(207) PALAU CHESS FEDERATION (National Rating 2003-2007)



PALAU'S TOP CHESS PLAYERS.
National Master Menandro Manuel, right, has been Palau's top player in the last 2 years. Beside him is his fellow NM Manny Nedic, who became Palau's first National Master when they captured the 2006 National Chess Championship. Tony Villa, 3rd from right, is now the top contender to dislodge the two NMs and now ruling blitz chess where he excels. His nemesis and another blitz chess specialist, Edwin Eti, is playing against number 3 Cyril Montel, Jr. Venue host Gene Pastrana is currently number 8. Completing the top 10 are no.2 Jose Omega, no. 4 Roberto Hernandez. No. 9 Dennis Gonzales and No. 10 Joel Azana.

Source: Island Times Newspaper
March 08-14, 2007

                            PALAU CHESS FEDERATION
                                National Rating – September 20031. Ivan II Chess Computer 2000
2. Roberto Hernandez 1740
3. Menandro Manuel 1740
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 1740
5. Eugene Koh 1690
6. Jimmy Valenzuela 1680
7. Jose Omega 1665
8. Mike Miguel, Jr. 1645
9. Bong Alipoon 1640
10. Mariano Agustin, Jr. 1625
11. Danny Dandoy 1600
12. Mario Ramos 1595
13. Nilo de Jesus 1560
14. Manuel Mahor 1515
15. Amante Caballero 1515
16. Ben Ramos 1515
17. Norbert Villanueva 1515
18. Jess Toldoya 1510
19. Tutii Joe Chilton 1510
20. Rolando Funa 1510
21. Francis Cuenco 1510
　

NATIONAL RATING
       January 20041. Ivan II Chess Computer 1993
2. Roberto Hernandez 1879
3. Menandro Manuel 1794
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 1782
5. Jimmy Valenzuela 1742
6. Jose Omega 1708
7. Bong Alipoon 1701
8. Mike Miguel, Jr. 1695
9. Danny Dandoy 1662
10. Eugene Koh 1651
11. Nilo de Jesus 1623
12. Manuel Mahor 1620
13. Mariano Agustin, Jr. 1617
14. Mario Ramos 1584
15. Jess Toldoya 1579
16. Amante Caballero 1563
17. Ben Ramos 1515
18. Tutii Joe Chilton 1510
19. Rolando Funa 1491
20. Francis Cuenco 1452
21. Norbert Villanueva 1450
　
   NATIONAL RATING
        May 20041. Ivan II Chess Computer 1991
2. Roberto Hernandez 1885
3. Menandro Manuel 1864
4. Mike Miguel, Jr. 1843
5. Jess Toldoya 1811
6. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 1804
7. Danny Dandoy 1793
8. Mario Ramos 1746
9. Jimmy Valenzuela 1739 10. Jose Omega 1718
11. Bong Alipoon 1670 12.Lin de Guzman 1672
13. Mariano Agustin, Jr. 1640
14. Nilo de Jesus 1569
15. Amante Caballero 1556
　
NATIONAL RATING
       January 20051. Eddie Grefiel 2091
2. Roberto Hernandez 2034
3. Ivan II Chess Computer 2032
4. Menandro Manuel 1948
5. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 1940
6. Jose Omega 1921
7. Jose Misael de Jesus 1889
8. Jess Toldoya 1883
9. Jimmy Valenzuela 1878
10. Mike Miguel, Jr. 1843
11. Bong Alipoon 1819
12. Danny Dandoy 1793
13. Lin de Guzman 1776
14. Mario Ramos 1746
15. Joel Azana 1697
16. Morton Sawaichi 1654
17. Dennis Gonzales 1647
18. Eugenio Pastrana 1646
19. Mariano Agustin, Jr. 1636
20. Den Canaria 1599
21. Wilson Milambiling 1599
22. Gerry Sermeno 1583
23. Pastor Fontanilla 1560
24. Tutii Joe Chilton 1510
25. Manuel Nedic 1500
26. Eric Espartero 1500
27. Marcial Rodriguez 1500
28. Ronald Maomay 1500
29. Liam Bornovski 1500
　
NATIONAL RATING
          May 20051. Eddie Grefiel 2091
2. Menandro Manuel 2061
3. Roberto Hernandez 2056
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 2044
5. Jose Omega 2027
6. Bong Alipoon 2012
7. Ivan II Chess Computer 2006
8. Jimmy Valenzuela 1994
9. Lin de Guzman 1965
10. Mario Ramos 1890
11. Dennis Gonzales 1825
12. Eugenio Pastrana 1822
13. Joel Azana 1789
14. Morton Sawaichi 1780
15. Mariano Agustin, Jr. 1776
16. Manuel Nedic 1759
17. Tutii Joe Chilton 1619
18. Ronald Maomay 1591
19. Eric Espartero 1579
20. Marcial Rodriguez 1571
　
NATIONAL RATING
October 20051. Jose Omega 2118
2. Bong Alipoon 2116
3. Menandro Manuel 2111
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 2101
5. Roberto Hernandez 2095
6. Jimmy Valenzuela 2019
7. Manuel Nedic 1975
8. Ivan II Chess Computer 1942
9. Joel Azana 1915
10. Eugenio Pastrana 1910
11. Morton Sawaichi 1892
12. Jose Misael de Jesus 1889
13. Dennis Gonzales 1886
14. Tutii Joe Chilton 1693
15. James dela Cruz 1630
16. Gerry Sermeno 1583
17. Francis Temaungil 1500
18. Felix Lapitan 1500
19. Flavin Andres 1500
20. John Pastrana 1500
21. Rogelio Menor 1500
22. Em-R de Vera 1500
23. Edwin Eti 1500
24. Joeven delos Santos 1500
25. Jess Gomez 1500
26. William Blasquino 1500
27. Rodiante Balagso 1500
28. Lito Salas 1500
29. Ernie Mijares 1500　
NATIONAL RATING
      March 2006
1 Menandro Manuel 2159
2. Jose Omega 2157
3. Bong Alipoon 2155
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 2140
5. Roberto Hernandez 2134
6. Jimmy Valenzuela 2059
7. Manuel Nedic 2020
8. Ivan II Chess Computer 1974
9. Joel Azana 1944
10. Edwin Eti 1941
11. Jose Misael de Jesus 1939
12. Eugenio Pastrana 1938
13. Morton Sawaichi 1913
14. Dennis Gonzales 1911
15. Joeven delos Santos 1892
16. Felix Lapitan 1886
17. Jess Toldoya 1883
18. Rodiante Balagso 1881
19. Jess Gomez 1855
20. William Blasquino 1812
21. Gerry Sermeno 1810
22. Tutii Joe Chilton 1771
23. Francis Temaungil 1767
24. Flavin Andres 1720
25. Ernie Mijares 1712
26. Rogelio Menor 1708
27. Em-R de Vera 1708
28. James dela Cruz 1706
29. Lito Salas 1672
30. John Pastrana 1632
            NATIONAL RATING -----    OCTOBER 2007


1. Menandro Manuel 2159
2. Jose Omega 2157
3. Bong Alipoon 2155
4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 2140
5. Roberto Hernandez 2076
6. Jimmy Valenzuela 2059
7. Manuel Nedic 2020
8. Ivan II Chess Computer 1974
9. Jaime Guevarra 1951
10. Joel Azana 1944
11. Edwin Eti 1941
12. Jose Misael de Jesus 1939
13. Eugenio Pastrana 1938
14. Morton Sawaichi 1913
15. Dennis Gonzales 1911
16. Joeven delos Santos 1892
17. Jess Toldoya 1883
18. Rodiante Balagso 1881
19. Nino Flores 1865
20. Jess Gomez 1855
21. Zaldy Ranopa 1845
22. Dennis Lara 1838
23. Paul Garcia 1823
24. William Blasquino 1812
25. Jerry Sermeno 1810
26. Arnel Pama 1773
27. Tutii Joe Chilton 1771
28. Robert Tubice 1771
29. Laurence Abuton 1770
30. Francis Temaungil 1767
31. Antonio Penas 1762
32. Erick Ventinilla 1754
33. Flavin Andres 1720
34. Ernie Mijares 1712
35. Rogelio Menor 1708
36. Em-R de Vera 1708
37. James dela Cruz 1706
38. Lito Salas 1672
39. Paquito Suringa, Jr. 1670
40. Abraham Francisco 1670
41. Manny Dulay 1647
42. John Pastrana 1632
43. Randy Sioson 1611
44. Arnold Rivera 1608

Source: The History Of Chess In Palau