Outdoor Chess Tournament in Luneta Chess Plaza

PCCO (Pinoy Chess Club Online) a popular Chess Group in Facebook, never run out of Chess activities, aside from their regular Online Chess Tournaments that they pioneer in the Philippines, they also venture into over the board tournaments this time the Luneta Blitz Chess Tournament, an outdoor chess tournament, details below: 

This event will now be on its 4^th staging sponsored by former Olympian US based WNM Susan Itaas, with the help of Luneta Chess Club officers led by another Olympiad veteran IM Chito Garma as their President, NA Boyet Tardecilla, Luneta Chess Plaza Officer in charge Ate Perla and Sir Eugene, and of course Dr. Jenny Mayor Dental Clinic.  

PCCO co organize this event to give their online participants a venue to meet and play each other personally, make friends with everyone not just in Facebook and encourage healthy competition among each other, the prizes is just a bonus.

Luneta Chess Plaza is a relaxing place aside from the fact that it is located in the heart of Manila, it is in the center of Rizal Park one of the most visited place in the Philippines, the Chess Plaza itself was covered by trees that serve as it’s shade from scorching heat and the pollution brought about by vehicle emissions around Metro Manila.

PCCO made a great event and venue for its Chess activities in this Luneta challenge, they are the first to introduce Online Chess Tournaments in the Philippines, now an outdoor Chess tournament, it is also worth mentioning here that they are also the first Online Chess Club to be affiliated in the NCFP (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) a feat that only Sir Noel Morales did for the love of Chess, for the readers information PCCO has now almost 9,000 members and most sponsors came from its members.

For interested sponsors they need to inform Sir Noel in advance so that a sponsorship can be possible in their desired date as there are also considerations like the NCFP events and other important tournaments and holidays, so if you wish an event to be played on your birthday as the practice now you need to arrange it to Sir Noel Morales as early as possible.

So mark the date its May 17, 2015 in the famous Luneta Chess Plaza, unfortunately it is limited to only 40 participants on a first come first serve basis.

For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/surigaocitychessclub/

Note: 

PCCO: Pinoy Chess Club Online: https://www.facebook.com/groups/surigaocitychessclub/

NCFP: National Chess Federation of the Philippines

WNM: Women National Master

IM: International Master

NA: National Arbiter

Online Chess Tournaments in the Philippines

Online Chess Tournaments in the Philippines

Online Chess Tournament is gaining popularity in the Philippines, introduced by Mr. Noel Morales in his Facebook Group, “Pinoy Chess Club Online” using the platform of Chess.com, it has now conducted numerous Online Chess Tournaments offering Cash Prizes, Chess Materials or even Cellphone load to the winners, there are even incoming tournament that offer Dental Service as it’s prize, it has become so popular that Chess Players, Enthusiasts, and other sponsor have to line up their event for Mr. Noel Morales to calendar it in a way that does not conflict with important Chess event in the country and of course with significant event like the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight, to ensure maximum participation and minimal withdrawal during the event.

It is also become a useful way to celebrate one’s birthday as they were able to share their blessings by sponsoring Online Tournament in the name of the celebrant, the just concluded online tournament last April 30, 2015 is a Team and Individual tournament similar to the ASEAN format wherein there are Team Event and individual winners in one event, sponsored by WIM Cristine Mariano for her sons 1^st birthday;

This event turn out to be an exciting event attracting some Masters to join the event and in the end the team of Visaya emerged as the Team winner followed by Team Air and Team Chunk secure the 3^rd place. 

The individual winners are:

INDIVIDUAL:

Champion.... P500 - Bhell Ortiz (Team Visaya)

2nd Place.... P300 - Luffe Magdalaga (Team Air)

3rd Place..... P200 - Jimmy Dano (No Team)

Inspired by the success of this event Sir Jorgen Wagman the  father of Logan Wågman who works as a logistkcs manager in IKEA Borlange in Sweden,  made a quick follow up event, this time in the name of Mr. Jorge Wagman himself for his upcoming birthday on May 06, 2015 details are as follows:

Truly this event has become so popular and quite interesting even some GM’s are joining the event if their schedule allows them to play, that is why I give credit to the energetic Mr. Noel Morales for finding time to promote chess in his own extraordinary way, squeezing it in his tight schedule (He also officiates in NCFP Tournaments) he also has family business, but still this does not stop him from doing what he love most, playing and organizing Chess. So Chess players we now have an alternative way to play chess aside from over the board and Online platforms like Chess.com and Chesscube we now have the Online tournaments of PCCO (Pinoy Chess Club Online) for now it is only open for Filipino players, but in time I believe it will soon be open to everyone, as long as there are capable sponsor’s that will prefer this kind of event. So Chess players, enthusiasts and sponsors continue to support this noble undertaking it is well worth it and quite satisfying both to play in the event and sponsor one.

Note:

NCFP - National Chess Federation of the Philippines

PCCO - Pinoy Chess Club Online : https://www.facebook.com/groups/surigaocitychessclub/

WIM – Women International Master

FI – Fide Instructor

The US Chess Championship 2015 and GM Wesley SO

The US Chess Championship 2015 and GM Wesley SO

After nine rounds in the US Chess Championship of 2015, Super Grandmaster Wesley So continue to encounter problem after problem in his first appearance in the prestigious US Chess event, first it was rumored that someone tried to sabotage his first venture into the US Chess championship by financing some of GM Wesley’s close relative to be booked right into the venue of the event, the relatives turned out harass GM Wesley right in the first day of the event to the point of making a scene in the venue, for whatever reason, I will no longer discuss it here, but their actions are strong enough to prohibit them near the venue and for GM Wesley to be escorted in and out of the venue.

As an avid fan of Wesley starting when he was then a promising kid, we were then both participant in the Philippine National Open Chess Championship he was then starting to carve a name for himself, I believe he was not even a master then, when suddenly he started taking every strong players on his way to finally earn his place in the Philippine elite of Chess, this dominance was so prominent that he did not give any of his opponent an easy draw until the last round he fight for every point possible in that tournament that earn my respect and made me predict that someday Wesley will be a force to reckon with not only in the Philippines.

True enough he seem to improve in every event that he join and continue his fight for every point style even losing some that are winning or can be easily drawn, except in one tournament where his fans both internationally and in the Philippines questioned his quick draw with a Grandmaster who eventually won the event and Wesley as co-Champion, but his fans did not understand Wesley motive then, as aside from being co-champion he also made another milestone in his Chess career by breaching the 2700 mark considered as the elite level in Chess to date. This because of Wesley’s tremendous fighting character and will to win in every game.  

This caught the attention of highly touted former World Woman Chess Champion GM Susan Polgar to recruit Wesley as Webster University Chess Scholar under her SPICE training program that further enhance Wesley’s Chess career and catapulted him to as high as number 6 in the Fide ratings list after winning the First Millionaire Chess though, he decided to forego his studies and give up a lucrative Chess scholarships in Webster University to turn full time Chess Professional.

Now barely few months after turning pro, he is now in his most difficult times of his Chess career in the present tournament that he is playing the US Chess Championship of 2015 he already suffered 4 setbacks the last is a forfeited game against GM Akobian allegedly for writing reminders for himself, that cost him the point and the game, defending on the result of the last 2 games of this tournament, this may turn as Wesley’s worst tournament performance after breaching the 2700 mark, at one point in his career there was this unbeaten streak that Wesley holds as his credential to gain more invitation and maintain his steady rise in the Fide rating list.

If ever there really was a plot to sabotage Wesley’s first venture into the US Chess Championship, it is by far successful by making a dent in Wesley’s sterling Chess career at least in this tournament, but knowing Wesley since his younger days and as an avid fan, I sincerely believe that Wesley will recover in no time, and bounce back from his usual form that would erase the stigma out of this disastrous event.

There is no doubt in my mind that minus distractions Wesley could have win the event or in a better position right now, he is 4.5/9 the tournament leader is 6.5 points just imagine if Wesley could at least draw all the 4 lost games, and let me remind you that when Wesley is in his true element he hardly concede a draw.

http://www.chess.com/news/breaking-wesley-so-forfeited-in-round-9-9186
http://en.chessbase.com/post/us-champ-r9-forfeit

2 years of Syrian Conflict

The conflict in Syria is now on its 2^nd year with an end to it still not clear as opposition forces apparently gaining more grounds as the conflicts progress, the situation in Syria now is the northern part controlled by the opposition forces, while the south continue to be the bastion of forces loyal to Assad.

The effect of war is now highly visible in this country, UN figures says that there are now about 700 thousand casualties in this 2 year war and what is alarming is that half of this is civilian that includes women and children.

 

About 1 million of its citizen flee to neighboring countries to avoid the brutality of war and about 2 million more are displace in their war torn country.

 The effect of war can never be quantified in basic numerical terms as Syrian’s are now at a loss on where to go.

In the northern section which is under the control of the opposition with support from the residents are not well, as sporadic air raids continue to harass the opposition forces and their supporters.

While in the south, which is the stronghold of the ruling party the situation is not even better as it is likely to abuse and harassment by the forces loyal to Assad.

The war is tearing the country up the longer this conflict goes on the greater the damage to Syria and its citizens nobody wins in war everybody loses in it. How many more years until the head of opposing forces in Syria realize the extent of damage that they are creating for their countrymen?

 

The answer is nowhere in sight with both Russia and China backing the leadership of President Assad and the UN and citizens in Northern Syria shifting their support to the opposition the US did not commit to any military action against the leadership of Assad, apparently the US is now more prudent in getting involved in any middle east war after Iraq and Afghanistan.

The stalemate in Syria will only lead to more death and abuses in the future. Unless the leaders of the opposing parties set-out and resolve their differences under the auspices of neutral arbiter like the UN.

This could be done if the major supporter of Syria will convince the opposing forces to resolve their differences peacefully. A win-win situation must be formulated quickly to avoid the Syrian conflict escalating further.

 

In war the citizens of the participating country is the most severely affected, I hope we learn the lessons in the two former World Wars, and we should take a concerted effort to avoid this 2 years of Syrian war escalated to its neighboring countries and eventually in the World.

 

Cheap Electricity Through Magnetic Generator

 

 

As needs of the time are changing therefore, it had become very important to find new ways and sources for generating energy. In order to have a serious progress in your daily life, you must discover new ways of cheaper energy generation. Producing cheaper energy is very important and essential requirement of our life because the cost of energy is continuously increasing all over the world.

 When a person is out in the field to search for the cheapest ways of generating electricity, he ultimately finds out that Magnetic Generator is one of the cheapest techniques in use these days.

 

 

 Cheap electricity through generator is a dream that has come true. Electricity that is generated through Magnetic Generator is very cheap than any other alternatives. If we talk about wind or solar energy we need huge initial investment and large space for their installation. These alternatives are based on climatic conditions but a Magnetic Generator is free from all such hinders and it always gives best performance.

 We all know that the magnets posses a special characteristic of polarity as a result of which they work uninterruptedly. This continuous motion compels the internal turbine to move and produce electricity.

 

 

 Magnetic generator users do not pay high amount of electric bills, which usually eat a major chunk of hard earned income common people. Magnetic generator does not wait for wind, solar light or any other environmental effect for its processing. Magnetic Generator would definitely reduce your electricity bill up to 40 percent to 50 percent and sometimes even up to 80 percent. These reductions in the bills make one feel relaxed and comfortable. You need not to wait for electricity Supply Company to fix your problem. Now you can generate your own electric current using Magnetic Generator. These generators are also environment friendly. They do not produce any toxic fumes during their functioning. They do not produce loud sounds. You can place it at any convenient part of your home. They are easy to use and have almost no bad effects.  This is one of the cheapest ways of producing energy.

 

 

Taking Care of your Laptop

Keep Your Laptop Cool and its Video Chip Should Keep Working for a Long Time

Most laptop video chips are soldered directly on top of the motherboard. It is responsible for generating a display on the screen and is easily damaged and susceptible to early failure particularly if abused.

There are 2 large chips located beneath a heat sink. These are the graphics chip and CPU respectively. Both of these chips are extremely sophisticated and generate plenty of heat during use. The graphics chip though produces by far the most heat. You will also see that the CPU is nearly always contained in a quick release socket allowing it to be removed and replaced during an upgrade or repair. The graphics chip, however, is almost never contained in a socket so cannot be upgraded or changed.

 

As a general rule, the hotter a chip operates at, the shorter its life expectancy, when a failure can be expected. So any measures which might be taken to keep this chip cool will extend the lifespan of the laptop.

 

There are several obvious measures that may be taken to keep this chip cool plus some less obvious ones. Always use the laptop on a tray or table, not on a rug, your bed or on your knees since this may block the cooling vents. If you notice that the air coming out of the exhaust outlet is slow or very hot then you will most likely need to have the fan and vents cleaned by a laptop repair agent.

 

Different types of packages result in different amounts of heat being generated by the graphics chip. Letting the laptop idle on the Internet will not cause the graphics chip to create much heat, however, playing a game where sophisticated graphics are operating will usually make it generate substantial heat. You will most likely a bit surprised to discover that playing a DVD film can cause the graphics chip to run very hot, so potentially reducing the life-span of the laptop particularly if this is done regularly.

 

If the incorrect or an old graphics driver has been installed on the laptop then this may cause the graphics chip to overheat and will likely cause graphics intensive software programs to judder or crash the laptop. The correct graphics drivers are usually relatively easy to find and may usually be downloaded free from the manufacturer's Internet site.

 

Upgrading the graphics chip on a laptop is normally almost impossible because it is very difficult to remove the old chip from the motherboard. There are though, a few high specification laptops which may have the graphics chip installed on a separate sub assembly circuit board that plugs into the main motherboard. This makes it easy, thought quite expensive, to upgrade or replace the graphics chip as required.

 

If you are fortunate, an overheating graphics chip will cause the laptop to cut out and turn off but usually immediate permanent damage results that may prevent the laptop from powering up in the future. Look after your laptop's graphic chip as it is either extremely expensive or impossible to replace.

 

There are technical people experienced at repairing broken and damaged laptops and USB RAM drives. They spent in excess of 30 years inside the electronics industry focusing on electronic design and repair. They published many articles relating to laptop and notebook faults to assist users diagnose and perhaps perform simple laptop repairs by themselves where appropriate. They are always happy to give technical guidance and may be contacted at their internet site for laptop power connector repair or memory stick repair.

Loosing Weight the Smart Way

One of the speediest ways to slim down is to change out the sweet soft drinks regarding something else. Sweet, carbonated liquids are comprised of only empty calorie consumption in the eating habits and have already been a major reason for obesity in recent times. Switching to noncarbonated refreshments, homemade soda and pop (where you manage the sugars) or fruit juices diluted 50/50 along with water, will certainly cut your calories to make your weight-loss quest that much less difficult.

 

Make sure that you never ever skip just about any meals when you're trying to lose weight. One cause of this is the undeniable fact that your body needs each of the energy it may get to work effectively. Another is the fact that men and women tend to take in too much in the event that their meals aren't spaced effectively.

 

Losing weight is one area, but preserving that primary weight before long becomes a fresh problem. To accomplish this, you are going to stick to the same routine towards the one that delivered you to this specific new target and increase it exactly where need be. Never let yourself move just because you believe the work is conducted once you shed the excess weight.

 

One of the toughest parts of shedding pounds is staying encouraged. Combat this issue by establishing a goal as well as making a winning prize that you "win" once you meet that will goal. For instance, go shopping for a fresh pair of shoes when you lose that  first 10 pounds, or buy a nail cutting when you get to the twenty-pound mark.

 

A terrific way to lose weight would be to bring a set of headphones to the health so you can view tv as you conduct cardio. This basic distraction can make cardio a lot more bearable and you will also be knowledgeable of present events in the event the news can be on. You'll likewise be able to perform lengthier.

 

A good way to shed weight is to join a weekly exercise routine session. A fiscal commitment gives you the determination you need to show up at your treatment, and coaching with a team can also keep you going to work tougher. Many fitness centers offer discount rates on first-time customers, in order to shop around to identify a good deal.

 

In case you are having trouble reducing your weight, then you might consider natural nutritious supplements which can improve your metabolism. These types of fine health supplements give your metabolic rate a boost, assisting you to digest foods more quickly, letting you lose more pounds more quickly. Be sure you check out fat burners today.

 

Providing a lunch break will keep from packing in those pounds. Take a little while in the evening or even the morning ahead of work, to construct a healthy lunchtime to take to help you out. Bringing in your own lunchtime will keep you falling feed to the large calorie things that you will end up together with, at your community drive through.

 

In order to shed weight, stay away from take out. Fast food typically contains great deal of complex carbs that have a lot higher probability of turning into excess fat, rather than power. Also the fat articles, sodium written content, and sugars content in many fast food variety meals may be incredibly large. If you are in a dash and need you can eat, look for virtually any grilled products and stay far from obviously undesirable items.