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Sept 1 2012
Chessers fall prey to Armenia
Posted by Online on Sep 2nd, 2012
International Master Oliver Dimakiling's three-game winning streak
ended Friday as the Philippines dropped a 2.5-1.5 decision over
third-ranked Armenia in the fourth round of the 2012 World Chess
Olympiad in Turkey, Istanbul.
Grandmasters Wesley So, Oliver Barbosa, and Mark Paragua held their
own against higher-ranked opponents, but Dimakiling found GM Gabriel
Sargissian too tough to handle at board four.
Ranged against an opponent with an ELO rating of 2693, Dimakiling (ELO
2428) mishandled the Nimzo Indian with black, fell into deep time
trouble and resigned after 25 moves.
National Master Sammy Estimo, who served as team captain in many
Olympic campaigns, said Dimakiling fell prey to Sargissian's opening
preparations.
`Oliver is a strong black player, but Sargissian came up with a
novelty. Oliver had to give up a pawn to free his position, but
eventually folded up,` said Estimo who followed the game on Internet.
Sargissian still had 45 minutes and 10 seconds in his clock when
Dimakiling, down to 1:39, resigned.
So and Barbosa continued their solid play in the top two boards.
Playing white, So (2652) faced the top-ranked player in the field, GM
Levon Aronian (2816), and engaged him in an entertaining 51-move draw
of the Ruy Lopez Opening.
So had a rook and a king against Aronian's knight and two unconnected
pawns in the final position.
Barbosa (2554), on the other hand, did not give GM Sergei Movsesian
(2698) an inch in their English battle that ended in 37 moves with
both players having identical two rooks, one knight and five pawns.
In contrast, Paragua (2508) was lucky to escape with a draw against GM
Vladimir Akopian (2687) in 45 moves of a Slav defense.
Estimo said Paragua had been shaky in these early stages of the tournament.
`Macky (Paragua) was losing against Kazakhstan, but somehow managed to
win. Akopian could have avoided the repetition of moves and pressed
for a win, but time was not on his side,` Estimo said.
Akopian had two rooks and three pawns, two connected as against
Paragua's rook, two knights and one pawn. But the Armenian had only
four minutes and 30 seconds left as against Paragua's comfortable 25
minutes.
The loss after three straight wins dropped the Philippines into a tie
for 16th place with 20 other nations, including regional rivals China
and Vietnam with 6 points apiece under the match play style of
scoring. A win is worth 2 points while a draw is worth 1 point.
China bowed to Russia, 1-3, while Vietnam smashed Indonesia, 3.5-0.5.
Former Olympic champions Armenia and Russia share the lead with
perfect 8 points with Ukraine and Hungary.
Ukraine, drawing the full point from its top three players, clobbered
Poland, 3-1, while Hungary whipped Slovakia, 3-1.
The Filipinos hope to bounce back against Iceland in the fifth round Saturday.
The Philippines is hoping to improve on its 50th place finish in
Russia two years ago, its worst since joining the biennial event in
1956.
In women's play, the Philippines toppled Mexico, 3-1, with WIM
Catherine Perena, Janelle Mae Frayna and Jan Jodilyn Fronda providing
the wins.
Perena defeated Diane Carime Real Pereya, Frayna humbled WIM Lorena
Alejan Mendoza Velasquez and Fronda disposed of Janet Sarai Vazquez
Flores.
WFM Ruly Ylem Jose lost to Ivette Ale Garcia Morales in board two.
With the win, the Filipinas leaped to a tie for 13th spot with 6
points with 18 nations, including Vietnam.
Russia and France pace the women's event with 8 points.
The top nations in the Open division:
8 points - Ukraine, Hungary, Armenia, Russia
7 - Germany, France, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Argentina, United
States, India, Canada, England, Croatia, Montenegro
6 - China, Spain, Bulgaria, Israel, the Philippines, Poland, Brazil,
Georgia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYROM, Serbia, Vietnam,
Italy, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Paraguay, Qatar, Iceland, Peru, Iran
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/chessers-fall-prey-to-armenia/
Sept 1 2012
Chessers fall prey to Armenia
Posted by Online on Sep 2nd, 2012
International Master Oliver Dimakiling's three-game winning streak
ended Friday as the Philippines dropped a 2.5-1.5 decision over
third-ranked Armenia in the fourth round of the 2012 World Chess
Olympiad in Turkey, Istanbul.
Grandmasters Wesley So, Oliver Barbosa, and Mark Paragua held their
own against higher-ranked opponents, but Dimakiling found GM Gabriel
Sargissian too tough to handle at board four.
Ranged against an opponent with an ELO rating of 2693, Dimakiling (ELO
2428) mishandled the Nimzo Indian with black, fell into deep time
trouble and resigned after 25 moves.
National Master Sammy Estimo, who served as team captain in many
Olympic campaigns, said Dimakiling fell prey to Sargissian's opening
preparations.
`Oliver is a strong black player, but Sargissian came up with a
novelty. Oliver had to give up a pawn to free his position, but
eventually folded up,` said Estimo who followed the game on Internet.
Sargissian still had 45 minutes and 10 seconds in his clock when
Dimakiling, down to 1:39, resigned.
So and Barbosa continued their solid play in the top two boards.
Playing white, So (2652) faced the top-ranked player in the field, GM
Levon Aronian (2816), and engaged him in an entertaining 51-move draw
of the Ruy Lopez Opening.
So had a rook and a king against Aronian's knight and two unconnected
pawns in the final position.
Barbosa (2554), on the other hand, did not give GM Sergei Movsesian
(2698) an inch in their English battle that ended in 37 moves with
both players having identical two rooks, one knight and five pawns.
In contrast, Paragua (2508) was lucky to escape with a draw against GM
Vladimir Akopian (2687) in 45 moves of a Slav defense.
Estimo said Paragua had been shaky in these early stages of the tournament.
`Macky (Paragua) was losing against Kazakhstan, but somehow managed to
win. Akopian could have avoided the repetition of moves and pressed
for a win, but time was not on his side,` Estimo said.
Akopian had two rooks and three pawns, two connected as against
Paragua's rook, two knights and one pawn. But the Armenian had only
four minutes and 30 seconds left as against Paragua's comfortable 25
minutes.
The loss after three straight wins dropped the Philippines into a tie
for 16th place with 20 other nations, including regional rivals China
and Vietnam with 6 points apiece under the match play style of
scoring. A win is worth 2 points while a draw is worth 1 point.
China bowed to Russia, 1-3, while Vietnam smashed Indonesia, 3.5-0.5.
Former Olympic champions Armenia and Russia share the lead with
perfect 8 points with Ukraine and Hungary.
Ukraine, drawing the full point from its top three players, clobbered
Poland, 3-1, while Hungary whipped Slovakia, 3-1.
The Filipinos hope to bounce back against Iceland in the fifth round Saturday.
The Philippines is hoping to improve on its 50th place finish in
Russia two years ago, its worst since joining the biennial event in
1956.
In women's play, the Philippines toppled Mexico, 3-1, with WIM
Catherine Perena, Janelle Mae Frayna and Jan Jodilyn Fronda providing
the wins.
Perena defeated Diane Carime Real Pereya, Frayna humbled WIM Lorena
Alejan Mendoza Velasquez and Fronda disposed of Janet Sarai Vazquez
Flores.
WFM Ruly Ylem Jose lost to Ivette Ale Garcia Morales in board two.
With the win, the Filipinas leaped to a tie for 13th spot with 6
points with 18 nations, including Vietnam.
Russia and France pace the women's event with 8 points.
The top nations in the Open division:
8 points - Ukraine, Hungary, Armenia, Russia
7 - Germany, France, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Argentina, United
States, India, Canada, England, Croatia, Montenegro
6 - China, Spain, Bulgaria, Israel, the Philippines, Poland, Brazil,
Georgia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYROM, Serbia, Vietnam,
Italy, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Paraguay, Qatar, Iceland, Peru, Iran
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/chessers-fall-prey-to-armenia/