Asian Youth Chess Festival - Philippines

Indian players who skipped World School Chess last month were present in full strength at Asian Youth Chess.They won 9 out of possible 18 medals in boys section including 4 golds. But in girls section their domination was complete. They won all 6 six gold medals ( in all 9 medals)!!
Boys 18 under --
1. D. Debashis (India); 2. G. Stany(India); 3. J. Vakhidov (Uzbekistan).

Boys 16 under
1. J. Garcia (Philippines); 2. N. Jabanbakht (Iran); 3. R. Sahoo(India).

Boys 14 under
1. K. Girish (India); 2. Y. Xu (China); 3. A. Azgarizadeh (Iran).

Boys 12 under
1. S. Lorpanizangeneh (Iran); 2. C. Aravindh (India); 3. J. Tin (Singapore).

Boys 10 under
1. B. Sankalph (India); 2. G. Mitrabah (India); 3. J. K. Rakesh (India).

Boys 8 under
1. A. Ram (India); 2. D. Gutierrez III (Philippines); 3. N. Abdulssatorov (Uzbekistan).

Girls 18 under
1. R. Pujari (India); 2. J. Fronda (Philippines); 3. A. Enkhtuul (Mongolia).

Girls 16 under
1. P. Nandhidhaa (India); 2. Y. Xiao (China); 3. C. Mejia (Philippines).

Girls 14 under
1. G. Monisha (India); 2. D. Derakhshani (Iran); 3. M. Mahalkshimi (India).

Girls 12 under
1. I. Furtado (India); 2. S. Revita (Philippines); 3. A. San Diego (Philippines).

Girls 10 under
1. R. Bidhar (India); 2. G. Tanini (India); 3. P. Bansi(India).

Girls 8 under
1. C. Lakshimi (India); 2. X. Bai (China); 3. D. Khamroeva (Kazakhstan).

Watch out for small young boy in first row Ram Arvind LN. He is going to be next youngest IM / GM.

World Schools Chess 2011

These championships in age group U-7 to U-17 were held in Poland from April 30 to May 8. In these festival players from East Europe and CIS countries participated in large numbers. But there were few entries from India, China, Vietnam and Iran and USA. Still competetion was tough as usual at that level.Hosts won Gold medals in U-13 Girls and both U-17 events, boys and girls.In U-7 girls category Assubayeva Kazakistan won with 9/9 points,in U-8 boys gold and silver were won by boys from Romania and Turkey. In U-9 girls Kazak girl won with 8.5/9 points.
If you look at older entries you can find a few articals about Kenya's U-8 girls champion Sharanya Iyengar. She played in U-9 girls and got 8th place with 5.5 points. It must be one of the best performance by an African chess player in any tournament at world level. This cute little girl has become a flag bearer of Kenya's chess team.
Here is her seventh round game.Move no 6 -In french white prefers Bd3 to attack king side.Move no-18 black should play Rxf6. Move no-20 black should play Qxc3.

Attack is best means of defence

Our member Bhavya Gupta (age 9+) played in Delhi State Under - 13(Girls) championship
and scored 3/5 point to finish at 9th position. In one of her games she blundered a piece early in opening. Then facing dangerous pin and likely loss of another piece went for attack in following position.

23...Bc5+ 24.Kh1 Bf2 25.Re2 Bxg3 26.Kg1 Bh2 27.Kf2 Rf3+ 28.Ke1 Bg3 29.Kd2 Rd3 30.Kc2 Ra3 31.Kd2 Ra1

And went on to win.Just see how position is transformed from first diagram to second.

Grandma Saved The Day

Our member Sumit S Deshpande wrote a poem for commonwealth poetry competition which he wants to share with others.

My Grandma takes us to Mall
And makes us to buy things
once for all.
She help us to buy things
at the best
So gets tired and takes rest.
We bought cakes, chocolates and
biscuits to eat.
And forgot to buy meat.
My sister bought lipsticks
and nail polish.
But forgot to buy shoe polish.
My father was at till
Ran out of cash to pay the bill.
My Grandma helped us
by paying balance money
And saved the day.
My Grandma is a Super Grandma.