Never Give Up!

I started learning chess at the age of 7 with the guidance of my father. On the year 1999 - 2003, I am playing as board 1 during High school and was 1st for four years. On the year 2003 - 2012, took me so long to finish my College studies due to financial problem. I am still playing board 1 and for 8 years I am still the 1st on our Chess Intramural. On 2012, I lost on a blunder became 2nd and missed the chance to Join the College Inter School Chess Competition. On the year 2009 - 2011, I was board 1 on my College Inter School Chess Competition and still the 1st during those times. I tried to join some Chess tournaments, but it was expensive and money was scarce during those times. I spend my time playing Chess by betting money. 5 pesos bet using 5 minutes of chess clock time.

Persons that influenced me to study chess further are. . .

1. My Uncle Richard and his friends - On the year 2004, I was bullied the first time we played. I cannot defeat him, He was making fun of my opening and my moves and the bet on that time was 50 pesos. I lost 3 games. It was an experience I cannot forget. After that I studied hard on my room playing chess with myself analyzing every move and every counter move I can think of. Each move took a day for me to move on each side. took me 4 months on that kind of self practice. while playing Chessmaster 9000 on my PC. When I went back to my uncle after 4 months the bet was now 500 and I won every single game we played. It was more like he's donating money to me every week when I go there.

2. My Opponent at College - On the year 2005, I just transferred from different school. I went to the Chess Club just to scout for potential players that I will be facing against the Chess Intramural. I have witnessed guys that are arrogant and looked down on you. I was not fast playing 3 mins per game using Chess clock at that time. So I lost many times. What I did to cope up with those guys was for a week I went to the Chess Club and practiced 3 mins per game. I was able to keep up on pressing the clock and thinking fast and applying my experience in Chess. After that it payed off, I have been playing 1 min per game on a chess clock and even giving them handicap. 1 - 5 mins per game and I just sat there waiting for a challenger while not get beaten on a single game.

3. Infinia Chess Admins/Staff - On the year 2006, I discovered this wonderful site. The guys there are very good to me and encourages players to play Chess. They gave me a year free premium membership and the members there get a free lesson from the GM's every week. . . It was a great experience.

4. Playing against my Boastful friend, IM Kim Steven Yap - On the year 2008, We played against each other every single day at the College Chess Club. I get really excited when I face strong opponents and It somehow challenged me to practice chess even further. After playing against each other we solve puzzles with him along with other Chess Varsity players. I was not able to join the College Chess Varsity due to me Transferring from different schools.

Chess books that I studied. . .

"Let's Play Chess: A Step by Step Guide for New Players" - Bruce Pandolfini

"New York Times Book of Great Chess Victories and Defeats" - Robert Byrne

"Garry Kasparov's My Great Predecessors Part III" - Garry Kasparov

"Dvoretsky's Analytical Manual" - Mark Dvoretsky

"Chess Informant" -

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my old chess.com account that I deactivated because I stopped playing online. decided to play on a real board.

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