(222) SIMUL VS. JAMIE KENMURE, ANYONE?

We welcome Mr. Jamie Kenmure in coming to Palau. We hope your stay here will be memorable and fruitful. Thanks for supporting chess in Palau.


     SIMUL VS. JAMIE KENMURE,
                    ANYONE?

PALAU'S TEAM Captain in the 2010 World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia Jamie Kenmure is planning to participate in the 2011 Palau Invitational Chess Championship in June 28-July 05.

He is also the Rating Officer of Palau and has completed the submission of cross-table and results of the recently concluded 2010-2011 Palau National Chess Championship.

In the March edition of new international ratings of FIDE, the names of Jerry Sermeno, Dennis Gonzales, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Mohammad Manik Hossain, Ferdinand Gutierrez, Jeffrey Negrillo, Angie Parrado and Elizalde Madrinan will be published on www.fide.com website.

Mr. Kenmure will keep the position as team captain to the 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey and he started saving for that event by donating $180.00 that he was able to refund when 3 members of Palau Chess Team to Russian Olympiad didn't make it. He paid for their airport taxes at $60.00 each.

Before or during the 2011 PICC, he thought of another idea to have some fun and fundraising for the team to Istanbul -- to hold a simultaneous exhibition games against as many players as he can.

He is requesting a $2.00 fee for each participant to be donated to the chess team fund. His FIDE rating is 1812 and this is a good chance for beginners and average-rated players to try playing with somebody that is better to improve their game.

The invited players for the 3rd PICC are Rustum Tolentino (Philippines), Joselito Marcos (Papua New Guinea), National Master (NM) and USA Master Almario Marlon Bernardino, Jr. (Philippines), FIDE Master Christopher Castellano (Philippines) and Gary Bekker (Australia), former President of Oceania Zone.

Australia's 4th Grandmaster (GM) David Smerdon showed interest also in participating but haven't confirm yet due to high cost of airfare.

When Mr. Bekker learned that Pacificflier stopped operating their Palau-Brisbane flights, he withdraws from the event.

The same thing goes to Rustum Tolentino, who doesn't have a sponsor for Manila-Koror roundtrip ticket.

Mr. Kenmure wants to come to Palau earlier to promote chess in Palau and Australia as he always do. He interviewed Roberto Hernandez, Palau's lone representative in the 2009 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship for his radio program in Australia.

WE WELCOME MR. JAMIE KENMURE, SUPPORTER OF CHESS IN PALAU!!!

The next tournament in Palau will start in March 06 and will conclude on April 10, 2011.

A new bracket was proposed for the event. The Class A will be for rated players and the Class B will be for all employees of Palau Royal Resort ala Paquito Suringa Cup in 2009.

TENTATIVE LINE-UP FOR CLASS A: Menandro Manuel, Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., Roberto Hernandez, Tito Cabunagan, Jerry Sermeno, Dennis Gonzales, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Mohammad Manik Hossain, Angie Parrado, Jeff Balbalosa, and Manuel 'Jun' Mahor.

Jerry's participation will depend on how busy he will be during his last 4 months of stay in Palau as he is leaving for good in June.

LINE-UP OF CLASS B: Ferdinand Gutierrez, Jeffrey Negrillo, Elizalde Madrinan, Ferdie Altea, Rey Alenain, Miguel Gancayco, Rudel Roxas, Erick Ventinilla, Randy Sioson, Joel Gabris, Joemar Alerta, Albin Yap, Ryan and others who are interested to join.

Rey Alenain can finish this tournament as he is leaving on April 19. Ferdie Altea will play as many games as he can even before the tourney starts as he will be having a vacation on March 8.

Tito Cabunagan has donated his $30.00 cash prize for the Palau Chess Team to Istanbul. Menandro Manuel followed suit with $20.00 donation and will keep $60.00.

Hernandez will donate $15.00 while Manik will donate $10.00. Jerry will contribute some of his $65.00 cash prize. He wants to enjoy it first before contributing some. Cyril and Dennis have yet to commit.

When the 5 trophies that were donated by Mr. Bhoey Gopez arrived, an awarding ceremony will be held with Mr. Gopez assure to come for the event.


Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 10-11
Volume 20
Issue 9
February 28, 2011