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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

(1094) 2015 PNCC STARTS OCT. 11 AT BETHLEHEM PARK (TBN-Oct. 12, 2015)



PROMOTING CHESS IN MANY WAYS SINCE DEC. 29, 2002
                    All kinds of chess promotions have been tried by Roberto Hernandez, left, with his daughter Karen, like this one in Tia Belau Jan. 09-16, 2004 issue entitled “Chess Puppies”. Other promotions are Chess Mate issues at Palau High Gym, video of Chess in Palau 2002-2004, The International Filipino Magazine, Island Times, Palau Horizon, Diario Belau, 2009 and 2013 Radio Interview in Australia, Chess and Music (Perfect Combination) The Beginning of Chess in Palau, The History of Chess in Palau and many more.                                        (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)





          2015 PNCC STARTS OCT. 11
             AT BETHLEHEM PARK 


 THE TOP 10 chess players of Palau will slug it out in the first round of 2015 Palau National Chess Championship to be held every Sunday afternoon starting Oct. 11—Dec. 06 at Bethlehem Park.
                After a successful qualifying tourney to determine the No. 8, 9 and 10th seed of the Top 10 Division, Allan Alcid, Angelo Salvadora and Manuel ‘Jun’ Mahor, Jr. are ready to level up their games against the current top 7 players of Palau – Roberto Hernandez (1840 FIDE Rating), Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.(1837), Tito Cabunagan (1821), Jeffrey Balbalosa(1738), CM Bernardo Garcia(1732), Paquito Suringa, Jr.(1706) and Dennis Gonzales (1680).
                The Reserves Division will have Arnolfo Inres, John Mark Tamayo, Josef Karlo Moyet, Sofronio ‘Pons’ Mahor, defending Reserves champion Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jr., Eugene Labarda, 1st Runner-up Felix Oling, Nilo de Jesus, Glen Navarroza and probably Rafael Paloma, Christopher Kitalong, Leif Toribiong, Nelson Sablan, Arnold Undecimo and Tuloy Rengiil.
                The Women and junior division will be integrated. Top seed Angie Parrado didn’t make it in the Top 10 division and will lead the group with more women joining. Other players are No. 2 Baby Edna ‘Bheng’ Mission, No. 3 Gladys Anne Paloma, who just gave birth to a 3rd boy, Roxanne Parco, Joan Gemota, Destiny and Angelil Sisior, Robert Godwin Sola, Cyrelle Ann Montel, Kyarii Sisior and probably Ultei Angelie Surangel.
                The Top 10 Division will have a single round-robin format and the time control is 90 minutes for each player to finish the game with 30 seconds increment starting from move 1. The same time control in the Reserves Division but it will be Swiss system if the participants will exceed 10. If it’s only 10 or less, it will be round-robin also.
                Tito Cabunagan has just come back from participating in the 2015 Datu Arthur Tan Malaysian Open (DATMO). The other player with him, Jeffrey Balbalosa, proceed to Philippines to continue his few more days of extended vacation and is expected to make it in the 1st round.
                Tito scored more than 50% of his games with 5.5 points in 10 rounds, while Jeff scored an equal 50% of 5 points. According to Tito, all Top 10 finishers, except one, in the event are Filipinos. He played also a young Filipino boy wherein he offered a draw to Tito in the middle game but Tito refused. In the resumption of their play, Tito this time, offered a draw but the boy refused and Tito lost in the end. Tito did better this time than in Guam International Chess Tournament where he scored 4.5 points in 9 rounds.
                Maybe the boy that Tito had played is the same boy that is making waves in Philippine Chess scene. He became a FIDE Master at a very young age of 7 years! He won numerous chess competitions in North America and India. His name is the surname of the former world chess champion Alexander Alekhine. A young boy in USA became the youngest US Master at age 9, beating the record of current world’s No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura. But those are USA Master title not FIDE Master.

Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3789: 1. Qxg6+!! fxg6 2. f7+ Rxf7 3. Rh8 mate.

This week’s puzzle No. 3790: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)


Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Page 9
             Volume 24
             Issue 82
             October 12, 2015 
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

(1023) 2006 AMBASSADOR MARINO CUP RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT (3 TBN and 3 Palau Horizon Articles, Photos and Results)



Palau Horizon news reporter Nazario Rodriguez, Jr. ponders his move against Val Vidar, left, while Jayrome Soriano, 2nd from right, is up against 2 opponents --Vincent Vergara and his son. Gene Pastrana is watching in the middle.

            2006 AMBASSADOR MARINO CUP
                RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT
Co-champion Roberto Hernandez, left, plays neophyte Craig Dittrich while Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., 2nd from left, and Felix Lapitan are watching the game.
2003 Junior champion Jayrome Soriano faces the Chairman of Palau Chess Federation Francis 'Sno' Temaungil in the unrated division. Last round collapse was the reason for Jayrome's 3rd place finish. Had he won his last game, he should have been the unrated division champ and will be $100.00 richer.
Manny Kimpo receiving his $25.00 cash prize for finishing 4th in the unrated division.
Another venue of Ambassador Cup is Jean's Boutique and Store to accomodate players of different schedules. Craig Dittrich, left, first time competitor in Palau, shakes hands with owner-manager Gene Pastrana before the start of their game not played in Philippine Embassy premises.
Group photo of top finishers of the inaugural Ambassador Marino Cup without women's division champion Flor Hernandez who is on duty at that time.
Unrated division champ Vincent Vergara receives his glass trophy from Ambassador Ramoncito Marino along side with Consul General Tony Y. Reyes and PCF Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez, left.
Chess talks while practicing. Joel Azana, left, vs. Minda Roa; Manny Nedic vs. Cyril and Flor vs. Juvy
Felix Lapitan, left, vs. Manny Nedic; Dennis Gonzales vs. ?
Jose Omega vs. Craig Dittrich
Unrated Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, left, vs. Val Vidar;
Cyril Montel, Jr, vs. Joel Azana, right.

Jayrome Soriano vs. Vincent Vergara

Kiddie champ Geaury Ken Pastrana receives his glass trophy and $75.00 cash prize from Amb. Marino, who donated $1,000.00 for cash prize of the inaugural Ambassador Marino Cup.
Val Vidar, born in 1945 and the oldest player of Palau Chess Federation receiving his 2nd place finish cash prize of $75.00.
Jess Toldoya finished in tie with Gene Pastrana at 5th place. They split the $25.00 cash prize.
Father and son Vincent Vergara vs. Jayrome Soriano
Roberto Hernandez receives his $150.00 cash prize as co-champion. He and Jose Omega split the total 1st and 2nd cash prize ($300.00) but Omega won the glass trophy after toppling Hernandez in one sudden-death match.
Cyril Montel got $50.00 cash prize for finishing 4th in the rated division.
Jose Omega receiving his $150.00 cash prize as co-champion. He and Roberto Hernandez, left, both finished the 11-player rated division with identical 9-1-0 win-loss-draw record.
Oldies but goodies Val Vidar, left, vs Sno in the unrated division clash.
American lawyer Craig Dittrich prefers longer time control--90 minutes for each player. He's up against Cyril Montel in 30 minutes time control.
Women's division champ Flor Hernandez, left, defeated Juvy Bulan in a sudden-death match for the title. Flor received $75.00 and Juvy $50.00. The 3rd lady, Minda Roa, received $25.00
Craig Dittrich, left, vs. Jose Omega
Manny Kimpo, left, executes a move vs. Sno.  Manny sponsored the 4 glass trophies of each division's champ. He finished 4th in the unrated division and won $25.00. His son JB is beside him.
Manny Nedic, left, vs. Joel Azana; Minda Roa vs. Juvy Bulan and idle Flor Hernandez.
Jayrome Soriano receives his $50.00 cash prize from Ambassador Marino.

















June 25, July 02, & July 09, 2006


Sponsored by: Philippine Ambassador to Palau

Ramoncito Marino

Venue: Philippine Embassy, Koror, Palau



FINAL STANDINGS (Rated Division)

Single Round Robin



               Players                                                               Win   Loss   Draw   Total



  1. JOSE OMEGA                                                       9        1        0          9
  2. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ                                    9        1        0          9
  3. MANNY NEDIC                                                   8        2        0          8
  4. CYRIL MONTEL, JR.                                           7        3        0          7
  5. JESS TOLDOYA                                                   5        5        0          5
  6. GENE PASTRANA                                               5        5         0         5
  7. DENNIS GONZALES                                           4        5         1         4.5
  8. CRAIG DITTRICH                                               2        7         1         2.5
  9. JOEL AZANA                                                       2        8         0         2
  10. FELIX LAPITAN                                                  2        8         0         2
  11. MORTON SAWAICHI                                         1        9         0         1



UNRATED DIVISION

Double Round Robin



                Players                                                           Win   Loss   Draw     Total



  1. VINCENT VERGARA                                        7       3          0           7        
  2. VAL VIDAR                                                        6       3          1          6.5
  3. JAYROME SORIANO                                        6       4          0          6
  4. MANNY KIMPO                                                4        5         1          4.5
  5. JUN RODRIGUEZ                                              4       6          0          4
  6. FRANCIS TEMAUNGIL                                   2        8          0          2



JUNIOR DIVISION

Double Round Robin



               Players                                                            Win   Loss   Draw      Total



  1. KEN PASTRANA                                               4      0         0              4
  2. JIELTON CABIERTE                                         2      2         0              2
  3. ARNEL CORONA                                              0      4         0              0





WOMEN’S DIVISION

Double Round Robin



               Players                                                            Win   Loss   Draw      Total



  1. FLOR HERNANDEZ                                               8        1         0             8
  2. JUVY BULAN                                                          7        2         0             7
  3. MINDA ROA                                                           4        4         0             4
  4. LUZ SEMBRANO                                                   0        4         4             2
  5. AGNES ESPINA                                                      0        4         4             2





WEEK 1                                                                        June 25, 2006

Rated Division



1. Roberto Hernandez vs. Jose Omega (0-1) 2. Gene Pastrana vs. Joel Azana (1-0)

3. Dennis Gonzales vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 4. Joel Azana vs. Jose Omega (0-1)

5. Morton Sawaichi vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) 6. Jess Toldoya vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1) 7. Manny Nedic vs. Jose Omega (0-1) 8. Gene Pastrana vs. Morton Sawaichi  (1-0) 9. Joel Azana vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 10. Jose Omega vs. Jess Toldoya (0-1)

11. Dennis Gonzales vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) 12. Jess Toldoya vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 13. Roberto Hernandez vs. Joel Azana (1-0) 14. Manny Nedic vs. Morton Sawaichi (1-0) 15. Joel Azana vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)

                                               

Unrated Division



1. Francis Temaungil vs. Jayrome Soriano (0-1) 2. Jayrome Soriano vs. Jun Rodriguez (1-0) 3. Manny Kimpo vs. Francis Temaungil (1-0) 4. Jun Rodriguez vs. Manny Kimpo (1-0) 5. Manny Kimpo vs. Jayrome Soriano (1-0)



Junior Division



1. Arnel Corona vs. Jielton Cabierte (0-1) 2. Ken Pastrana vs. Jielton Cabierte (1-0)

3. Jielton Cabierte vs. Ken Pastrana (0-1) 4. Ken Pastrana vs. Arnel Corona (1-0)



Women’s Division



1. Flor Hernandez vs. Juvy Bulan (0-1) 2. Juvy Bulan vs. Minda Roa (1-0)

3. Juvy Bulan vs. Flor Hernandez (0-1) 4. Minda Roa vs. Juvy Bulan (0-1)

5. Minda Roa vs. Flor Hernandez (0-1) 6. Juvy Bulan vs. Agnes Espina (1-0)*

7. Agnes Espina vs. Juvy Bulan (0-1)* 8. Juvy Bulan vs. Luz Sembrano (1-0)*

9. Luz Sembrano vs. Juvy Bulan (0-1)*  10. Luz Sembrano vs. Flor Hernandez (0-1)*

11. Flor Hernandez vs. Luz Sembrano (1-0)* 12. Agnes Espina vs. Luz Sembrano (Draw)* 13. Luz Sembrano vs. Agnes Espina (Draw)* 14. Minda Roa vs. Agnes Espina (1-0)* 15. Agnes Espina vs. Minda Roa (0-1)* 16. Flor Hernandez vs. Agnes Espina     (1-0)* 17. Agnes Espina vs. Flor Hernandez (0-1)* 18. Flor Hernandez vs. Minda Roa     (1-0)* 19. Minda Roa vs. Luz Sembrano (1-0)* 20. Luz Sembrano vs. Minda Roa (0-1)*



Sudden Death Match for Title and Trophy-  Flor Hernandez vs. Juvy Bulan (1-0)



WEEK 2                                                                             July 02, 2006

Rated Division



1. Gene Pastrana vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1) 2. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) 3. Jose Omega vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (1-0) 4. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Manny Nedic (0-1)

5. Felix Lapitan vs. Craig Dittrich (0-1) 6. Jose Omega vs. Dennis Gonzales (1-0)

7. Roberto Hernandez vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 8. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Joel Azana (1-0)

9. Manny Nedic vs. Felix Lapitan (1-0) 10. Craig Dittrich vs. Jose Omega (0-1)

11. Gene Pastrana vs. Dennis Gonzales (1-0) 12. Felix Lapitan vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1)

13. Gene Pastrana vs. Jose Omega (0-1) 14. Joel Azana vs. Craig Dittrich (1-0) 15. Dennis Gonzales vs. Felix Lapitan (1-0) 16. Roberto Hernandez vs. Manny Nedic (1-0)

17. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Craig Dittrich (1-0) 18. Felix Lapitan vs. Joel Azana (0-1)

Jess Toldoya vs. Manny Nedic (0-1)



Unrated Division



1. Jayrome Soriano vs. Val Vidar (1-0) 2. Val Vidar vs. Francis Temaungil (0-1) 3. Jun Rodriguez vs. Jayrome Soriano (0-1) 4. Francis Temaungil vs. Val Vidar (0-1) 5. Val Vidar vs. Vincent Vergara (1-0) 6. Jun Rodriguez vs. Francis Temaungil (1-0) 7. Vincent Vergara vs. Jayrome Soriano (1-0) 8. Val Vidar vs. Jun Rodriguez (1-0) 9. Vincent Vergara vs. Francis Temaungil (0-1) 10. Jun Rodriguez vs. Val Vidar (0-1) 11. Francis Temaungil vs. Jun Rodriguez (0-1) 12. Vincent Vergara vs. Jun Rodriguez (1-0)

13. Jun Rodriguez vs. Vincent Vergara (0-1)



WEEK 3 (FINAL ROUND)                                            July 09, 2006

Rated Division



1.Jose Omega vs. Felix Lapitan (1-0) 2. Craig Dittrich vs. Morton Sawaichi (1-0)

3. Jose Omega vs. Morton Sawaichi (1-0) 4. Felix Lapitan vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1)  5. Manny Nedic vs. Craig Dittrich (1-0) 6. Morton Sawaichi vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1)     7. Jess Toldoya vs. Felix Lapitan (0-1) 8. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Jess Toldoya (1-0)

9. Manny Nedic vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 10. Joel Azana vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)*

11. Jess Toldoya vs. Morton Sawaichi (1-0)* 12. Roberto Hernandez vs. Jess Toldoya  (1-0) 13. Morton Sawaichi vs. Felix Lapitan (0-1)* 14. Dennis Gonzales vs. Craig Dittrich (Draw) 15. Dennis Gonzales vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1) 16. Morton Sawaichi vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)*



Sudden Death Match for Title and Trophy—Jose Omega vs. Roberto Hernandez (1-0)







Unrated Division



1. Manny Kimpo vs. Val Vidar (0-1) 2. Val Vidar vs. Manny Kimpo (Draw) 3. Jayrome Soriano vs. Vincent Vergara (0-1) 4. Jayrome Soriano vs. Francis Temaungil (1-0)

5. Val Vidar vs. Jayrome Soriano (0-1) 6. Vincent Vergara vs. Manny Kimpo (1-0)

7. Manny Kimpo vs. Jun Rodriguez (0-1) 8. Francis Temaungil vs. Vincent Vergara     (0-1)* 9. Manny Kimpo vs. Vincent Vergara (0-1) 10. Jayrome Soriano vs. Manny Kimpo (0-1) 11. Francis Temaungil vs. Manny Kimpo (0-1)* 12. Vincent Vergara vs. Val Vidar (0-1)



Junior Division

1. Arnel Corona vs. Ken Pastrana (0-1) 2. Jielton Cabierte vs. Arnel Corona (1-0)







          THE AMBASSADOR CUP RAPID CHESS TILT
                                   STARTS JUNE 25

THE INAUGURAL Ambassador Marino Cup Rapid Chess Tournament starts on Sunday, June 25 with less than a hundred chess players vying for $1,000.00 cash prize donated by Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino with 4 trophies donated by Pinoy Express Remittance through its manager, Manny Kimpo, who will participate in the un-rated division.

Kimpo is also the trophies sponsor of the ongoing 2006 Palau National Chess Championship which had its 14th round games held on Father's Day, Sunday June 18 at Jean's Boutique and Store premises.

Games results and players win-loss-draw record: Roberto Hernandez (10-7-0) d. Dennis Gonzales (5-9-0); Manny Nedic (12-2-1) d. Gene Pastrana (3-11-1); Cyril Montel, Jr. (10-1-1) d. Francis 'Sno' Temaungil (2-10-0); Gonzales d. Pastrana and Temaungil; Menandro Manuel (13-4-0) d. Gonzales; Montel, Jr. d. Jess Toldoya (7-2-1); Toldoya d. Temaungil; and Jimmy Valenzuela (4-7-1) lost by default to Hernandez, Manuel and Jose Omega (4-7-0); Edwin Eti drew his game with Valenzuela via default draw.

AMBASSADOR CUP FORMAT, RULES AND REGULATION:

1. The tournament will be conducted under the laws of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and supplemented by the following rules and regulations:

2. The decision of the Chief Arbiter or his deputies on a question of law shall be final.

3. The tournament will be played round robin in rated and un-rated division. Double round robin for juniors and women.

4. The rate of play will be 25 minutes for each player to finish the game.

5. In case of ties, the Sonnenborn Berger system will be applied to trophies while the cash prize will be divided between tied players.

6. All games will be played on three consecutive Sundays at the Philippine Embassy. Catch up day is Saturday at Jean's Boutique and Store premises all day and all night.

7. Smoking will not be allowed in the playing area for the duration of the tourney.

8. The use of chess clock is mandatory.

9. Ivan II Chess Computer will participate in all divisions. It will not win trophies but if it will win cash prize, it will be added to the fund of Knights and Rooks Chess Club. Two Ivan II Chess Computers are available. When playing against Ivan II, touch move rules will also be applied. Players are advised not to touch any piece that they don't intend to move. The strength levels of Ivan II are as follows: For rated --Hard; for unrated --Average and Beginners/Easy for juniors and women.

10. Registration fee is $5.00 for rated and unrated, $1.00 for juniors and $2.00 for women. Collected registration fees will be added to KRCC fund.

11. Cash prize for top 5 (rated)-- $200.00, $100.00, $75.00, $50.00, $25.00. Unrated      (top 4)-- $100.00, $75.00, $50.00, $25.00. Juniors and women (top 3) -- $75.00, $50.00, $25.00.

12. For registration and more informations, please contact Roberto Hernandez at 488-3694 or Gene Pastrana at 488-4640.

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
            Tia Belau Newspaper 
            Page 17  
            June 23-30, 2006







   OMEGA, HERNANDEZ, VIDAR AND SORIANO
                 LEAD AMBASSADOR'S CUP

Rated division's top seed Jose Omega and 3rd seed Roberto Hernandez won 4 games each to forged a 2-way tie for lead in the inaugural Ambassador Marino Cup Rapid Chess Tournament held Sunday, July 2 at the Embassy of the Philippines.

Omega, with a 7-1-0 win-loss-draw card, defeated 2nd seed Cyril Montel, Jr. (4-3-0), Dennis Gonzales (2-4-0) American newcomer Craig Dittrich (1-6-0) and Gene Pastrana (5-3-0).

Hernandez (7-1-0) clustered a crucial win over erstwhile co-leader Manny Nedic (6-2-0), Pastrana, Montel, Jr. and Dittrich.

Pastrana won over Gonzales, Felix Lapitan (0-6-0) and Dittrich but lost 3 games against the top 3 seeds and stayed at 4th spot.

Jess Toldoya (4-2-0) scored an identical 2-1 slate as he did last week. He lost to Nedic and whipped Dittrich and Joel Azana (2-7-0).

Dittrich, the Legal Counsel of Koror State Government, is still rusty as he tried to recover his top form in a very short period of time.

Montel, Jr.'s first 4 games of the tournament were played on Saturday at Jean's Boutique and Store. The last game of the Ambassador Cup's opening day was also played there.

In the unrated division, newcomer Val Vidar (4-2-0), who works at Palau Pacific Resort, and Vincent Vergara (3-2-0), inactive for 3 years, both lost their first game but recovered to seize the lead from absent Manny Kimpo (2-1-0) in the standings.

The two V. V. won 7 games (4 for Vidar and 3 for Vergara) to stay abreast with 14-year old Jayrome Soriano, who stayed on top with a 4-2-0 slate.

Palau Chess Federation chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil scored 2 wins against the two V. V. but lost in the rematch in the double round robin format.

Vergara and Vidar swept Nazario 'Jun' Rodriguez (3-6-0) in the last two games of the day. Rodriguez swept Temaungil in return but he missed a bishop capture in his game against Soriano that could have given him a victory.

On July 09, the final week's last games will be played as scheduled. There are 16 games left in the rated division and 12 games in the unrated category with Kimpo playing more than half of its total.

Absent players will lose by default. In case of ties, players will split the cash prizes donated by Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino. The 4 trophies are donation from Pinoy Express remittance through Kimpo.

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez 
            Tia Belau Newspaper    
            Page 17  
            July 7-14, 2006




    AMBASSADOR'S CUP CHESS TILT ENDS ON SUNDAY

CO-LEADERS Roberto Hernandez and Jose Omega will try to win their two remaining games and the chance to win the title in the first Ambassador's Cup chess tournament.

The tournament, held in three consecutive Sundays, will conclude on Sunday at the Philippine Embassy office.

Hernandez and Omega are tied with a 7-1-0 win-loss-draw record in the rated players division.

Completing the individual standings are Manuel Nedic (6-2-0), Gene Pastrana (5-4-0), Jess Toldoya (4-2-0), Cyril Montel (4-3-0), Dennis Gonzales (2-4-0), Joel Azana (2-7-0), Craig Dittrich (1-6-0), Morton Sawaichi (1-3-0) and Felix Lapitan with 0-6-0.

A  total of 16 games are still to be played in the tournament with the champion guaranteed to pocket $200.00, second ($100), third ($75). fourth ($50) and fifth ($25).

In the unrated division, Jayrome Soriano and Val Vidar are tied on top with similar 4-2-0 records. Vincent Vergara is third with a 3-2-0 card while Nazario 'Jun' Rodriguez is fourth with 3-6-0.

Manny Kimpo is running fifth with 2-1-0 while Palau Chess Federation Chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil is at the bottom with a 2-5-0 slate.

Source: Palau Horizon
               With report from Nazario Rodriguez
               Horizon News Staff
               Palau Horizon 
              July 07-10, 2006
              Friday Issue






        OMEGA, VERGARA, PASTRANA & FLOR                          HERNANDEZ ARE     AMBASSADOR'S               CUP CHAMPIONS

IT WAS AN exciting final day of the inaugural Ambassador Marino Cup Rapid Chess tournament that it took extra game in the rated division to determine the champion and two crucial last games in the unrated division to finally crown the winners of the event held Sunday, July 09 at the Embassy of the Philippines.

Rated division's top seed Jose Omega (9-1-0 win-loss-draw record) and 3rd seed Roberto Hernandez (9-1-0) were tied at first place after trouncing their last two opponents.

They will split the $300.00 according to the no tiebreaker rule for the cash prize. They played one rubber match game for the championship trophy and Omega prevailed in their Sicilian Defence (Najdorf Variation) game when Hernandez overlooked a mate in four combination after Omega castled in the queenside.

Manny Nedic (8-2-0) also won his last two games to settle at 3rd spot and $75.00 while 2nd seed Cyril Montel, Jr. (7-3-0) outwitted his last 3 opponents to finished 4th and $50.00.

Jess Toldoya (5-5-0) lost 3 crucial games against Felix Lapitan (2-8-0), Montel and Hernandez. He won by default over Morton Sawaichi (1-9-0) and forged a tie with Gene Pastrana (5-5-0). They will split the $25.00 cash prize for 5th place.

Other players final standings were 7th Dennis Gonzales (4-5-1), 8th Craig Dittrich (2-7-1), 9th Joel Azana (2-8-0) 10th Lapitan and 11th Morton Sawaichi.

In the beginner's division, 3 players were fighting it out till the last game. The crucial game was between 14-year old Jayrome Soriano (6-4-0) and Manny Kimpo (4-5-1), who is donating the 4 trophies of the champions in each division.

Soriano needed a win to clinch the title but he lost and opened the door to Vincent Vergara (7-3-0) and the waiting Val Vidar (6-3-1). If in the last game of the tournament, Vergara had lost, Vidar will be the champion and Soriano and Vergara will share 2nd spot.

Vergara prevailed in a game watch by the remaining players and observers. He will receive $100.00, Vidar -$75.00, Soriano - $50.00 and Kimpo - $25.00.

Jun Rodriguez finished 5th at 4-6-0 and Palau Chess Federation Chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil completed the cast at 2-8-0.

In the junior division, Ken Pastrana, Gene's son, was the only undefeated player in the tourney with a clean 4-0-0 slate followed by Jielton Cabierte (2-2-0) and Arnel Corona (0-4-0).

Due to the very low turnout of players in their division, their cash prize were divided into $20.00, $10.00 and $5.00 and the remaining $115.00 will be added to the fund of Knights and Rooks Chess Club.

In the women's division, it's already wrapped up in the first week as Flor Hernandez (8-1-0), Juvy Bulan (7-2-0), Minda Roa (4-4-0), Luz Sembrano (0-4-4) and Agnes Espina (0-4-4) completed the standings.

The 2006 Palau National Chess Championship will resume the second round this Sunday, July 16 at Jean's Boutique and Store premises and the awarding of trophies and cash prizes will be announced later.


Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
            Tia Belau Newspaper 
            July 14-21, 2006




     INAUGURAL AMBASSADOR MARINO CUP CHESS   
                       TOURNAMENT HELD

THE inaugural 2006 Ambassador Marino Cup Rapid Chess tournament was held for three consecutive Sundays (June 25, July 02 and July 09) at the Philippine Embassy Office sponsored by Philippine Ambassador Ramoncito Marino.

Palau's number two chess player Jose Omega emerged as the champion in the Rated division and split the $300.00 prize with Roberto Hernandez as both finished with identical 9-1-0 win-loss-draw record.

Vincent Vergara, who has been inactive for two years, won the Unrated division. Ken Pastrana was the only unbeaten player in the tournament to win the junior plum while Flor Hernandez won the championship in the Women's division in a rubber match game against Juvy Bulan.

Other participants in the tournament were Manny Nedic, Cyril Montel, Jr., Jess Toldoya, Gene Pastrana, Dennis Gonzales, Craig Dittrich, Joel Azana, Felix Lapitan and Morton Sawaichi for the Rated Division.

Playing in the Unrated  division were Val Vidar, Jayrome Soriano, Manny Kimpo, Jun Rodriguez and Francis 'Sno' Temaungil.

For the Women's Division, the players were Minda Roa, Luz Sembrano and Agnes Espina while Jielton Cabierte and Arnel Corona played in the Junior Division.

Marino shelled out $1,000.00 cash prize that was divided for the four divisions: rated, unrated, junior and women's division.

Manny Kimpo of Pinoy Express Remittance sponsored the four trophies that were awarded to the winners in each division.

Source: Island Times 
            August 03-09, 2006
            With report from Roberto Hernandez




      PCF CONTINUES TO RECEIVE BENEFITS                   AS  NEW  FIDE MEMBER

THE PALAU Chess Federation (PCF) continued to receive benefits as one of the newest member of the World's governing body in chess Federation Internationale Des Eschecs (FIDE).

FIDE has just recently sent message to the PCF regarding chess materials it already transported via Philippine Embassy office in Palau.

The message came from FIDE Director Kaarlo Schepel and sent to Knights and Rook Chess Club Chairman and PCF officer Roberto Hernandez.

Schepel said that as discussed with FIDE's Israel Gelfer, 4 solid plastic chess sets and 20 DGT2000 digital chess clocks are on their way to Palau.

These gifts are to the PCF, which is part of the Zone 3.6 or known as Oceania Zone.

Schepel noted that for Customs purposes, the chess supplies are gift by FIDE under the CACDEC program for developing nations.

Schepel noted that the items must not be taxed because these have been prepaid and are absolutely free of charge.

Palau was officially admitted to the FIDE as full member just last February. (After Gary Bekker paid from his pocket the 2005 due of PCF)

But the PCF has been receiving support from Oceania Zone President Gary Bekker who will be personally supervising the upcoming international invitational tournament to be slated here sometime next month.

Just last month, former FIDE President Florencio Campomanes came to visit the progress of chess in Palau and gave used chess clocks and chessboards.

The PCF is looking forward to join the 2008 World Chess Olympiad. Palau has been invited to compete in the recently concluded Olympics of Chess in Torino, Italy last month but could not afford to send players due to financial constraints.

Meanwhile, the awarding of prizes and trophies for the top finishers in the just concluded First Ambassador's Cup chess tournament is held today at the Philippine Embassy office.

Source: Palau Horizon  
             Friday, July 14-17, 2006
             With report from Nazario Rodriguez, Jr.
             Horizon News Staff
















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