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(1092) PALAU'S MOST HECTIC RAPID CHESS TOURNEY EVER (TBN-Oct. 14-21, 2005)

                   THE VENUE OF 2005-2006 PALAU RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.


      PALAU'S MOST HECTIC RAPID CHESS
                    TOURNEY EVER


HAVE you ever heard of a 29-player double round-robin rapid chess tournament? It means each player must play 56 games! This will happen in Palau during the opening rounds on October 23, 2005 at Jean’s Boutique and Store.
                Aside from this, there will be a 12 years and under Division, a Christmas Blitz Chess Festival on Dec. 18, where the Christmas party of Knights and Rooks Chess Club (Palau) will be held. Blitz chess competition will also be held after the completion of regular games or defending on the number of participants.
                During the registration ($10.00), an extra $5.00 will be solicited to be added to the fund for Palau to pay its first annual membership fee to FIDE (World Chess Federation) in the amount of $476.00, or 600 Swiss Francs. After fulfilling this obligation, Palau can now send players to Oceania Zonal Chess Championships, World Chess Olympiads and other FIDE sanctioned international tournaments/events.
                Oceania Zone President Gary Bekker pledged $100.00 while Manny Kimpo of Pinoy Express Remittance will donate $100.00 likewise. Tutii Joe Chilton will donate the $50.00 that he will receive for making wooden trophies. Roberto Hernandez will also donate $50.00.
                Morton Sawaichi will donate $35.00 from his $50.00 brilliancy prize; $30.00 from Gene Pastrana; $5.00 each from Susan Andres, Francis Temaungil, Flavin Andres, John Pastrana, Jess Gomez, Manny Nedic and Chilton. Eight dollars was collected from Ivan II Chess Computer rentals.
                A total of 10 newcomers will join this event – 1. Edwin Eti 2. Joeven delos Santos 3. Felix Lapitan 4. Rodiante Balagso 5. Jess Gomez 6. William Blasquino 7. Ernie Mijares 8. Rogelio Menor 9. John Pastrana and 10. Lito Salas. It is also the first time that Francis Temaungil and Flavin Andres will join in a competition while Em-R de Vera will try to play in the Senior Division after being Palau’s 3rd Junior Champion recently.
                In the 12 and under division, the contestants are 1. John Farinas 2. Zyron Singson 3. Geaury Ken Pastrana 4. Jielton Cabierte and 5. Arnel Vingcoy. Ivan II Chess Computer will be added to the list. There must be at least 8 contestants in this division for this to push through.
                The regular chess players listed are 1. Roberto Hernandez (2095 Approximate National Rating) 2. Bong Alipoon (2116) 3. Jimmy Valenzuela (2019) 4. Jose Misael de Jesus (1889) 5. Tutii Joe Chilton (1693) 6. Cyril Montel, Jr. (2101) 7. Jose Omega (2118) 8. Manuel Nedic 1975) 9. Dennis Gonzales (1886) 10. Jerry Sermeno (1583) 11. Morton Sawaichi (1892) 12. Gene Pastrana (1910) 13. Francis Temaungil (1500) 14. Flavin Andres (1500) 15. James dela Cruz (1630) 16. Em-R de Vera (1500) 17. Joel Azana  (1915) 18. Ivan II Chess Computer (1942) and 19. Menandro Manuel (2011).
                The time format for this event is 30 minutes for each player to finish the game. Chess annotation is optional. The venue, Jean’s Boutique and Store, can’t accommodate 30 players inside so a tent will be installed at the store’s parking lot – courtesy of James dela Cruz.
                Players can play as many as 3 games every Sunday. Special games can be arranged for those players with complicated working schedule.
                A 4-player simultaneous exhibition will be held by Roberto Hernandez against available players before the start of the 1st round at Jean’s Boutique and Store’s parking area.





Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 9
             Volume 13
             October 14-21, 2005 

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