Friday, April 4, 2014

(695) BRIAN JONES SIMUL (Feb. 25, 2014) Island Paradise Resort Club Medalai, Koror, Palau

     
1.    Brian Jones is talking to Eric Ksau Whipps on how the simul is played -- He will be having all the white pieces. His opponents will move only when he comes come to them so that he can see what are their moves. The participants can pass if he/she is not ready yet to make a move.
                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)





2.   Right to left -- New member Ojhea Mae Figueroa Perdon, Tito Cabunagan's daughter Beth, Cris Ulap, Ksau Anthony Whipps and Moded Samantha Surangel.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)




3. Youngest participant 6-year-old Kyarii Sisior, left and the oldest, former Senator Surangel Whipps, Sr. (Eric's dad), who uses a unique chess set made of coconut wood and materials.
                                                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


































Beth Cabunagan, right, had her king traveled from e8 to c2 where it was mated. The daughter is Tito Cabunangan is just learning chess just like her mom.              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)




































Moded Samantha Surangel is a former piano student of Roberto Hernandez. When her former music teacher came back to Palau, she shifted to playing flute and take a break from piano. Her younger sister Ultei Angelei is now taking chess lessons from Roberto in preparation for 2014 World Youth Chess Champiponship is South Africa.                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


































































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