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R4 Dellota vs Sol Cruz

MERALCO vs ASKALs
R4 G/25
White: Ronnie Dellota
Black: Rhal Sol Cruz



Result: 1-0

R2 Mallari vs Sol Cruz

MERALCO vs ASKALs
R2 G/25
White: Bong Mallari
Black: Rhal Sol Cruz
C50 Italian Game


1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
The Hungarian Defence is a solid opening system used by World Champions Max Euwe, Vasily Smyslov and Tigran Petrosian;
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This defense was recommended by the late NM Andrew Vasquez, Rhal's first professional coach, in 2009.


4.d4 d6
This is the main line and was recommended by GM Bong to Rhal during their training sessions in 2010.


5.h3 Nf6 6.Nc3 O-O 7.O-O

a) Paoli vs Cardoso, Reggio Emilia 1970
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b) Lane vs Dimakiling, Kuala Lumpur 2007
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7... a6?
Pawn moves are only admissible in the development stage when they either help to occupy the center, or stand in connection with its occupation; that is to say a pawn move which protects its own or attacks the enemy center. Nimzovich in My System


[7... Nxe4 8.Nxe4 d5 9.Bxd5 Qxd5]
Spot a weak square, or group of squares, in the opponent's position, preferably in the center or near his K. Harding in Better Chess for Average Players


8.Bg5 b5 9.Bxf6 Bxf6 10.Bd5 Bb7 11.dxe5 dxe5 12.a3 Rb8 13.Qe2

After 13.Qe2

13... Qe7?
[13... Nd4 14.Qd3 c6 15.Ba2 Qe7]
Post your pieces centrally, so long as you can do so safely, without inviting the advance of the pawn-rollers. Nimzovich in My System


14.Rfd1 Na5?
Ns are short-range pieces, you should avoid placing them on edges of the board. Moskalenko in Revolutionize Your Chess


15.b4 Nc6 16.Rd3

After 16.Rd3

16... Na7??
[16... Rfd8 17.Rad1 Rd6 or 16... Rbd8]
In the middlegame, seize the open files and command them with your Rs. Chernev in Logical Chess Move by Move


17.Bxb7! Rxb7 18.Nd5 Qe6 19.Nxf6+ Qxf6 20.Rd7
Rs are very dangerous when they reach the 7th rank. Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals

After 20.Rd7

20... Rd8?
[20... Nc8 21.Rad1 Nb6 22.R7d3 Nc4 23.Rd7 Nb6 24.R7d3]

21.Qd3! Rbb8 22.Rd1 +-


Result: 1-0

R1 Sol Cruz vs Clarito

ASKALs vs Meralco
Pasig City
R1 G/25



Result: 1-0

MERALCO vs ASKALs

Bulgar: Salibanda Simul