(344) WEEK 5 PHOTOS AND STANDINGS -- 2012 PNCC

CM Bernardo Garcia, left, played his 2nd game vs. Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1. The conference room is being used from 9am - 4pm so the games were played there. Roberto Hernandez, right, and Palau's top player Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. are watching. Pax dealt Garcia his 2nd loss.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., left, was swept by Roberto Hernandez, right. A rare sweep by Roberto to Palau's no. 2 Menandro Manuel. He swept Paquito Suringa, Jr., too, 2nd from right, but lost his 1st game with CM Bernardo Garcia, 2nd from left. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Angie Parrado missed a winning move -- 33. ... Rf4 that would have won Mohammad Manik Hossain's queen for a rook. Manik had equalized and have drawn the game. Manik beats Angelil Sisior, left, after drawing with Angie.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Dennis Gonzales, right, defeated Jon Manuel Reyes in 30 moves.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

First game completed on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Jeff Balbalosa, right, leads the Class B (1650 and under) by winning his 3 games played in a day. Here he drubbed Zachary Techall Whipps in just 12 moves of King's Pawn Opening. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Geoff Martin practices with Ksau Anthony Whipps while Ksau's dad, Eric Ksau Whipps practices with Bheng Codinera Mendoza.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Dan Roldan, left, nipped Zachary Techall Whipps in 17 moves of King's Pawn Opening.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

STANDINGS AFTER 5 WEEKS
Class A

                                             Win Loss Draw Total
1. Roberto Hernandez              7    2     0        7
2. CM Bernardo Garcia             4     2     0       4
3. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr.       4     3     0       4
4. Tito Cabunagan                   4     3     0       4
5. Menandro Manuel                4     5     0       4
6. Paquito Suringa, Jr.            4     6     0       4
7. Jose Celiz                            1    2     0       1
8. Gonzalo Escapatoria             0    5    0       0

Geoff Martin, left, practices with Ksau Anthony Whipps while his dad Eric practices with Bheng Codinera Mendoza.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Geoff Martin -- first 2 games, losses. Next 2 games- victories. 5th game, a sorry loss to Jeff Balbalosa, who is saying "I need a miracle to win this losing game". He's got his miracle.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Pax, left, of Class A, practices with Angie of Class B while waiting for opponents.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Dennis Gonzales, right, whips Ksau Anthony Whipps.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Dan Roldan, left, loses his queen and the game to Geoff Martin.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

STANDINGS AFTER 5 WEEKS

Class B

1. Jeff Balbalosa 7 1 2 8 pts.

2. Dennis Gonzales 7 1 1 7.5

3. Angie Parrado 4 2 2 5

4. Luciano Sibayan 5 4 0 5

5. Nilo de Jesus 4 0 0 4

6. James dela Cruz 3 1 2 4

7. Dan Roldan 4 5 0 4

8. Mohammad Manik Hossain 3 3 1 3.5

9. Ksau Anthony Whipps 3 4 0 3

10. Zachary Techall Whipps 3 4 0 3

11. Angelil Sisior 3 7 0 7

12. Freddie Gloria 2 1 0 2

13. Geoff Martin 2 3 0 2

14. Destiny Sisior 2 5 0 2

15. Mary Frances Lopez 2 5 0 2

16. Elpidio Manaligod 1 1 0 1

17. Jon Manuel Reyes 1 3 0 1

18. Ferdinand Gutierrez 0 1 0 0

19. Paz Ngirateckii 0 0 0 0

20. Manuel Mahor, Jr. 0 0 0 0

21. Lenge Gibbons 0 0 0 0

Jon Manuel Reyes, left, looking up and his eyes close -- hoping a win vs. Palau's top woman chess player Angie Parrado.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

A view of all the games going on.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Solo shot of Dan Roldan for filing.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Bheng Codinera Mendoza replaced Paz Ngiratechekii. She lost to Dan Roldan, left, and Luciano Sibayan, who are both working at Palau Royal Resort.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

MEN IN BLACK, MEN IN RED
Menandro Manuel, 2nd from left, and next to him is Jeff Balbalosa are wearing black while watching the start of the game between Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr., left, and Tito Cabunagan.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Solo of Bheng Codinera Mendoza, for profile.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Angelil Sisior, left, vs. Luiciano "Bong" Sibayan 0-1.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Geoff Martin vs. Jeff Balbalosa; Bheng Codinera Mendoza vs. Dan Roldan.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

First game between Gonzalo 'Jojo' Escapatoria, left, and Menandro Manuel, who prevails and now has a 4-5 win-loss slate. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Sibayan vs. Mendoza; Martin vs. Balbalosa (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palau's No. 5 Paquito Suringa, Jr. vs. Palau's No. 4 Tito Cabunagan, left, both stand to have a better look at the position.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Special game on Monday afternoon, November 12, 2012 at PRR Dormitory 1 between Mohammad Manik Hossain (1528) and Ferdinand 'Bong' Gutierrez (1567). Bong lost in his first game of 2012 PNCC. Whether he finishes all his remaining 19 games before going home for good to Philippines, his remaining unfinish games will be up to the decision of Chief Arbiter.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Manik won over Gutierrez and Dan Roldan. It's Luciano Sibayan's turn to test Manik's strength after acquiring Chessmaster 9000 for his laptop.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Sibayan avenged the 2 losses of PRR players by whipping Manik. He climbed to 4th place in the Class B standings after this win.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Tonet Medilo behind Luciano Sibayan.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

L-R Luciano Sibayan vs. Mohammad Manik Hossain, Roberto Hernandez, Joel Gabris, Paquito Suringa, Jr. and Ferdinand Gutierrez.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)