(683) PHOTOS (2006 INAUGURAL PALAU INVITATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP)

PARTICIPANTS ARE POSING BEFORE THE START OF 1ST ROUND. Standing from left, back row --Gary Bekker (Australia), Hilton Bennett (New Zealand) and Paul Spiller (New Zealand); Same order (middle row) Gene Pastrana (Palau), Roberto Hernandez (Palau), Almario Marlon Bernardino (Philippines), Jose Omega (Palau) and Cyril Montel, Jr. (Palau). Same order (kneeling) -- Manuel Nedic (Palau), Francis 'Sno' Temaungil (Palau) and Flavin 'Matlab' Andres (Palau).                  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Hilton Bennett, left, of New Zealand against Gene Pastrana of Palau in an early round encounter.
                                                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)