If these 2 daughters of Angie Parrado will join the 2012 PNCC, it will be the most exciting part of the 1600 and below category as the field will have 5 women players, an American lawyer, an 11-year-old Palauan boy, a Bangladeshi and 4 neophytes.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
2012 PNCC ON OCT. 13 - DEC. 9
AT PRR CONFERENCE ROOM
EVERYTHING is set for the 2012 Palau National Chess Championship to be held from Oct. 13 (Saturday) to December 09, 2012 with 2 groups separating the Palau’s top 8 players in a double round-robin format and the 1600 and below that will include 8 unrated beginners who are hoping to get their initial international ranking.
The format is still in the process of improvement that comes from players themselves and from Joselito Marcos of Papua New Guinea, whose idea of double round-robin for top 8 of Palau is very much welcomed by CM Bernard Garcia. The following is the format of 2012 PNCC:
1. It will be a single round-robin for the top 10 players of Palau – 1. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (1943 FIDE rating) 2. Menandro Manuel (1883) 3. Roberto Hernandez (1858) 4. Tito Cabunagan (1814) 5. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (1734) 6. Gonzalo Escapatoria (1689) 7. Jose Celiz (1687) 8. CM Bernardo Garcia (1673) 9. Manuel Mahor, Jr. (1646) and 10. Dennis Gonzales (1600).
2. Because of shortness of the rated players in the 1600 and below category, it will limited to 8 unrated players and they will be having also a single round-robin among 1. Angie Parrado (1551) 2. Jeff Balbalosa (1540) 3. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1528) 4. Elpidio Manaligod (1516) and unrated 5. Paz Ngiratechekii 6. James dela Cruz 7. Dan Roldan 8. Luciano ‘Bong’ Sibayan 9. Ma. Florida Hernandez 10. Scott Hess 11. Jon Manuel S. Reyes and 12. Ksau Anthony Whipps.
3. The time control is 90 minutes for each player to finish the game with 30 seconds increment that will start from move one.
4. Registration fee is $10.00 that will be added to Palau Chess Federation account.
5. We would like to thank the new General Manager of Palau Royal Resort Mr. Masayuki Kawaguchi for allowing the use the Conference Room of Palau Royal Resort as the official venue of event. The place with be reserved for the 9 consecutive weekends (Saturday and Sunday)—October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28. On November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and on December 1, 2, 8, 9 the final day of PNCC.
An alternative venue is the residence of Akiwo Ngiratecheckii where James dela Cruz and Paz Ngiratechekii are residing. Those living near this place can play their games there. The third alternative venue is LEHNS Apartment and Space Rental where Elpidio Manaligod is working. Like last year, the player who wants to play him must come there with the chess materials for their official game preferably at 6:00 pm and onwards.
6. The prizes are – Top 10 Category Champion– One night stay at Palau Pacific Resort
1st Runner-up – One night stay at Palau Royal Resort
2nd Runner-up – Brunch for 2 at Palau Pacific Resort
3rd Runner-up – Lunch for 2 at Palau Royal Resort
Under 1600 Category Champion – Dinner for 2 at Palau Pacific Resort
1stRunner-up – Dinner for 2 at Palau Royal Resort
7. The date of the tournament will be from October 13 -- Dec. 09, 2012. Playing days at PRR Conference Room are Saturday and Sunday only. If there are players that are available for official game on weekdays, they will be playing at PRR Dormitory 1 Lounge.
8. Writing chess moves in mandatory. Score sheets and chess clocks will be provided by the organizer/arbiter.
9. This is a FIDE-rated event. Those players without international rating will have a chance to acquire international ratings after this event that will be published at the start of every month at ww.fide.com
10. The tournament is organized by Roberto Hernandez, who will also be acting as arbiter. The cross table of this tournament will be sent to Palau Rating Officer Jamie Kenmure of Australia for submission to FIDE.
11. The FIDE Laws of Chess will be posted at the tournament site for referral in case of protest, touch move violation, time forfeit, illegal moves and other complaints.
Menandro Manuel suggested that the top 8 division players pay their registration fee of $50.00 each and the 70% of the collected registration fees will be allocated as cash prizes of the top finishers not included the room, dinner and lunch gift certificates from Palau Royal Resort and Palau Pacific Resort.
If Jun Mahor can’t participate, Dennis Gonzales will be the top seed in the 1600 and below and an additional 3 players can be added to make it a 15-player field. This may include the 2 daughters of Angie Parrado if they agreed to participate.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 12-13
Volume 21
Issue 71
October 08, 2012
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