(681) MICRONESIAN OPEN OR INVITATIONAL? (TBN-Jan. 20, 2014)

TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD (ABU DHABI, UAE)
     Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps, right, and his son Ksau Anthony have a "selfpi" while at the tallest building in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records measured it on Jan. 04, 2010 at 828 meters or 2,716.5 feet. They participated in the 2003 World Youth Chess Championship in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on Dec. 17-29, 2013. Palau, Solomon Islands and Timor are the 3 first timers in this event. (Photo by Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps)


           MICRONESIAN OPEN 
            OR INVITATIONAL?
  

                 THERE'S an ongoing conflict of proceeding with the Micronesian Open Chess Tournament even with a very limited number of participants and after it, the 4^th Palau Invitational Chess Championship will follow. The Open will be Swiss System while the PICC will be single round-robin of 10 players (4 invited and 6 locals).

                The Micronesian Open was offered to Roberto Hernandez many months ago by Oceania Chess Confederation President Brian Jones of Australia because Guam refused to host it as they are preparing to participate for the first time in 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway to be held on Aug. 01-14, 2014.

                The PICC was slated to be held in Nov. 27-Dec. 03, 2013 but because of Typhoon Haiyan, it was postponed to Feb. 20-25, 2014, a date suggested by Mr. Jones so that he can participate also. He and his wife Margaret was booked by Roberto at Palau Royal Resort for 7 nights (Feb. 19-25, 2014) for local net rate of $170.00/night including breakfast. We’d like to thank Mr. Shinichi Arakawa, Rooms Director of PRR, for giving this rate.

                The conflict begun when Mr. Ignatius Leong, the General Secretary of World Chess Federation (FIDE) offered to send 4 players from Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore at his own expense for the PICC so that the invited players from Kenya, Namibia, India and England don’t have to spend so much for airfare.

                He suggests cancelling the Micronesian Cup, and to proceed only with the PICC, in which the invited players are not expecting cash prizes, only token medals, souvenir items or small storyboards.

                The main problem of holding both events is the local players’ schedule. They come to Palau to work and playing chess is only for leisure. It’s very hectic for them to play 9 games in 6 days (9-12am and 3-7pm). Mr. Leong’s suggestion is to have the PICC only on Feb. 20 (arrival)-28(departure), play one game a day (evening) and 2 games on Sat. and Sunday.

                When Mr. Leong was reminded about the chess equipment that FIDE is supposed to send to Palau, Roberto mentioned the number of schools in Palau –Kindergarten (5) Ages 0-5; Primary (23) Ages 5-11; Secondary (3) Ages 11-14 and College (1) Ages 14-16.

                Immediately, Mr. Leong arranged to send 500 chess sets and 100 chess clocks for Palau to be used in teaching chess at schools.

                Roberto contacted the new President of PCF Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps about the volume of the shipment. Eric said there might be a problem with the customs because of the large volume. They might think that PCF will sell it for profit.

                It happened in 2006 when FIDE sent 100 chess sets and 20 chess clocks to Palau through Roberto’s P. O. Box address of 1501. Only 20 chess clocks and 4 chess sets arrived through airmail. The other 96 chess sets were sent through Mumbai, India by ship because it weighs 50 kilos.

                There was a problem with the shipment and the 96 chess sets were stocked in the warehouse for so long that it will cost more to pay the storage fee than the price of the chess sets itself.

                Roberto suggested to Mr. Leong to put a sign like the one they put in the 2006 shipment:

“FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES: These chess supplies are a gift by the International Chess Federation FIDE under the CACDEC program (for developing nations). THEY SHOULD NOT BE TAXED. These goods have been prepaid and are absolutely FREE OF CHARGE.”

                Casto ‘Toti’ Abundo, the Deputy President of Asian Chess Federation, and Geoffrey Borg, FIDE Vice President, have contacted Roberto on Sunday, Jan. 12, for a meeting with Palau’s chess officials. Mr. Borg asked Roberto to book 2 rooms for them at PRR from Jan. 21-24, 2014. Mr. Arakawa agreed again for the same local net rate of $170.00/night.
                (Mr. Abundo and Mr. Borg text Roberto on Jan. 21 that their flight from Manila to Palau will be an hour late and to please advise them of the name of the hotel and they will just take a taxi so not to disturb Roberto, who is planning to fetch them at the airport. Minutes later, the flight was cancelled due to typhoon. Roberto cancelled their reservation but after an hour, Mr. Abundo text that they will arrive in Palau at 03:00 hours on Jan. 23 via Asiana Airlines flight 609 from Seoul.)                            Their 4-night stay will now be 2 nights and because there is no available taxi at the airport at 3am, Palau Chess Federation President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps and Roberto will be at the airport to drop them at PRR.

                Mr. Leong also asked Roberto to get the costs of 2 rooms (twin-sharing) for his 4 sponsored players to stay at PRR for 7 nights. He will be paying also the $800.00 membership fee of Palau to Asian Chess Federation for the year 2007-2014.

                WHY ARE THESE HIGH-RANKING FIDE OFFICIALS EAGER TO HELP/ASSIST PALAU IN ITS EVENTS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS?

                The 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Norway is also the site of FIDE Election of President, Vice Presidents and General Secretary. Incumbent Kirzan Ilyumzhinov and former world chess champion Gary Kasparov will fight it out for FIDE presidency.

                Mr. Leong has shifted to Kasparov’s camp and the General Secretary position of Kirzan’s camp will be contested this time by Mr. Abundo and Mr. Leong.

                JUST LIKE ANYWHERE ELSE, CANDIDATES/POLITICIANS ARE NICE DURING ELECTION YEAR.

Solution to last week’s puzzle: 1. Qxf7+!! Nxf7 2. Bxf7+ Kd8 3. Ne6 mate.

This week’s puzzle: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)

Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 9 & 11
             Volume 23
             Issue 06
             January 20, 2014

(680) PHOTOS (2006 PALAU NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP)

Before the start of 2006 Palau National Chess Championship, the trophy of Gene Pastrana was given to him by Knights and Rooks Chess Club (Palau) Chairman Roberto Hernandez for the Most Improve Player in the 2005 Regular Chess Tournament.                                              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Rodiante Balagso, a cook at Dragon Tei Japanese Restaurant, receiving his certificate of participation in the 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tournament. Just in time before going back to Philippines for good.
                                                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Morton Sawaichi receiving his certificate of participation in the 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tournament before the 2006 PNCC starts.          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

 Newly-discovered chess talent Edwin Eti receiving his certificate from Roberto. Eti finished in the top 4 among 29 contestants in his very first participation.
                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

A certificate this time for Gene Pastrana.                        (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

  

Palau Chess Federation Chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, left, plays against compatriot Morton Sawaichi while Gene Pastrana, right, is up against eventual co-champ Menandro 'Boy' Manuel, who swept Pastrana in this event while Sawaichi scored a win and a draw against Sno.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jess Toldoya is watching the game of Morton Sawaichi, right, and Cyril Montel, Jr. in earlier round. Another sweep was recorded by Cyril. He swept Toldoya, Edwin Eti, Dennis Gonzales, Francis Temaungil and Jimmy Valenzuela. The only player that swept him is eventual co-champ Menandro Manuel.
                                                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
                               

Cyril Montel, Jr., left, watching the game of newly discovered chess talent Edwin Eti, middle, against Menandro Manuel, right. Bong Alipoon, standing at right, analyzing the endgame while Dennis Gonzales and Morton Sawaichi are playing their game from afar with Francis 'Sno' Temaungil being recognized through his white as 'snow' hair. That's why his nickname is Sno.                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jess Toldoya, left, swept Dennis Gonzales in this event but Dennis split the match (1 win, 1 loss) with Roberto Hernandez, Edwin Eti, Gene Pastrana, Morton Sawaichi, Francis Temaungil and Jimmy Valenzuela.
                                                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

(679) CONCLUSION (I Was Tortured In The Pasadena Jailhouse) TBN-Oct. 18-24, 2010

CONCLUSION AND PART 4 OF "I WAS TORTURED IN THE PASADENA JAILHOUSE"
                                                                           By Bobby Fischer
                                                                      The World Chess Champion

                                                            Copyright (c) 1982 by Bobby Fischer
                                                                      All rights reserved
                                                         
                                                                          Published by
                                                                       BOBBY FISCHER


PART 1 --Post No. 570             Posted on July 30, 2013
PART 2 --Post No. 571             Posted on Aug. 01, 2013
PART 3 --Post No. 572             Posted on Aug. 01, 2013

                      ---CONCLUSION---

       "I WAS TORTURED IN THE PASADENA JAILHOUSE"
                                  By Bobby Fischer 

No Written Charges...
The charges made against me until now, two weeks later, are still all verbal. All they gave was two receipts for $500.00 bail on each one. No accusations on them, and as a matter of fact no clear command to appear anywhere.

(No) Money Back...
Finally I was taken back to the desk where I had checked in at and had left my personal belongings in my pockets. I noticed that my wallet was empty of money. I remembered that when I left home that Tuesday that I have nine dollars in cash and well over another dollar in change. I also distinctly remembered counting out the bills when I was checked into the jail and they took my belongings. I remembered clearly the arresting officer snickering as he counted out the bills, "Six, seven, eight, nine dollars," snicker.
   So now I said to the chief jailer, "Hey, where's my money? I had ten bucks." He shouted, "No, you didn't! You had no money when you came in here!" I said, "What are you talking about? I had ten dollars." Some kind of eye communication went on between the chief jailer and the man behind the desk. The chief jailer quickly changed his attitude and ask the man behind the desk if I came in there with the money. He nodded and said, "Yes," or something, and chief jailer quickly gave me a ten dollar bill and marked something on a piece of paper, or made as if he were marking something on a piece of paper.
   Incidentally, I had given them when I checked in either a five dollar bill and four ones plus well over a dollar in change or nine ones plus well over a dollar in change (I'm 99% sure it was the former). What happened to those bills and change is an interesting question in itself. I had previously been given three dimes by the chief jailer for my phone calls so I didn't bother arguing about the exact change that might still be due me, especially since it looked like I was actually about to get out of that hell hole.
   That afternoon I was told I could go, and an electronically operated gate was opened and I took the elevator down and left the jailhouse. A while later I noticed several pills of mine had been stolen by the police/jailers. I presume they destroyed the pills hoping to find that they were illegal. When they found nothing - well, bye-bye pills.
   
Sham...
Legality is a sham at the jailhouse. There are No Smoking signs everywhere, and no smoking is rigidly enforced - for the prisoners. But I noticed a light-skinned colored cop/ jailer smoking whenever he pleased.
   Numerous interesting and curious questions arise regarding why I was stopped by the policeman as "a bank robbery suspect." The first officer who stopped me said, "There's just been a bank robbery..." etc. Then a few minutes later in the police car on the way to the police station, an officer told me that they'd just picked up the bank robber. My question is how could the police have had a photocopy of an artist's rendition of what the bank robbery suspect looked like in the short time that presumably had occurred between the time of the bank robbery and the time the first officer (photocopy of the artist's rendition of the bank robber in hand) had approached me?

Unasked Questions...
Why wasn't I asked any questions about the bank robbery if that were the real reason I was stopped? I was never asked where I'd been in the last few minutes, never told what bank had been robbed, how much had been taken, etc. I was not out of breath from running, had no weapon, only a little cash on me. They never bothered to check my face against that of the artist's rendition of the bank robber until I was already arrested. To say the whole thing stinks and is a frame up and set up is to put it mildly.

True events... 
The foregoing text was written between about June 5 and June 8, 1981, then later typed, edited, slightly revised, corrected, etc. However, no attempt has been made to bring it up to date or to incorporate later information or events, etc. It is a brief outline, a hastily written sketch, of the horrendous and incredible but absolutely true events that occurred to me in my life between about 2:00pm Tuesday, May 26, 1981, and about 1:30pm Thursday, May 28, 1981. I do not pretend that this is literature. However, it is absolutely accurate in all of the main points, at least a thousand times more accurate and truthful than anything you will hear from the other side - i.e., the policemen and the jailers and all the rest of the law enforcement authorities. Perhaps in the future when I have more time to devote to it I will write a revised and expanded and even more accurate and painstakingly written account of these events.

Sincerely,

Robert D. James (professionally known as Robert J. Fischer
                           or Bobby Fischer,
                           The World Chess Champion)


Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
            Tia Belau Newspaper
            Pages 13-14
            Volume 19
            Issue 42
            October 18-24, 2010
    

(678) KSAU CUP DREW 24 PLAYERS; Roberto Running For Office (TBN-Jan. 13, 2014)

K K K  CANDIDATES
    Confirmed candidates of Kalinga, Kaagapay, Kabayan (KKK). From left, front row --Max Joseph Asido, Lorna Asido, Lita 'Adachi' Campingco, Zeny Tan, Jovita 'Baby' Martin, Robert Hernandez, Nonoy Arganda, Fe Villa B. Azuran, and Anthony Eusebio. Back row (L-R) "Louie" Louis Molina, 'Obet' Robert Aguilar, Angelo Salvadora and Joseph Verano.      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



    KSAU CUP DREW 24 PLAYERS;
   ROBERTO RUNNING FOR OFFICE

ERIC Ksau Whipps organized the inaugural Ksau Cup that started on his birthday, Jan. 06. It will be FIDE-rated if at least 1/3 of the participants have FIDE ratings.

The first round had 15 players with 5 FIDE-rated players. The numbers of interested chess players continue to rise until it reached the current 24-player single round-robin event.

The following is the current standings and their points: 1. Daniel (0) 2. Nassa (.5)  3. Mei (0)  4. Allan (1) 5. Hermana (0)  6. Noro (0)  7. Kayah (.5)  8. Francois (0)  9. Roxy (1)  10. Yam (5)  11. Joseph (2.5)  12. Berni (1.5)  13. Cris (4.5)  14. Jojo (5)  15. Joy (0)  16. Gladys (2)  17. Angelil (0)  18. Eric (3.5)  19. Sib (0)  20. Iny (0)  21. Raf (0)  22. Jeff (6)  23. Angie (1)

The time control is 75 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

After the Ksau Cup, the Surangel Family Chess Tournament 2014 is slated to start with the following players: 1. Kayah 2. Ultei 3. Moded 4. Surangel, Sr. 5. Surangel, Jr. 6. Mason 7. Joy 8. Kylie 9. Joy F. 10. Zachary 11. Ksau 12. Eric 13. Joe

The Palau Chess Federation has received an email from Elista FIDE Office that states: “Dear Friends, Kindly advice on your Federation’s current status with your NOC:   a) full members b) associate members c) other status d) no relationship at all. Thank you in advance. Best regards. Elista FIDE Office.

PCF will answer this with c) other status. It has applied for Palau National Olympic Committee membership since 2005 but they required a federation with 60% membership of Filipinos and at least 40% other nationalities aside from having many activities.

There’s no problem now with activities as PCF held at least 3 major tournaments every year since 2002. It participated in 2009 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Australia; 2010 World Chess Olympiad in Russia; 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey; 2013 Guam International Chess Tournament and 2013 World Youth Chess Championship in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Palau is also represented in FIDE Congress in Dresden, Germany in 2008 and in 2013 FIDE Congress in Tallinn, Estonia through its Delegate Jan Berglund of Sweden.

The addition of more Palauan chess players through the Surangel Family Chess Tournament will make its membership closer to its goal. Currently, PCF has 263 members including Honorary Members for being sponsors of trophies, cash prizes, chess materials and other things to help promote chess not only in Palau but through Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Guam) and to the world.

In 2004, Roberto Hernandez ran for office as Auditor in the The Filipino Community In Palau (TFCP) together with Max Joseph Asido in the same party. Jess Toldoya, the 2004 Non-Master Chess Tournament champion also run as Board of Directors member. Both Hernandez and Toldoya won.

Max invited Roberto to run as Board of Director Member in this year’s TFCP election to be held on Jan. 19, 2014. Other candidates in their Kalinga, Kaagapay, Kabayan (KKK) party list are Zeny Tan for President; Louie Molina (1^st Vice President); Max (2^nd Vice President); Vacant for Secretary, Asst. Secretary. Jojie Casinas for Treasurer. Vacant - Asst. Treasurer. Joseph Verano for Business Manager. Vacant - Asst. Business Manager, Asst. Auditor. Jovita ‘Bhaby’ Martin (P. R. O.); Boyet Mauricio (Sgt. At Arms); Fe Meseral (Sgt. At Arms).

The 12 Board of Directors are 1. Romeo ‘Boie’ Castaneda 2. Let Tayag 3. Conrado ‘Conrad’ Almanzar 4. Lorna Asido 5. Angelo Salvadora 6. Lourdes Funa 7. Robert Hernandez 8. Robert ‘Obet’ Aguilar 9. Nonoy Arganda 10. Lita ‘Adachi’ Campingco 11. Rey Fortus 12. Anthony Eusebio 13, 14. and 15 are still vacant.

.

Solution to last week’s puzzle: (It’s white to move and mates in 3) 1. Rb7+ Ka8 2. Ra7+! Kxa7 3. Qb7 mate.

This week’s puzzle: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)

Source:Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez

            Tia Belau Newspaper

            Pages 9-10

            Volume 23

            Issue 04

            January 13, 2014 

(677) PHOTOS (2004 RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT)

From left, Morton Sawaichi vs. Ivan II Chess Computer; Eddie Grefiel vs. Jess Toldoya; Jose Omega vs. ?; Menandro Manuel vs. Joel Azana.                                   (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Morton Sawaichi, left, is watching Gene Pastrana executing a move. Menandro Manuel, right, Jose Omega, 2nd from left are watching while Cyril Montel, Jr., middle is practicing with kids.
                                                               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palauan bet Morton Sawaichi, left, missed a winning continuation in his game against Mariano Agustin, Jr. Has he won this game, it could have been his best-ever start in a Palau chess tournament--   3-0!  He won against 2nd seed Menandro Manuel in the first round. Eddie Grefiel is watching while it is getting dark.
                                               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

CHESS AFTER DARK
   From left, the top 2 seeds Eddie Grefiel vs. Menandro Manuel; Bong Alipoon vs. Jose Misael de Jesus, who lives next to the tournament site (home court advantage?) and Joel Azana vs. Mariano Agustin, Jr.
                                                (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
 
                                                                    
                                                       

Cyril Montel, Jr., left, vs. another Junior - Mariano Agustin, Jr., more popularly known as JR. Joel Azana vs. Bong Alipoon. Eddie Grefiel, right, and Jimboy de Jesus are watching the games closely.
                                                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jimmy Valenzuela, left, vs. Joel Azana; Jose Misael "Jimboy" de Jesus vs. Bong Alipoon and Menandro 'Boy' Manuel vs. eventual champion Eddie Grefiel.                   Photo by Roberto Hernandez

Another angle of the Montel, Jr. vs. Agustin, Jr. match and the Azana vs. Alipoon game with Eddie Grefiel watching a foot closer.                                                 (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Menandro Manuel, left, against Bong Alipoon with Mr. Sermeno watching. At the other end of the table are Jose Misael "Jimboy" de Jesus against Jimmy Valenzuela. Jimboy lives within the tournament site --HOME COURT ADVANTAGE?                                                  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jimboy de Jesus, left,  lives at the staff house behind him, Bong Alipoon and Cyril Montel, Jr., who is playing the eventual champ Eddie Grefiel. De Jesus upset Grefiel in this event.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Another angle again of Alipoon, left, vs. Azana and the 2 juniors (Jr.) --Mariano Agustin, Jr. and Cyril Montel, Jr. with Eddie Grefiel in the middle.                                    (Photo by Rioberto Hernandez)

From left, Bong Alipoon, Menandro Manuel, Jimmy Valenzuela, Mr. Sermeno, Eddie Grefiel and Joel Azana.                                                (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyril Montel, Jr. with the white pieces against Eddie Grefiel.             (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

(676) MUSIC AND ME (Dec. 26, 2013) EXCEPTION TO THE RULE

MY MISTAKE
     They looked like Taiwanese to me. It was only in the latter part of my piano playing that I realized they are Japanese, not the typical one.
                                                                      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



         EXCEPTION TO THE RULE  

BEFORE playing piano from 7pm-9pm at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort, I always look at the guests as I have problem recognizing our Taiwanese and Japanese guests if I don't hear them talking.

From experience, I can tell if our guests are Taiwanese if there are NO DRINKS on their table. It's the common observation of the staff of PRR that Taiwanese are not spender like Japanese.

Most of the time, they use their dinner coupon to have complimentary dinner and keep the welcome drink coupon and not use it while dining. So most of the time, they have water only and no alcohol or juice on their table.

Sometimes they will use their welcome drink coupons at Breeze Bar where I play keyboard from 9-11pm.

OF COURSE, THERE SOME EXCEPTION TO THIS OBSERVATION.

Last year, we have 2 beautiful ladies dining near the piano. I played mostly Taiwanese songs because I thought they are Taiwanese because there are no drinks on their table. 

I can't hear their conversation because they talk softly.There's no applause even if I played already all my best Taiwanese songs.

Then I played "Oribia O Kikinagara" and I can see in their lips that they are singing the song although softly.

THAT'S THE TIME THAT I'M NOW SURE THAT THEY ARE JAPANESE.

I played all Japanese songs since then and before going home, they asked for a photo session.      




                     CONTINUATION OF
MY REPERTOIRE OF INTERNATIONAL SONGS

                              -H-

  

            HAF’A DAI (Chamorro Song)                                                                     

            H A G K A N   (Sharon  Cuneta)                                                                OPM195

            HAHABOL-HABOL (Freddie Aguilar) (Filipino Song)

            HALF AS MUCH                                                                                          R   178

            HALF CRAZY (Free Style) (Filipino Song)                                                    B   340

            H A N D O G   (Florante)                                                                           OPM127

1959    HANDY MAN (James Taylor)                                                                       DB267

            HANG ON SLOOPY                                                                                    G    67

1972    H A P P Y   (Jackson 5)                                                                                 DB268

            HAPPY BIRTHDAY

            HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR HEARTACHE (Barbra Mandrell)                      DB269

            HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN                                                             R     69

            HAPPY MAN (Chicago)                                                                               DB270

196      HAPPY TOGETHER (Turtles)                                                                      B    77

1935    HARBOR LIGHTS (Platters)                                                                        V    36

1982    HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY (Chicago)                                                      G    32

1950    HATING GABI (Filipino Song)                                                                 OPM230

1977    HAVA NAGILA (Israeli Song)                                                                     DBI 26

            HAVE A GOOD TIME                                                                                B     99

1993    HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY (Rod Stewart)                                              DB  68

            HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN (Bryan Adams)            DB  67

            HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN                                                        DB  41

            HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG                                                                 DB    7

            HAWAK-KAMAY (Yeng Constantino) (Filipino Song)                             OPM191

            HAYOP NA COMBO (Yoyoy Villame) (Filipino Song)                            OPM  99                        HEAL THE WORLD (Michael Jackson)

            HEARTACHE TONIGHT (Eagles)                                                              DB176

1972    HEART OF GOLD (Neil Young)                                                                  R    36

            H E A V E N   (Bryan Adams)                                                                      R   253

1992    HEAVEN KNOWS (                                                                                   B   274

1960    HE’LL HAVE TO GO (Jim Reeves)                                                             G    69

            H E L L O   (Lionel Richie)                                                                           V     6

1980    HELLO AGAIN (Neil Diamond)                                                                 DB271

1963    HELLO DOLLY                                                                                          DB125

1982    HELLO LOVE (Florence Warner)                                                               B   303

1967    HELLO GOODBYE (Beatles)                                                                     R   195

1965    H E L P   (Beatles) (John Farnham)                                                              R   233

1971    HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT (Sandy Smith)

                                         (Kris Kristofferson)                                                         B   229

            HERE COMES THE SUN (Beatles)                                                            R   222

1981    HERE I AM (Air Supply)                                                                             B   319

            HERE’S A HEART                                                                                     G     71

            HERE’S THAT RAINY DAY                                                                     R     35

1969    HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE (Beatles)                                         R   208

            H E R O   (Mariah Carey)                                                                            B    86

200      H E R O   (Enrique Iglesias)                                                                         B    87

            HER TOWN TOO (James Taylor)                                                             DB272

1984    H E Y   (Julio Iglesias)                                                                                DB147

1968    HEY JUDE (Beatles)                                                                                 R   197

1963    HEY PAULA (Paul and Paula)                                                                  G   125

1970    HEY THERE LONELY GIRL (Robert John) (Eddie Hollman)                   DB  81

1952    HI-LILI HI-LO                                                                                         DB  99

1991    HILLSIDE (Halley Erich) (Palauan Song)                                                  G P   3

            HINDI KITA MALILIMUTAN (Basil Valdez) (Filipino Song)                 

1939    HINDI KITA MALIMOT                                                                      OPM  96

            HINDI KO KAYA (Richard Reynoso)                                                   OPM  26

            H I R A M   (Zsa Zsa Padilla) (Filipino Song)

            HISTORIA DE UN AMOR (Trio Los Panchos) (Spanish Song)               DBI   1

1967    HOLIDAY (Bee Gees)                                                                             B   198

1982    HOLIDAY (Scorpions)                                                                            B   199

            H O M E   (Kuh Ledesma)                                                                    OPM181

1960    HOMEWARD BOUND (Simon & Garfunkel)                                          R    38

1978    HONESTY (Billy Joel)                                                                             R    94

1968    H O N E Y   (Bobby Goldsborough)                                                        DB148

1969    HONKY TONK WOMEN (Rolling Stones)                                            B   148

            HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS (Hawaiian Song)                                       G     75

1978    HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU (Olivia Newton-John)                   R     97

1977    HOTEL CALIFORNIA (Eagles)                                                             V     42

1957    HOUND DOG (Elvis Presley)                                                                  B   160

            HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (Animals)                                              B     36

1983    HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU (Michael Bolton)  DB273

            HOW CAN I TELL HER (Lobo)                                                             DB274

            HOW CAN I TELL YOU (Lani Hall)                                                      B   281

1971    HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART (Bee Gees)                  DB    8

1977    HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE (Bee Gees)                                             R     82

            HOW DO I LIVE (Trisha Yearwood)                                                     DB    3

1985    HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING (James Ingram)           B   263

1963    HOW INSENSITIVE (Shirley Bassey)                                                   R       1

1953    HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW (Patti Page)       DB275

            HOW SOON (Matt Monro)                                                                   R     83

196      HURTIN’ INSIDE (Dave Clark 5)                                                          B   120

Source: Chess And Music (Perfect Combination)

             The Beginning of Chess In Palau

             By Roberto Hernandez

             January 2014

             To be published as a book in the future