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OVER 150 players across the country ― many of them from Mindanao ― duel it out starting today via Zoom from 8 am to 5 pm in the nationwide grassroots chess competition for people with disabilities.
The US-based Barcenilla has roots in Cagayan de Oro being close relative to the prominent Padua and Raagas families, and once had represented the City of Gold in the national inter-cities tourney.
After its election on November 13, Rodriguez said the newly elected board members are preparing to improve and expand support to Filipino track and field athletes for advanced training here and abroad, provide financial assistance and foster career opportunities.
“I was really surprised at the sight of my computer mouse pushing g6 instead of the winning h6 which was actually on my mind. It was really not us to advance because the mouse slip interfered,” shared Lennon Hart of his forgettable misnomer in online chess drama.
Tumenbatar’s Nde2 blunder on move 32 allowed Lopez’s Knight to penetrate on g4 that opened the floodgates of blistering assault and multiple threats, leading to resignation six moves later.
All superior in elo ratings than their respective foes, Lopez, Severino, and Rom were quick on the trigger trying to squeeze out a win. But Lopez could try no more and split the points with Russian defender Alexander Mulenko after only 23 moves of the King’s Indian Fianchetto Variation.
The white-wielding Rom earlier overpowered Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga of Ecuador in 32 squeaker of his pet Sicilian Grand Prix Attack to match Severino’s five of seven output. Sarmiento, on the other hand, notched four points after defeating Beksultan Kudaibergenov of Kyrgyzstan with black in 47 moves of the King’s Indian defense.
Now the Checkmaters have the chance to pull the rags from under Camarines on Saturday’s finale of the second round elimination with the latter leading them by just a single point, eight-13 to seven-14 win-loss slates, for the last disputed-eight spot at stake in Southern division before the start of the playoff round.
Registered para-athletes can complete and send their requirements to pilipinasparagames@gmail.com and its official Facebook page. Official list of participants will be announced on November 12.
In his back-to-back triumphs after a disastrous second round, the white-wielding Bernardo had surprisingly diverted from his usual aggressive play. He chose to adopt a solid and positional strategy with the King's Indian defense to beat the time-hobbled Esteban Jacome of Ecuador in 50 moves.
Lopez downed Montenegro in 39 moves of the Queen’s Gambit Declined, while Bernardo needed just 33 to demolish Moulin in Sevi-Slav Botvinnik Variation.
“If we beat Camarines and Toledo we might have a chance. But we need a perfect four points to do that and at least, duplicate our quarterfinals stint in the 2nd Conference,” Urbiztondo told Gold Star Daily.