So, maybe this thinking has been prevalent in both sexes that is why before this 2014 BOGM no womens player had ever beaten a Male GM in a standard tournament.

So maybe GM Rich would bear the brunt of GM jokes in the years to come. From the moves Ive played and per sharings from chess friends eh GM Rich's bishop sac was dubious, maybe he thought it would 'rattle' WIM-Elect Janelle. Yung kay IM Asi naman looked like he was overconfident, while wala pa yung PGN nung game ni gmjoey.

Kaya sigurado naging lesson learned yan and usap-usapan among the male Masters eh do not UNDERESTIMATE the Women Masters. Kaya lang paano iyan, the dam has been broken and Im sure the likes of WIMs Camacho, Fronda and WNM Bernales has taken note na 'AH KAYA PALA NAMING TALUNIN'.

Sa naabutan ko lamang na ng 2 pawns si Janelle, while Jem was playing on increments na lang, Frayna built up the pressure and naging 3 pawns up pa then her queen was able to wiggle its way to the enemy territory via the queenside to pressure the uncastled enemy king, eventually IM Jem capitulated.

Ang beneficiary nun eh si GM Panjol who won over IM Pimentel, while GM Torre drew with GM Banjo. IM Pau fell to gmjoey in a CK game.

New solo leader after 7 rds is GM JP with 5/7 while with 4.5pts are AFGM Torre, WIM-Elect Frayna and IM Garcia. At 4 pts is IM Paulo.

Within striking distance and creeping upwards with 3.5pts are GM Laylo (2nd straight win), GM Banjo and IM Dimaks. GMJoey has 3pts.

Per my computations for a minimum of 9-rounds and also based on the ratings of her succeeding R8 & R9 opponents ... WIM Frayna with 4.5/7 had already qualified for a WGM norm requirement of 4.5/9 : 2400-2442. The ave rating of her 9 opponents for 9-rnds is 2406.55 or 2407.

http://sports.inquirer.net/157011/f...

Sana ma confirm yung kay Prof joeyj, tapusin muna etong final 4 games kung saan makakarating...

march on!!!

Would suggest our chessmates go over the game this am between WIM-Elect Frayna and IM Garcia. Pinasok pala ni Janelle ang favorite English Opening ni Jem!

Dun naman sa gmjoey vs IM Pau, eh Pau defended with the CK which is Joey's favorite naman.

If confirmed yung calculation ni joeyj na enough points na for WGM norm, then Lilet mentioned pag National Championships eh DOUBLE norm nga, then Janelle can clinch the required number of norms in the Tromso Olympiad (also a double norm event !)

Im gungho on our emerging Womens team bannered by WIMs Camacho, Frayna and Fronda, then will probably be joined by WNM Bernales and WIM Perena.

WIM Bernadette Galas is now varsity player of DLSU, now on her sophomore year, she just played in the ASEAN Age Group for PHI sa Girls U18 where she got a couple of individual golds in standard and rapid, plus some team golds.

NCFP on RIGHT TRACK on seeding WIMs Camacho, Frayna, Fronda as core of our 2014 Womens team. All 3 have their chess prowess on the rise.

Pleasantly surprised with the seeding of WIM Camacho, she deserves it being the highest rated Pinay Master. But she was in the US for UTD studies, and not exactly 'in' with NCFP brass.