BOBOT TAN—NEW PALAU KING OF CHESS
The emergence of Bobot Tan, 2nd from right, resulted in him ruling all chess tournaments in Palau in the last 2 years although by FIDE rating, Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. is still number one. This one-day Palau Blitz Chess Championship on Jan. 13, he’s the favorite to win this tourney. Hopefully, there will be more than 30 players who will make it to make this PBCC the biggest ever in terms of participants. Last year, there were only 24 players. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
62 POSSIBLE CONTESTANTS OF
2019 P.B.C.C.
This might be the biggest turnout of participants in any blitz chess championship in Palau. A total of 62 chess players have been listed by me for this one day event on Jan. 13, 2019 at Bethlehem Park that will start at 2pm for registration in this 9-round Swiss system event.
Since 2013, all Palau Blitz Chess Championship (PBCC) were held in the month of Jan. to be followed by Palau Rapid Chess Championship (PRCC) in April or May and Palau National Chess Championship (PNCC) as the last tournament of Palau Chess Federation.
In 2014, there was no PBCC with the arrival in Palau of Geoffrey Borg and Toti Abundo in Jan. and Brian Jones’ participation in the Micronesian Open that replaced the PRCC. Prior to the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway in Aug. 1-14, PCF held the Palau Open and Palau Olympians tourney. After we come back from Norway, the PNCC was held.
The next 4 years in PCF Calendar of Events showed that PBCC is always being held in Jan.
THESE ARE THE POSSIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH THEIR BLITZ RATINGS: 1. Bobot Tan (1868) 2. Tito Cabunagan (1777) 3. CM Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (1776) 4. Roberto Hernandez (1733) 5. Rustum Cabuso (1697) 6. Rafael Paloma (1660) 7. Manuel Mahor, Jr. (1658) 8. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (1653) 9. Dennis Gonzales (1631)
10. Eugene Labarda—off island (1648) 11. AFM Jeff Balbalosa (1615) 12. Angelo Salvadora --withdraw(1607) 13. Gonzalo Escapatoria (1603) 14. Remrel Dizon (1596) 15. WFM Angelica Parrado (1580) 16. Samuel Palingcod (1567) 17. Angelito Mintar Jr. (1556) 18. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1529) 19. Destiny Sisior (1500)
20. Neph Macasaet (1498) 21. Baby Edna Mission (1478) 22. Jello Aguaras (1465) 23. Luciano Sibayan (1462) 24. Gladys Anne Paloma (1452) 25. Joan Gemota (1433) 26. Angelil Sisior (1387) 27. Glen Navarroza (1382) 28. Michael Gulla (1379) 29. Gian Gabriel Claronino
30. Ma. Florida Hernandez (1363) 31. him (1357) 32. Reece Reklai (1345) 33. John Malinao (1343) 34. Ksau Anthony Whipps (1331) 35. Joel Gemota (1327) 36. Leif Toribiong (1304) 37. Charley Patris (1284) 38. Morton Sawaichi (1206) 39. Jennifer Angeles (1182)
40. Kyarii Sisior (1148) 41. Dichem Tmetchul (1145) 42. Angelica Magno (1129) 43. Gian Paloma (1073) 44. Gabriell Garcia 45. Aome Angeles 46. Rommel Gulla 47. Elizalde Madrinan—withdraw 48. Jeyrald Lomboy 49. Chioko Yang Derbai
50. Yu Hsuan Kuo 51. Xiancheng (Lincoln) Liao 52. Yi Lang Liu 53. Mariah Coline Miclat 54. Aya Osada 55. Diana Rechucher 56. Joram Renguul 57. Neil Roberto 58. Alik Jared Senior 59. Sowon Shin 60. Kikuo Sumang 61. Jannah Islam and the latest one to join—my guitar/chess student 62. Brandon Kyle Soriano.
There is still possible chance to join for Christopher Kitalong, Eryn Reklai, David Wong, Arnold Undecimo, Eugenio Pastrana, Genaro Manlaya, Herbert Galiza, Jade Mariur, Jaime Balute, John Mark Tamayo, Melvin Parinas, Benerica Daligdig, Albino Taksiau, Jon Manuel Reyes, Jose Misael de Jesus, Miguel Gancayco, Nelson Sablan, Nilo de Jesus, Robert Sola, Rey Sanchez, Sofronio Mahor, Thomas Hayes, Joy Flores Whipps…
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3827: 1. Rh1+ Rh2 2. Rh7+!! Rxh7 3. g7#
This week’s puzzle No. 3828: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 28
Issue 02
January 14, 2019
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 -- January 14, 2019
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- January 14, 2019
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