RAMOS CONQUERS COMPUTER
MARIO RAMOS, 9th seed, who notched only 2 victories and a draw in 6 games against humans, proved his chess mettle with a surprise with over Ivan II Chess Computer last Sunday in what was the biggest upset win of his chess career. He employed the Four Knights Defence in which a knight is sacrificed on the 15th move.
He recovered the knight on the 19th move with interest (a pawn). After the exchanges of queens and 2 minor pieces, he has 3 unopposed pawns on the kingside that enabled him to win in 63 moves. Ramos, with a rating of 1460, thus became the lowest rated player to beat Ivan II.
In the only other completed Class A match, Ramos lost to Edgardo Enarsao in 30 moves of a Pirc Defence. Enarsao is now tied for the lead with Roberto Hernandez when the latter's opponent, Jimmy Valenzuela showed up late in the afternoon. Enarsao totes a 5-1 record while Hernandez is 5-0.
In the Class B category, Jose Omega won his first 3 against Ivan II, Ben Ramos and 3rd seed Mike Miguel, Jr. He also won by default over Genaro Manlaya and a carry over draw with Norbert Villanueva.
Omega has taken the place of Kelvin dela Paz, who is on vacation. Dela Paz default loss to Tutii Joe Chilton will be replayed this Sunday.
In the 12 years and under category, another new kid, Kelvin Cuenco, has joined the block of youngsters showing interest in the brain-challenging game. After losing his first 4 games against Chris Domingo (1-2), Ricky Camacho (1-2), Ivan II and Rodnnie Dizon (0-3), he won 3 default games over I. B. Misech, Michael Jordan (MJ) Ngiratechekii and Dmitri Villanueva.
Domingo dealt Jayrome Soriano his second loss of the tourney (2-1). He has the most wins for the day with 4 and 2 losses.
Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 9
Volume 9
August 08-15, 2003
MARIO RAMOS, 9th seed, who notched only 2 victories and a draw in 6 games against humans, proved his chess mettle with a surprise with over Ivan II Chess Computer last Sunday in what was the biggest upset win of his chess career. He employed the Four Knights Defence in which a knight is sacrificed on the 15th move.
He recovered the knight on the 19th move with interest (a pawn). After the exchanges of queens and 2 minor pieces, he has 3 unopposed pawns on the kingside that enabled him to win in 63 moves. Ramos, with a rating of 1460, thus became the lowest rated player to beat Ivan II.
In the only other completed Class A match, Ramos lost to Edgardo Enarsao in 30 moves of a Pirc Defence. Enarsao is now tied for the lead with Roberto Hernandez when the latter's opponent, Jimmy Valenzuela showed up late in the afternoon. Enarsao totes a 5-1 record while Hernandez is 5-0.
In the Class B category, Jose Omega won his first 3 against Ivan II, Ben Ramos and 3rd seed Mike Miguel, Jr. He also won by default over Genaro Manlaya and a carry over draw with Norbert Villanueva.
Omega has taken the place of Kelvin dela Paz, who is on vacation. Dela Paz default loss to Tutii Joe Chilton will be replayed this Sunday.
In the 12 years and under category, another new kid, Kelvin Cuenco, has joined the block of youngsters showing interest in the brain-challenging game. After losing his first 4 games against Chris Domingo (1-2), Ricky Camacho (1-2), Ivan II and Rodnnie Dizon (0-3), he won 3 default games over I. B. Misech, Michael Jordan (MJ) Ngiratechekii and Dmitri Villanueva.
Domingo dealt Jayrome Soriano his second loss of the tourney (2-1). He has the most wins for the day with 4 and 2 losses.
Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 9
Volume 9
August 08-15, 2003
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