30 MINUTES CHESS, 30 MINUTES PIANO FOR GRAY
My latest chess/piano student Gray, who is only 6 years old, is very enthusiastic in both chess and piano. Kids’ brain is like a new computer, that whatever input you put in it, it will be absorbed easily. Unlike old people who need constant repetitions, as what Geoffrey Borg told us when he conducted a FIDE Trainers’ Seminar in April 2014. I topped that seminar and gained a FIDE Instructor (FI) title (Palau’s first). Among my chess/music students, Nick Nehez has the potential to be the next Palau Junior Champion while Angelica Magno (chess/guitar) is now a member of Palau team to 2018 WCO. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
CARLSEN-- 3-TIME STANDARD
AND BLITZ WORLD CHAMPION
The King Salman World Blitz Chess Championship concluded on Fri. Dec. 29, 2017 in Riyadh with Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia) emerging convincing champions of their respective section.
After the first day of the championship Magnus Carlsen trailed full two points behind the leader and 2016 champion Sergey Karjakin. However, the impressive winning streak on the second day, where he conceded only two draws in ten games, put Carlsen ahead of the field and he secured the title with a round to spare. His total score in the end is 16/21 points.
Point and a half behind the champion are Sergey Karjakin and World Rapid Champion Viswanathan Anand. Karjakin took the silver medal on better tie-break, but the prize money will be shared. This is Carlsen's third world blitz title, having previously won in Moscow 2009 and Dubai 2014. He is also a 3-time Standard world champion having dethroned Anand in 2012 in India and again in Soci, Russia in 2014. In the 2016 World Chess Championship against Karjakin of Russia in New York, Carlsen defended his standard title again convincingly.
Carlsen stated in an interview with FIDE press officer: "Obviously, I am extremely happy. Yesterday was a difficult day for me, but today everything went beyond expectations. This title means a lot to me, especially after losing that last game from the leading position in the Rapid Championship. So it's a massive win." President of the Saudi Arabia Chess Federation Al Sulaiman Mottaz Abdulrahman made the ceremonial first move in the game between Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen in the presence of FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos
In the closing ceremony HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki AlFaisal, deputy chairman of the General Sports Authority, awarded the trophies to the winners of the King Salman World Chess Championships.
The 2017 King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships were held from 26-30th December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 238 world's top players competing for the prestigious titles and 2,000,000 USD prize fund.
These are the possible contestants of the 2018 Palau Blitz Chess Championship to be held at Ernguul Park on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 2pm onward:
1.Santiago Jr. Tan–1823 (S) (1978) 2. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.—1806 (1970) 3. Tito Cabunagan – 1799 (1959) 4. Roberto Hernandez – 1776 (1956) 5. Angelo Salvadora –1772 (S) (1968) 6. Rafael Paloma –1695 (1974) 7. Dennis Gonzales--1671 (1978) 8. Rustum Cabuso – 1670 (1984) 9. Eugene Labarda –1648 (1967) 10. Paquito Suringa, Jr. – 1625 (1973) 11. Jeff Balbalosa --1625 (1979) 12. John Joseph Pabiona –1616 (1984) 13. Nilo de Jesus --1615 (1962) 14. Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jr. -- 1603 (1967) 15. Remrel Dizon – 1596 (1980) 16. Angie Parrado – 1590 (1968) 17. Eugenio Pastrana – 1584 (1955) 18. Herbert Galiza – 1562 (1985) 19. Mohammad Manik Hossain – 1558 (1981) 20. Neph Macasaet--1555 (S) (1974) 21. Manuel Mahor –1551 (1970) 22. Destiny Sisior –1500 (2004) 23. Baby Edna Mission --1500 (1967) 24. James dela Cruz –1497 (1975) 25. Jon Manuel Reyes –1497 (R) (1980) 26. Gladys Anne Paloma -- 1474 (1982) 27. Ksau Anthony Whipps –1450 (2001) 28. Sofronio Mahor –1447 (1959) 29. Arnold Undecimo –1435 (1978) 30. Joan Gemota –1433 (1985) 31. Luciano Sibayan –1427 (R) (1975) 32. Wilson Barrameda –1404 (1976) 33. Christopher Kitalong -- 1401 (R) (1980) 34. Crisarjo Mel John Banaga Ulap --1401 (1983) 35. Glen Navarroza –1382 (1978) 36. Angelil Sisior –1371 (2003) 37. Zachary Techall Whipps—1371 (2001) 38. Ma. Florida Hernandez—1342 (S) (1962) 39. Robert Godwin Sola -- 1341 (S) (2003) 40. Jo-Arl Cris Banaga Ulap--1341 (1990) 41. Joel Gemota –1327 (1990) 42. Elizalde Madrinan –1326 (R) (1957) 43. Leif Toribiong –1323 (S) (1984) 44. Tuloy Rengiil --1318 (S) (1986) 45. Joy Flores Whipps --1292 (S) (1978) 46. Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps –1281 (1977) 47. Charley Patris—1274 (S) (1966) 48. John Mark Tamayo--1266 (1985) 49. Ultei Surangel –1249 (S) (2005) 50. Jennifer Angeles –1187 (S) (1982) 51. Roxanne Parco -- 1146 (S) (1992) 52. Joey Jaime Balute—1143 (1972) 53. Kyarii Sisior –1126 (2008) 54. Ronald Mission –1119 (1997) 55. Angelica Magno –1066 (R) (1994) 56. Nelson Sablan --1063 (S) (1962) 57. Nasser Onyango—1024 (1983) 58. Nelson Sisior--1018 (1956) 59. Eryn Reklai --1004 (1990) 60. Francois Millimono—1001 (1986)
I am requesting those players who borrowed chess sets and clocks to please bring those on Sun. Feb. 18 for the 2018 PBCC including those used in the Awarding at Eric’s house. We are expecting big turnout of participants. There’s a need to use the medium size chess sets donated by ACF/Paul Spiller.
The top seed in this event is my discovery Bobot Tan, who won the 7-player Blitz Chess contest held after the penultimate round of 2017 Palau National Chess Championship on Dec. 10. He scored 5 victories against 1 loss (to Jeff Balbalosa). Tito Cabunagan is 2nd with 4 wins, a draw and a loss; Jeff is 3rd with 4-2 slate; I am 4th with 3-3 card; Cyril is 5th at 2-4; Rustum Cabuso had a win, a draw and 4 losses for 6th place and at 7th is Angelo Salvadora with a win and 5 losses.
Angelo was edged by Rustum as the 4th member of Palau Open team to 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia in the tiebreak at the conclusion of 2017 PNCC. Champ Bobot, Cyril, Tito and reserve Leif Toribiong is the composition of the Open team. An email from Tito: he is volunteering to be the Team Captain of the Open team so that Angelo will be included in the team. He is asking this matter to be tackled in the next PCF Board Meeting. His last words “I wanted to have everybody on the Top Rank experience the international tournament” is something that doesn’t do judgment when he and Cyril withdraw from the 2016 Baku Olympiad. The Top 10 players to be selected for that Olympiad (excluding them) were Jeff, Allan Alcid, Paquito Suringa, Jr., me, Manuel Mahor, Jr., Angelo, Dennis Gonzales and CM Bernardo Garcia.
If the “Top Rank” that Tito is talking about will be followed here, Mahor and Angelo were ahead of Dennis. But Dennis made it to Baku because Mahor and Angelo were not asked if they are willing to go and commit to the team for $500.00 bond for each member that they paid and was refunded.
Cyril said that Team Captain will have to be decided by Board Members. Angelo can’t be team captain because he doesn’t have a FIDE trainer title (FI, NI or DI at least). Next in line to him is Paquito, who has a DI title but doesn’t have a laptop, which is a very powerful tool a serious chess player must have. Even though you have a laptop but doesn’t have Chessbase installed in it, it’s impossible to prepare a team against future opponents. Next to Paquito is Dennis, that I recommend to be the Women’s team captain as I will be the Open team captain and Delegate as Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps suggested and him being the Head of Delegation.
In the 2012 Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey, there is a possibility that Mohammad Manik Hossein will be the team captain of Palau women’s team. But he strongly rejected it because he doesn’t like to spend almost $2,000.00 of his own money and not being able to play. For this reason, Dennis might not accept the suggested position as the bond for this Olympiad is $1k (half will be shouldered by PCF).
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 4408: 1. …Qg2+!! 2. Bxg2 hxg2++ 3. Kg1 Rh1#
(Nick Nehez solved this puzzle. Unfortunately, there's no
cash prize for this unlike in special anniversary puzzles)
This week’s puzzle No. 3797: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 27
Issue 12
February 12, 2018
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 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- February 12, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- February 12, 2018
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