CHESS PROFILE Mr. BUENAVENTURA ‘Bong’ MENDIETA VILLAMAYOR

Current Status: International Chess Grandmaster Presently: National Coach for Singapore

Work Skills: Professional Coach and Trainer (more than 25 years) SINGAPORE CHESS FEDERATION Accredited National Trainer 1 Tournament & Match Organizer in Newspaper Columnist/Editorial Experience in Federation Administration and Arbitration Resource Speaker for Chess Seminars and Clinics in the Region Internet On-line Tuition Coaching and Training in ICC Media Chess Analyst Coached and developed aspiring talents for more than 25 years many have attained their GM, IM, FM titles.

Work Experiences: Director for Training Development and Programs CHESSKIDZ LLP Singapore (2010-2015)

National Training Director NATIONAL CHESS ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES (2009)

Director for Training Development and Programs POWERCHESS ASIA Singapore (2004-2008)

Singapore National Chess Coach; Senior Trainer ASEAN CHESS ACADEMY (Intchess Asia) (2001-2002)

VICE-PRESIDENT and CHAIRMAN for TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION and ARBITRATION NAT’L CHESS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (2000-2001)

Consultant to the Chairman Hon. Atty. Cecilio Hechanova PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (1991-1992)

Consultant & Chief Liaison to President Hon. Atty. Arturo Borjal PHILIPPINE CHESS FEDERATION (1995-1997)

National Newspapers and Magazine Chess Columnist/Editorial

The Manila Times (2002-2004) The Kabayan Newspaper (2000-2003) Chess Asia Publications (1998) ABS-CBN Dyaryo Patrol (1991-1992) Philippines Newsday (1991-1992) Philippine Chess Journal (1984-1986)

Chief Analyst for the Media and Chief Steward

1990 World Chess Championship Interzonals, Manila 1991 Women’s World Chess Championships, Manila

Production Consultant for Television and Radio

1992 CHESS OLYMPIAD, MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Channel RPN- 9 “Olympiad Watch” - Channel 5 “Manila Chess Olympiad”

Tournament Director and Chief Arbiter

- Landbank Makati Grandmasters Centennial Duel of GM Eugenio Torre and GM Rogelio Antonio (1998) as Tournament Director & Chief Arbiter

- FIDE Asian Continental Under-16 Championships, Bagac, Bataan (2000) as Tournament Director

- (Philippines National Games), Naga, Camarines Norte (2002) as Tournament Director

Conducted International and Local Chess Seminars

- 2009 Dept. of Education & Nat’l Chess Academy (6 days) for Public School Teachers, Regional Superintendents and Chess Instructors Training Seminar, at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Tanauan,

- FIDE CACDEC Lecture at the 2001 ASEAN Age-Group Ch, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Course on: “Evaluation and Planning In Chess”

- Invited by Hon. Gov. Bongbong Marcos, Jr., Provincial Chess Clinics (2002) - Conducted Chess Clinics in the Various Regions, Provinces and Cities under the auspices of the Philippine Sports Commission & Office of the President Republic of the Philippines (Chairman Hon. Philip Ella Juico & His Excellency President Fidel Ramos) (from 1995-1998): o Focusing on the following topics: . Development of Chess Clubs, their activities and programs. . Chess Clinics and Seminars for the youth. . Basic Chess Tournament Organization and Officiating. . Seminar on the Fundamentals of Chess Coaching/Training

Provinces and Cities conducted:

- Tugegarao City, ; - City, , - City, ; - ; - Cotobato City; - Basilan City; - Ilo-ilo City; - ; - Bangued, Abra; - Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; - City, ; - Mariveles, Bataan; - City, ;

Conducted Chess Clinics in Schools and Chess Scholastics Programs

LA SALLE ZOBEL - 1989 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PHILIPPINES - 1985 LOURDES SCHOOL OF MANDALUYONG - 1988 PACO HIGH SCHOOL - 1989 EARIST - 1987 ATENEO - 1993 SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE - 1993 SHELL PANDACAN - 1988 SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM - 1987

Head Coach/Chief of Delegation for the National Team and Various Institutions

- 2009 Chief of Delegation & Head Coach of Team Philippines ASEAN AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS Hue, Vietnam

- 2008 Head Coach Team Philippines: OLYMPIAD U-16 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, Mersin, Turkey - Winning 3rd PLACE & BRONZE MEDAL

- 1996 Head Coach Team Philippines WOMEN’S OLYMPIAD (garnering an Individual Bronze medal in the 1996 Yerevan Olympiad)

- 1995 Head Coach Team Philippines for THE BLIND/VISION IMPAIRED- SEA GAMES FOR THE BLIND (garnering Two Team Golds and One Silver), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- 1994 Chief Trainer Team Philippines WOMEN’S OLYMPIAD TEAM, Moscow Chess Olympiad

- 1992 Head Coach Team Philippines WOMEN’S OLYMPIAD TEAM, Manila Chess Olympiad

- 1997-2001 PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (School Coach)

- 2000-2001 ATENEO DE MANILA (School Coach)

- 1993-1997 FAR EAST BANK (Winning 7 Interbank championships)

- 1995-1997 LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

Major Mentions, Tournament Results and Awards:

Created and Formulated the:

- 2002 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM FOR PHILIPPINE CHESS (A 14-page detailed administrative study of Philippine Chess; A situationer of potentials, problems, capabilities, implications, proposals and plans on a national scale; objectives, key strategies and action plans for the next 3-5 years.

- Winner of TWO GOLD MEDALS in the - 2003 VIETNAM Ho Chi Minh SEA GAMES - 2000 ASIAN ZONE CO-CHAMPION, Vung Tau, Vietnam =1st - 7 TIMES CHESS OLYMPIAN AND ASIAN TEAM o 1994 Moscow, Russia Olympiad (Bd. 6) o 1996 Yerevan, Armenia Olympiad o 1998 Elista, Russia Olympiad (Bd. 4) o 1999 Shenyang, China Asian Team Ch (Bd.2) o 2000 Istanbul, Turkey Olympiad (Bd. 3) o 2002 Bled, Slovenia Olympiad (Bd. 3) o 2008 Dresden, Germany Olympiad (Bd. 1)

- Candidate for the 2000 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, In NEW DELHI, INDIA

Nominated: Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines

- (TOYM) in 2004; for his General/Administrative study of chess; Community service (outreach development seminars in the 12 regions in the Philippines etc.) - Highest Filipino FIDE ELO Rating -- 2560 (Philippines’Top player for 2 years 2000- 2001) - FOUNDING MEMBER AND VICE PRESIDENT: - ASEAN Chess Confederation, Vung Tau, Vietnam 2000

NOTABLE RESULTS IN TOURNAMENT AND TEAM EVENTS:

2015 SINGAPORE NAT’L RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP 1st PLACE 2014 PENANG INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHAMPION 1st PLACE 2010 SINGAPORE OPEN 2ND PLACE 2008 SUBIC INTERNATIONAL OPEN =1st PLACE 2008 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL OPEN =2nd PLACE 2004 ASIAN CITIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1ST PLACE AND GOLD MEDAL 2003 VIETNAM SEA GAMES DOUBLE GOLD MEDALIST 2003 SHELL NATIONAL RAPID CHAMPION 2000 FIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CANDIDATE in NEW DELHI, INDIA 2000 ISTANBUL, TURKEY CHESS OLYMPIAD 2000 EQUITABLE CARD GRANDMASTERS CLASSIC 2ND PLACE FINISH (third GM norm) 2000 VIETNAM GRANDMASTER CIRCUIT II 1ST PLACE FINISH (second GM norm) 2000 VIETNAM GRANDMASTER CIRCUIT I 1ST PLACE FINISH (first GM norm) 2000 VIETNAM ASIAN ZONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1ST PLACE FINISH (qualified for World Championships) 2000 BALI GRANDMASTER OPEN INDONESIA 1ST PLACE FINISH 1996 ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL OPEN 1st PLACE 1989 MANILA MAYOR’S CUP NATIONAL OPEN 1ST PLACE 1986 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, NORWAY WORLD BLITZ CHAMPION