: WELCOME BACK JOAN; RUSTUM IS NEXT
Rustum Cabuso had a longer vacation than Joan as he got married after coming back from 2018 WCO in Batumi, Georgia. Joan played her first game of the 2018 PNCC against Destiny Sisor. The winner of the Open division will qualify for the 2020 WCO in Russia. The Sisior sisters (Angelil and Destiny) were added to the women’s division to give them training ground for the Palau Women’s team in that Olympiad. This resulted to only 5 players in the junior division that they will have to play a double round-robin for a total of 8 games each. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
JOAN GEMOTA IS BACK;
4th ROUND RESULTS
Batumi, Georgia Chess Olympiad Palau Chess Team member Joan Gemota spent almost two months of vacation prior, during and after the 2018 World Chess Olympiad. She had come back now and played her first game of the 2018 Palau National Chess Championship against Destiny Sisior in the 4th round of the event on Nov. 18 at Ernguul Park.
In the Open section, 3 draws were recorded –frontrunner/unbeaten Bobot Tan vs. fellow unbeaten Angel Salvadora, Tito Cabunagan vs. Jeff Balbalosa and Mohammad Manik Hossain vs. Reece Reklai. Top seed and Palau’s newest Candidate Master (CM) Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. bounced back from 3rd round setback and whipped Gonzalo ‘Jojo’ Escapatoria while Manuel ‘Jun’ Mahor scored 3 consecutive wins after losing the 1st round game to Bobot. He defeated newcomer Samuel Palingcod. I lost my 3rd straight to Dennis Gonzales; Jello Aguaras finally scored a victory when he outplayed Morton Sawaichi; Charley Patris likewise won for the first time with the conquest of Neph Macasaet and Glen Navarroza collected his 2nd win by trouncing Remrel Dizon.
Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr. didn’t show up at Ernguul Park because his game against Angelito Mintar, Jr. was played at his residence 5 days prior to the 4th round games. He prevailed in 28 moves of French Defense.
After the 5th round pairings were announced, Neph and Manik agreed to play their 5th round game right away with shorter time control. Neph prevailed in undetermined number of moves as they didn’t annotate their game.
Pax is just half point behind the leader now after he clobbered undefeated Angel Salvadora in 56 moves of Queen’s Pawn opening of yet another game held at his residence.
Round 5 pairings: (First name to play the white pieces) 1. Tito vs. Bobot 2. Jun vs. Cyril 3. Jojo vs. Dennis 4. Charley vs. Jeff 5. Glen vs. Angelito 6. Reece vs. Sam 7. Jello vs. Remrel and Me vs. Morton.
Peter Long is the newly appointed Press Officer of Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and they are now updating the new ACF Website. They are asking the Palau Chess Federation and the other 91 Federations and personalities to answer 10 questions—1. When was your Federation founded? 2. How many chess players are there in your country? 3. Do you have FIDE titled and rated players? 4. Who are your top players? 5. Tell us about the leader(s) in your National Chess Federation and their vision for chess in your country 6. Are there major or proud accomplishments in recent years that we should know about? 7. What are your major competitions? 8. Is there chess in schools and how does it work? 9. Do you get support from your government and if so, how do they help? 10. Finally, please tell us about your developmental programs and activities.
Mr. Long is also responsible for keeping the ACF website current as well as to work on Social Media communications. His last words, “Do also send photos as well and I look forward to publishing all your stories!” I am preparing the response for this to make PCF known more to Asia and to the world.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3796: 1. Rb7+! Bxb7 2. Nc2+! Nxc2 3. Rb5#
This week’s puzzle No. 3493: White to move and mates in 2 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 27
Issue 94
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 26, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- November 26, 2018
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