TEN CHESS NEOPHYTES IN THIS 2019 PBCC
This is the first time in Palau Chess History that 10 neophytes are participating in the 2019 Palau Blitz Chess Championship. One of them is my church mate at Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale Allyza Igharas, right, who is 10 years old and the same age as my guitar/chess student Brandon Kyle Soriano. The other 8 are Mary Jane Bojo, Mary Grace Capili, Dave Cristobal, Bernard Hilario, Dedidia Marinas, Ikaka Mariur, Wakaka Sisior and Paul Tucker. Allyza is also a caroling warrior, who always come with us in caroling (day or night) esp. when it is Christmas break from school. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
MAJORITY DECISION ---
Repeat the 2019 P.B.C.C.
in Jan. 27
When I set the pairings for Round 1 of 2019 PBCC, I didn’t notice that it is the 3rd round that was played after I put in the results. It caused confusion but because of lack of time (4:30 pm) to avoid playing in darkness, we resume with Round 4 as Round 2 and hoped that there will be Round 10 and 11. But there is none and we played the Round 2 as the round 8 and the missing Round 1 was referred to Palau’s Rating Officer IA, IO Jamie Kenmure.
His first option is to play the 9th round with his generated pairings according to the current standings to be played within 4 days at any place and time that is convenient to the players. But a poll has been made and majority prefers to have it replayed on Jan. 27. Jamie sent to me his Swiss Perfect file for more accurate results and pairings consistency. He has 39 players in his list with the addition of 4 new players that Angie Parrado had invited to join. It makes an even 40 with the addition of Gian Paloma, and maybe his father Rafael, too. Eugene Labarda, while on vacation in Philippines, commented on Facebook that we wait for him. He came back on Jan. 25 and I invited him. Baby Edna Mission, Neph Macasaet, Gladys Paloma, Paquito Suringa, Jr., Joel Gemota, Gabriell Garcia, Luciano Sibayan, Elizalde Madrinan, Leif Toribiong are still welcome to join. They are requested to come early to settle their dues.
This is the list of participants: 1. Tan Jr, Santiago (1868) 2. Cabunagan, Tito (1777) 3. Montel Jr, Cyril Tomas (1776) 4. Cabuso, Rustum (1695) 5. Mahor Jr, Manuel (1658) 6. Gonzales, Dennis (1631) 7. Balbalosa, Jeffrey (1615) 8. Salvadora, Angelo (1607) 9. Escapatoria, Gonzalo (1603) 10. Dizon, Remrel (1596) 11. Parrado, Angelica (1580) 12. Palingcod, Samuel (1567) 13. Mintar Jr, Angelito (1554) 14. Hossain, Mohammad Manik (1529) 15. Sisior, Destiny (1500) 16. Aguaras, Jello (1465) 17. Gemota, Joan (1433) 18. Sisior, Angelil (1387) 19. Navarroza, Glen (1382) 20. Gulla, Michael (1379) 21. Nehez, Nicholas (1357) 22. Reklai, Reece (1345) 23. Patris, Charley (1284) 24. Sawaichi, Morton (1206) 25. Angeles, Jennifer (1182) 26. Sisior, Kyarii (1148) 27. Magno, Angelica (1129) 28. Paloma, Gian (1073) 29. Angeles, Aome 30. Bojo, Mary Jane C 31. Capili, Mary Grace B 32. Cristobal, Dave 33. Gulla, Rommel 34. Hilario, Bernard 35. Igharas, Allyza 36. Marinas, Dedidia D 37. Mariur, Ikaka N 38. Sisior, Wakaka 39. Soriano, Brandon Kyle 40. Tucker, Paul
Another poll was taken to have the 1 year membership fee for juniors to be $10.00 and it has to be paid before being allowed to play and not after the tournament.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3829: 1. Qxg7+!! Kxg7 2. Bf6+ Kg8 3. Nh6#
This week’s puzzle No. 3830: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 9
Volume 28
Issue 12
January 28, 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 28, 2019
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- January 28, 2019
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