The 14-member Palau Chess Team hired a Mercedes Benz van for a trip around Batumi during the rest day of 2018 World Chess Olympiad after the traditional Bermuda Party was held at 10 pm the previous day. The male contestants thought that it's a joke when the announcer said, "The entrance fee at Bermuda Party is free for the ladies and $10.00 for men!" The bridge at the background in this photo can accommodate 1 small car at a time so we just took photos around the place. More photos were taken by me, left, using the small camera which is not allowed inside the playing hall. Cyril, right, got his CM title after trouncing Harisch Pillay of Seychelles at Board 1 while at Board 4, Rustum
Cabuso, middle, got half point for drawing with Benjamin Hoareau (1820 rating) for his 1.5 points total in 9 games.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
ROUND 9 OF 2018
WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD--
CYRIL GOT HIS CM TITLE;
Arkady Dvorkovich--
New FIDE President
I informed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., Palau's top chess player in the last 9 years, that all he need is a draw to be the new Candidate Master of Palau in his game against Seychelles in the 9th round of 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia held on Oct. 03, the same date of election of new President of World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Playing the lowest rated player of Seychelles at Board 1 with a rating of 1250 (to his 1882), Cyril played cautiously against Harisch Pillay and don't settle for a draw when he seized the initiative knowingly that he still got a shot at FM (FIDE Master) title if he would win his last 3 games.
At Board 2, Bobot Tan faces the highest rated Seychelles player Andre Stratonowitsch (2138), who crossed his 2 index finger, an indication that he is offering a draw to Bobot, who didn't realize this 'sign' of a truce. Me, likewise, didn't know this sign yet at the time that Andre told Bobot that he has offered a draw which he thought Bobot declined. He said later to Andre that he didn't know yet that sign and added, "Who am I to decline a draw offer from a highly rated opponent?" Anyway, with the loss to Andre, Bobot lost his chance for at least a CM title, needing to win also his last 3 games to have a total of 5 points and need to play 10 games.
Angelo Salvadora scored his 2nd victory over the brother of Harisch Pillay, Ragul at Board 3 for the 2nd match win for Palau Open team. They nipped Antigua and Barbuda (3-1) in the 6th round and drew with Central African Republic in the 8th round.
The Women's Team of Palau swept Togo with Joan Gemota whipping the only rated player of Togo Cosife Esse Akua (1355) to keep her shot at a WCM title intact. Angelil Sisior clobbered Claudia Eyram De Souza Ivana with Angelica Parrado, Angelil's mom, continued her search for Palau's first ever WFM title with a masterful conquest of Ave Maria Dzoglo Sename and the last game of the day for Palau Women team, in which I am the Team Captain, is between Angelica Morales Magno, my guitar/chess student in Palau, and Ama Edoh.
I am taking a close look at all their moves, with Angelica winning 2 pawns and having the initiative. With a few seconds remaining in Edoh's clock, she had played only 39 moves and about to get another 30 minutes if she would play her 40th move in the nick of time. She is ready to check Angelica's king for a perpetual check and a draw but before doing so, her clock expires! I immediately call the attention of the Match Arbiter FA Yildirim Yucel of Turkey and said, "Time"! in which he pronounced Angelica as the winner.
Adoh is very frustrated about it and let half point slips away or at least averted a shutout.
It was the first win of Angelica as she won by default in Round 3 against Burundi where they have no player at Board 4, in which Angelica Parrado avoided to keep her shot at WCM and WFM title in sight. Her 2nd default win is against Sao Tome & Principe where we did the same thing--Angie at Board 3 and Angel at Board 4 without an opponent. It resulted in Angie getting a WCM title with 4 points in 6 games.
While in the bus going back to our hotel (Oasis), Angel told me that she was shocked by the 39th move of Adoh but because she is in the attacking position, Adoh took a lot of time finding the right moves. And when she found the move that can save at least a draw, her time expires.
Arkady Dvorkovich elected FIDE President
Arkady Dvorkovich became the new FIDE President at the General Assembly in Batumi, Georgia on 3rd of October. 103 delegates voted for him, while former FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos received 78 votes, one vote was invalid. The third candidate Nigel Short withdrew his application during his final speech before the elections.
Arkady Dvorkovich's biography: fide2018.com/biography
Arkady Dvorkovich became the new FIDE President at the General Assembly in Batumi, Georgia on 3rd of October. 103 delegates voted for him, while former FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos received 78 votes, one vote was invalid. The third candidate Nigel Short withdrew his application during his final speech before the elections.
Arkady Dvorkovich's biography: fide2018.com/biography
Members of the Presidential Ticket of Arkady Dvorkovich are elected into office:
Bachar Kouatly – Deputy President
Sewa Enyonam Fumey – General Secretary
Mahir Mammedov – Vice President
Julio Granda Zuniga – Vice President
Zhu Chen – Treasurer
Olalekan Adeyemi, Martha Fierro, Akaki Iashvili, Michael Khodarkovsky, Anastasia Sorokina, Tahar Battikh, Nigel Short, Gulkiz Tulay, Lukasz Turlej, Jiangchuan Ye are the Vice Presidents of FIDE.
Mohammad Jafar Kambouzia, Damal Villivalam Sundar, Ian Wilkinson became the Honorary Vice Presidents of FIDE.
Continental elections:
Lewis Ncube is the Continental President for Africa.
Jorge Vega is the Continental President for Americas.
Zurab Azmaiparashvili is the President of the European Chess Union.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nehyan is the Continental President for Asia.
Jorge Vega is the Continental President for Americas.
Zurab Azmaiparashvili is the President of the European Chess Union.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nehyan is the Continental President for Asia.
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