(1628) ANGIE, THE CHIEF ARBITER OF 2019 PRCC (TBN-March 04, 2019)

TARGETING THE SLOTS FOR 2020 WORLD                CHESS OLYMPIAD IN RUSSIA

                   These veteran and new women chess players of Palau are gearing up for the 2020 World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, where Tito and I have been there in 2010. Aside from Angie’s 2 teenager daughters Angelil and Destiny Sisior, Jennifer Angeles is also interested because the date is Aug. 01-14, 2020 (summer school break). L-R: Joy Flores Whipps, Joan Gemota, WFM Angelica Parrado, Bheng, Angelica Magno, Mary Jane Bojo, Mary Grace Capili and Jedidia Marinas.

                              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


     ANGIE, THE CHIEF ARBITER OF
                    2019 P.R.C.C.

All is set for the opening day of 2019 Palau Rapid Chess Championship on March 3 at Bethlehem Park with more than 40 contestants expected to participate. Because Tito Cabunagan is too busy to be the next FIDE Arbiter of Palau, WFM Angelica “Angie” Parrado will take his place. With at least 30 participants, she would get her 2^nd norm as FA. She’s got her first norm during the FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar held in 2017 where she finished 2^nd to me followed by Tito and Jennifer Angeles.

                During the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, Philippines FA Red Dumuk was one of the Arbiters in that Olympiad. It’s an automatic International Arbiter (IA) norm if an FA has been an arbiter of a tourney that has 150 or more participants. In the 2018 WCO in Batumi, Georgia, FA Yildirim Yucel of Turkey is the arbiter of Palau women’s team vs. Togo where the Palau beauties swept Togo.

                Among the 46 contestants in my list, Mohammad Manik Hossain, who is one of Palau’s 12 reps in the 2019 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Guam in Feb. 17-24, is still in Tokyo, Japan as the lone participant of Palau in the prestigious Tokyo Marathon on March 3. He will be back on March 6 and Palau Rating Officer Jamie Kenmure suggested him to be unpaired in rounds 1 and 2. Palau Chess Federation Treasurer Dennis Gonzales will not make it also on Sun. because of earlier commitment from 10am-3pm.

                During the OZCC in Guam, the PCF delegation was able to obtain the Swiss Manager and if it is working now, it might be used in this year’s PBCC. For back-up, I prepared also the list of participants, their rapid ratings and birth dates.

Jello Aguaras will miss it also on the opening day but I inquire to Jamie if 3 or more players can be unpaired in the first 2 rounds and he said it is possible. My piano/chess student Nicholas Nehez will not make it this Sun. because they have a planned trip this Sunday. Baby Edna Mission will likewise miss the opening day with different reason.

As there are no cash prizes in this event, it was suggested that the registration for adults be $4.00 and $2.00 for kids.

     THE FOLLOWING ARE THE POSSIBLE CONTESTANTS WITH THEIR RAPID RATINGS:

 1. Tito (1864) 2. Cyril (1861) 3. Jeff Balbalosa (1792) 4. Roberto (1779) 5. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (1778) 6. Bobot Tan (1734) 7. Rustum Cabuso (1728) 8. Dennis (1694) 9. Angelo Salvadora (1646) 10. Gonzalo Escapatoria (1600)

 11. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1595) 12. Samuel Palingcod (1567-Standard) 13. Angelito Mintar, Jr. (1554-S) 14. Remrel (1541) 15. Bheng (1525) 16. Neph Macasaet (1501) 17. Jun Mahor (1498) 18. Eugene Labarda (1483) 19. Jello Aguaras (1467-S) 20. Destiny (1458) 

21. Rafael Paloma (1436) 22. Glen Navarroza (1424) 23. Ksau (1422) 24. Angelil (1397) 25. Joan Gemota (1372) 26. Reece (1345-S) 27. Leif Toribiong (1323-S) 28.Gian Gabriel Claronino (1290-S) 29. Charley Patris (1274-S) 30. Morton Sawaichi (1206)

 31. Jennifer Angeles (1153) 32. Kyarii Sisior (1097) 33. Angelica Magno (1066)

 NO RATING TO THE FOLLOWING—34. Aome Angeles 35. Gian Paloma 36. Rommel Gulla 37. Michael Gulla 38. Nicholas Nehez 39. Flavin Andres 40. Joel Gemota 41. Brandon Kyle Soriano 42. Mary Jane Bojo 43. Mary Grace Capili 44. Jedidia Marinas 45. Wakako Sisior 46. Dave Cristobal

                Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3482: 1. Qa6 Kc2 2. Qd3# If. 1. …Ka1, then 2. Nc3#

                This week’s puzzle No. 3483: White to move and mates in 2 (Solution next issue)



Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
                 Tia Belau News
                 December 29, 2002 -- March 04, 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 News
                 March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
                 http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
                 April 25, 2013 -- March 04, 2019

                The History of Chess in Palau
                By Roberto Hernandez
                June 09, 2002 -- March 04, 2019

(1627) 12 REPS OF PALAU TO 2019 OZCC IN GUAM; 2019 PRCC TO START MARCH 03 (TBN-Feb. 25, 2019)

            2019 OCEANIA ZONAL CHESS                          CHAMPIONSHIP KEY PEOPLE

                  From left to right—Tito Cabunagan, Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps, Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., Dennis Gonzales, all from Palau, (?), Shaun Press, Roger Orio, President of Guam Echecs, Paul Spiller, re-elected Oceania Chess Confederation President, Zhu Chen, the new Treasurer of FIDE and former World Women Chess Champion, Jamie Kenmure, (?) and Leon Ryan, former President of Guam Echecs.

12 REPS OF PALAU TO 2019 OZCC IN GUAM;
       2019 PRCC TO START MARCH 03

Originally, there are 33 players that are interested to join in the 2019 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Guam on Feb. 17-24 but only 12 made it. They are Palau Chess Federation President and Delegate Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps, Tito Cabunagan, CM Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., WFM Angelica Parrado, Dennis Gonzales, Ksau Anthony Flores Whipps, Remrel Dizon, Angelil Sisior, Destiny Sisior, Kayah Iblai Flores Whipps, Reece Reklai and Mohammad Manik Hossain, who will proceed to Japan to participate in the prestigious Tokyo Marathon on March 03.

                The newly elected President of World Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich visited the event that gave a big boost for the Oceania Zone’s chess development with financial funds to help all deserving federations.

                There are 10 players in the women’s division with top seed WGM from Australia Julia Ryjanova (2289) leading the way followed by the WFM from New Zealand Vjanla Punsalan (1951), Australian Rebecca Stones (1822), Guam’s Olga Szekely, WFM Parrado (1554), Guam’s Myra Ollet (1454), Angelil (1439), Destiny (1432), Kayah (1083) and Guam’s Grace Co Estur (no rating).

                There are 36 players in the Open division with Palau players Cyril seeded 12^th, Tito—18^th, Dennis—23^rd, Ksau—24^th, Remrel—25^th, Manik—26^th and Reece—28^th. The top seed is GM Max Illingworth of Australia, whom I met in the 2009 OZCC where he doesn’t have a title yet. Some notable participants are 6^th seed CM Elmer Prudente, where we met him at 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. He’s got his CM title there while PNG’s FM Stuart Fancy is 7^th seed followed by Enofre Efren Manuel of Guam whom I have drawn my game against him in 2014 WCO in Tromso, Norway.

                New Zealand CM Paul Spiller, the re-elected President of Oceania 3.6 Zone is seeded 9^th while at 10^th is FM Shaun Press of PNG. CM Leon Kempen of Australia, a regular participant in all Oceania Zonal, is seeded 11^th. Rudolph Soriano, Elias Tirador and Malcolm McFarland, all from Guam, are seeded 13^th-15^th respectively. I and McFarland were both team captains in 2018 WCO. He’s got a National Instructor title there after attending Trainers’ Seminar.

                CM Rogelio “Roger” Orio of Guam, President of Guam Echecs, is seeded 16^th while another player from Australia, CM Aurel John Buclu is 17^th. The 29^th-36^th seeded players from Guam are all unrated.

                As of 7^th round, Max is still undefeated with 6 points. Cyril has 3.5 points, Dennis and Ksau—2.5 points  each; Remrel (2), Manik (1) and Reece (1.5) had a BYE for an automatic 1 point score.

                The 2019 Palau Rapid Chess Championship will commence on March 03 till March 31 in this 9-round Swiss system event. Tito will be assigned as the Chief Arbiter for the next 2 tournaments in Palau for him to obtain an FA (FIDE Arbiter) title within this year. The time control is 15 min. + 5 sec. increment. The registration fee is $10.00 if paid already of one year membership fee of $20.00. There will be 2 games every Sunday except the last Sun. where there would be only 1 final round game and awarding will ensue.

             THE FOLLOWING ARE THE POSSIBLE                  CONTESTANTS WITH THEIR 
                       RAPID RATINGS:

1.       Cyril (1861) 2. Jeff Balbalosa (1792) 3. Me (1779) 4. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (1778) 5. Bobot Tan (1734) 6. Rustum Cabuso (1728) 7. Dennis (1694) 8. Angie Parrado (1692) 9. Angelo Salvadora (1646) 10. Gonzalo Escapatoria (1600) 11. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1595) 12. Samuel Palingcod (1567-Standard) 13. Angelito Mintar, Jr. (1554-S) 14. Remrel (1541) 15. Bheng (1525) 16. Neph Macasaet (1501) 17. Jun Mahor (1498) 18. Eugene Labarda (1483) 19. Jello Aguaras (1467-S) 20. Destiny (1458) 21. Rafael Paloma (1436) 22. Glen Navarroza (1424) 23. Ksau (1422) 24. Angelil (1397) 25. Joan Gemota (1372) 26. Reece (1345-S) 27. Leif Toribiong (1323-S) 28.Gian Gabriel Claronino (1290-S) 29. Charley Patris (1274-S) 30. Morton Sawaichi (1206) 31. Jennifer Angeles (1153) 32. Kyarii Sisior (1097) 33. Angelica Magno (1066) NO RATING TO THE FOLLOWING—34. Aome Angeles 35. Gian Paloma 36. Rommel Gulla 37. Michael Gulla 38. Nicholas Nehez 39. Flavin Andres 40. Joel Gemota 41. Brandon Kyle Soriano 42. Mary Jane Bojo 43. Mary Grace Capili 44. Jedidia Marinas 45. Wakako Sisior 46. Dave Cristobal 

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               Pages 9-10
               Volume 28
               Issue 16
               February 25, 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 25, 2019

             The History of Chess in Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
             June 09, 2002 -- February 25, 2019

               

                   

(1620) PHOTOS OF UNFINISHED 2019 PBCC (January 13 & 20, 2019 at Bethlehem Park)

PHOTOS

OF 

UNFINISHED 

2019 P.B.C.C.

January 13 & 20

at Bethlehem Park

While waiting for the participants to reach 30, players are practicing blitz with time control of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

A lot of participants are not ready when the PCF treasurer Dennis Gonzales didn't agree that it's too much for many chess players to pay $5.00 registration fee and $20.00 1-year membership fee.

More than half of the 26 registered players doesn't have that much. I volunteered to pay for the rest of many players like Morton Sawaichi, right, and Rustum Cabuso, left.

Mohammad Manik Hossain and Jello Aguaras, middle, are able to pay $25.00

My piano/chess student Nicholas Nehez, left, and his friend another newcomer Paul Tucker tried to cope with boredom while waiting for contestants to reach 30. At 3:45, he text his mom using my cell phone. I ran out of cellphone load so he just use text message.

Newcomer Bernard Hilario, middle, had only $5.00 in his possession. I would gladly lend him $20.00 for that day if the participants will reach 30.

At 4:30, we hold at 10-player mini-blitz chess contest as there are enough for a single-round robin matches using the same time control.

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

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- January 29, 2019