(335) 2012 PNCC (3RD WEEK) PHOTOS

Dan Roldan, right, lost his 2nd game in as many games to Jeff Balbalosa on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Conference Room of Palau Royal Resort. Menandro Manuel is watching while waiting for an opponent. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

In their two previous encounters in 2011 PNCC and 2011 Palau Invitational Chess Championship, Bernard Garcia, left, has never beaten Paquito Suringa, Jr. yet... until today, Oct. 27. After acquiring a Candidate Master title in Istanbul World Chess Olympiad, Bernard has yet to lose a game.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Menandro is still waiting. The schedule game is between Roberto Hernandez and Jose Celiz and Celiz didn't make it so... (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto vs. Menandro played their 2nd game instead so not to spare the time that both are available. In their Pirc Defence encounter, Hernandez exchange his knight for 5 pawns, 4 of them connected. When Manuel blundered away his knight, he immediately resign. A rare sweep of Roberto over his teammate in 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey --Manuel.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Dennis Gonzales, right, is available only on Sundays. He took advantage on the availability of Sisior sisters and scored 2 points from Destiny, left, his older sister Angelil and another lady player Mary Frances Lopez, who played his first 3 games of the event.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Mary Frances Lopez also defeated the Sisior sisters.

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Destiny Sisior was motivated to write her moves as all the other players including the kids are writing their moves now.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

The postpponed game on Saturday was finally played between Roberto Hernandez, left, and Jose Celiz on Sunday at 2:30 pm. Roberto is wearing one of the 3 Palau Chess Team in Istanbul Olympiad uniform with "Palau" word at the back and Palau flag in front.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jon Manuel Reyes finally played on Sunday, Oct. 28. He lost his first game to Zachery Techall Whipps but won over Destiny Sisior, left, in his second game.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Tito Cabunagan felt the sting of new Candidate Master of Palau Bernardo Garcia in the last game of the day that lasted till 6:30 pm. Tito lost in 25 moves but he swept Manuel also to put Manuel on a 3-4 win-loss slate.

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Dan Roldan, left, vs. Jeff Balbalosa with CM Bernard Garcia watching.

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Paquito Suringa, Jr. just got off from work at 2pm at Palau Royal Resort Cafeteria, just a few meters from the venue. He asked for a 5-minute rest before his game vs. CM Bernardo Garcia.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jose Celiz didn't come for his 2pm match with Roberto Hernandez, left. Menandro Manuel, right, suggested that they play their 2nd game since he has no opponent at that time. Hernandez defeated him for a rare sweep.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

First game of Mary Frances Lopez against 9-year-old Angelil Sisior. 1-0

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Roberto Hernandez, standing in the middle, set up the tournament site on Friday evening. There was a previous function at the Conference Room and the u-shaped arrangement stayed as it is to save time. He has to use a plywood to set a chessboard on a narrower table.

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Dennis Gonzales, right, took advantage on the availability of Angie Parrado's daughters and defeated them both and Mary Frances Lopez to lead the Class B of the event.

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Mary Frances Lopez still not acquainted with writing chess notations. She's uncomfortable at first but lately, getting used to it in her 2nd and 3rd game.

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6-year-old Destiny Sisior is being motivated by her mom Angie Parrado to write her moves in every game like her sister Angelil is doing.

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Angelil Sisior wrote all the moves in her previous 4 games where she won 2 and lost 2.

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Roberto Hernandez, left, scored his 4th straight victories over Jose Celiz, who blundered on the 30th move. He asked Roberto if he can still move back his blundered move but he already let go off the bishop. Even though he move the bishop to other legal squares, the mate will still ends the game.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Ksau Anthony Whipps has a 50% performance after losing to Angie Parrado in the 3rd week.

He lost his first game to Luciano Sibayan and won over the Sisior sisters.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

First game of Jon Manuel Reyes -- a loss to 9-year-old Zachery Techall Whipps.

Angie Parrado needs some sponsorship to be able to participate in the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway to be held on August 01-14, 2014.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

In this position, Jose Celiz already lost the exchange -- a rook for a bishop.

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Angie lost another one -- to Jeff Balbalosa in 56 moves of Reti Opening.

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Eric Ksau Whipps, right, practices with Geoff Martin in the 3rd week of 2012 PNCC while waiting for the kids to finish their games.

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Tito Cabunagan swept Menandro Manuel in more than 60 moves. A rare feat for Tito, who won in their first game by time forfeit when Menandro lost track of the time control being used in this 2012 PNCC which is 90 minutes for each player to finish the game + 30 seconds increment.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Mary Frances Lopez defeated the Sisior sisters but lost to Dennis Gonzales here.

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Jon Manuel Reyes. right, lost to Zachary Techall Whipps in his first game of the event but bounced back from defeat and dealt Destiny Sisior her 4th loss.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Last game of the 3rd week -- CM Bernardo Garcia vs. Tito Cabunagan 1-0.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)