Jojie Casinas, right, Manager of Paul Brothers Tri-M Gen. Merchandise and Food Retail, the venue host of the 2004 Non-Master Chess Tournament, co-host Lin de Guzman, left, and Nilo de Jesus, the donor of cash prize for the top 3 finishers in the kids' division. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
JR WINS 2 GAMES
MARIANO Agustin, Jr. or "JR" as he is commonly known, skipped the 2003 Senior and Junior Open due to schedule conflict but he's now back at the 2004 Non-Master Chess Tourney being held last Sunday, Jan. 18 at Paul Brothers Tri-M General Merchandise and Food Retail.
In his very first game after a 5-month absence, JR defeated 2nd seed Roberto Hernandez in 45 moves of Bird's Opening and beat 8th seed Mike Miguel, Jr. of another Bird's Opening.
Hernandez gobbled up 2 pawns on the 22nd move but missed the rook capture of JR on the 32nd move and allowed JR's pieces on the offensive position.
JR is now tied for the lead with Menandro Manuel, who also scored two wins over Jose Omega in 22 moves of a Sicilian Defence (Najdorf Variation) and Jimmy Valenzuela.
Cyril Montel, Jr. is also undefeated after scoring a 39-move French Defence game over Nilo de Jesus, the sponsor of 2 long tables and cash prize for the top 3 finishers in the kid's division.
He bounced back from defeat and scored his first win over co-host Lin de Guzman, who dealt Valenzuela his 3rd defeat in a day.
OTHER RESULTS OF 2ND ROUND:
Jess Toldoya d. Valenzuela and Danny Dandoy lost to top seed Ivan II Chess Computer.
In the kid's division, defending champion Charles Aquino bested Chris Domingo (2-0) in a best-of-three series and 16-year-old Michael Velarde defeated 9-year-old Georby Domingo (2-0). Other participants didn't make it in the second round.
THIRD ROUND PAIRINGS (First-mentioned name to play white):
Agustin, Jr. vs. Omega; Toldoya vs. Bong Alipoon; Omega vs. Toldoya; Alipoon vs. Mario Ramos; Hernandez vs. Miguel, Jr.; Ramos vs. De Jesus; Montel, Jr. vs. Ivan II and Dandoy vs. de Guzman.
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| Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez | Tia Belau Newspaper Pages 19-20 Volume 11 January 23-30, 2004 |
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