(1178) WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS (TBN-May 31, June 06, 2010)

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
              Tia Belau Newspaper
              Page 13
              Volume 19
              May 31--June 06, 2010 

(1088) MUSIC AND ME (Oct. 01, 2015) THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF JAPANESE/CHINESE BIRTH CONTROL IS...

I'VE GOT the "Most Effective Method -- Japanese Birth Control" idea when I am watching an electronic fair at The Plaza Restaurant where I worked for many years in late '70's and early '80's.

In the booth where they are selling typewriters, I tried the electric typewriter typing the Top 50 chess players of the world. I started with Robert James Fischer(2780), Anatoly Karpov (2700), Viktor Korchnoi (2670) Boris Spassky (2650), Tigran Petrosian (2640), Mikhail Tal (2635), Lev Polugaevsky (2630), Ljubomir Kavalek (2625), Henrique Mecking (2615), Efim Geller (2610), Ljubomir Ljubojevic (2605), Vassily Smyslov (2600), Jan Smejkal (2600), Gennady Kuzmin (2600), Vlastimil Hort (2600), Ulf Andersson (2580)...

Then I heard somebody asking, "What number is Eugene Torre?" and I type No. 20 Eugene Torre. Although it's not yet that high, Torre reached that mark when he reached the Candidates Matches to determine the challenger to the world champion. 2580 was the highest that Eugene got, where very few have reached the 2600 mark. 

Just next to that booth was the amazing and simple "Japanese" character that says "Most Effective Method -- Japanese Birth Control."

I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ANSWER, THAT NO JAPANESE OR CHINESE CAN READ THOSE 'CHARACTERS'...

TO BE ABLE TO SOLVE IT, YOU MUST PRINT THE 'CHARACTERS' FIRST. THEN FOLD IT IN THE MIDDLE. FOLD IT AGAIN (1/4) AT RIGHT SIDE AND THEN YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT IF YOU WILL CONNECT THE 1/4 FOLDED 'CHARACTERS' TO THE FOLDED MIDDLE PART.  



                            CONTINUATION OF 

repertoire of international songs

(Roberto A. Hernandez – Musician, Palau Royal Resort)

YEAR                                          TITLE/Artist                                                          PAGE

                                                       -- P --

            P A A N O   (Filipino Song)                                                                        OPM

            PAANO ANG PUSO KO (from ‘What am I Living For) (April Boy)          OPM

            PAANO KITA MAPAPASASALAMATAN (Kuh Ledesma)                    OPM145

2001    PAGDATING NG PANAHON (Aiza Seguerra) (Filipino Song)                 OPM  70

            PAG-IBIG (Apo Hiking Society) (Filipino Song)                                        OPM 146

            PAGKAKATAON (Aaron Paul)                                                               OPM   29           

1996    PAINT MY LOVE (Michael Learns To Rock)                                              DB  50

            PALOMA BLANCA (George Baker) (Spanish Song)                                 

            PANGAKO (Filipino Song)                                                                       OPM   95

            PANALANGIN (Apo Hiking Society) (Filipino Song)                               OPM   56

            PANIWALAAN MO (Filipino Song)                                                        OPM   44

            PAMINSAN-MINSAN (Filipino Song)

            PAMULINAWEN (Filipino Song)                                                            OPM 119           

1960    PAPER ROSES (Anita Bryant) (Marie Osmond – 1973)                              DB127

            PARU-PARONG BUKID (Filipino Song)                                                OPM   85

            PASANTEK HONGHOY (Chinese Song)                                                   DBI   5

1973    PEACEFUL EASY FEELING (Eagles)                                                        B   221

            PEARLY SHELLS (Hawaiian Song)                                                             DB  28

1967    PENNY LANE (Beatles)                                                                              R   230

1963    PEOPLE (Barbra Streisand)                                                                         R     67

1981    PEOPLE ALONE (Randy Crawford)                                                           B   330

1985    PEOPLE IN LOVE (Kenny Rogers)                                                             B   239

1939    PERFIDIA

1982    PERHAPS LOVE (John Denver)                                                                  G       2

            PERS LAB (Filipino Song)                                                                         OPM  41

            PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES (Jim Croce)                                      B   216

            P I N A Y   (Florante) (Filipino Song)                                                         OPM147

            P   N   G   (Papua New Guinea Song)                                                           DBI 12

1989    PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART (Jose Mari Chan and

                              Regine Velasquez) (Filipino Song)                                            OPM179

1982    PLEASE DON’T ASK ME (John Farnham)                                                 B   331

1974    PLEASE DON’T GO (KC & the Sunshine Band)                                        DB101

1993    PLEASE FORGIVE ME (Bryan Adams)                                                     B     85

            PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING (Marvellettes)                                      B   307

1961    PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (Beatles) (Carpenters – 1975)                           R   191

            POPCORN (Intrumental)

            PORTOFINO (Italian Song)                                                                         DBI 31

            PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE (Matt Monro)                                                   DB162

            POWER OF LOVE (Laura Branigan)                                                          B   217

1972    PRECIOUS AND FEW (Climax)                                                                V     13

            PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison)                                                              DB  13

            PROBLEMA (Freddie Aguilar) (Filipino Song)                                          OPM211

1968    PROUD MARY (Creedence Clearwater Revival)                                         B     71

1953    P. S. I LOVE YOU (Beatles)                                                                        R   205

            PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON (Peter, Paul & Mary)                                  G    58

            PUMAPATAK ANG ULAN (Apo Hiking Society) (Filipino Song)             OPM 18

196      PUNCH AND JUDY (Cascades)                                                                B   179

1960    PUPPY LOVE (Paul Anka)                                                                          B   113

            PURE IMAGINATION (Lou Rawls)                                                            B   278

            PUSSYWILLOWS CATTAILS (Kenny Rankin)                                          B     11

1959    PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER (Paul Anka)                               DB174

Sources: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)

              The Beginning of Chess in Palau

              By Roberto Hernandez

              June 09, 2002 -- October 01, 2015

              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 -- October 01, 2015  

(785) WATCH OUT FOR EDGARDO ENARSAO (TBN-July 16-23, 2003)

Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Page 13
             Volume 12
             July 16-23, 2003

(562) MORRIS SWEEPS JESS, FORGES 4-PLAYER CONTENTION (TBN-Mar. 21-27, 2008)

FOUR players in the Class B division of Palau Royal Resort Rapid Chess tournament are in a tight battle for supremacy in the resumption of play where Morris Apresto made the contest interesting after dealing erswhile leader Jess David his 3rd and 4th losses. 

Apresto showed signs of brilliant attacking prowess in defeating David in their first game when he refused an exchange advantage and sustained his mating attack. He did the same in their 2nd game and in a shorter time.

Chief cook Arnold Rivera now holds the least loss record and can clinch the title if he will defeat Morris, David and the other contender Romy Cayanan, who is not far behind in the standings.

Rivera ousted top seed Randy 'Buhawi' Sioson of contention after sweeping him the 2 games. 

They played 2 games earlier but it is declared unofficial as only two of them were around when they played it and Rivera lost both games.

Cayanan's hectic schedule didn't allow him to play a single game. 

In the Class A division, 4th seed Paul Garcia kept his chances intact for the title with a two-game sweep of Eli Madrinan, who haven't won a game since moving to Class A.

During practices with Class A players, he showed his toughness especially in defense that is why he is called "Petrosian" by friends. A name derived from the former Soviet world chess champion in 1960 Tigran Petrosian, the master of defense.

Top seed Roberto Hernandez lend Eli a book, "Tigran Petrosian, His Life And Games".

Arnel Pama, the elected Chairman of King Royal Chess Club of PRR played rapidly against Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. and lost a piece in the middle game.

He sustained his attack with accuracy but missed the chance to regain the piece and lost after Pax simplified the game. 

Pama, who is a Reti Opening advocate, bounced back from defeat and took the measure of Suringa in their 2nd game. He uses "Pamareti" alias at chess.com.

Suringa squeezed another victory over Laurence Abuton in their 2nd round match to gain a respectable 5-4-0 win-loss-draw card. He lost to Abuton in their first game.

Other Class A players Hernandez, Jaime Guevarra, Dennis Lara, Darwin Nisperos, Zaldy Ranopa and Andres 'Aying' Mestizo II didn't see action last week.

Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               Pages 13 & 15
               Volume 18 
               March 21-27, 2008 


    

       

(550) GUEVARRA UPSETS NEDIC WITH THE BLACK PIECES (TBN-Feb. 08-14, 2008)

PALAU Royal Resort pastry chef Jaime Guevarra scored the biggest upset of his newly-found chess career when he clobbered the first National Master of Palau Manny Nedic with the black pieces on Saturday, Feb. 02 at Jean's Boutique and Store.

Guevarra was the highest rated new player of PRR because of his strong performance in the PRR rating chess tourney held last year at Dormitory 1.

His defensive style of play is somehow likened to former world chess champion Tigran Petrosian of the former Soviet Union.

He missed some tactical maneuver in their 2nd game and succumbed to Nedic's precise play.

Tony Villa, Cyril Montel, Jr. and Nedic are still fighting it out for the top 3 spots of the current tourney which will end this Sunday, February 10, 2008.

Villa has 5 games left while Cyril has 10 more. 

On the last day of the tilt, absent players will automatically lose by default and other games will be declared default draws if not possible to be played. 

Danny Dandoy already confirmed that he will not be playing his remaining games and it will be declared default wins to his opponents.

The most crucial game this week is the Villa vs. Montel, Jr. and everybody is anticipating a Cyrl's victory to clinch his first ever chess title in Palau.

For the 3rd time, Paul Garcia failed to play a single game on his day off even with a car to use. 

He still has to play 3rd seed Roberto Hernandez twice. Also against Guevarra once. Dennis Lara has to play Guevarra twice to finish the all-PRR players match-ups.

Training for the Palau Royal Resort own version of rapid chess tournament are in full swing as Class A, B and C players are practicing till dawn.

A regular visitor at Dormitory 1, Chat Miraflor, will be invited to join the Class C (beginners) division to test his mettle against neophytes Romy and Edgar Cayanan, Mark and Morris Apresto, Jess David, chief cook Arnold Rivera, Randy Sioson, Brian Angala, Francis Diesta and Delfin 'Scanamus' Mallare, the cafeteria's humoruous and very handsome cook.

 Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
                Tia Belau Newspaper
                Page 13
                Volume 18
                Issue 06
                February 08-14, 2008



 

        

(180) Best Individual Results in Men's Chess Olympiad

OLYMPIAD BOUND (Different Positions)
Mr. Igntius Leong, left, the General Secretary of World Chess Federation (FIDE), Roberto Hernandez, middle, Secretary/Treasurer of Palau Chess Federation and Gary Bekker, Oceania Zone President, are all World Chess Olympiad bound to Russia with different positions. Mr. Leong will attend the 81st FIDE Congress, Hernandez will be Board 1 of Palau Chess Team and Mr. Bekker might be an Arbiter or attend the Congress. This picture was taken when Mr. Leong visited the Oceania Zonal Chess Championship for a meeting in Australia last year.            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



             BEST INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
             IN MEN'S CHESS OLYMPIAD

Former World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal of the former Soviet Union holds the best record in men's Chess Olympiad.

Only players who have participated in at least 4 Olympiads are considered in this statistic. The medals are indicated for individuals (not team), in order of gold-silver-bronze.

Tal played in 8 Olympiads, with 101 games played and have a 65-34-2 win-draw-loss slate for an incredible 81.2% performance and collected 5 gold medals and 2 silver.

He was followed by another former world champion Anatoly Karpov, also of Soviet Union, with 68 games played in 6 Olympiads and also has 2 losses, 43 wins and 23 draws for an 80.1% performance. He won 3 gold medals and 2 silver.

At 3rd is another Soviet and also former world champion in the 1960's and the master of defence Tigran Petrosian. He and number 10th Paul Keres had played in 10 Olympiads. Petrosian player 129 games (78-50-1) and won 6 medals, all gold. His performance rating is 79.8%.

Maybe the least popular holds the 4th spot with 52-22-5 at 79.7%. He is Isaac Kashdan of the United States of America. He played in 5 Olympiads and won 2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

Another former world champion and also a Soviet, Vassily Smyslov occupies the 5th place with 9 Olympiads and 113 games played (69-42-2) and rating of 79.6%. He won 4 golds, 2 silver and 2 bronze.

David Bronstein of Soviet Union played only 4 Olympiads but got the 6th spot with the same rating as Smyslov. He played 49 games (30-18-1) and won 3 gold medals and a silver.

Perhaps the greatest of all time Garry Kasparov is in 7th spot with 8 Olympiads. His first 4 Olympiads were under the USSR flag and the rest for Russia. He won 4 gold medals for best rating performance (first introduced at Thessaloniki, Greece Olympiad) and 3 for best score on first board.

Kasparov played 82 games (50-29-3) and 78.7%. Aside from 7 gold medals, he also won 2 silver and 2 bronze.

Another former world champion is at 8th place, Alexander Alekhine of France. He played in 5 Olympiads and played 72 games (43-27-2). He won 2 gold medals, 2 silver and a 78.5% rating.

Milan Matulovic of Yugoslavia played in 6 Olympiads and has a 76.9% rating. He played 78 games (46-28-4) and won 1 gold and 2 silver medals.

The late Paul Keres played his first 3 Olympiads for Estonia and the 7 others for USSR. He played the most games among the 15 players in the list with 141 (85-44-12). His raing is 75.9% and he won 5 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

At 11th is another Soviet Efim Geller with 7 Olympiads and 75.6% rating. He played 76 games (46-23-7) and won 3 golds and 3 silver medals.

Two Americans occupied 12th and 13th spot with James Tarjan edging Bobby Fischer with 75.5.% to Fischer's 75.4%. He won 2 gold medals and 1 silver while Fischer didn't win any gold. He won only 2 silvers and i bronze in 4 Olympiads. Fischer played 65 games (40-18-7).

Another former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik of Soviet Union is in 14th place at 74.7% rating in 6 Olympiads and won 2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze. He played 73 games (39-31-3).

Finally, Salo Flohr of Czechoslovakia is at 15th place with 7 Olympiads played and a rating of 73.2%. He won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. He played 82 games (46-28-8).


Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 13 and 15
             Volume 19 Issue 24
             June 14-20, 2010