(666) PHOTOS (2005 REGULAR CHESS TOURNAMENT)

Manny Nedic, left, vs. Menandro Manuel while Ronnie Hermosilla, a cook at Image Restaurant (venue) looks on.                                                                     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Gene Pastrana, left, vs. Ivan II Chess Computer. Tournament Organizer and Arbiter Roberto Hernandez, right is also preparing the trophies and certificates to be given to the participants of 2004 Open sponsored by Nestor Canaria and was held in his place of business.                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyril Montel, Jr. against Palauan bet Morton Sawaichi.   

Ronald Maomay vs. Ivan II Chess Computer--rating USCF - 2000. Morton Sawaichi vs. Gene Pastrana in the background.                                                                  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Very rare time that Bong Alipoon, 2nd from left, plays while seating. He is up against Cyril Montel, Jr. while at the other table, Jimmy 'the drunken Master' Valenzuela, 3rd from left, clashes with Menandro Manuel. Behind Manuel is Lin de Guzman and Jess Toldoya at left.            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

From left, Gene Pastrana, Cyril Montel, Jr., Jimmy Valenzuela, Morton Sawaichi, Lin de Guzman, Eddie Grefiel and Mariano Agustin, Jr.                                                (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Ronald Maomay, left, against Menandro Manuel. In 2005, mechanical chess clocks have been used. After the 2006 inaugural Palau Invitational Chess Championship, Palau is now using since then, digital clocks mostly donation from Gary Bekker, Brian Jones and FIDE CACDEC program.
                                                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Gene Pastrana, left, making his move against Cyril Montel, Jr. The big poster background is the list and photos of all members of Knights And Rooks Chess Club, founded on Sept. 15, 2002.
                                                      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Morton Sawaichi, middle, is playing against 2004 Junior Champion Em-R De Vera. Watching them are Jimmy Valenzuela, Lin de Guzman and Menandro Manuel.            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

From left, Mariano Agustin, Jr. vs. Dennis Gonzales; Manny Nedic vs. Cyril Montel, Jr.; Gene Pastrana, Em-R de Vera and Menandro Manuel             (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palauan bet Morton Sawaichi vs. Manny Nedic

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Newcomer Liam Bornovski, from Israel but born in Palau, preparing for his first ever serious chess competition in Palau.             (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)