Tito Cabunagan, left, and Roberto Hernandez, 2nd from left, had both swept Menandro Manuel in the 2012 PNCC. Manuel is wearing a "Russia" t-shirt while Roberto is wearing "Palau" polo shirt which they wear while in Istanbul airport in Aug. 27, 2012. Paquito Suringa, right, also beat Manuel in the 2nd game. (Photo by Eric Ksau Whipps)
GARCIA, MONTEL MOVE CLOSER
PALAU'S first titled chess player Candidate Master Bernardo Garcia suffered his first loss on Sunday, Nov. 04 to Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. in the resumption of 2012 Palau National Chess Championship held at Palau Royal Resort Conference Room.
But Garcia bounced back from defeat and dealt frontrunner Roberto Hernandez his 2ndloss of the day and of the event with a masterful handling of Sicilian Defence (Dragon Variation).
The first loss of Hernandez was against Tito Cabunagan where he blundered away his queen for a rook. Hernandez is still leading the Class A division with a 6-2-0 win-loss-draw slate. Garcia (4-1-0) and Montel, Jr. (4-2-0) trail Hernandez throughout the event.
Jose Celiz finally earned a whole point after trouncing Gonzalo Escapatoria in 49 moves of King’s Pawn Opening. The first game on Sunday afternoon was between Dennis Gonzales and Geoff Martin, who was accommodated because Ferdinand Gutierrez (FIDE rating 1567) was pursued by Hernandez to join so that other players who are waiting to join can be accommodated.
Their time control was only 20 minutes for each player to finish the game so that Dennis will not be late to his appointment. He prevailed in 30 moves of Queen’s Pawn Opening.
Nilo de Jesus was present this time and played 3 games, winning all of them. He subdued Mary Frances Lopez in 27 moves of Bird’s Opening; Jeff Balbalosa in 64 moves of another Queen’s Pawn Opening and nipped Luciano Sibayan in 50 moves of another Bird’s Opening.
Ksau Anthony Whipps whips Lopez in 31 moves of Queen’s Pawn Opening to have a 3-2 win-loss card. Lopez suffered another setback from Ksau’s cousin Zachary Techall Whipps in 55 moves of Irregular Opening. Zachary has a 3-2 slate likewise after upsetting Martin.
Lopez is planning to participate in the 2013 Guam World Chess Invitational in February while Garcia is participating in the 2013 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Fiji.
Dan Roldan finally got his first point by outdueling Lopez in 58 moves of another Irregular Opening. Lopez failed to win or draw any of her 4 games after winning 2 in her first day of action last week.
Bheng Codinera Mendoza has shown interest to participate in Palau Chess Federation thrice a year tournaments since 2004 but it never materialized. Last Sunday, Nov. 4, she came with another chess player, Mr. Hilario, who would like to join also if there is remaining slot.
The only way that Bheng can join is if Paz Ngiratechekii will withdraw. After talking with Hernandez last week, Paz is determined to finish this tournament. Lenge Gibbons was not advised of his being allowed to play by his friend and missed last Sunday’s actions. He needs to play as many games as he can to catch up. With 21 players now in the Class B division, each player must play 20 games. This Sunday is the 5th week and this tournament will conclude on Dec. 02, 2012 (Sunday).
On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Conference Room is not available from 9am – 4 pm. The games were held at PRR Dormitory 1 with CM Bernardo Garcia and Paquito ‘Pax’Suringa, Jr. playing their 2nd game at 2:30pm. Montel, Jr. came also and he played with Hernandez for their 2nd game. IT’S PRR VS. PPR! Garcia and Montel, Jr. both work at Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) while Hernandez and Suringa, Jr. both work at Palau Royal Resort (PRR).
THE RESULT – PRR SWEPT PPR! Garcia couldn’t position his bishop like a dragon in their English Opening game and was mated on the 36th move while Roberto needed 63 moves to outlast Montel, Jr. in their Modern Defence clash.
Mohammad Manik Hossain came at the tournament site and played with Angie Parrado, who missed the 33. … Rf4 winning Manik’s queen. Although 2 pawns down in rook and pawns endgame, Manik was able to draw when they have both a king and a rook.
After their game, Dan Roldan is available for a game or two. He played with Angie while Manik played his official game against Angie’s daughter Angelil. Angie prevailed over Roldan but Angelil lost to Manik.
Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 21
Issue 81
November 12, 2012
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