MORTON VS. CHARLEY; CYRIL VS. BOBOT
The crucial 3rd round matches between 2 Palauan bets Morton Sawaichi, left, and Charley Patris, right, resulted in Charley outwitting Morton for his first point while in the background, the 2 undefeated players clash in mental combat with Bobot Tan, right, dealing Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., left, his first loss of the tourney. Bobot will face Angelo Salvadora, his teammate in 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. Morton and Charley are prospects to be included in the 2020 WCO in Russia if they will continue to be active in PCF tournaments.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
BOBOT -- SOLO LEADER OF
2018 P.N.C.C.
OPEN DIVISION
Palau’s newest CM and top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. suffered his first defeat at the hands of Batumi Olympiad Teammate Bobot Tan in the resumption of 3rd round action of 2018 PNCC held on Nov. 11 at Ernguul Park. Gonzalo ‘Jojo’ Escapatoria, Jr. and Angelo Salvadora are just half point behind Bobot with Jojo whipping newcomer Samuel Palingcod and Salvadora drawing with Tito Cabunagan, who is the 4th remaining undefeated player.
Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr. took advantage of Neph Macasaet’s shortness of time to record his 2nd win. Neph is coaching a basketball team when Pax started his time while waiting for him. I missed a winning continuation with my game against Manuel ‘Jun’ Mahor, Jr. by exchanging queens. It’s getting dark and 2 players are just using their cell phones’ flashlight to cope with darkness in our game.
Jeff Balbalosa has to squeeze every ounce of his resources to outplay Mohammad Manik Hossain while the other newcomer Angelito Mintar, Jr. clobbered Remrel Dizon. Reece Reklai, the only junior player in the Open Division, didn’t show up to give Dennis Gonzales a default win over him while Glen Navarroza and Charley Patris recorded their first win by trouncing Jello Aguaras and Morton Sawaichi respectively.
In the Women’s Division, everybody is waiting for the return of Joan Gemota so that they will start their game vs. her. Palau’s new Woman FIDE Master Angelica Parrado asked for score sheets that she will use for her games against her 2 daughters Angelil and Destiny. The junior division has a double round-robin as there are only 5 contestants among them.
After the last game was concluded, I was able to set the 4th round pairings as follows: 1. Bobot vs. Angelo 2. Cyril vs. Jojo 3. Tito vs. Jeff 4. Pax vs. Angelito 5. Sam vs. Jun 6. Me vs. Dennis 7. Remrel vs. Glen 8. Neph vs. Charley 9. Reece vs. Manik and 10. Jello vs. Morton.
The 4th round game of Pax and Angelito was played at the former residence on Tue. And Pax prevailed in 28 moves of French Defense.
I will be doing an inventory of Palau Chess Federation’s properties starting this Sunday, Nov. 18 at the start of the 4th round of 2018 PNCC. Those players who borrowed chess equipments must returned it with the tournament size chess boards to be replaced by medium size chess sets that were donated by Asian Chess Federation through Oceania Chess Confederation reelected President Paul Spiller. The 16 new sets of tournament size chess boards and pieces will not be lend to anybody because those are the ones being used in the ongoing 2018 PNCC. I will also do the inventory of tables and chairs owned by PCF. Five sets of medium size chess pieces and boards and 5 new chess clocks were lent to Leif Toribiong during the 2018 1st Surangel Chess Team Tournament for his Purple Team to practice on.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3795: 1. Rxg5+! Kf7 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Rg8#
This week’s puzzle No. 3796: 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 92
November 19, 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 -- November 91, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- November 19, 2018
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