2019 PALAU BLITZ
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
POSTPONED to Jan. 20, 2020
At 4 pm on Sun. Jan. 13, there were only 26 players that registered for the one day 2019 PBCC. WE decided to postpone it on the next Sun. Jan. 20.
There are 4 new players joining--Paul Tucker (8 yrs), Bernard Hilario, Wakako Sisior and my guitar/chess student Brandon Kyle Bruce Soriano.
Jhoan Gemota and Joel Gemota, Paquito Suringa Jr. and Dennis Gonzales are not available on Jan. 20.
Angel Salvador and Neph Macasaet will join as well as Gonzalo Escapatoria, who will come at 3pm. No confirmation yet from Reece Reklai, Leif Toribiong, Remrel Dizon, the Paloma family of Gladys Anne Francisco Paloma, Rafael Paloma and Gian. Also the reigning junior champion Gian Gabriel Jun Claronino Jr. The players waited and practiced blitz chess.
Those who have paid their dues are Bobot Tan, Tito Cabunagan, Rustum Cabuso, Manuel Mahor, Jeff Balbalosa, Cyril Tomas Almitante-Montel, Morton Sawaichi, Manik Hossain, Jello Aguaras, Samuel Palingcod, Glen Navarroza (Osman), Jun Cabugao Mintar, him, Michael Adette Gulla, Rommel Ramon Gulla, Angie Sisior, Kyarii Sisior and the 4 newcomers.
At 4:30 pm, we held at mini blitz tourney among 10 players-- Bobot, Cyril, Sam, Me, Paquito, Glen, Manik, Tito, Jun Mintar and Jeff Balbalosa. As usual Bobot is leading early. I won over Manik and Jun Mintar but lost 2 straight to Tito and Pax but won the last 5 including vs. Bobot, Cyril, Jeff, Glen, and Sam to finished 2nd with 7-2 record, same as Cyril but because of Direct Encounter (winner over the other) tiebreak vs. Cyril, I finished 2nd, Cyril-3rd, Jeff-4th, the ever-improving Glen at 5th, Tito-6th, Sam, Jun, Pax and Manik at 7th-10th.
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- January 16, 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 16, 2019
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- January 16, 2019
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