First
game of the 3rd round. First game of Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr.
against John Joseph Pabiona, who defeated NM Tito Cabunagan in the 1st
round where it was a Swiss System event. Due to schedule conflict of
many players, it is now a single round-robin event. Pax whipped JJ in 56
moves of Pirc Defence.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Dennis
Gonzales' 2nd game of the event against newcomer Neph Macasaet (his
4th). JJ vs. Pax with NM Tito Cabunagan, CM Bernardo Garcia and Baby
Edna Mission in the background. Dennis drew his first game against
Garcia and dealt Neph his 4th straight loss in 43 moves of Slav Defence.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
NM
Tito Cabunagan, right, against Charley Patris, who drew his first game
against Baby Edna Mission (Swiss system). He was taught how to write
chess notations by Roberto prior to his game against her. Writing
notations somehow affects his play and lost to Tito.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Jeff
Balbalosa, right, scored his 2nd straight victory by beating Baby
'Bheng' Edna Mission in just 20 moves of King's Gambit Declined. Jose
Celiz, behind Jeff, came late again. He'll try to play 2 games every
Sunday to catch up. He hadn't play a single game
yet.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Roberto
Hernandez, left, played his scheduled game for Sunday (April 13)
against Island Times reporter Peter Erick Magbanua, who succumbed to
Hernandez in 28 moves of Danish Gambit. Magbanua knows the father and
son participants of 2007 Palau Invitational Chess Championship --Allan
Aladino Diez and his son Boris Michael
Diez.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Peter
also know James Infiesto, an International Arbiter of the Philippines
who mixes his talent in magic and chess. If Roberto has "Chess And Music
-- Perfect Combination --The Beginning of Chess In Palau", James has
"Chess And Magic" that attracts young players of his chess-oriented
magic tricks.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Alfredo
Pacenos, Jr., right, tested Palau top player Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. on
his knowledge of the Caro-Kann Defence. Pacenos lasted 45 moves before
conceding with the threat of mate in 2 moves.
Cyril also have 2-0 win-loss slate.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Jeff
Balbalosa, left, tied Roberto at the lead with identical 3-0 win-loss
card after subduing John Joseph Pabiona in the last game of the day in
40 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening. At the middle chess table, Pax
surprised NM Tito Cabunagan with a tactical cleverness to win in 45
moves of another Queen's Pawn Opening. Neph finally scored a whole point
after clobbering Peter Eric Magbanua in 29 moves of Danish Gambit
Declined.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
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