THE 9 TEAM CAPTAINS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COLORS
1st SURANGEL CHESS TEAM
TOURNAMENT'S RECORD- BREAKING 72 Participants
RECORDS are meant to be broken. The 2014 Palau National Chess Championship has the most number of participants among any other chess events in Palau. This time, the 1st Surangel Chess Team Tournament that will fire off this Sunday, Aug. 05 had record-breaking confirmed participants of 72 players (old and new).
9 teams were formed with each having 8 members—1. Team Captain; 2. Open; 3. Women; 4. Youth; 5. Reserve 1; 6. Reserve 2; 7. Reserve 3; 8. Youth Reserve with each having specific color. Captain Cyril Montel, Jr. had the Royal Blue with Eugene Labarda, Jennifer Angeles, Aome Angeles, Noro Naruo, Carlos Manuel, Jamie Remoket and Alfonso Diagro at Board 1-8 respectively.
Yellow color was assigned for Team Captain Roberto Hernandez, together with Glen Navarroza, Angelil Sisior, Nicholas Nehez, Morton Sawaichi, Manik Hossain, Spis Gordon and Dims Alexander.
Teal Color for Team Captain Tito Cabunagan with teammates Neph Macasaet, Joy Whipps, Kyarii Sisior, Nelson Sisior, Gabriell Garcia, Melvin Parinas and Moriama Tucker.
Captain Dennis Gonzales got the Navy Blue color with teammates Jeffrey Balbalosa, Joan Gemota, Ksau Whipps, Joel Gemota, Lenge Gibbons, Reece Reklai and Ultei Surangel.
Light Blue for Captain Rustum Cabuso with Manuel Mahor, Jr., Angelica Magno, Destiny Sisior, Michael Gulla, Arnold Undecimo, Margie Magro and Lancy Lazarus.
Captain Angelo Salvadora got the Dark Grey color with teammates John Malinao, Angelica Parrado, Rommel Gulla, Pedro Parmisano, Albino Taksiau, Lieslie Taksiau and Meruir Ngiramenglor.
Red Color for Captain Bobot Tan, Jr. with teammates Rafael Paloma, Baby Edna Mission, Gian Claronino, Charley Patris, JR Faminano, Missy Maximo and Seth Paulus.
Captain Paquito Suringa, Jr. had the Black Color with teammates Danny Guillermo, Gladys Paloma, Gian Paloma, Elizalde Madrinan, John Joseph Pabiona, Eric Whipps and Robert Gordon.
And lastly, Captain Leif Toribiong got the Purple Color with teammates Chris Kitalong, Tau’o Ngirmeriil, Shem Paulus, Omdasu Ueki, Clarence Kitalong, David Wong and Ethan Naruo.
This is the 1st Round Pairings on Aug. 5 (First name of Captain to play the white pieces; Board 2 (Black), Board 3 (Women-White), Board 4 (Youth-Black):
1. Cyril Team vs. Pax Team 2. Bobot Team vs. Dennis Team 3. Angelo Team vs. Roberto Team 4. Rustum Team vs. Tito Team ---Leif Team (BYE). Jennifer and Aome Angeles are still on vacation. Alfonso Diagro will replace Aome while Jennifer might lose his 1st round match vs. Gladys Paloma, who is also on vacation. Her son Gian will be replaced by Robert Gordon.
ROUND 2-8 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ROUND 2 (Aug. 12) 1. Pax Team vs. Leif Team 2. Roberto Team vs. Rustum Team 3. Dennis Team vs. Angelo Team 4. Cyril Team vs. Bobot Team Tito Team—BYE
ROUND 3 (Aug. 19 — Extra Sat. night) 1. Bobot Team vs. Pax Team 2. Leif Team vs. Cyril Team 3. Rustum Team vs. Dennis Team 4. Tito Team vs. Roberto Team Angelo Team --- BYE
ROUND 4 (TBC) 1. Pax Team vs. Roberto Team 2. Leif Team vs. Tito Team 3. Cyril Team vs. Rustum Team 4. Angelo Team vs. Bobot Team Dennis Team – BYE
ROUND 5 (TBC) 1. Angelo Team vs. Pax Team 2. Rustum Team vs. Bobot Team 3. Tito Team vs. Cyril Team 4. Dennis Team vs. Leif Team Roberto Team ---BYE
ROUND 6 (Sept. 2) 1. Pax Team vs. Dennis Team 2. Cyril Team vs. Roberto Team 3. Bobot Team vs. Tito Team 4. Leif Team vs. Angelo Team Rustum Team --- BYE
ROUND 7 (Sept. 9) 1. Rustum Team vs. Pax Team 2. Tito Team vs. Angelo Team 3. Roberto Team vs. Leif Team 4. Dennis Team vs. Cyril Team Bobot Team --- BYE
ROUND 8 (Sept. 16) 1. Pax Team vs. Tito Team 2. Roberto Team vs. Dennis Team 3. Angelo Team vs. Rustum Team 4. Leif Team vs. Bobot Team Cyril Team --- BYE
Before the start of every round, the Team Captains are requested to submit the final composition of their teams to me. New Palauan players can be fielded only in the junior (Youth) while the Reserve 1, 2 can play only in Board 1, 2.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3844: 1. Rh8+!! Kxh8 2. Rf8+ Rxf8 3. exf8=Q or R#
This week’s puzzle No. 4421: Black to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 27
Issue 86
August 06, 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 -- August 06, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- August 06, 2018
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 27
Issue 86
August 06, 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 -- August 06, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- August 06, 2018
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