FIND A WAY, NOT AN EXCUSE
Even the t-shirt that he is wearing, you
can still learn something from CM Joselito Marcos. FIND A WAY, NOT AN EXCUSE is
a common attitude of many. Joselito invested a lot of time and money for books
and education. Even in chess software, he’s always up to date like the Mega
Database 2016 that he installed in my laptop where more than 6 million chess
games were recorded in PGN format.
(Photo by Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps)
723rd ISSUE OF
CHESS MATE'S 14th YEAR;
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
is 5 Years
THIS 723rd issue of Chess Mate’s 14th
year is one of my most memorable years in terms of gaining more knowledge,
knowing more friends (old and new) and participation to my 4th World
Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan in Sept. 01-14, 2016 where Palau fielded in
2 neophytes in Olympiad – Allan Alcid and Paquito Suringa, Jr. My other
teammates were PCF President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps as Delegate, AFM Jeffrey
Balbalosa at Board 3, Dennis Gonzales at Reserve/Board 5 and CM Joselito Marcos
as Head of Delegation and acting as Team Captain whenever I’m playing at Board
4.
I
was the Team Captain in the 1st and 9th round and
Joselito in the 2nd-8th and 10th-final (11th).
I must admit that I can’t do what Joselito has done when he’s the team
captain—remembering all the positions of all the 4 boards move by move! When
I’m the captain in round 9 vs. Guernsey, I can remember only that all players
played and defended very well esp. Dennis, who scored the only point for Palau.
Joselito is still beside me getting more support from him while we alternate in
watching the live top board games esp. games of USA, Russia, Ukraine,
Azerbaijan, India, England, Norway, Philippines, Australia, and China, the defending champion.
Palau
is reaping from Joselito’s vast experience as coach, captain, arbiter and
player in Philippines since 1978. He has donated time, knowledge, cash prizes,
books, technical and moral support more than any other members of Palau Chess
Federation except me. His best Christmas gift so far for Palau chess is his creation
of PCF website http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
in Dec. 26, 2011 where it was viewed by 240,059 individuals as of Nov. 22, 2016
from 132 countries including Syria! Yes, chess is still played in Syria despite
the civil war. I became the webmaster of this site and I have posted 1,320
posts since then. The top 73 posts that have page views of at least 300 can be
seen in this link: http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2016/11/1304-top-73-palau-chess-posts-page.html
The
latest news about GM Wesley So’s ascent to No. 4 in the world was also shared by
Joselito:
Wesley So is the champion of London Chess Classic
($75,000 winner's prize). He also topped the Grand Chess Tour ($100,000). He is
now 4th in world ranking with 2807 and achieved his goal before 2016 ends,
behind Magnus Carlsen (2840), Fabiano Caruana (2827) and Vladimir Kramnik
(2810).
"He showed great consistency and, bad news for
opponents, he's still improving," Kasparov tweeted. "To win two of
the strongest tourneys in a year, two in a row, is a huge achievement"-Kramnik.
"I guess the word that comes to mind is effortless.
He doesn't even seem to be trying too hard."-Viswanathan Anand.
"He's
the hottest player right now."-Hikaru Nakamura.
Wesley is now 4th in the live rating list with 2807.8 and
there are only 4 of them on 2800s.
Special
games were played between top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. and OZCC-bound 3rd
seed Tito Cabunagan at Jeff’s place with Cyril winning in 41 moves of French
Defense to make his chance intact for another PNCC plum. Jeff also subdued Tito
in 42 moves of English Opening but he might lose his 3 remaining games vs.
Paquito, Angie and against me because his father passed away and he went to
Philippines on Dec. 27. No definite date of his coming back to Palau. If he
will missed the last day of 2016-2017 PNCC, his 3 remaining games will all be
default losses. Tito finished with 3-1-5 record.
Solution
to last week’s puzzle No. 3 by Joselito Marcos: 1. Re3 Kxh6 2. Rh3 Bh7 3. Bg5+
Kxg5 4. Rh5#. If 3. Bf2+ Kg5 4. Be3#
Special
14th Anniversary Puzzle No. 11: White to move and mates in 5
(Solution next issue)
(I will
give $14.00 to each of the first 4 persons that can solve this puzzle)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 26
Issue 2
January 09, 2017
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 17, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- January 09, 2017
Memoirs of a Chess Amateur
My Memorable Games and Compositions
By CM Joselito Marcos
Page 429
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- January 09, 2017
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