementary Category

Davao Christian High School Sportfest 2011

-CHESS-

High School - Boys

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12Rate of play P'30Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

High School - Girls

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12Rate of play P'30Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Elementary - Boys

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12Rate of play P'30Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Elementary - Girls

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12Rate of play P'30Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

Final standings - round 5

Buenafe ruled again 77th BKCC-DCSC Under 16 Club Raiting Chess Tournament

SwissSys Wall Chart. 77th BKCC -DCSC U16 Club Rapid Chess Tournament

Final standings

19th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Grand Finals

The Path to Improvement in Chess

Buenafe rule 76th BKCC-DCSC Under 14 yrs old and below Club Rapid Chess Tournament

Chess I learned from the Masters

PRISAA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE GAMES 2011

19th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship – Results

2011 DAPRISA Chess Tourney winners

Reyes rule 75th BKCC-DCSC Club Rapid Chess Tournament under 16 years old and below

2011 Palarong Pambansa – Girl players climb to 2nd in chess event

Blue Knight Chess Club, Davao City 2012-02-04/2012-02-04
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong

DCHS Compound Davao City 2011-10-12/2011-10-12
Rate of play P'30
Arbiter: NA Ronnie M.Tabudlong