THE NEW PALAU JUNIOR CHAMPION
The new champion of the Junior Division Gian Gabriel Claronino, 2nd from right, watches the penultimate round games of Kyarii Sisior, 2nd from left, and Aome Angeles, who dealt him his only loss in the tourney. At left is Manik Hossain, a sure participant in the 2019 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Tumon, Guam in Feb. 17-24 and will proceed to Tokyo, Japan as the sole rep of Palau in the prestigious Tokyo Marathon in March 03, 2019.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
16th Year-Chess Mate; 7 Years of
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
(2018 P.N.C.C. Concludes)
Bobot, Angie, Gian Gabriel--Champs
Two days before Christmas, on Dec. 23, 2018 at Ernguul Park (formerly Bethlehem Park), the last round (9th) of the 2018 PNCC was held with the title already secured by Bobot Tan.
Cyril Tomas Almitante-Montel needs a draw to secure 2nd slot. There are 4 players with 5 points each--Paquito Suringa Jr.Jeff Balbalosa, me, and Samuel Palingcod. Three players have 4.5 points--Gonzalo Escapatoria, Angel Salvadora and Tito Cabunagan while another 4 have 4 points--Manuel Mahor, Dennis Gonzales, Neph Macasaet and Jello Aguaras. Two have 3.5 points – Angelito Mintar, Jr. and Glen Navarroza while Remrel Dizon has 3 points. Mohammad Manik Hossain and Reece Reklai have 2.5 points each while Charley Patris had 2. At the cellar is Morton Sawaichi, who has yet to score a point. He needs half point at least to have his initial FIDE rating.
Dennis and Jello played their game already earlier in the week with Dennis prevailing. Angelo drubbed Jojo in 39 moves of French Defense and Tito easily disposed Neph in just 28 moves of Pirc Defense. Charley won over Reece in 38 moves of Queen’s Pawn Opening; Sam and Cyril halved the point in another 38 moves with Cyril ahead in material and position but could not convert it to a whole point.
The last game of the day is another draw between Jeff and Pax in an endgame of bishop of the same color. Remrel didn't show up to give the last round point to Jun Mahor. Morton finally scored a whole point by mating Glen.
Jun Mintar pressed the clock of Manik Hossain until it expired to claim the win but Manik came before 5 pm. He doesn't have his cell phone with him. I ask Jun if he would give a chance to Manik to play their game with Manik's clock at 30 min. and his--1 hour and 30 minutes. Manik will be treating everybody with soda in gratitude of Jun letting him play their game in which he prevailed consuming only 20 minutes of his time.
My game with Bobot is an exciting one heading for a draw but Bobot captured the b7 pawn that allowed me to force the exchange of queens with me having a passed f pawn that clinches the 3rd spot (6 points) after he resigned on the 56th moves with a pawn move and putting down his king as a sign of surrendering. I am ready to offer a draw sign which we have learned from 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia where his opponent in the 9th round Andre Stratonowitsch crossed his 2 index fingers as a sign that he’s offering a draw.
l won my first round game over Jello, lost the next 3 to Cyril, Jun Mahor and Dennis but won the last 5 over Morton, Neph, Charley, Pax and Bobot. It's almost the same story in the 2002 All-Filipino Chess Tournament in June 09, 2002 (the first ever chess tournament in Palau) where I won my last 5 games to clinched 3rd runner-up.
FINAL STANDINGS OF OPEN DIVISION--- 1. Bobot 7.5 points 2. Cyril-6.5 pts. 3. Roberto 6 pts. 4. Pax 5.5 5. Angelo 5.5 6. Jeff 5.5 7. Tito 5.5 8 Sam 5.5 9. Jun Mahor 5 10. Dennis 5 11. Jojo 4.5 12. Neph 4 13. Jello 4 14. Angelito 3.5 15. Glen 3.5 16. Manik 3.5 17. Charlie 3 18. Remrel 3 19. Reece 2.5 20. Morton 1. Palau Ratings Officer Jamie Kenmure is very happy that the 2018 PNCC Open Division was a Swiss system—for the first time!
The FINAL STANDINGS OF WOMEN'S DIVISION: 1. Angie Sisior 2. Angelil Sisior 3. Destiny Sisior 4. Angelica Morales Magno 5. Jennifer Tubtub 6. Bheng Codinera Mendoza and 7. Joan Gemota.
In the junior division, we have a new junior champion in Gian Gabriel Claronino. Kyarii Sisior and Michael Adette Gulla are tied at 2nd and 3rd spot while Rommel Gulla clinched 4th and Aome Jacob Angeles is 5th with 2 points.
This 104th Issue (Edition) of Tia Belau is the 16th Anniversary of Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez and the 7th Year of the creation of Palau Chess Federation website by CM Joselito Marcos in Dec. 26, 2011 http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3497: 1. Ra7 a2 2. Rb8#
This week’s Special 16th Anniversary of Chess Mate puzzle: White to move and mates in 2
There will be $16.00 each as reward to the first 2 lucky/good chess players to solve this problem.
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 27
Issue 104
December 31, 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 -- December 31, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- December 31, 2018
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