2-time Class B champion Jose Omega, left, playing against Manny Nedic in the 6th round of 2005 Open Chess Tournament on a long table donated by Nilo de Jesus to Knights and Rooks Chess Club on Jan. 11, 2004. Roberto Hernandez is playing against Ivan II Chess Computer using a wooden tournament size chessboard because Ivan II size is only 8".
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
CHESS MATE MARKS 3RD YEAR
CHESS in Palau started in June 09, 2002 while Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez started in Dec. 29, 2002.
During the 3rd year of continuous chess tournaments in Palau, Jose Omega had been a 2-time Class B champion.
But in the 2005 Open Chess Tournament held at Privilege Store from May 22-Sept. 25, Jose emerged as champion at last via rapid format playoff against Bong Alipoon as they end up with the same score of 12 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.
Omega also won a playoff against Mike Miguel, Jr. for the Class B championship of 2003 Age Group Chess Tourney for his first Class B plum.
The first tournament of 2005, the 2005 Regular Chess Tournament held from Jan. 16-April 17, marks the 2nd time that there is a multiple titled Palau player in Menandro 'Boy' Manuel. But the trend continues as Roberto Hernandez dealt Manuel his first and only loss at the final round.
THE CHESS MATE LOGO IMPROVE TO THIS...
It is also in 2005 that Palau became a member of FIDE through the persistence of Roberto Hernandez and with the help from USA and Philippines Master Almario Marlon Bernardino, Jr., Mr. Manny Benitez (who passed away a few weeks ago), IA Gary Bekker, the late Honorary Lifetime President of FIDE Florencio Campomanes and Casto 'Toti' Abundo.
Mr. Campomanes words to the Presidential Board Meeting in Dresden, Germany is inspiring to the small countries like Palau --- "If we will not accept Palau as FIDE member, the other small nations who would like to join FIDE will be discouraged."
The last tournament of 2005 is the Rapid Chess Championship where 29 players have participated in a double round-robin format. It means, a player must play 56 games! Only Roberto was able to write the moves of all his games.
2005-2006 RAPID CHESS
TOURNAMENT
October 23, 2005 –
February 12, 2006
Double Round Robin
Venue: Jean’s
Boutique and Store
FINAL STANDINGS
Players
Win
Loss Draw Total
- MENANDRO MANUEL 48 6 2 49
- EDWIN ETI 45 9 2 46
- MANNY NEDIC 45 11 0 45
- CYRIL MONTEL, JR. 39 11 6 42
- BONG ALIPOON 39 11 6 42
- JIMMY VALENZUELA 40 13 3 41.5
- ROBERTO HERNANDEZ 40 14 2 41
- JOSE OMEGA 39 14 3 40.5
- JOSE MISAEL DE JESUS 40 15 1 40.5
- FELIX LAPITAN 30 18 8 34
- JOEVEN DELOS SANTOS 33 21 2 34
- JOEL AZANA 29 20 7 32.5
- IVAN II CHESS COMPUTER 15 7 34 32
- RODIANTE BALAGSO 30 23 3 31.5
- JESS GOMEZ 24 21 11 29.5
- GENE PASTRANA 23 22 11 28.5
- JERRY SERMENO 21 23 12 27
- DENNIS GONZALES 20 27 9 24.5
- MORTON SAWAICHI 19 34 3 20.5
- WILLIAM BLASQUINO 14 31 11 19.5
- FRANCIS TEMAUNGIL 19 37 0 19
- TUTII JOE CHILTON 17 37 2 18
- FLAVIN ANDRES 12 36 8 16
- ERNIE MIJARES 8 37 11 13.5
- ROGELIO MENOR 9 39 8 13
- EM-R DE VERA 8 38 10 13
- JOHN PASTRANA 6 46 4 8
- JAMES DELA CRUZ 3 48 5 5.5
- LITO SALAS 3 49 4 5
The tournament started in Oct. 23, 2005 and will conclude on Feb. 12, 2006. The 12 years and under category was not finished because only 3 contestants registered -- Arnel Vincoy, Jielton Cabierte, Ken Pastrana and Ivan II Chess Computer.
Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 10 - 11
Volume 14
Issue 52
December 30, 2005-January 06, 2006
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