(1642) THERE ARE 11 WOMEN PARTICIPANTS IN THE ONGOING 2019 P.R.C.C.

 THERE ARE 11 WOMEN                     PARTICIPANTS IN THE ONGOING
                       2019 P.R.C.C. 

It was learned from the 2016 Oceania Chess Confederation meeting during the Baku, Azerbaijan World Chess Olympiad that Palau has more women chess players than New Zealand.

In the ongoing 2019 Palau Rapid Chess Championship that started in March 03, there are more than 1/3 women participants --- 

1. WFM Angelica Parrado** 

2. Joan Gemota* 

 3. Angelil Sisior* 

4. Jennifer Angeles 

5. Destiny Sisior**

 6. Angelica Magno* 

 7. Kyarii Sisior

 8. Jedidia Marinas

 9. Wakako Sisior

 10. Mary Jane Bojo

 11. Mary Grace Capili. 

  The 2 asterisks indicates that they have been my teammates in 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway and the 1 asterisk is being my teammates in the 2018 WCO in Batumi, Georgia.

WOMEN CHESS IS BOOMING IN PALAU!!!

There's a Chinese girl watching/practicing chess with fellow youngster during break time. She is a student of Chess Teacher at PMA Chess in School Jennifer Angeles. She said she doesn't know the game well yet but she will be participating soon in local tournaments.

JUNIOR CHESS IS ALSO BOOMING!!!

There are 13 junior contestants in this 2019 PRCC and most of them will join the 2019 Palau National Chess Championship to start at the adjusted date of June 23-Aug. 18 so that Ksau Anthony Whipps and Reece Reklai can participate before resuming studies off island. The other junior players are the Sisior sisters Angelil, Destiny and Kyarii, brothers Rommel and Michael Gulla, 2018 Junior champion Gian Gabriel Claronino, Wakako Sisior, Khol Sugiyama, Dave Cristobal, Aome Angeles, Solomon Islands' Carlos Santus Amo Sifix, Bin Robinson Luo Cabrera, my guitar/chess student Brandon Kyle Soriano,
Gian Paloma, Nicholas Nehez, Allyza Igharas, Paul Tucker. If the junior participants reached at least 18 players, it might be a 9-round Swiss system event which has never been happened in Palau junior chess event.



Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- March 22, 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 -- March 22, 2019

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- March 22, 2019