Rudel Roxas, middle, is a finalist to the 2011 PRR Rapid Chess Tournament. His prize of a gift certificate of dinner or lunch for 2 at PRR was promised as a gift to Maricel Sapida, right, a co-employee at Palau Royal Resort. Jeff Balbalosa, left, scored his 6th victory by nipping Roxas in this official game of 2011 Palau National Chess Championship.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
ROXAS TO
PRR RAPID CHESS FINALS
THE LONG awaited semifinals of the 2011 Palau Royal Resort Rapid Chess Tournament finally took place after 5 months of stoppage due to the 2011 Palau National Chess Championship.
The tourney is exclusively for the employees of PRR while a separate rapid chess tilt was held also at PRR Dorm 1 that features the top chess players of Palau: Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., Menandro 'Boy' Manuel, Roberto Hernandez, Tito Cabunagan, newcomer Jose Celiz, Mohammad Manik Hossain and Jeff Balbalosa.
The top 4 finishers of PRR version are Jomar Alerta with a 14-3-1 win-loss-draw record that is identical to Elizalde Madrinan's slate.
The winner-over-the-other tiebreak was applied and Alerta will face 4th placer Ferdinand 'Bong' Gutierrez while Eli will challenge 3rd placer Rudel Roxas.
The winner of Alerta vs. Gutierrez will face Roxas in the finals as he defeated Eli in their match held on Fri. evening, Aug. 19 at PRR Dorm 1.
Roxas won a piece early in the game and when he won another rook, Eli resigned and their official match (90 minutes each) at the 2011 Palau National Chess Championship was postponed with Eli citing he is not in the mood to play.
STANDINGS OF THE REST OF THE PLAYERS ARE: 5. Jeffrey Negrillo (10-8-0) 6. Miguel Gancayco (9-8-0) 7. Ferdinand Altea (8-2-0) 8. Ronel Gutierrez (6-5-0) 9. Erick Ventinilla (6-4-0) 10. Mar Joel Gabris (4-1-0) 11. Rey Alenain (2-22-0) 12. Randy Sioson (1-23-0)
RATED PLAYERS' FINAL STANDINGS: (The unplayed games were declared draws) 1. Menandro Manuel (6-2-4) 8 points 2. Roberto Hernandez (6-4-2) 7 pts. 3. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (5-4-3) 6.5 pts. 4. Tito Cabunagan (5-4-3) 6.5 pts. 5. Jose Celiz (3-5-4) 5 pts. 6. Mohammad Manik Hossain (3-6-3) 4.5 pts. and 7. Jeff Balbalosa (0-3-9)
4.5 pts.
The winner-over-the-other was used for the 3rd and 4th place while the player with more wins (Manik) has won over Jeff at 6th and 7th spot.
Both tourneys have started in March 06, 2011 and should have been finished in April 10, 2011 with the time control of 30 minutes for each player to finish the game.
The Champion (Manuel) will receive a gift certificate of dinner for 2 at PRR while the 1st runner-up (Hernandez) will received a gift certificate of lunch for 2 at PRR.
Roxas will receive either dinner or lunch for 2 depending on the result of his final game.
Bernard Garcia has played a game at Beken's Store vs. Gene Pastrana, the venue host and the game ended in a draw. Garcia suggests the use of Nayong Pilipino restaurent as an alternative venue for the Sept. games of the ongoing Palau 2011 NCC.
Players are requested to order at least a drink or snack while playing there. It will be also a good promotion for Nayong Pilipino as it will be featured every Monday on Chessmate column of Hernandez on Tia Belau Newspaper.
Elpiodio Manaligod hasn't played a single game yet and he was asked by Hernandez to take advantage of the last 2 Sundays playing rapid chess format at PRR and play at least 8 games in this last 2 Sundays.
Edwin Acuyan is also advised to play in rapid chess format to catch up. Writing chess notations is optional in playing the rapid chess time control of 30 minutes for each player to finish the game.
A good turnout of players is expected on Aug. 21 with Garcia, Gutierrez, Angie Parrado, Dennis Gonzales, Hernandez, Tito Cabunagan, Jose Celiz, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jeffrey Negrillo, Montel and Manuel expected to show up for the penultimate and final round.
They are expected to play as many games as they can to catch up. Gonzales is available also on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm.
Manik is available on Sat. from 11-2 pm and on Sunday at 11-3 pm. A game is also set for Bong and Bernard on Sunday at 12 noon - 2 pm with Bernard generously offering Bong a free ride to Beken's Store and back to PRR.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 12 & 15
Volume 20
Issue 34
August 22, 2011
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