Every 500th posts of http://palau-chess.blogspot.com is always special. The first 500th post is about the assassination attempt to Palau Chess Federation chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/assasination-attempt-on-former-pcf.html
Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, middle, sits in the same spot where he was shot point blank by an air gun by a teen-age Palauan boy. Roberto Hernandez was the lone witness when he saw the window of a car go down, the boy sitting at the back of the car pointed the air gun to Sno and fired one shot hitting Sno's nape. The window goes up and the car sped away. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON
P.C.F. CHAIRMAN
I will never forget that date -- May 14, 2006.
Former FIDE President and the Honorary Lifetime President of World Chess Federation (FIDE) Florencio Campomanes visited Palau in May 11-14, 2006.
He checked in at Palau Royal Resort and in the morning of his first day in Palau, Roberto Hernandez, Gene Pastrana, Francis 'Sno' Temaungil and Palau Horizon reporter Nazario 'Jun' Rodriguez visited him at the lobby.
After some chess talks at the lobby, we proceed to the Philippine Embassy to have a courtesy call with Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino.
On the day of his departure back to Philippines, Campomanes organized a blitz chess tourney in which he is the top seed and participated in by the top 7 players of Palau -- Menandro Manuel, Manny Nedic, Roberto Hernandez, Cyril Montel, Jr., Gene Pastrana, Jimmy Valenzuela and Jess Toldoya.
That will be after the regular games of 2006 Palau National Chess Championship
where Sno is one of the participant.
A lot of games are ongoing with Sno playing with his back on the main road. It's about 7:00 pm at that time and I'm watching the games from the sideline.
There's a little bit of traffic when a black car slowed down. The passenger side window open up, a young Palauan boy put out his air gun and pointed it to Sno and fired it at point blank - about 2 feet.
Nobody heard the shot as it is noisy with car engines and other street noises. The shot hit Sno's nape. HE STILL CONTINUES PLAYING.
The pellet of the air gun is just like a mosquito bite to him. I saw him touch the part where the pellet hit him and he wipes the blood.
When he noticed that there's some blood and not blood from dead mosquitoes, he stopped playing and when he realized that he was shot by an air gun, he go to his sports car and bring himself to the hospital.
I told Campomanes what happened to Sno and he's worried and ask somebody to follow him to the hospital to see how's he doing.
Everything is okay with Sno absorbing the impact of an air gun. It's good that firearms is not a common sight in Palau. If Sno was shot by even a small caliber handgun at that range, he will not survive that even if he is a Vietnam war veteran.
The blitz chess tourney proceeded as planned with Campomanes showing his superiority among inexperienced Palau players. He swept the field like a tornado with only Manny Nedic able to draw with him.
NOTHING HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. NOT EVEN IN MY "CHESS MATE" COLUMN.
IT'S BEEN KEPT A SECRET FOR 7 YEARS... UNTIL NOW. IT WILL BE EXACTLY 7 YEARS ON MAY 14, 2013.
IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT THIS 500TH POSTS OF "PALAU CHESS" IS SOMETHING SPECIAL, MEMORABLE, MIND BOGGLING AND EXCLUSIVE!!!
Sources:
Chess and Music: Perfect Combination
The Beginning of Chess In Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
To Be Published As A Book In The Future
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- May 14, 2006
The 1000th post is the Palau Chess Team (Open and Women) 1,111 photos during the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/05/1000th-post-1000-photos-of-palau-chess.html
AND NOW-- THIS 1,500th POST ---CHESS IN SCHOOL
IN PALAU --MY DREAM COME TRUE!
COUNTERPART?
When I started chess in Palau in June 09, 2002, just a few supporters helped in teaching chess especially in schools. With the introduction of Chess in School program by FIDE in Palau by its CEO Geoffrey Borg, Toti Abundo and Jamie Kenmure, chess boom in Palau is expected. Many more teachers/trainers are needed like Jennifer Angeles, right, to popularize chess in Palau and to the world. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
JENNIFER ANGELES TO FORM PALAU'S
FIRST SCHOOL CHESS CLUB
During my first and longer conversation with newcomer Jennifer Angeles, I have felt her sincere desire to push the Chess in School program of the World Chess Federation (FIDE). As a teacher herself, I have never met in Palau a woman chess player/teacher with a vision.
After teaching my Taiwanese girl guitar/piano student on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 from 2:00-3:00pm, I did a little shopping at WCTC and met her again with her son Aome (short for Apple Of My Eye) while buying oranges. Her enthusiasm to form a chess club in her school touched my heart and I offered to give lectures to the members that include 2013 Palau Junior Champion Ksau Anthony Whipps and 2015 Palau Junior Champion as well Angelil Sisior.
This chess club will be affiliated with Palau Chess Federation so that chess materials and clocks that were donated to Palau from Asian Chess Federation through Oceania Chess Confederation President Paul Spiller, will be used and it might set an example to other schools to form chess clubs, too.
Jennifer is one of the 4 exam takers that passed the exam in the 2017 Arbiters’ Seminar conducted by Palau Rating Officer IA Jamie Kenmure in May 14-19, 2017. I topped that Seminar with Angie Parrado, 2nd and Tito Cabunagan, 3rd. We’ve got norm for it and it’s another way to represent Palau in future World Chess Olympiads even though not included in Palau Team if we become FIDE Arbiters.
Jennifer will try her mettle to be included in the Palau Women’s Team to the 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. WNM Baby Edna “Bheng” Mission already qualified to the 2018 WCO by topping the women’s division of 2016 Palau National Chess Championship. Stiff competition is expected in this year’s PNCC (Women’s Division) from Angie, Joan Gemota, Joy Flores Whipps, Roxanne Parco, Angelil Sisior, Gladys Paloma and even from newcomer and improved Angelica Magno.
Meanwhile, the qualifying tourney for the Top 12 Division will commence on Sept. 03 with PRCC champion Bobot Tan leading the qualifiers that include Dennis Gonzales, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jr., Manuel Mahor, Jr., Wilson Barrameda, Glen Navarroza, Eugene Labarda, Nilo de Jesus, Sofronio ‘Pons’ Mahor, Angelo Salvadora, Rafael Paloma, etc. It’s a 7-round Swiss or round-robin depending on entrees.
The Top 8 are 1. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 2. Allan Alcid 3. Roberto Hernandez 4. Jeffrey Balbalosa 5. Tito Cabunagan 6. Paquito Suringa, Jr. 7. Rustum Cabuso and 8. (Palauan qualifier).
We need confirmation from Allan Alcid if he will be participating in the Top 12 Division. If he’s not available, then Dennis will be No. 7. I will arrange matches for Allan if he makes it in a short 1 or 2 weeks stay. GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS! IT’S TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS EVENT.
“SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, MUSICALLY AND CHESSIALLY”
Friday, the 18th of August is my best day spiritually, physically, musically and “chessially” as I started the day with 5:00am Morning Devotion at Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale with Bro. Gilbert Navarro giving the message about corporate prayer. That it’s very important when doing the corporate praying that the brethren will say “Amen/Praise the Lord or Glory to God” in agreeing with the one leading the prayer or rebuke when disagreeing with the prayer.
I proceed to the Palau Track and Field Oval and do 30-minute jogging/walking/pushups in 6 laps. During my first lap, former President Johnson Toribiong greeted me. He’s a regular jogger at the oval. At 3pm, I teach again Samantha Tsao guitar. I haven’t taught her in 2 months because of school break.
Before going back to Palau Royal Resort, I did a little shopping of fruits where I saw Jennifer and her son. While looking for papaya, another regular jogger at oval, Rebecca, ask me to set a date to teach her kid chess after school, most probably in between 4-6pm. And finally, in playing keyboard music at Breeze Bar of PRR, a group of 14 Americans (ladies and guys) enjoyed my music and I have played almost all of their requests –John Denver, Air Supply, James Taylor, Barry Manilow, Doors, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Patsy Cline, Beach Boys, etc. An old lady near me gave me $5.00 tip while the group gave me 2 shots of Bailey with cream.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 4425: 1. …Qxd5+! 2. Qe4 Qxe4+ 3. K11 Qg2#
This week’s puzzle No. 3762: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 26
Issue 66
August 21, 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 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- August 21, 2017
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
December 29, 2002 -- August 21, 2017
DONATION WITH ERIC
The chess materials being loaned to PMA for Chess in Schools were given to Jun, middle, of PMA by PCF President Eric Ksau Whipps, right, and me on Aug. 30, 2017. Hours later, the first Chess in School in Palau commence. CHESS IN PALAU IS BOOMING!
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
CHESS IN SCHOOL START AUG. 30, 2017
AT PALAU MISSION ACADEMY
I’VE BEEN dreaming of this to happen since 2002 – to have Chess in Schools in Palau. It became a reality when a letter was sent to Palau Chess Federation President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps that state:
Aug. 25, 2017 Hon. Eric Ksau Whipps President, Palau Chess Federation P. O. Box 295 Koror, Palau 96940 RE: Request for Chess Sets and Clocks
Greetings! I am excited to share with you that Palau Mission Academy has officially added Fundamentals of Chess to our curriculum. Sixteen PMA students have signed up for Fundamentals of Chess as an applied art and elective class during the first semester of 2017/2018 school year.
Mrs. Jennifer Angeles will be leading out in teaching the elective course at PMA. Our course description read as follows:
The Fundamentals of Chess Class covers the essential knowledge in rules and strategies needed to play the game of chess. The course comprises of the history of chess, the board and the movement of the pieces, the Algebraic notation in recording the moves; rules of the game (FIDE Rules) and general tactics and strategies in playing the game. Furthermore, this class will enhance students’ skills in strategic planning; critical thinking and logic; concentration; decision making and self-discipline.
We desire for our students to not only enhance their level and performance in the game of chess but to incorporate higher order of processing as well as implementing a positive game play and a Christ-like attitude.
We do humbly request your assistance to be able to finalize the plan to make this class a reality. Ideally we would like to request 10 sets of chess sets and 10 clocks for the elective class. This should be enough for a full class to be able to practice and play. We have set our maximum number of students to eighteen.
Once again, thank you for the support that we already received and we look forward to a continued partnership with the Palau Chess Federation.
Respectfully yours, Abner Sanchez – Principal –Palau Seventh-Day Adventist Schools
Jennifer T. Angeles--Math/Chess Teacher—Palau Mission Academy
The Equipment Use Agreement read as follows:
This Equipment Use Agreement is entered into between the Palau Chess Federation, P.O.BOX 295, Koror, Palau PW 96940, hereinafter (Lessor) and Palau Seventh Day Adventist Schools, P.O. BOX 490, Koror, Palau PW 96940 hereinafter (Lessee).
Whereas Lessor agrees to Palau Seventh Day Adventist Schools to use 10 chess boards and 10 chess clocks. The term of this agreement is one (1) year, commencing on August 30, 2017, with LESSEE having the option to renew for one (1) additional term of one (1) year each, which option LESSEE may exercise by giving written notice of such intent not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then current term.
All equipments, furnished by Lessor will at all times remain the property of the Palau Chess Federation. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, LESSOR will return all the equipments to the LESSEE at a convenient time and location for both parties.
The Lessee shall use the equipment for free of charge but has the responsibility for loss or damage. In case of loss or damage, the lessee shall compensate the cost or replace the associated equipment. The equipment must be used for the development of chess players through the Chess in Schools program.
This Agreement will be terminated if either the Lessor/Lessee gives 30 days notice to each party. This agreement will be binding upon the parties including their successors and assignees.
Signed:
______________________ ______________________ ____________________
Abner Sanchez –Palau SDA Schools Eric Whipps –Palau Chess Fed. Jennifer T. Angeles –PMA
On Aug. 30, 2017, I delivered the 10 chess sets and 10 chess clocks at Eric’s office. It was received by Jun of PMA and before leaving, we have photos taken. Later that afternoon, the first Chess in School in Palau was born. This is a milestone in Palau Chess History.
I would like to thank those dedicated people to make this a reality – PCF President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps, Gary Bekker, Brian Jones, Jamie Kenmure, Geoffrey Borg, Toti Abundo, Paul Spiller, Calvin Prasad, Dr. Virgilio de Asa, CM Joselito Marcos and all PCF members and chess players in and out of Palau. For many years, Palau is leading the small chess nations in activities and ever growing membership!
The qualifying tourney will start Sun. Sept. 03 at Bethlehem Park with the following possible participants (according to their ratings): 1. Tan, Santiago, Jr. (1734-Rapid) 2. Salvadora, Angelo (1643) 3. Gonzales, Dennis (1618) 4. De Jesus, Nilo (1591) 5. Escapatoria, Jr., Gonzalo (1589) 6. Paloma, Rafael (1562) 7. Parrado, Angelica (1551) 8. Labarda, Eugene (1535) 9. Mahor, Jr., Manuel (1525) 10. Mahor, Sofronio (1447-Rapid) 11. Navarroza, Glen (1388) 12. Madrinan, Elizalde (1326-Rapid) 13. Patris, Charley (1274) 14. Barrameda, Wilson and 15. Garcia, Gabriell (both with no rating yet).
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3763: 1. Qg8+!! Nxg8 2. Rxh7+! Nxh7 3. g7#
This week’s puzzle No. 3764: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
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SITTING CLOSE TO LECTURER LIKE IN 2014
I am the only one in the middle of the U-shaped table arrangement during the Arbiters’ Seminar and exam facing FIDE Lecturer Jamie Kenmure. I topped also this seminar like in 2014 Trainers’ Seminar. At right are the other 3 that passed the exam—Tito Cabunagan, Jennifer Angeles and Angelica Parrado. Completing the other exam takers in the same order are Rustum Cabuso, Rafael Paloma, Baby Edna Mission, Paquito Suringa, Jr., Manuel Mahor, Jr., Angelo Salvadora, Eugene Labarda, Dennis Gonzales and Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.
ROBERTO, ANGIE, TITO & JENNIFER
TOPPED ARBITERS' SEMINAR
AT THE World Chess Federation (FIDE) website www.fide.com the results of the exam for the Arbiters’ Seminar by Jamie Kenmure was published as follows:
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Koror, Palau – RESULTS Wednesday, 24 May 2017 12:49
From 12 to 19 May 2017 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Koror, Palau, by the Palau Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Asian Chess Federation and under auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer of the seminar was IA Jamie Kenmure (AUS), FIDE Lecturer.
The venue of the Seminar was the Mason’s Hardware Do-It Center in Koror.
The lectures were in English language. Twenty Four (24) people from Palau participated in the Seminar and thirteen (13) of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures. The following succeeded in the test and they will be awarded a norm for the title of the FIDE Arbiter, after the approval of the next FIDE Presidential Board or Congress:
IA Takis Nikolopoulos
Chairman FIDE Arbiters’ Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||
The FIDE I. D. Number after my name—16600010 means that Palau was the 166th member of FIDE and the 00010 after the 166 is the beginning number of Palau registered chess players cancelling the last number. This means that I am the first member of Palau Chess Federation in the FIDE list. Tito is No. 16, Angie—No. 21 and Jennifer—No. 155.
A norm will be awarded to us. Additional norms (3) can be achieved if we will be Chief Arbiters or Deputy Chief Arbiters in 3 FIDE rated tournaments (national or international). The coming 2017 Palau National Chess Championship in September is a stepping stone to get FA norm.
Before the start of the exam in May 18, FIDE Lecturer IA Jamie Kenmure announced to the exam takers that Palau will be the first Micronesian country to teach chess from as early as Kindergarten stage. He will be back in a few months to follow-up in this matter.
During the FIDE Trainers’ Seminar conducted by FIDE C.E.O. Geoffrey Borg in April 2014, I was sitting also closest to the lecturer as I did in this recent seminar. I topped also that 2014 Trainers’ Seminar that resulted in me getting a FIDE Instructor (FI) title while the other 6 attendees got National Instructor (NI) titles and the other 7, Developmental Instructor (DI) titles. I can legitimately teach chess in all 181-member countries of FIDE.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 4413: 1. …Re1+!! 2. Qxe1 Qf3+ 3. Rg2 Qxg2#
This week’s puzzle No. 4414: Black to play and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 26
Issue 42
May 29, 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 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013--May 29, 2017
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002--May 29, 2017
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Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- April 01, 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 -- April 01, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- April 01, 2018
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