(1190) 2011 RAPID CHESS FIRES OFF AT PRR (TBN-March 14, 2011)

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 12-13
             Volume 20
             Issue 11
             March 14, 2011

(1189) MANUEL IS 2010-2011 PNCC CHAMP (TBN-Feb. 14, 2011)

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 12-13
             Volume 20
             Issue 7
             February 14, 20

(823) EXPENSES - 2004 PALAU OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT (July 11-- Oct. 03, 2004)

THE BANNER
    The banner "2004 Open Chess Tournament" was made by Roberto Hernandez while on vacation in Philippines using the other side of an old banner from Palau. He uses red and dark blue paint. When the word "tournament" have cracks due to exposure to sun, he replaced it with a dark blue duct tape that's the exact size of those letters. The $1.80 duct tape was the only amount that Roberto have refunded from expenses from the 2004 Open Chess Tournament.
                                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



                         EXPENSES --
         2004 OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 
                      July 11- October 03, 2004 
Invoice No.                     I T E M S                                                 Date      Amount
01027           Parts/Labor (Video Camera)                  06/21/04            $58.00
                   VHS Tapes (3)                                      07/05/04               6.00
                   Film (12 exp.)                                      07/07/04               1.50
179308         Chess Clock (Made in Romania)              07/05/04              23.00
86799           Marker (black)                                     07/14/04                1.25
5022            VHS Tape (1)                                        07/13/04                 .75
74191          VHS Tape (2)                                        07/14/04                1.50
69989          Floppy Disk, VHS Tape (1)                      07/19/04                3.39
1171            Film Developing                                   07/19/04                6.10 
A-3732         Xerox (Score sheets, receipts)               07/20/04                1.08
                  Print (Chessmate Original Draft)             07/20/04                 .20
                  Duct Tape                                            07/06/04                1.80
1043913       Gas                                                     08/23/04               10.00
0148           Xerox, Film                                           09/27/04                5.60
1647          Internet (Dyan Castillejo)                         09/20/04               3.00
E9D87        Internet (FIDE), Prints                             09/27/04               3.10 
001            Develop, Film                                       10/04/04                9.80
                 Certificates                                                                      15.00
                 Floppy Disk                                                                         .90 
                                                                                                                         ___________
                                                                                                                             $163.27
                                       Remaining Balance                                      34.74
                                                                                                 _________
                                                                                                   $194.01
                                           
                Registration fees, Ivan II Chess Computer Rental               $170.74
                                     Minus - Expenses                                         163.27
                                                                                                   _______
                                         REMAINING BALANCE                                 $7.47 

2004 OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

July 11 – October 03, 2004

Sponsored by: Nestor Canaria (Cash Prizes & Trophies)

Venue: Filco Thrift Mart, Malakal, Koror, Palau

FINAL STANDINGS

Class A

         Players                                           Rating            Win   Loss   Draw       Total

1.      EDDIE GREFIEL                           1954                6        1         1             6.5

2.      ROBERTO HERNANDEZ            1885                5        2         1             5.5

3.      JIMMY VALENZUELA                1739               4        2        2              5

4.      JESS TOLDOYA                            1811               3        1        4              5

5.      MENANDRO MANUEL               1864                3        4         1             3.5

6.      BONG ALIPOON                          1676                3        4         1             3.5

7.      IVAN II CHESS COMPUTER      1991                3        5         0             3

8.      CYRIL MONTEL, JR.                   1804                2        5         1             2.5

9.      JOEL AZANA                                1500                1        6         1             1.5

                                                               Class B

                                                              Rating             Win   Loss   Draw       Total

1.      JOSE OMEGA                              1718                 8        4         0               8

2.      MARIANO AGUSTIN, JR.          1640                 7        5         0              7

3.      DEN CANARIA                            1500                 3       5         4               5

4.      DENNIS GONZALES                   1500                 4        6         2               5

5.      JERRY SERMENO                       1500                 4        8         0              4

6.      MORTON SAWAICHI                 1500                 3        9         0              3

7.      IVAN II CHESS COMPUTER      1991                 9        1         2             10

ANOTHER TROPHY FOR EDDIE GREFIEL.

 
Source: History of Chess In Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
            July 2004

(797) KINGHTS AND ROOKS CHESS CLUB (Palau)--MEETING/ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Nov. 13, 2005)

THE ONLY ABSENT IN THE MEETING/ELECTION
    Tutii Joe Chilton, left, is the only absent player in this photo during the meeting and election of new officers of KRCC. Gene Pastrana, right, is executing a move while Menandro Manuel and Jerry Sermeno is watching James dela Cruz pondering his next move.            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



                   KNIGHTS AND ROOKS CHESS CLUB
                          P. O. Box 1801 Koror, Palau 96940


                                            MINUTES OF MEETING
                             (November 13, 2005 at Jean's Boutique)

Present: Roberto Hernandez, Bong Alipoon, Manny Nedic, 
              Menandro Manuel, Jimmy Valenzuela, Jose Omega,
              Cyril Montel, Jr., Jess Toldoya, Joel Azana, James 
              dela Cruz, Jerry Sermeno, John Pastrana, Flavin 
              Andres, Felix Lapitan, Jess Gomez, Gene Pastrana

Absent: Morton Sawaichi, Tutii Joe Chilton, Rogelio Menor,
             Lito Salas, Francis Temaungil, Em-R de Vera

Inactive (for now): Dennis Gonzales, Eric Espartero, Marcial
              Rodriguez, Mario Ramos


It was a dramatic Sunday for the group, despite the heavy downpour. It doesn't hinder the planned election of new sets of officers that will lead the present and future activities of the Knights And Rooks Chess Club.

Bong Alipoon acted as the spoke person of the group who wanted a change of leadership, introduced the plan to the current Chairman Roberto Hernandez in which he easily accepted.

The purpose of the election is linked to the growing membership of the club each year, and it is impossible for a one-man leader to run the show effectively.

It is also necessary to have a financial records that will be transparent to all members.

Revenues coming in and monies expended for a common purpose must be properly documented.

The sets of officers shall be given his/her own responsibilities for the benefit of the many.

Sets of officers to be selected upon are as follows:
   Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Auditor, Public Relations Officer, and the deciding body better known as the Board.

The elections of all officers came too quickly as the method was done verbally but with high regards.

As expected and based on original plan, Mr. Hernandez was maintained as Chairman. 

The absence and inactivity of the former Secretary/Treasurer Danny Dandoy gave way to the selection of Gene Pastrana as the new Sec./Treasurer.

A moment later, Jess Toldoya was selected as the Auditor. New member Flavin Andres was overwhelmingly selected as the new Public Relations Officer. He finally accepted his new role after a little hesitation.

All 5 macho men of the club were selected as the deciding body/Board namely: Mr. Bong Alipoon, Mr. Jimmy Valenzuela, Mr. Cyril Montel, Jr., Mr. Menandro Manuel and the current champion Mr. Jose Omega. The Board will select their own leader.

After the election of officers, the group decided to have a blitz games. Registration fee is $5.00 for each participants, 5 minutes for each player to finish his game and a single round-robin format was used.

A total of 8 players joined the fastest competition. $40.00 was at stake but $20.00 goes for the group's drinks and the other half will go to the winner.

The game was a combination of drinking while playing and it was a lot of fun. 

Eventually, Mr. Manny Nedic emerged as the champion.
The Chairman gave Nedic his winning prize of $20.00.

Had Bong and Gene didn't decide to draw their game, maybe Bong would have emerge as the winner.

After signing off, the group decided to have another meeting. The day and date will be announced this Sunday, November 20, 2005.


Source: History of Chess In Palau
            By Roberto Hernandez
            November 2005