hyperniko
Rizal
Texas, United States 
Member Since: May 21, 2009
Last Login: Nov 23, 2009
Profile Views: 418
Points: 119
Birthday: Dec 30, 1957
Occupation: electrician
About Me:
Hi this this Rizal. I am an Artist, love sketching, potraiture, watercolor, and painting. I like playing basketball, reading books, especially the Bible. I have my wife, Gem and two kids (Joshua and Joella) living in Texas. During Fischer-Spassky World Championship, I've learned to play chess through my fellow kids in the neighborhood. I was early in teen. My late father Daniel Sr. helped me to read a chess notations. I was in love with chess. Then I found and bought Fred Reinfield's The Complete Chess-player, and reading it gave me advantages. One of the most memorable games was the winning game against GM Gligoric of Yugoslavia. This was happened when he and GM Ben Larsen visited University of Sto. Thomas, Manila, Philippines to give their simultaneous games exhibition. I was playing Black in French Defense. As far as I knew I was the only one who won that event. PTL! Here is the game GM Gligoric--Abarientos, UST Manila, Philippines October 14, 1975.
I like chess because of its fasinating move that makes man to think. It is like music, art, and with love makes man/woman happy. I like its double attack, double check, zugswang, deflection, etc. But the most of all, the beauty of sacrifices. Its sacrifices have many faces. The principle of chess is like our everyday's life, there are ups and downs. Life here is full of trials and temptations. But be overcomer, be courageous for the Lord is with you.