(1491) 32 PHOTOS OF COME-BACKING MORTON SAWAICHI (5 TOURNAMENTS FROM 2004-2005)

This was the first tournament that Morton Sawaichi, left, has participated, the 2004 Open Chess Tournament sponsored by Filco Thrift Mart in Malakal operated by Nestor Canaria, the father of Den Canaria, 3rd from left, who is also a first time participant as well as Joel Azana, right.
                                                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

The banner "2004 OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT EVERY SUNDAY @ FILCO THRIFT MART 1:00-5:00 PM --START OCT. 11" was made by me during me and my wife Flor vacation in Philippines. I bought a small red and dark blue paint and used an old Bud Light banner. When I put it at Filco Thrift Mart, I let it stay there for a week till the next round. The "TOURNAMENT" letters were deteriorating because of heat so I used a whole part of a blue duct tape to make it looked like a machine-printed letters. Morton, right, is playing vs. Joel while Eddie Grefiel, the eventual champion, is playing the 2004 Non-Master champ Jess Toldoya, with the host/trophies sponsor of that tilt Lin de Guzman, 2nd from left, watching their game.      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., middle, shakes hand with Mariano Agustin, Jr. before their game with Morton waiting for his opponent. Cyril struggled in this tourney but made it to the Class A division.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Bong Alipoon, right, lives just right across the venue, showing sporting gesture before the start of his game vs. Roberto Hernandez. Later that year, the place hosted the next tournament with Bong staying some late nights with players to practice and socialize.

The 2004 Rapid Chess Tournament is the best start ever by Morton, winning his first 2 games.

Morton vs. Ivan II Chess Computer.

Gene Pastrana vs. Morton Sawaichi. Gene lives also just across the road and hosted the 2005-2006 Rapid chess tilt.

Morton vs. 62-year-old Mariano Agustin, Jr. while eventual champion Eddie Grefiel looks on. When we play our game, Eddie writes the moves also saying, "It's unfair if you are the only writing the moves so I'll write our moves, too." A very good sporting gesture from a real gentleman. Many players took advantage of my "do all things" to extract a full point from me as I am not focus entirely to my games by being the chief arbiter, setting of all equipment, writing chess notations when the tournament time control is at least 30 minutes, getting the results of all games, deciding quickly when there are complaints, taking photos for future references, etc. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

2005 Regular Chess tournament at Image Restaurant and Sports Bar which was later moved to Privilege Store in Malakal as the new venue which is good for Morton, who is playing against Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. here as next to the store is the bar where Morton works as bouncer.

First timer Ronald Maomay vs. the talking and taunting Ivan II chess computer while Morton is in deep thought against Gene Pastrana. The poster "Knights and Rooks Chess Club" has the names of all the players embedded since June 09, 2002,

Players practice blitz chess while waiting for the awarding of trophies/cash prizes of the just concluded 2004

Morton vs. youngster Em-R de Vera in the late afternoon match.

Morton vs. compatriot Tutii Joe Chilton in a game that won Morton $50.00 as Brilliancy game wherein he donated $20.00 for Palau Chess Federation to be able to pay its yearly membership fee to FIDE of 600 Swiss francs (or $480.00).

Morton with 2nd venue host Artemio Navarette.

Morton receiving his certificate of participation from me during the 2006 Palau National Chess Championship where Manny Nedic and Menandro Manuel became Palau's first and 2nd National Master (NM).

Morton vs. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. while Jess Toldoya is watching. The games were played at the parking lot of Jean's Boutique and Store operated by Gene Pastrana, which later become the venue host of succeeding Palau tournaments.

Morton receiving another certificate from me.

Morton receiving the $50.00 Brilliancy game from Roswell Macapagal, co-owner of the sponsor of trophies and cash T-Shirt Printing Atbp.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- March 18, 2018

               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 18, 2018

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002 -- March 18, 2018

(1191) PAX, THE NEMESIS OF CYRIL; AZERBAIJAN VISAS TO BE ISSUED UPON ARRIVAL (TBN-April 0, 2016)

FOR THE 3^RD TIME IN A ROW

               Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr., left, meets top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., right, for the 3^rd time in more than a year, with the same results as the previous two –an upset win. Pax will be Board 1 player of Team Palau in the 2016 World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan if 4^th qualifier Allan Alcid will not make it. The Olympiad will be held in Sept. 01-14, 2016.    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

        PAX, THE NEMESIS OF CYRIL;

   AZERBAIJAN VISAS TO BE ISSUED

                    UPON ARRIVAL

 

JOEL Azana is the nemesis of Roberto Hernandez in 2004-2005 while Bong Alipoon is the nemesis of 3-time Palau chess champion Eddie Grefiel. In the year 2015-2016, top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.’s nemesis this time is Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr. of Palau Royal Resort.

                In August 16, 2015, Pax dealt Cyril his first defeat in the penultimate round of 2015 Palau Rapid Chess Championship to make the final day an exciting one. Cyril eventually won the championship for his 3^rd straight national title.

                In Nov. 28, 2015, Pax and Cyril played their 6^th round match at PRR Dormitory 1 at 6pm. The ‘home court’ advantage sided with Pax as he defeated Cyril again in 33 moves of Nimzo-Indian Defence (Leningrad Variation). After their game, Cyril stayed till 12:30am and played blitz chess with Roberto, Pax and Felix Oling, Jr. with the overall results favoring the PRR top chess players.

                And in the opening day of 2016 Palau Rapid Chess Championship, Pax defeated Cyril again in the 2^nd round with overwhelming advantage that even if his promoted pawn reach its last square and it stays as a pawn because Pax didn’t get the extra queen on the table to promote the pawn, he still won as he promoted the other pawn with Cyril not able to salvage a draw by stalemate.

                Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jr. is the 1^st round opponent of Roberto while Manuel ‘Jun’ Mahor, Jr. is Pax 1^st round opponent. Both didn’t show up and Roberto and Pax both won by default. In the 2^nd round of the same day, March 27, Roberto lost to Tito Cabunagan in a marathon 83 moves of Sicilian Defence.

                THE MOVES: Cabunagan, Tito (1734) - Hernandez, Roberto (1798) [B53]

2016 Palau Rapid Chess Championship (2), 27.03.2016

           1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6.Bxc6 Bxc6 7.0–0 Nf6 8.Nc3 e6 9.Bg5 Be7 10.Rad1 Qc7 11.Rfe1 a6 12.Bxf6 gxf6 13.a4 0–0–0 14.b4 Rhg8 15.b5 Bd7 16.bxa6 bxa6 17.Rb1 e5 18.Qe3 Bh3 19.g3 Qc5 20.Qxc5+ dxc5 21.Nd5 Rxd5 22.exd5 Bf5 23.Rb6 Bxc2 24.Rc1 Be4 25.d6 Bd8 26.Rb3 Kd7 27.Rxc5 Kxd6 28.Rc8 Kd7 29.Ra8 Bd5 30.Rd3 Ke6 31.Rc8 Bxf3 32.Rxf3 e4 33.Rb3 f5 34.Ra8 f4 35.Rxa6+ Kd5 36.Ra8 e3 37.Rd3+ Ke4 38.Rdxd8 e2 39.Re8+ Kf3 40.Rxe2 Rxa8 41.Ra2 f5 42.a5 Rc8 43.Ra1 Ra8 44.a6 Ra7 45.Ra3+ Kg4 46.Kg2 f3+ 47.Rxf3 Rxa6 48.Rf4+ Kg5 49.h4+ Kg6 50.Rb4 Kf6 51.Kf3 Ke5 52.Rb7 h6 53.Rb5+ Ke6 54.Rb3 Rc6 55.Ke3 Kf6 56.f3 h5 57.g4 Re6+ 58.Kf4 Re8 59.Re3 Rxe3 60.g5+ Ke6 61.Kxe3 Kf7 62.Kf4 Kg6 63.Ke5 Kf7 64.Kxf5 Kg7 65.Ke6 Kg6 66.f4 Kg7 67.f5 Kf8 68.f6 Ke8 69.Kf5 Kf7 70.g6+ Kf8 71.g7+ Kf7 72.Kg5 Kg8 73.Kh6 Kf7 74.Kxh5 Kg8 75.Kg5 Kf7 76.h5 Kg8 77.h6 Kf7 78.Kf5 Kg8 79.Ke6 Kh7 80.f7 Kxh6 81.g8Q Kh5 82.f8Q Kh4 83.Qh6#          1–0

            On Sunday, April 3^rd, Pax will meet fellow undefeated Tito in the 3^rd round while Roberto will face the tough and much improved Jeff Balbalosa. The 2016 PRCC contestants are all male (12 of them) without a single entrée from junior and women players. The very convenient venue now is the campaign headquarters of Surangel Whipps, Jr., who is running for President of Palau in the Nov. national election. The place is now air conditioned with coffee, water and crackers as provided snack.

                Roberto received an email from the 2016 Baku Olympiad Operating Committee that says:

“Dear Chess Federations, Dear Chess Friends,

                The Baku Olympiad Operating Committee is currently working on the preparation for the 42^nd Chess Olympiad in Baku. We are willing to offer to the Olympiad participants not only the best conditions of chess games, but also those of accommodation, transport, registration and preparation to the event.

                In that direction, the Operating Committee has taken some measures to allow all the Olympiad participants to get their visas for Azerbaijan directly at the Baku Airport, without having to go to the Azerbaijani Embassies over the world. This measure will be the subject to a presidential decree, which we are currently waiting for. As the decree has to be included into the Official Invitation for the Olympiad, the sending of the latter will be delayed: The Federations will receive it on April 15^th, with the complete information regarding the event. On this day, the registration to the Olympiad will start as well and will be open till June 30^th.

                We hope that the Federations understand the reasons for this delay, necessary for the participants comfort. The Operating Committee is at the Federations’ disposal for any questions related to the Invitation or Registration to the Olympiad.

                We hope to see you all at the 42^nd Chess Olympiad in Baku for an unforgettable event.

With best regards,  Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee.”

                Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3831: 1. Bf7+! Rxf7 2. Qg6+ Kf8 3. Qxf7 mate.

                This week’s puzzle No. 3832: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

                   Tia Belau Newspaper

                   Pages 9-10

                   Volume 25

                   Issue 27

                   April 04, 2016 

                  Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
                  The Beginning of Chess in Palau 
                  By Roberto Hernandez
                  To be published as a book in the future

                  Music and Me
                  By Roberto Hernandez
                  Tia Belau Newspaper
                  March 15, 2012 --April 2013
                  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
                  April 2013 --April 04, 2016

                  The History of Chess in Palau
                  By Roberto Hernandez
                  June 09, 2002 --April 04, 2016     

(1136) NEDIC -- BLITZ CHESS CHAMP OF THE WEEK; RD. 25, 26 OF 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tilt (TBN-Feb. 03-10, 2006)

ANOTHER BLITZ CHESS TITLE FOR MANNY
     The endgame of the match between Dennis Gonzales, left, and James dela Cruz is being watch by Manuel Nedic in Round 25 & 26 of the 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tournament being held at the premises of Jean's Boutique and Store. Later in the day, Manny subdued 7 other players to win the week's blitz chess.
                                                      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


  NEDIC -- BLITZ CHESS CHAMP OF
       THE WEEK; ROUND 25 & 26 
 OF 2005-2006 RAPID CHESS TILT 

In the resumption of play of the 25th and 26th round of 2005-2006 RAPID CHESS Tournament held on Jan. 29, 2006, the following are the results of those games:
 

1. Gene Pastrana vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 2. Joel Azana vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 3. Edwin Eti vs. Ivan II (0-1) 4. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Joel Azana (1-0) 5. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1) 6. Manny Nedic vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 7. Joel Azana vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (0-1) 8. Felix Lapitan vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) THE MOVES:

Lapitan, Felix (1500) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [B06]

2005 Rapid Chess (26), 29.01.2006

           1.e4 g6 2.Nf3 Bg7 3.Bc4 d6 4.d4 Nf6 5.e5 dxe5 6.Nxe5 0–0 7.0–0 Nbd7 8.f4 Nb6 9.Bb3 a5 10.c3 a4 11.Bc2 Nh5 12.b3 axb3 13.Bxb3 e6 14.g4 Nf6 15.g5 Nh5 16.Qe2 f6 17.Ng4 fxg5 18.Bxe6+ Bxe6 19.Qxe6+ Kh8 20.fxg5 Bxd4+ 21.Kg2 Re8 22.Qf7 Re2+ 23.Nf2 Bc5 24.Qf3 Rc2 25.Bf4 Nxf4+ 26.Qxf4 Qf8 27.Qe5+ Kg8 28.Qg3 Nd5 29.Kg1 Re8 30.Na3 Bxa3 31.Ng4 Qc5+ 32.Kh1 Rxc3 33.Nh6+ Kg7 34.Qh4 Ne3 35.Qf2 Qd5+ 36.Kg1 Nf5 37.h4 Bc5 38.Nxf5+ gxf5 39.a4 Bxf2+ 40.Rxf2 Qd4 41.Raf1 Rc2 42.Kg2 Ree2 43.Kh1 Qe4+ 44.Rf3 Qxf3+ 45.Kg1 Qg2#         0–1

 8. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Ivan II (0-1) 9. Edwin Eti vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (1-0) 10. Cyrill Montel, Jr. vs. Edwin Eti (1-0)

11. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. Joel Azana (0-1) 12. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 13. Manny Nedic vs. Ivan II (1-0) 14. Joel Azana vs. Roberto Hernandez (1-0) 15. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1) 16. Bong Alipoon vs. Felix Lapitan (1-0) 17. Felix Lapitan vs. Bong Alipoon (Draw) 18. Rodiante Balagso vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (1-0) 19. Joel Azana vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 20. Bong Alipoon vs. Joel Azana (1-0) 21. Menandro Manuel vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1)

DEFAULT WINS:

JOSE OMEGA – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2 wins); William Blasquino (2); Rogelio Menor (1); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2); Jess Gomez (2).    

 BONG ALIPOON – 2 wins over Ernie Mijrares; Morton Sawaichi (1); Jess Gomez (1); Em-R de Vera (2);  Rogelio Menor (2).     

MENANDRO MANUEL – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); Lito Salas (2); John Pastrana (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Jess Gomez (1); Tutii Joe Chilton (1); Morton Sawaichi (1).

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Jess Gomez (2); Em-R de Vera (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Rogelio Menor (1).   

 CYRIL MONTEL, JR. – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); Morton Sawaichi (1); Tutii Joe Chilton (1); Rogelio Menor (1).    

JIMMY VALENZUELA – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); William Blasquino (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2).

MANNY  NEDIC -2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2).       

 JOEL AZANA- 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Jess Gomez (1); Morton Sawaichi (1).

GENE PASTRANA – 2 wins over Em-R de Vera; Rogelio Menor (2); Jess Gomez (2).

GERRY SERMENO – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Morton Sawaichi (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (1); James dela Cruz (1); William Blasquino (1); Em-R de Vera (1). 

FRANCIS TEMAUNGIL- 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Morton Sawaichi (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (1).     

FELIX LAPITAN – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); William Blasquino (2); Lito Salas (2); Morton Sawaichi (1).

FLAVIN ANDRES – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (1); William Blasquino (2); Morton Sawaichi (1); Jess Gomez (1).

JESS GOMEZ (12 draws)- vs. Ernie Mijares (2 draws); Em-R de Vera (2); William Blasquino (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2).

EDWIN ETI – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); William Blasquino (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (1); Morton Sawaichi (2); Rogelio Menor (1).

JOEVEN DELOS SANTOS -2 wins over Ernie Mijares; William Blasquino (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2); Jess Gomez (2).

RODIANTE BALAGSO – 2 wins over Ernie Mijares; Em-R de Vera (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2);  Morton Sawaichi (2); Jess Gomez (2).

DENNIS GONZALES – 2 wins over Tutii Joe Chilton; Morton Sawaichi (1); William Blasquino (1).

IVAN II CHESS COMPUTER (12 draws)- vs. Em-R de Vera (2); Rogelio Menor (2); Jess Gomez (2); William Blasquino (2); Tutii Joe Chilton (2); Morton Sawaichi (2).

OTHER DEFAUL RESULTS:

Morton Sawaichi vs. William Blasquino (1-0)*  William Blasquino vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)*  Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)* James dela Cruz vs. Rogelio Menor (Draw)*

An 8-player Blitz Chess competition was held after the regular games and Manuel Nedic topped the event. Here is the results:

 

                                                    BLITZ CHESS TOURNEY

                                                          January 29, 2006

       Single Round Robin

       FINAL STANDINGS

   Players                           Win   Loss Draw Total

1. MANNY NEDIC                                              6        1             0              6
2. MENANDRO MANUEL                                  5        2             0              5
3. BONG ALIPOON                                             4        2           1              4.5
4. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ                                4        3            0              4
5. GENE PASTRANA                                          2        3            2              3
6. CYRIL MONTEL, JR.                                      3        4            0              3
7. JIMMY VALENZUELA                                   2        4            1              2.5            
8. FLAVIN ANDRES                                           0        7            0              0

 Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 9-10
             Volume 18
             February 03-10, 2006   

(1124) 94 GAMES DECIDED IN ROUND 23 & 24 OF 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tilt (TBN-Jan. 27-Feb. 03, 2006)

WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROMOTE CHESS IN PALAU
     Parking space of Jean's Boutique and Store is being used to accommodate dozens of chess players in the most hectic rapid chess tilt in Palau- the 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tournament. Venue host Gene Pastrana, left, is playing against Joel Azana while Cyril Montel, Jr. and Gerry Sermeno are watching the other game next to their game. Jess Gomez and Manuel Nedic are playing at the other end of the site.
                                      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


   94 GAMES DECIDED IN ROUND 23 & 24
      OF 2005-2006 RAPID CHESS TILT
  

1. Francis Temaungil vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 2. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Jose Omega (1-0) 3. Joel Azana vs. Dennis Gonzales (1-0) 4. Jess Gomez vs. Gerry Sermeno (1-0) 5. Edwin Eti vs. Dennis Gonzales (1-0) 6. Jess Gomez vs. Dennis Gonzales (1-0) 7. Jess Gomez vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 8. Joel Azana vs. Jose Omega (0-1)

 9. Roberto Hernandez vs. Menandro Manuel (1-0)

THE MOVES: Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - Manuel, Menandro (2111) [A03]

2005 Rapid Chess (26), 22.01.2006

          1. f4 d5 2.Nf3 c5 3.e3 Nc6 4.Bb5 Bd7 5.0–0 Nf6 6.Nc3 e6 7.d3 Bd6 8.e4 d4 9.Ne2 Bc7 10.e5 Nd5 11.c4 dxc3 12.bxc3 0–0 13.c4 Nde7 14.Ng5 h6 15.Ne4 a6 16.Bxc6 Bxc6 17.Nxc5 Nf5 18.Rb1 Qh4 19.d4 Rfd8 20.Nxb7 Qg4 21.d5 exd5 22.Nxd8 Rxd8 23.c5 d4 24.Ng3 Qg6 25.Qd3 Nxg3 26.Qxg6 Ne2+ 27.Kf2 fxg6 28.Kxe2 Bb5+ 29.Rxb5 axb5 30.Kd3 Rd5 31.Ba3 Ba5 32.Rb1 b4 33.Bxb4 Bxb4 34.Rxb4       1–0  

 10. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Jess Gomez (1-0)

 11. Jose Omega vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 12. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Jose Omega (0-1) 13. Gerry Sermeno vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 14. Dennis Gonzales vs. Jess Gomez (0-1) 15. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 16. Jose Omega vs. Roberto Hernandez (1-0) 17. Jose Omega vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1) 18. Joel Azana vs. Gerry Sermeno (Draw) 19. Francis Temaungil vs. Jose Omega (0-1) 20. Dennis Gonzales vs. Joel Azana (0-1)

 21. Gerry Sermeno vs. Menandro Manuel (0-1) 22. Gene Pastrana vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 23. Jess Gomez vs. Jose Omega (1-0) 24. Gerry Sermeno vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1) 

25. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Roberto Hernandez (1-0) THE MOVES: De Jesus, Jose Misael (1889) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [A80]

2005 Rapid Chess (28), 27.01.2006

          1. f4 f5 2.d4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Be2 Bd6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.a3 c5 7.c3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Nc6 9.b4 Ne4 10.0–0 Qf6 11.Bb2 Qh6 12.Bc4 a5 13.b5 Ne7 14.Nbd2 Nd5 15.Bxd5 exd5 16.Ne5 g5 17.Nxe4 fxe4 18.Qb3 Qe6 19.h3 gxf4 20.exf4 Kh8 21.Rae1 a4 22.Qg3 Rg8 23.Qh4 Be7 24.Qh5 d6 25.Ng4 Bd7 26.f5 Be8 27.Qxe8 Raxe8 28.fxe6 Bh4 29.Nf6 Rxe6 30.Nxg8 Bxe1 31.Rxe1 Kxg8 32.Re3 Kf7 33.Bc3 Kf6 34.Kh2 Kf5 35.Bd2 Rg6 36.g3 Rg7 37.Rc3 Re7 38.Be3 Ke6 39.b6 Rf7 40.Bf4 h5 41.Rc7 Rxc7 42.bxc7 Kd7 43.Bxd6     1–0

26. Gerry Sermeno vs. Gene Pastrana (Draw) 27. Jose Omega vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 28. Gene Pastrana vs. Gerry Sermeno (0-1) 29. Dennis Gonzales vs. Gene Pastrana (Draw) 30. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Edwin Eti (0-1)

31. Edwin Eti vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 32. Menandro Manuel vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (1-0) 33. Rodiante Balagso vs. Joel Azana (0-1) 34. Gene Pastrana vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)

 35. Roberto Hernandez vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) THE MOVES: Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - De Jesus, Jose Misael (1889) [C21]

2005 Rapid Chess (29), 27.01.2006

          1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 Qe7 5.Nxc3 c6 6.Nf3 h6 7.e5 b5 8.Bb3 a5 9.Ne4 Qb4+ 10.Nfd2 a4 11.Bc2 Qd4 12.0–0 Ne7 13.Nd6+ Kd8 14.Nxf7+ Kc7 15.Nxh8 Qxe5 16.Nf3 Qe6 17.Bf4+ d6 18.Re1 Qf6 19.Nf7 Qxf4 20.Nh8 g5 21.Re4 Qf6 22.Qe2 Nd5 23.Ng6 Bf5 24.Nxf8 Qxf8 25.Re8 Qf7 26.Bxf5 Qxf5 27.Nd4 Qf6 28.Nxb5+ cxb5 29.Qxb5 Nb6 30.Rc1+ Kb7 31.Rec8 Qe7 32.Re8 Qd7 33.Qe2 Nc6 34.Rxa8 Kxa8 35.Qa6+ Qa7 36.Qb5 Nb8 37.Qe8 Qd7 38.Qe4+ d5 39.Qb4 Kb7 40.Re1 Nc6 41.Qf8 h5 42.Qh6 g4 43.Qxh5 d4 44.Qc5 Qd5 45.Qf8 d3 46.Qg7+ Qd7 47.Qc3 Qd6 48.Rd1 Ne5 49.Kf1 Qd5 50.Rc1 d2 51.Qc7+ Ka6 52.Rd1 Qd3+ 53.Kg1 Qe2 54.Qc2 Qe1+     0-1

36. Bong Alipoon vs. Menandro Manuel (0-1) 37. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1) 38. Rodiante Balagso vs. Gerry Sermeno (Draw) 39. Gerry Sermeno vs. Rodiante Balagso (1-0) 40. Manny Nedic vs. Menandro Manuel (1-0)

41. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs, Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 42. Gerry Sermeno vs. Bong Alipoon (Draw) 

43. Dennis Gonzales vs. Roberto Hernandez (Draw) THE MOVES: Gonzales, Dennis (1886) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [B06]

2005 Rapid Chess (30), 22.01.2006

          1. e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.e5 d6 4.Nf3 Bf5 5.Bc4 dxe5 6.dxe5 Qxd1+ 7.Kxd1 Nc6 8.Bf4 0–0–0+ 9.Nbd2 Nd4 10.Nxd4 Rxd4 11.Bg3 Nh6 12.c3 Rd7 13.Ke2 Rhd8 14.Nf3 Bg4 15.Rhd1 Bxf3+ 16.gxf3 Nf5 17.Bxf7 Rxd1 18.Rxd1 Rxd1 19.Kxd1 Nxg3 20.fxg3 Bxe5 21.f4 Bf6 22.Bg8 h6 23.Bf7 g5 24.Be6+ Kd8 25.f5 c5 26.Kc2 Kc7 27.g4 Kd6 28.h3 Ke5 29.b3 Kf4 30.Bd5 Kg3 31.Kd3 b6 32.a4 Kxh3 33.Bf3 Kg3 34.Be2 Kf4 35.Kc4 h5 36.gxh5 g4 37.h6 g3 38.Bf1 Kf3 39.Kd5 g2 40.Bxg2+ Kxg2 41.Ke6 Bg5 42.h7 Bf6 43.c4 Kg3 ½–½

 44. Gene Pastrana vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1) 45. Rodiante Balagso vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 46. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Menandro Manuel (0-1) 47. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) THE MOVES: Montel, Jr., Cyril (2101) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [B07]

2005 Rapid Chess (31), 22.01.2006

          1. e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.f4 d6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bd3 0–0 6.h3 Nc6 7.c3 Nh5 8.0–0 Ng3 9.Rf2 f5 10.Bc4+ Kh8 11.Ng5 Nxe4 12.Nxe4 fxe4 13.d5 Na5 14.Be2 c6 15.b4 cxd5 16.bxa5 Qxa5 17.Bd2 Qb6 18.Kf1 e3 19.Rf3 Qb2 20.Bxe3 Qxa1 21.Bd4 Bf5 22.Bd3 e5 23.fxe5 dxe5 24.Bxf5 gxf5 25.Bc5 Rfc8 26.Bf2 f4 27.Rd3 e4 28.Rxd5 e3 29.Be1 Qxa2 30.Rg5 e2+ 31.Qxe2 Qxb1 32.Rxg7 Kxg7 33.Qe7+ Kh6 34.Qf6+ Qg6 35.Qxf4+ Qg5 36.Qd6+ Kg7 37.Kg1 Qc5+         0–1

48. Bong Alipoon vs. Gerry Sermeno (1-0) 49. Manny Nedic vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 50. Menandro Manuel vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0)

 51. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 52. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 53. Bong Alipoon vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 54. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Rodiante Balagso (1-0) 55. Rodiante Balagso vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 56. Ernie Mijares vs. Em-R de Vera (Draw)* 57. Em-R de Vera vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)* 58. Dennis Gonzales vs. Ernie Mijares (1-0)*59. Ernie Mijares vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1* 60. Morton Sawaichi vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)*

61. Ernie Mijares vs. Morton Sawaichi (Draw)* 62. Rogelio Menor vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)* 63. Ernie Mijares vs. Rogelio Menor (Draw)* 64. Ivan II vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)* 65. Ernie Mijares vs. Ivan II (Draw)* 66. William Blasquino vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)* 67. Ernie Mijares vs. William Blasquino (Draw)* 68. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw)* 69. Ernie Mijares vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (Draw)* 70. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Morton Sawaichi (1-0)*

71. Morton Sawaichi vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 72. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Rogelio Menor (1-0)* 73. Rogelio Menor vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 74. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Em-R de Vera (1-0)* 75. Em-R de Vera vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 76. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0)* 77. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (0-1)* 78. William Blasquino vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 79. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. William Blasquino (1-0)* 80. Dennis Gonzales vs. Rogelio Menor  (1-0)*

81. Rogelio Menor vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)* 82. Gerry Sermeno vs. Rogelio Menor (1-0)* 83. Rogelio Menor vs. Em-R de Vera (Draw)* 84. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Rogelio Menor (Draw)* 85. Rodiante Balagso vs. Rogelio Menor (1-0)* 86. Rogelio Menor vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1)* 87. Morton Sawaichi vs. Rogelio Menor (Draw)* 88. Rogelio Menor vs. Morton Sawaichi (Draw)* 89. Tutii Joe Chilton vs William Blasquino (Draw)* 90. William Blasquino vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (Draw)*

91. Gerry Sermeno vs. William Blasquino (1-0) 92. William Blasquino vs. Gerry Sermeno (0-1)* 93. Em-R de Vera vs. William Blasquino (Draw)* 94. William Blasquino vs. Em-R de Vera (Draw)*

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

               Tia Belau Newspaper

               Pages 9-10

               Volume 14

               Issue 04

            January 27-February 03, 2006  

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002 -- February 03, 2006