(1251) PAX CUP IN FULL SWING AT PRR (TBN-Nov. 09-15, 2009)

6 PARTICIPANTS OF PAX CUP
     Paquito Suringa, Jr., left, the innovator of Pax Cup series of Rapid Chess Tournaments, poses with 5 other participants -- L-R: Miguel Gancayco, Roberto Hernandez, Rey Alenain, Jerome Ratunil and Japanese section Chef and top seed in the Class B Division Elizalde Madrinan.
                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


            PAX CUP IN FULL SWING AT
               PALAU ROYAL RESORT 

 

The Paquito Suringa Cup Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament is in full swing at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 with the formation of Class A and Class B in the double round-robin event.

                There are 3 invited players in the Class A Division – Joel Flor, Arnel Ogalesco and Andres ‘Aying’ Mestizo II to make that division complete with 9 players. Likewise, the Class B will have 9 players and Melanie Santos will be tasked to get some donations from Accounting, Front Desk and other departments to add it for the cash prize of both Class A and B.

                A possible women’s division is being considered for this event that has commenced in Oct. 24, 2009 with different schedule that will fit the varying schedules of participants.

                The Class A is composed of top seed Roberto Hernandez, the innovator of the event Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr., Robert Tubice, Nino Flores, Jaime Guevarra, Jomar Alerta and the invited players Arnel Ogalesco, Andres Mestizo II and Joel Flor.

                The weaker Class B participants are Ferdie Altea, Randy Sioson, Ronel Gutierrez, George Gabris, Jerome Ratunil, Rey Alenain, Miguel Gancayco, Joel Gabris and Elizalde Madrinan.

                Ms. Santos will chair the possible women’s division that will consist of May Olis, Maricar Baules, Gracie Alenain, Tonet Medilo, Shirin Dy, Marizon Sarabia, an Indonesian from Mandara Spa and the lone invited player Kristen Senajon.

                Hernandez’ dad died at the age of 92. He didn’t go home for the funeral. Instead, he took the 4 Sundays of November to be able to play his remaining 14 games in the Pax Cup. He has played only 2 games so far and it’s time to catch up…

                He played 10 games within the week of Nov. 4-11 and won 8 games, lost 1 and drew 1.

                There is a blitz chess contest held on Nov. 04, 2009 at Jean’s Boutique and Store and Menandro ‘Boy’ Manuel clinched another blitz title by toppling the opposition.

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

             Pages 9-10

             Volume 18

            Issue 46

            November 09-15, 2009