(535) 41 PARTICIPANTS OF 2013 PNCC (TBN-Aug. 05, 2013)

WNM TITLE FOR ANGIE
     From left, Baby Edna Mission, Angie Parrado, who got her Woman National Master Title, her daughter Kyarii, Roberto Hernandez, Dennis Gonzales, Jeff Balbalosa, CM Bernardo Garcia and Nilo de Jesus.
                                                                (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

***Roberto is all 'dressed' up for this event -- he's wearing a polo shirt of Knights & Rooks Chess Club (Palau), a watch from 2010 World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia and a checkered shoes which he's wearing only occasionally so that it will last for 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Norway.


  41 PARTICIPANTS OF 2013 PNCC

The 2013 Palau National Chess Championship had started on Aug. 04, with 41 players divided into 4 divisions –Top 12, the Reserves, Women and Junior.

During the Opening Ceremony at Bethlehem Park, a total of 7 National Master Titles were awarded to those who excel in previous national chess competitions. This idea was initiated by Joselito Marcos of Papua New Guinea, who seems to be not running out of notions for the improvement of chess in Palau and camaraderie among Palau’s chess players.

The awardees are Manuel Nedic for winning the 2006 & 2007 PNCC; Menandro Manuel for winning the 2006, 2008 & 2010 PNCC; Antonio Villa for winning the 2007 PNCC; Roberto Hernandez for winning the 2007 and 2011 PNCC; Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. for winning the 2009 & 2011 PNCC; Tito Cabunagan for winning the 2011 & 2012 PNCC and Angelica Parrado as Woman National Master for finishing 3^rd in the 2012 PNCC and for being in the Top 10 chess players of Palau in 2012-2013.

The first game of the 2013 PNCC fits junior Destiny Sisior vs. Ronald Mission in which Sisior won in 37 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening. Her mom Angie won over Baby Edna Mission (Ronald's mom) in 27 moves of Center Counter.

Mohammad Manik Hossain lost to Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. in 57 moves of QPO. Dennis Gonzales lost a close one to CM Bernardo Garcia in 37 moves of Queen's Gambit Declined.

Jeff Balbalosa scored a full point over Nilo de Jesus in another 37 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening.
The last game of the day is between 16-year-old Gaury Ken Pastrana vs. Angelil Sisior, the oldest daughter of Angie. Ken clobbered Angelil in 42 moves of Sicilian Defence.

Manik set up a match with Eugene Labarda on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the same venue, Bethlehem Park at 1:00 pm. Roberto Hernandez will set up chess table and materials and will watch them till 2:00 where he will teach a student keyboard (2-3pm).

It was agreed that next Sunday's time schedule to be one hour earlier at 1:00 pm instead of 2pm.
  

The following is the format of 2013 Palau National Chess Championship:

1.       It will be a single round-robin for the Top 12 players of Palau – 1. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (1914 FIDE rating)  2. Roberto Hernandez (1850) 3. Tito Cabunagan (1842) 4. Jose Celiz (1791) 5. CM Bernardo Garcia (1722) 6. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (1717) 7. Eugenio Pastrana (1702) 8. Dennis Gonzales (1671) 9. Jeffrey Balbalosa (1612) 10. Gonzalo Escapatoria (1599) 11. Nilo de Jesus (1520) 12. Rafael Paloma (1436 – Rapid)

2.       The Reserves Category will also be having a single round-robin among 1. Jaime dela Cruz (1520) 2. Jon Manuel Reyes (1520) 3. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1489) 4. Elpidio Manaligod (1452) 5. Remrel Dizon (1541-Rapid) 6. Eric Ksau Whipps (1514-Rapid) 7. Eugene Labarda (1448-Rapid) 8. Unrated Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. 9. John Joseph Pabiona 10. Rustum Cabuso 11. Herbert Galiza 12. Fernan John Velarde

3.       The Women’s Division is led by 1. Angelica Parrado (1673) 2. Baby Edna Mission (1535) 3. Gladys Paloma  4. Joy Flores Whipps 5. Paz Ngiratechekii (1274) 6. Leizl Michael 7. Lilibeth Cabunagan 8. Ma. Florida Hernandez 9. Remelyn Pascual

4.       The Junior Division have 8 contestants: 1. Destiny Sisior (1490) 2. Angelil Sisior (1406) 3. Ksau Anthony Whipps (1382) 4. George Anzawa (1376) 5. Zachary Techall Whipps (1370) 6. Cyrelle Ann Montel (1450 – Rapid) 7. Ronald Mission 8. Geaury Ken Pastrana

5.       The time control for the Top 12 is 90 minutes for each player to make 40 moves. An additional 30 minutes to finish the game with 30 seconds increment that will start from move one.

For the Reserves – 90 minutes for each player to finish the game with 30 seconds increment starting from move 1.

For Women’s Division –75 minutes for each player to finish the game with 30 seconds increment starting from move 1.

For Junior (16 years and below) – 60 minutes for each player to finish the game + 30 seconds increment starting from move 1.

6.       Registration fee is $10.00 that will be added to Palau Chess Federation account for payment of Palau’s yearly due to FIDE. The current amount to be paid is 508.61 euros.

7.       The venue is Bethlehem Park. The alternative venue is Palau Royal Resort for those players who have only limited hours to play at Bethlehem Park. Arrangements to play their games there must be agreed by both players in advance. The player who didn’t show up at agreed date and time will lose by default.

8.       The prizes are – Top 12 Category    Champ--Trophy & a tentative Gift Certificate from Palau Pacific Resort

                                                               1^st Runner-up – Dinner for 2 at Palau Pacific Resort

                                                               2^nd Runner-up – Brunch for 2 at Palau Pacific Resort

                                                               3^rd Runner-up – T-shirt from Palau Pacific Resort

                     Reserves Category        Champion – Trophy  (King-shaped)

                                                               1^st Runner-up – Trophy  (Rook-shaped)

                     Women Category          Champion – Trophy  (Queen-shaped)

                                                               1^st Runner-up – Trophy (Bishop-shaped)

                      Junior Category          Champion—Trophy (Knight-shaped)

                                                             1^st Runner-up –Trophy (Pawn-shaped)

9.       The date of the tournament will be from August 04- October 06, 2013.

10.   Writing chess moves in mandatory. Score sheets and chess clocks will be provided by the organizer/arbiters.

11.   This is a FIDE-rated event. Those players without standard international ratings yet will have a chance to acquire international ratings after this event that will be published at the start of every month at www.fide.com

12.   The tournament is organized by Roberto Hernandez, who will also be acting as Chief Arbiter. The Deputy Arbiters are CM Bernardo Garcia and Dennis Gonzales. The three are the official National Arbiters recognized by World Chess Federation (FIDE).

13.   The cross table of this tournament will be sent to Palau Rating Officer Jamie Kenmure of Australia for submission to FIDE.

14.   The FIDE Laws of Chess will be posted at the tournament site for referral in case of protest, touch move violation, time forfeit, illegal moves and other complaints.

15.   Please refer to cross-table for your appropriate color of pieces before starting your game.

Solution to last week’s puzzle: (It’s white to move and wins) 1. Bxh7+! Kxh7 2. Rg4! f6 3. Qh5+ Kg8 4. Rxg7+! wins.

                This week’s puzzle: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)

   
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
           Tia Belau Newspaper
           Pages 9 & 11
           Volume 22
           Issue 62
           August 05, 2013