By Jose “joeyj” Jereos Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 16 Jun 2013

The 14^th ASEAN+  Age-Group Chess Championships held in the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand on 5-13 June 2013 with Imperial Mae Ping Hotel as venue was won by Vietnam as the overall champion garnering a total of  141  medals ( 71  Gold,  31  Silver & 39  bronze).

Philippines came in  2^nd overall collecting 65 medals ( 24 Gold, 28 Silver & 13 Bronze).  3rd place was Singapore with 34 medals ( 10 Gold, 9 Silver & 15 bronze).

The Tournament had 15 categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20 Age-Groups for Boys/Open & Girls + the Seniors (above 50).

This annual championship was participated by 426 players from 14 countries (ASEAN + Non-ASEAN) competing in the Rapid, Blitz & Standard events and who were awarded a total of 319  (184 individual +  135 team) medals.  The largest delegation came from Vietnam with 133 players while the Philippines had 40 players (20-Boys & 20-Girls).

The breakdown of Team Philippines  medals  in  ‘Rapid’, ‘Blitz’ and ‘Standard’ chess were as follows:.

 I .  Rapid Chess  (7-rounds : June 6-7)

II.  Blitz Chess (9-round : June 7)

III.  Standard Chess (9-round : June 8-13)

Standard chess is the centerpiece of the Tournament where FIDE titles [New Title] are awarded outright to winners in each categories FM/WFM titles for players in U8/G8 to U18/G18.  For the U20, IM/WIM & FM/WFM titles are awarded. CM/WCM titles are also awarded.

RECAPITULATION:

The “Top Medal Harvesters” and/or contributors for Team Philippines are:

Boys (20)

1-2. IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia [ 6 ]: 5-Gold  (U20-Rapid, U20-Blitz,  U20Team-Rapid, U20Team-Blitz, U20Team-Standard); 1-Silver(U20-Standard)
1-2. FM Haridas Pascua[ 6 ]: 5-Gold (U20-Rapid, U20-Blitz, U20Team-Rapid, U20Team-Blitz, U20Team-Standard); 1-Silver(U20-Standard)
3-4.  Alcon John Datu [ 5 ]: 4-Gold(U20-Rapid, U20Team-Rapid, U20Team-Blitz, U20Team-Standard); 1-Silver(U20-Standard)
3-4.  Alekhine Nouri [ 5 ]:  4-Gold  (U8-Rapid,  U8Team-Blitz, U8-Standard, U8Team-Standard); 1-Silver(U8Team-Rapid)
5.  FM  Paulo Bersamina[ 6 ]:  3-Gold(U16-Blitz,  U16Team-Blitz, U16Team-Stndard);  3-Silver(U16-Rapid, U16Team-Rapid, U16-Standard)
6.  Michael Concio Jr [ 5 ]:  3-Gold(U8-Blitz, U8Team-Blitz, U8Team-Standard); 1-Silver(U8Team-Rapid); 1-Bronze(U8-Standard)
7.  Jerad Docena [ 5 ]:  2-Gold( U16Team-Blitz, U16Team-Standard);  2-Silver(U16-Blitz, U16Team-Rapid); 1- Bronze(U16-Rapid)
8-9.  Giovanni Mejia  [ 3 ]:  2-Gold(U16Team-Blitz, U16Team-Standard);    1-Silver(U16Team-Rapid)
8-9.  Jerish John Velarde[ 3 ]:  2-Gold(U8Team-Blitz, U8Team-Standard);  1-Silver(U8Team-Rapid);
10.  Julius Gonzales [ 5 ]:  1-Gold(U12-Blitz); 2-Silver(U12Team-Rapid, U12Team-Blitz); 2-Bronze(U12-Rapid, U12Team-Standard)
11.  Daryl Unix Samantila[ 3 ]:  1-Gold(U14-Blitz);   2-Bronze(U14Team-Blitz, U14Team-Standard)

12. Istraelio Rilloraza[ 4 ]:   2 -Silver(U12Team-Rapid, U12Team-Blitz);  2-Bronze(U12-Rapid, U12Team-Standard)
13. Daniel Quizon[ 3 ]:  3-Silver( U10-Rapid, U10Team-Rapid, U10Team-Blitz)
14. CM Stephen Rome Pangilinan[ 3 ]:  2-Silver(U12Team-Rapid, U12Team-Blitz);  1-Bronze (U12Team-Standard)
15. Ronald Canino, [ 2 ]:    2-Silver(U10Team-Rapid, U10Team-Blitz)
16-17. Adrian De Luna[ 1 ]:    1-Silver(U10Team-Rapid)
16-17. Bravo, John Rhuiz[ 1 ]:  1-Silver(U10Team-Blitz)
18. Carl Terrence Valdellon,[ 2 ]:  2-Bronze(U14Team-Blitz, U14Team-Standard)
19-20. John Marvin Miciano [1]:  1-Bronze (U14Team-Standard)
19-20. John Merill  Jacutina[1 ]:  1-Bronze(U14Team-Blitz)

Girls (20)

1. Samantha Glo Revita[5 ]:   2-Gold(G14-Rapid, G14-Standard);  3-Silver(G14Team-Rapid, G14Team-Blitz, G14Team-Standard)
2. Jia G  Doroy Allaney [ 3 ]:  2-Gold (G12-Standard, G12Team-Standard);  1-Bronze(G12Team-Rapid)
3. Shaina Mae Mendoza  [ 4 ]:  1-Gold (G16-Standard);  3-Silver(G16-Blitz, G16Team-Blitz, G16Team-Standard)
4.  Natori Biazza Diaz[2]:  1-Gold(G12Team-Standard);  1-Bronze(G12Team-Rapid)
5. Bea Mendoza [2]:  1-Gold(G12Team-Standard);  1-Bronze(G12Team-Rapid)

6. Janelle Mae Frayna[5]:    4–Silver(G20-Blitz, G20Team-Rapid, G20Team-Blitz, G20Team-   Standard) ;  1-Bronze(G20-Standard)
7-11. WFM Marie Antoinette San Diego[3 ]:  3-Silver(G20Team-Rapid, G20Team-Blitz, G20Team-Standard)
7-11. Jan Jodilyn Fronda, [3 ]:   3-Silver(G20Team-Rapid, G20Team-Blitz, G20Team-Standard)
7-11. Alexis Anne Osena[ 3 ]:  3- Silver(G14Team-Rapid, G14Team-Blitz, G14Team-Standard)
7-11. May Ann Alcantara[ 3 ]:  3- Silver(G14Team-Rapid, G14Team-Blitz, G14Team-Standard)
7-11. Ynna Sophia Canape[ 3 ]:  3-Silver(G16-Rapid, G16Team-Blitz, G16Team-Standard)
12. Mary Joy  Tan[ 4 ]:  2-Silver(G10-Standard, G10Team-Standard); 2 -Bronze(G10Team-Rapid, G10Team-Blitz)
13. Jerlyn Mae San Diego[3 ]:  2-Silver(G8Team-Blitz, G8Team-Standard);  1-Bronze(G8Team-Rapid)
14-15.  Joannah Love Marie Olay[2 ]:  2-Silver(G8Team-Blitz, G8Team-Standard)
14-15. Ella Grace Moilic[ 2 ]:  2-Silver(G16Team-Blitz, G16Team-Standard)
16-17.  Ma  Ann Joy Baclayon[3 ]:  1-Silver(G10Team-Standard);  2-Bronze(G10Team-Rapid, G10Team-Blitz)
16-17. Checy Aliena Telesforo[ 3  ]:  1-Silver(G10Team-Standard);  2-Bronze(G10Team-Rapid, G10Team-Blitz)
18-20. Shaina Mae Mendoza[ 2 ]: 1-Silver(G16Team-Standard) ;  1-Bronze(G16-Blitz)
18-20. Rhea Jane Canino[ 2]:  1-Silver(G8Team-Blitz) );  1-Bronze(G8Team-Rapid)
18-20. Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian,[2 ]:  1-Silver(G8Team-Standard);  1-Bronze(G8Team-Rapid)

The next 15^th ASEAN+ Age-Grp Chess Championships in 2014 will be held in the Philippines with Pangasinan as host province.

Mabuhay !!!

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Sources:
http://14thaseanagegroupchess.com/
http://chess-results.com/fed.aspx?lan=1&fed=THA
http://vietnamchess.vn/
http://www.ncf-phil.org