THE FUTURE OF PALAU CHESS
The current cream of the crop of Palau young chess players (L-R) Kayah Iblai Whipps, Kyarii Sisior, Gian Gabriel Claronino, Michael Gulla, Brandon Kyle Soriano, Wakako Sisior, Destiny Sisior, Angelil Sisior, Gian Paloma and Rommel Gulla during the awarding ceremony of the winners of the last 3 tournaments in Palau held in Feb. 10, 2019. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
MEDALS, GIFT CERTIFICATES, CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION AWARDED ON FEB. 10
Awarding for the last 3 major chess tournaments in Palau was held at Eric Ksau Whipps’ residence in Surangel Dock on Feb. 10, 2019 with almost all of the awardees present. It started at 4 pm with the arrival of guests and players. While waiting, chess boards and clocks were set for them to practice. At 4:30, the awarding started with me doing the Opening Prayer.
First to be awarded were the winners of the 1st Surangel Chess Team Tournament won by the Dark Grey team of Angelo Salvadora, held from Aug. 05-Sept. 16. His team members are John Malinao, Angie Parrado, Rommel Gulla, Pedro Parmisano, Albino and Lieslie Taksiau, Meriur N. The 1st runner-up goes to the Royal Blue team of Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. and his team members Eugene Labarda, Jennifer Angeles, Reece Reklai, Carlos Manuel, Benerica Daligdig, Bendel Daligdig, Jamie Remoket and Aome Angeles. The 2nd runner-up honor goes to the Light Blue Team of Rustum Cabuso with team members Manuel Mahor, Jr., Angelica Magno, Michael Gulla, Ultei Surangel, Arnold Undecimo, Margie Magro and Lancy Lazarus. All of them received Surangel gift certificates.
Certificates were given to the Top Women Finishers in the 2018 PNCC—the perennial No. 1 woman chess player of Palau Angie Parrado (1554 FIDE rating) and her 2 daughters Angelil (1439) and Destiny Sisior(1432).
The Junior Division Top 3 finishers were given gold, silver and bronze medals—1. Gian Gabriel Claronino 2. Michael Gulla 3. Kyarii Sisior. The Open division winners are 1. Bobot Tan (1871)—gold medal; 2. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.(1877)—silver medal and me 3. Roberto Hernandez (1707)-bronze.
Certificates were given to the Biggest Improvement in FIDE Rating list—Angelica Magno for gaining 80 rating points in standard rating and 65 rating points in blitz rating.
For the Top Performing Newcomer, my guitar/chess student Brandon Kyle Soriano received a certificate for scoring 4 points in the recently concluded 2019 Palau Blitz Chess Championship—tied from 19th to 27th spot while the Highest Rating for Newcomers goes to Samuel Palingcod (1567) for 11th place among Palau top active chess players.
The Top 3 Palau Chess Players in FIDE Rating List for the month of January 2019 were also given recognition with certificates—Men—1. Cyril (1877) 2. Bobot (1871) and 3. Tito Cabunagan (1717). Women—1. Angelica Parrado (1554) 2. Baby Edna Mission (1389) 3. Joan Gemota (1283). Juniors—1. Ksau Anthony Flores Whipps (1519) 2. Angelil Sisior (1439) 3. Destiny Sisior (1432).
The 3 new Titled Players were given certificates—Angelica Parrado for the first ever Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title for Palau which she earned from 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia; 2nd Candidate Master (CM) to Cyril from the same Olympiad, too. The first CM title of Palau was gained by CM Bernardo Garcia in the 2012 WCO in Istanbul, Turkey. The 2nd FIDE Arbiter title was awarded to me for gaining my 3rd norm from the 2019 PBCC. Palau’s first FIDE Arbiter is Eric from 2013 World Youth Chess Championship in Al Ain, UAE in December.
And finally, 3 medals were awarded to the 3 winners of 2019 PBCC—1. Bobot (1898 new FIDE Blitz rating) 2. Jeff Balbalosa (1691) and 3. Rustum Cabuso (1719).
In the middle of the awarding, me being the host, announced a short break to have dinner and I performed at the keyboard with Brandon Kyle Soriano with guitar to the song “Beautiful Sunday”, followed by performance also by my guitar/piano/ukulele/chess student Angelica Magno to the song “Stand By Me”.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3832: 1. Nc6+ Kb7 2. a6+! Kxc6 3. b5#
This week’s puzzle No. 3481: White to move and mates in 2 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9-10
Volume 28
Issue 14
February 18, 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 -- February 18, 2019
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- February 18, 2019
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