(378) 5th CHESS TOURNEY TO START SEPT. 21, 2003

ENARSAO SIMUL
2003 Age Group Chess tournament Class A champ Edgardo Enarsao, right, held a simultaneous exhibition match against 5 players (from left)-- Jess Toldoya, Norbert Villanueva, Mario Ramos, Jose Omega and Cyril Montel, Jr. Enarsao lost to 4 of them and won only over Villanueva. This is Enarsao's farewell game as he is leaving Palau for good a few days before the start of 2003 Senior and Junior Open Chess tourney.
(Photo by John Concepcion - Palau Horizon Staff)



               5th CHESS TOURNEY
        TO START SEPTEMBER 21, 2003

ON THE first anniversary of the founding of Knights and Rooks Chess Club, it will hold its first sponsored tournament this Sunday, September 21 at C & N Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Shop's premises.

A total of 21 senior and 10 junior players have already registered. One of them is the only girl contestant, Karen Hernandez, 18, the junior best scorer of the 2002 All-Filipino chess tournament.

Senior division's newcomers are Jess Toldoya and Kelvin dela Paz, a teacher at Palau Missionary Academy.

The 13-round Swiss System tournament will start the first round pairings with players drawing a number. The player who draws the number 1 will play against the player who draws the highest number. Number 2 vs. the second highest and so on...

In the 2nd round, it will be winner vs. winner and loser vs. loser. A player can only play other players once and should play the white and black pieces equally.

The one-game playoff between Ricky 'Jun-Jun' Camacho and Rodnnie Dizon was held on September 14 with the latter beating the former in 31 moves of Sicilian Defence (Najdorf Variation). Dizon is now the 2nd runner-up and Camacho settled for 3rd runner-up.

Before the game, they were taught to write chess notations and followed BY THE BOOK CHESS OPENINGS of their choice. Eventual champion Jayrome Soriano was present and practice with Ivan II Chess Computer.

This coming tournament will now accomodate players who are off on Saturday with a special games to be held at Image Restaurant's parking area. Another flexibility of this kind is offered to help other players with their schedule.

Current champion Edgardo Enarsao will be leaving Palau and will miss this coming tourney. But he will be coming on the opening day and will hold five simuteneous games. Class B champion Jose Omega and Norbert Villanueva are 2 of the players that Enarsao haven't played yet. This is the last chance for other players to play with Enarsao in his farewell games.

His trophy will also be given ahead of the awarding ceremony to be held together with the volleyball tournament's awarding.

Enarsao will be leaving on September 24 and will become the 3rd chess champion who will be missing this 5th chess tilt. The others are Eddie Grefiel, the 2002 All-Filipino champion and Phlippine Consul General Julius Torres, the 2002 Open champion who is now assigned in Canada.

Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. Re8! Qxe8 2. Qf6 Rg7 3. Qxg7 mate.

This week's puzzles: White to move and win
White to move and mates in 3 (from Judit Polgar vs. Pal Benko, 1992)
Solution: 1. Qh6! gxh6 2. Rxh6 Rh7 3. Bf6 mate (Solution next issue)

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
August 19-26, 2003

(377) Agenda of PCFI Annual General Meeting (TBN-Jan.28, 2013)

KSAU IS 3-1-1 VS. WOMEN PLAYERS
Ksau Anthony Whipps, left, shake hand with Mary Frances Lopez before the start of their game in the 2012 PNCC. Ksau won here in impressive fashion. He also defeated the Sisior sisters (Angelil and Destiny), lost to Palau top woman player Angie Parrado and drew with 60-year-old Paz Ngiratechekii. CM Bernardo Garcia is playing against his co-employee at Palau Pacific Resort Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. while Paquito Suringa, Jr. is watching from the sideline.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)






              AGENDA OF PCFI
      ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE FOLLOWING is the Agenda of the Annual General Meeting of Palau Chess Federation Inc. to be held at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort on February 10, 2013 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm:

AGENDA:

1:30 ATTENDANCE CHECK

2:00 OPENING PRAYER by Roberto Hernandez

2:05 AWARDING OF PRIZES – 2012 PALAU NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Class B 5^th place -- Baby Edna Mission Presenter– Ms. Joy Flores Whipps

4^thplace -- Miguel Hilario, Jr. Presenter–Mr. Geoff Martin

3^rdplace – Angie Parrado Presenter – Mr. Eric Ksau Whipps

2^ndplace – Jeff Balbalosa Presenter-- Ms. Midori Kawaguchi

Champion– Dennis Gonzales Presenter– GM Masayuki Kawaguchi

Class A 4^th place – Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. Presenter – Ms. Joy Flores Whipps

3^rdplace – Jose Celiz Presenter– Mr. Eric Ksau Whipps

2^ndplace – Roberto Hernandez Presenter– Ms. Midori Kawaguchi

Champion– Tito Cabunagan Presenter– GM Masayuki Kawaguchi

2:30 FINANCIAL REPORT by Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez

2:35 RECOUNT OF VOTING FOR NOMINATION OF 2 VICE PRESIDENTS AND 3 EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

2:45 ABOLISHMENT OF PALAU CHESS FEDERATION

APPLICATION FOR A NEW ONE – PALAU CHESS FEDERATION INC.

Changes/amendments of By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation and Constitution of Palau Chess Federation Inc.

New set of officers –President –Eric Ksau Whipps; Vice President – Tito Cabunagan; Vice President –Dennis Gonzales;

Secretary/Treasurer –Roberto Hernandez; Executive Members –Jamie Kenmure, Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., CM Bernardo

Garcia MEMBERS: 1. Menandro Manuel 2. Eugenio Pastrana 3. Paquito Suringa, Jr. 3. Jeff Balbalosa 4. Angelica Parrado

5. Tutii Joe Chilton 6. Nilo de Jesus 7. Elpidio Manaligod 8. Morton Sawaichi 9. Jose Celiz 10. Gonzalo Escapatoria 11. Jamie dela

Cruz 12. Joy Flores Whipps 13. Mohammad Manik Hossain 14. Baby Edna Mission 15. Manuel Mahor, Jr. 16. Ksau Anthony Whipps

Jon Manuel Reyes 17. Miguel Hilario, Jr. 18. Geoff Martin 19. Zachary Techall Whipps 20. Angelil Sisior 21. Paz Ngiratechekii

22. Destiny Sisior 23. Luciano Sibayan 24. Dan Roldan 25. Francis ‘Sno’ Temaungil 26. Eric Espartero 27. Flavin Andres 28. Jose Misael

De Jesus 29. Em-R de Vera 30. John Pastrana 31. Norbert Villanueva 32. Dmitri Kyle Villanueva 33. Genaro Manlaya 34. Jayrome

Soriano 35. M. J. Ngiratechekii 36. Nino Flores 37 Masum Billah 38. Akram Hossain 39. Rustom Cabuso 40. Ferdie Altea 41. Ronel

Gutierrez 42. Rey Alenain 43. Miguel Gancayco 44. Elizalde Madrinan 45. George Anzawa 46. Koichi Matsuda 47. Adele Anzawa

3:30 REVIEWING OF 2013 PCFI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

4:00 PCFI MEMBERS’ WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE 3 PARTICIPANTS OF 2013 GUAM INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS

TOURNAMENT ON FEB. 15-21, 2013 – Jeffrey Balbalosa, Ksau Anthony Whipps and Joy Flores Whipps.

4:10 NEXT TOURNAMENTS – RAPID AND BLITZ

RAPID– Minimum number of games to be played by each player in 2 weeks; players from the same company must play in the first 3 rounds and not in the last 3 rounds; players can play in non-sanctioned venue like PRR if one of National Arbiters (Roberto, Dennis, Bernard) is present in the area. BLITZ – kids’ registration fee is half only.

4:30 CREATION OF APPEALS COMMITTEE –Composed of Roberto Hernandez, Dennis Gonzales and CM Bernardo Garcia.

4:40 OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT OF PCFI WITH ERIC KSAU WHIPPS AND ROBERTO HERNANDEZ AS SIGNATORIES.

4:45 2013 PALAU INVITATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – Invited players: Rudy Ibanez, Dr. Alfredo Paez (from Philippines), Leon Ryan + 3 players from Guam, 2 or 3 players from Australia. There are everyday flights from Guam-Palau, Palau –Guam.

4:55 LAPTOP AND SCANNER/PRINTER FOR PCFI (Bought laptop in Philippines - $500.00 (including installation of soft drives, etc.), $20.00 –mouse…

5:00 ADJOURNMENT

Solution to this week’s puzzle: 1. Qf8+!! Rxf8 2. Rxh7+ Kg8 3. Nh6 mate

This week’s puzzle: White to play and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)


Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 08
January 28, 2013

(376) RAPID CHESS TILT TO START OCT. 24

THE VENUE HOST, SPONSOR AND THE CHAIRMAN
Nestor Canaria, left, sponsored the 2004 Open Chess tournament in his Filco Thrift Mart. He is handing the cash prize of Roberto Hernandez, who finished 1st runner-up to eventual champ Eddie Grefiel. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)





                  RAPID CHESS TILT
           TO START OCT. 24, 2004

THE AWARDING ceremony of the 2004 Open Chess tournament was held Sunday, October 10 at Filco Thrift Mart in Malakal.

Cash prizes to the top 3 finishers in Class A and certificates were given to the participants and to the host and sponsor Nestor Canaria who also treated the players with a snack of spaghetti, sandwich and fruit punch prepared by his wife, Lolit.

The 6 trophies for the winners didn't arrive in time and it will be given on the opening of the 2004 Rapid Chess tournament to start October 24 with at least 19 players expected to compete.

The new venue for the tournament is the Parish Center For Migrant Workers beside the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The format will be 30 minutes for each player to finish the game. The players must play at least 2 games each week in this single round-robin event.

Current champion Eddie Grefiel and his co-employee Joel Azana must play 4 games each week because they can play only every other week.

Sonnenborn Berger System of tiebreak will be used to break the tie among top 5 finishers. There will be no Class A and B division and if there are at least 5 junior players who will participate, there will be a double round-robin for juniors (18 years and below).

Ivan II Chess Computer will participate in both divisions. Registration fee is $10.00 and the half of the collected fee will go to The Filipino Community in Palau who will sporsor the event.

Margarita Borja Dalton, a senatorial candidate, will provide the lemon tea drink every Sunday for the players while another senatorial candidate Carlos 'Hiros' Salii has not yet committed as of press time.

Jimboy de Jesus, the 2nd runner-up in the 2002 Open Chess tournament is expected to join this coming tournament after being inactive in the last 4 tourneys. His barrack is just beside the tournament site.

Mario Ramos, Danny Dandoy and Mike Miguel, Jr., all trophy winners in the 2004 Non-master Chess tilt are joining again after missing the last tournament due to job schedule conflict.

Father and son Norbert and Dmitri Villanueva were also invited. Norbert is a very busy man nowadays and so as Tutii Joe Chilton, the first Palauan trophy winner of the 2003 Open Chess tournament at Image Restaurant and Sports Bar and hosted by Margarita Borja Dalton.

Before the awarding of certificates and cash prizes last Sunday, some players watched the raffle drawing of Shell where a jet ski is the grand prize. White waiting, most of the players practice speed (blitz) chess at Rip Tide.

Only after the grand prize was won that the players proceed to the awarding ceremony and after the snack, Grefiel and Azana left and the planned 10-minute blitz chess tourney was cancelled.

A few years ago, rapid chess is called active chess and speed chess is called blitz. Internationally, it is now called rapid instead of active and speed instead of blitz but some players still use the old one.

The recently concluded 2004 Open Chess tourney have a record of 6 newcomers -- Den Canaria, Morton Sawaichi, Edward Agravante, Jerry Sermeno, Dennis Gonzales and Azana.

There's almost 3 months rest after the 2004 Non-Master Chess tourney and 2004 Open. And now, it's only 3 weeks before the start of the last tournament of the year.

Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. Qxf7+! Kxf7 2. Bc4+ Qd5 3. Bxd5 mate.

This week's puzzles:
White to move and mates in 3 White to move and mates in 2
(Solution next issue)


Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
October 15-21, 2004

(375) MUSIC AND ME (Jan. 24) Elilai, PRR, Chris & Music Lessons

FIRST TIME AT ELILAI
Roberto Hernandez, 3rd from right, has been to many European countries but first time to go at Elilai in their department's late Christmas party on Friday, January 11, 2013. From left, Midori -- the wife of PRR GM Mike Kawaguchi, 4th from right, Rea Arceo, Ella Asuncion, Lorna Castaneto, Katsuhito Yamane and Amos Mesubed.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



        ELILAI, PRR, CHRIS AND
             MUSIC LESSONS

THE EXECUTIVE, Sales and Marketing Department of Palau Royal Resort held their department’s late Christmas party at Elilai on January 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm.

Together with General Manager Masayuki ‘Mike’ Kawaguchi’s car were Katsuhito Yamane (driving), Roberto Hernandez, GM, his wife Midori, Ella Asuncion, Lorna Castaneto and Rea Arceo.

Amos Mesubed joined the group an hour later using his car.

There is live entertainment by a Brazilian lady singing with a preset accompaniment of mostly jazzy music. While sitting and about to order their food, Roberto mentioned to everybody that he will be 21 years staying in Palau on Feb. 04 but it’s his first time to be at Elilai.

Like the previous late Christmas party of Executive, Sales and Marketing department especially at Dragon Tei in 2010, Amos is again telling stories about what they call in Philippines“green jokes” that mostly involve funny jokes about sex.

This time, GM, Roberto and Amos are the ones doing the talking. GM’s story about his experience in Franceis very funny and educational. The group had some photos taken and nobody ordered dessert because they all had enough.

Before they leave, the 2 foreign chefs introduced themselves to GM and they have about 15-minute conversation. That’s enough time for Lorna, Rea and Ella to prepare a photo session with the chefs.

It didn’t happen but on their way to leave, Roberto made a sign of picture taking to Chris Johnson, the Swedish chef. After some photos were taken, Roberto gave 2 of his business cards to Chris and asked him to give the other business card to his colleague.

Ella was dropped at her residence about a kilometer away from Elilai. Roberto called the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4^th Watch) if he can still attend the prayer meeting but it’s finished already.

The next day, Roberto got a text message from Chris. He said that he read from Roberto’s card that he offers music lessons and that he’s looking for a long time of a music tutor. He inquired about the fee, available time, requirements and other information on how to get music lessons.

When Roberto responded that Chris must have his own keyboard, it somehow lost his interest because he doesn’t have a keyboard to start with. But when Roberto offered to lend his spare keyboard, they agreed that he will have twice a week lesson. Chris is off on Mondays, works from 10am-2pm and 6pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Roberto suggested an hour each on Tuesday and Wednesday (8-9am) or 2 hours straight on Monday which sounds perfect for him. They agreed to start on Monday at 10am-12:00 noon and will meet at PIDC store which is about 200 meters from his rented apartment.

With his spare keyboard, adaptor, music stand, sustain pedal and music scores, Roberto met Chris again in front of PIDC store. The 2-hour lessons seemed like 20 minutes only because Chris is a very fast learner. He learned in that short period of time the songs “Jambalaya”, “Achy Breaky Heart”, “Beautiful Sunday”,“Leaving on a Jet Plane” and “Merrily We Roll Along” using the combination of reading notes and “by ear”.

He can play now all the chords in piano by using Roberto’s formula like the Major, Minor, 7^th, Major 7^th, Minor 7^th, 6^th, Minor 6^th, Diminish, Augmented and Sustain.

When Roberto learned that he is from Sweden, he mentioned to him that Palau’s Delegate to the 2008, 2010 and 2012 World Chess Olympiad is Jan Berglund, a Swedish, who is married to a Filipina – Bessie.

After a very fruitful first lesson, Roberto offered to lend Chris his keyboard but he needs to buy an adaptor. He went with Chris at Surangel to buy the adaptor. Roberto offered to drop him again to his apartment but Chris said he’ll have lunch at nearby restaurant and will enjoy the sun (at 12:00 noon!) in walking back to his apartment which he is sharing with the other chef.


Source: Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
              Tia Belau Newspaper
              Pages 8-9
             Volume 22
             Issue 07
             January 24, 2013

(374) Jeff, Ksau & Joy Flores Whipps to Represent Palau in 2013 Guam Int'l. Open Chess Tilt

(This is not the featured photo)

GUAM BOUND, TOO

While Tito Cabunagan, left, playing against Menandro Manuel in the 2012 PNCC, Joy Flores Whipps at the back, and her son Ksau Anthony Whipps are biding their time while waiting. The mother and son duo will represent Palau together with Jeff Balbalosa, left - in this photo, in a world's chess open tournament in Guam. Paquito Suringa, Jr., 2nd from right, Tito and Menandro are members of Palau Chess Team to 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Norway.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

JEFF, KSAU AND JOY FLORES WHIPPS TO REPRESENT PALAU

IN GUAM OPEN CHESS TILT

FOR THE first time in Palau chess history, 3 players will participate in the inaugural 2013 Guam World’s Chess Open to be held from Feb. 15-20, 2013 in Tumon, Guam.

The following is the letter of invitation from Leon R. Ryan, President of Guam Echecs (Island Chess, 2010, FIDE Zone 3.6):

January 14, 2013 Mr. Jeffrey D. Balbalosa / Mr. Ksau Anthony Whipps/ Ms. Joy Flores Whipps

c/o Roberto A. Hernandez Palau Chess Federation P. O. Box 1662 Koror, Republic of Palau 96940

Subject: Invitation 2013 Guam World’s Chess Open February 15 to 20, Tumon, Guam

Dear All,

This is an official invitation from the Guam Echecs, a FIDE member chess organization, to participate and represent Palau and the Palau Chess Federation to our next world’s open chess tournament.

We are very glad that you have already registered for the tournament and your hotel accommodation is already secured at the Capital Bay Hotel, which is only a walking distance to the competition venue, Bayview Hotel.

Several FIDE member countries were invited to send their players. Opening ceremony for our guests is already set on February 15, 2013, from six o’clock until midnight at the Kahida Ballroom of the Guam Plaza Hotel.

Accepting our invitation will be most cherished as your presence will bring significant community interest in promoting chess on the island.

I trust that this letter will help you facilitate obtaining a travel visa to Guam, a United States territory.

Very truly yours, Leon R. Ryan, President, Guam Echecs (Island Chess, 2010, FIDE Zone 3.6)

+1 (671) 788-1631 mobile +1 (671) 475-8587 work +1 (671) 637-4203 home

Confirmed participants are: International Master (IM) Jacek Stopa (Poland), FIDE Master (FM) Christopher Briscoe (England), FM Brian Jones (Australia- and 3 others below 2000), 5 from South Korea (2 below 2000 and 3 unrated), 3 from Palau (Jeff Balbalosa (1540), 2 unrated –woman Joy Flores Whipps and 11-year old Ksau Anthony Whipps, players from Philippines, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea have yet to be confirmed, 15 more local players from Guam (13 FIDE rated below 2000 several unrated, 1 or 2 women).

The same invitation was given to Mary Frances Lopez, which was signed by Mr. Leon Ryan. It’s dated Nov. 27, 2012 and addressed to Mary Frances Lopez c/o Roberto Hernandez Palau Chess Federation P. O. Box 1662 Koror, Republic of Palau 96940.

But Mary has gone for good to Philippines. She said to Hernandez during the 2012 PNCC that even if she’s in Philippines, she is still interested to be a member of Palau Women’s Team to Tromso, Norway in the 2014 World Chess Olympiad from August 01-14, 2014.







Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 06
January 21, 2013

(373) ANOTHER NEW VENUE

VENUE OF 3 MAJOR TOURNAMENTS
The Conference Room of Palau Royal Resort has been the venue of 3 major chess tournaments -- the inaugural 2006 Palau Invitational Chess Championship, the 3rd PICC in 2011 and the recently concluded 2012 Palau National Chess Championship in which Jon Manuel Reyes, left, shakes hand with Miguel Hilario, Jr. during a Class B clash. Standing from left, Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Balbalosa and Baby Edna Mission. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)







            ANOTHER NEW VENUE

ON ITS 11th week, the 2005 Regular Chess tournament fires off to its 3rd venue, the Privilege Family Store in Malakal.

Artemio Navarette, the manager, is now the new venue host after he and his wife and Joe Cayetano agreed to host the remaining rounds of the tilt.

The original sponsor, Palau Paradise Lions Club president Lourdes Funa will be sponsoring the trophies while the $50.00 cash for brilliancy prize will be shouldered by the club's officers and members.

After 9 weeks at Image Restaurant, it is finally relocated to a more convenient location for players especially Bong Alipoon who resides in the second floor of the building.

It might have been a home court advantage for him as he won 2 games in a row last Sunday, March 27 over newcomer Manuel Nedic and Mario Ramos.

Ramos also lost earlier to top seed Roberto Hernandez in 34 moves of Sicilian Defence. And in his final game of the day, he lost again to Lin de Guzman but won by default over 9-year-old Israeli boy Liam Bornovski.

Hernandez trounced de Guzman in 36 moves of French Defence in the last game of the day.

To update the games of players who don't show up for at least 3 weeks, the chairman started the defaulting procedures for them. It can be replayed if time permits and if their opponents agreed.

Bornovski, who is on a Spring break in Canada, now has a win-loss-draw record of 0-9-6 after losing by default to Alipoon (7-3-2), Jimmy Valenzuela (6-6-1), Morton Sawaichi (4-11-0), de Guzman (8-2-2), Nedic (6-4-2), Cyril Montel, Jr. (8-2-2) and Jose Omega (8-1-1).

He halved the point by default draw to Joel Azana (2-0-2), Ivan II Chess Computer (4-6-3), Chris Domingo (1-7-4), Mariano Agustin, Jr. (0-6-3), Eric Espartero (1-5-1) and Ronald Maomay (2-4-2).

Meanwhile, Domingo lost by default to Dennis Gonzales (6-4-1), Alipoon, Maomay, Montel, Jr., Marcial Rodriguez (3-4-1) and Omega. He drew by default draw with Azana, Agustin, Jr., Espartero, Bornovski and Ivan II.

2004 junior champion Em-R de Vera (2-4-2) lost by default to Gonzales and drew by default with Maomay and Ivan II.

More default losses will be implemented next Sunday if the following players will not inform the chairman through tel. no. 488-3694 that they will be absent: Tutii Joe Chilton, Espartero, Agustin, Jr., Azana, de Vera, Domingo, Bornovski, Gonzales and Rodriguez.


Chess legend Bobby Fischer arrived in Iceland on Thursday after spending 8 months of detention in Japan fighting a US deportation order.

The 62-year-old American was granted citizenship earlier this week. Iceland hosted the 1972 World Chess Championship between Fischer and Soviet champion Boris Spassky in the capital Reykjavik.

The US State Department seemed determine to continue trying to bring him to justice for violation sanctions against the former Yugoslavia by playing a chess match there in 1992.

Fischer vanished after the 1992 match, in which he defeated his old rival Spassky and pocketed $3 million. He resurfaced again after the Sept. 11 attacks in US in 2001, and, in a interview with Philippine sports radio program at DZSR where National Master Marlon Bernardino has a weekly chess radio show, Fischer praised the strikes and said he wanted to see America "wiped out".


Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
April 01-07, 2005

(372) VALENZUELA, KOH PACING CLASS A, B

                             JIMMY VALENZUELA - THE DRUNKEN MASTER
Some chess players of Palau are calling Jimmy Valenzuela as drunken master because he plays better when he had drank a couple of beers. He told a story that when he's just learning to play the game of chess, his training partners don't like to play with him if there's no money bet in every game. That's why he study chess seriously.                                              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



                  VALENZUELA, KOH
                  PACING CLASS A, B

EIGHTH seed Jimmy Valenzuela and top seed Roberto Hernandez share the lead again with wivtories over separate opponents in the 3rd round of the 2003 Age Group Chess Tournament held on Sunday, July 13, 2003 at the parking lot of The Filipino Community in Palau (TFCP) office.

Valenzuela won his third straight upset win by beating second seed Cyril Montel, Jr. in 58 moves of Sicilian Defence. It looks like that he regained his top form that won him the 1st runner-up trophy in the 2002 All-Filipino Chess Tourney.

Hernandez took advantage of Mario Ramos' blunder on the 41st move and mated him on the next move of another Sicilian Defence.

Ramos drew with Jun Mahor earlier where both have a King and a Rook left on the board.

Menandro Manuel, the 2003 Open Class A champion, failed to inform the chairman that he would not make it and thereby defaulted 2 games to Edgardo Enarsao and Mariano Agustin, Jr.

He is still scoreless after losing his first game to Ivan II Chess Computer.

In Class B, Eugene Koh beat Ivan II Chess Computer and continue to lead the group wit 3 points. Mike Miguel, Jr. is in 2nd spot after winning by default over Genaro Manlaya.
Jon Lagumen defeated Ben Ramos with a series of simplification moves.

OTHER RESULTS OF CLASS B MATCHES: Amante Caballero vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (default draw); Norbert Villanueva vs. Kelvin dela Paz (default draw).

In the kiddie category, Jayrome Soriano, still undefeated, scored another win over Chris Domingo (2.5-0.5) in their best of three game. Michael Jordan (MJ) Ngiratechekii and top seed Dmitri Kyle Villanueva drew their match via default draw.

FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS: CLASS A (First name to play white)
Agustin, Jr. vs. M. Ramos; Hernandez vs. Ivan II; Enarsao vs. Valenzuela; Mahor vs. Manuel; Bong Alipoon vs. Ivan II and Alipoon vs. Montel, Jr.

CLASS B PAIRINGS: Miguel, Jr. vs. Caballero (Any day and time of their discretion); Chilton vs. Manlaya; B. Ramos vs. Koh and N. Villanueva vs. Lagumen.

This week's featured Opening is the 4th Irregular Opening: 1. b4 e5 2. Bb2 d6 3. c4 g6 4. e3 Bg7 5. Nf3 Ne7 6. d4 0-0 7. Be2 Nf5

Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. Rb8 Bc8 (If. 1. ...Nc8, 2. Nb7 mate) 2. Qxd7+!! Nxd7 3. Ne6 mate.

This week's puzzle: White to move and mates in 3
Solution: 1. Qg7+! Rxg7 2. Bxg7+ Kg8 3. Be5! mate. If 3. Bf6 Qg3, it will be mate in 4 not 3.

White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)


Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
May 18-25, 2003

(371) MONTEL, JR., 4 OTHERS TIED FOR TITLE

ANOTHER RUNNER-UP FINISH?
Cyril Montel, Jr., right, shakes hand with Gonzalo Escapatoria before the start of their game. More than 9 years ago, Cyril haven't won a chess title in many chess tournaments held in Palau. Today, he is the no. 1 Palau chess player with a rating of 1943 and won 2 national championship... in 2010 and tied with Roberto Hernandez and Tito Cabunagan in 2012. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)




MONTEL, JR., 4 OTHERS FOR TITLE

THE FINAL day of the 2003 Age Group Chess Tournament could end up with 4 players tied for first place!

In the penultimate round of the Class A championshi, 2nd seed Cyril Montel, Jr. dealt top seed Roberto Hernandez his 3rd straight loss with a win in a tightly contested and time pressured Sicilian Defence game.

He has only 3 minutes left on his clock to make 8 moves and Hernandez, with only 12 minutes left, missed a draw line on the 35th move and blundered away a rook to lose in 49 moves.

Current leader Edgardo Enarsao kept the lead with a 6-1 slate even though his opponent, Bong Alipoon didn't show up.

Menandro Manuel won again, this time over Mario Ramos to keep his chance intact and tied with Montel, Jr. and Hernandez at 2nd place.

Ivan II, the Conqueror Chess Computer had a field day when it won all of its five matches (2 in Class A, 1 in Class B and 2 in the Kiddie category).

It defeated Class A's Jimmy Valenzuela and Mariano Agustin, Jr., Class B's Ben Ramos with a Ruy Lopez (Open Defence). And kid's leader Jayrome Soriano and Ricky Camacho.

In the Class B championship, it's a 3-way fight for the title between erstwhile leader Jon Lagumen, current leader Jose Omega and Mike Miguel, Jr.

Their chances of being the champion will depend on the outcome of their games against one player... Amante Caballero, who don't have a day off since July.

Omega will play him on the phone while Lagumen and Miguel, Jr. will have to set a nighttime match whenever they are available.

Caballero and Omega agreed to use the Four Knights Defence so they will start calling each other to play on the 15th move in which Omega (playing Black) had to start on his own after following the book line moves.

In the kiddie category, Soriano clinched the title with 3 wins and a loss for a total of 17.5 points. Camacho is now 2nd with 11.5 points. Chris Domingo, Rodnnie Dizon and Ivan II Chess Computer are tied at 3rd with 10.5 points each.

FINAL ROUND PAIRINGS: (Alipoon to play 4 games, Jun Mahor --3 games; Enarsao, Valenzuela and Ramos to play 2 games). Absent players will lose by default. FIRST NAME TO PLAY WHITE:

Enarsao vs. Alipoon; Ramos vs. Valenzuela; Montel, Jr. vs. Enarsao; Alipoon vs. Mahor; Hernandez vs. Manuel; Alipoon vs. Ramos; Ivan II vs. Mahor; Agustin, Jr. vs. Alipoon and Valenzuela vs. Mahor.

CLASS B PAIRINGS: Miguel, Jr. vs. Caballero (any day and time of their discretion); Caballero vs. Omega (on the phone); Lagumen vs. Caballero (any day and time also. If no match take place, it will be declared a draw); Ivan II vs. Caballero and Norbert Villanueva vs. B. Ramos.

After the completion of all final games, there will be a discussion for the next tournament to start on the third week of September, 2003. Players and parents of the kids are invited to join the discussion.

The presentation of trophies, certificates and brilliancy game prize of $20.00 will be held together with the awarding of trophies of the just concluded volleyball tournament.

Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. Qb4+!! Kxb4 2. Ba3+! Kxa3 3. Nc2 mate.

This week's puzzle: White to move and mates in 3

White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)



Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
August 17-24, 2003

(370) PCF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON FEB. 10

FINAL DAY OF 2012 PNCC
This photo may not happen again. Left to right (Back row, standing) Miguel Hilario, Jr. (4th-Class B), Destiny Sisior (8th-Class B), Angelil Sisior (13th-Class B), Roberto Hernandez (2nd-Class A), Dennis Gonzales (Champion - Class B), Jeff Balbalosa (2nd-Class B). Sitting -- Baby Edna Mission (5th-Class B), Angie Parrado (3rd-Class B), Menandro Manuel (6th-Class A), Jose Celiz (3rd-Class A), Tito Cabunagan (Champion- Class A). Playing their last 2 official games -- Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., left, (4th-Class A) and Gonzalo Escapatoria (8th -Class A). Jon Manuel Reyes (7th-Class B) is the one taking this photo. Candidate Master Bernardo Garcia is 5th and Paquito Suringa, Jr. is 7th.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



      PALAU CHESS FEDERATION
     ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
        ON FEBRUARY 10, 2013

THE PALAU Chess Federation will be having its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Feb. 10, 2013 at Palau Royal Resort from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The following members, honorary members and officers are invited to attend:

1. Eric Ksau Whipps 2. Tito Cabunagan 3. Dennis Gonzales 4. Roberto Hernandez 5. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. 6. Jamie Kenmure 7. Menandro Manuel 8. Paquito Suringa, Jr. 9. Jeff Balbalosa 10. Angie Parrado 11. Tutii Joe Chilton 12. Jose Celiz 13. Gonzalo Escapatoria 14. Elpidio Manaligod 15. Nilo de Jesus 16. Morton Sawaichi 17. Eugenio Pastrana 18. Jaime dela Cruz 19. Joy Flores Whipps 20. Mohammad Manik Hossain 21. Baby Edna Mission 22. Manuel Mahor, Jr. 23. Ksau Anthony Whipps 24. Jon Manuel Reyes 25. Miguel Hilario, Jr. 26. Geoff Martin 27. Zachary Techall Whipps 28. Angelil Sisior 29. Paz Ngiratechekii 30. Destiny Sisior 31. Luciano Sibayan 32. Dan Roldan 33. Francis ‘Sno’ Temaungil 34. Eric Espartero 35. Flavin Andres 36. Jose Misael de Jesus 37. Em-R de Vera 38. John Pastrana 39. Norbert Villanueva 40. Dmitri Kyle Villanueva 41. Genaro Manlaya 42. Jayrome Soriano 43. M. J. Ngiratechekii 44. Nino Flores 45. Masum Billah 46. Akram Hossain 47. Rustom Cabuso 48. Ferdie Altea 49. Ronel Gutierrez 50. Rey Alenain 51. Miguel Gancayco 52. Elizalde Madrinan 53. George Anzawa 54. Koichi Matsuda 55. Adele Anzawa

Australian Jamie Kenmure and Menandro Manuel will be joining the AGM through Skype or Facebook as they are in Australia and Philippines respectively.

The first thing to be tackled in the agenda is the abolishment of Palau Chess Federation and the application of a new one – Palau Chess Federation Inc. with changes/amendments of its By-Laws as follows:

In Article I TITLE - Palau Chess Federation will become Palau Chess Federation Inc.

In Article III Section 4: There will be a $15.00 annual fee for each member. I. D.s will be issued to each member. In Article 7 – A mistyped word (“ay”) the “y” will be erased in “A member joining ay”…

In Article IV –Officers In Section 1- There will be 1 President (must be a Palauan), 2 Vice Presidents, 1 Secretary/Treasurer, and 3 Executive Board Members.

The phrase “The Board of Directors must elect their own officers” will be erased.

In Section 3: A) The Chairman will be replaced by President, the Secretary/Treasurer will keep its name,

C) The Auditor will be replaced by 1st Vice President, and Public Relations Officer will be replaced by the 2^nd Vice President.

The Articles of Incorporation will also be changed. In Article IV - Membership/Executive Board—

here are four (4) officers and three (3) Executive Directors of the federation and the initial ones are as follows: Name Address Citizenship

Eric Ksau Whipps P. O. Box Koror, Palau Palauan

(President)

Tito Cabunagan P. O. Box Koror, Palau Filipino

(Vice President)

Dennis Gonzales P. O. Box Koror, Palau Filipino

(Vice President)

Jan Berglund Uppsala, Sweden Swedish
(Delegate to FIDE)

Roberto Hernandez P. O. Box 10108 Koror, Palau Filipino

(Secretary/Treasurer)

Jamie Kenmure 4 Elda Court Cranbourne Australian

(Exec. Board) North Victoria, Australia

Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. P. O. Box 308 Koror, Palau Filipino

(Exec. Board)

CM Bernardo Garcia P. O. Box 308 Koror, Palau Filipino

(Exec. Board)

The 3-page Palau Chess Federation Inc. Constitution will also be updated. It has only 4 Officers. In the no. 9 Dissolution, it states “A resolution to dissolve the federation can only be passed at an AGM through a majority vote of the membership.”

Mr. Jamie Kenmure has already updated the By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation and Palau Chess Federation Inc. Constitution so that the PCFI will be more professional.

To be discussed at the AGM is the first tourney of this year – the 2013 Rapid Chess tournament (FIDE rated) to be held from Feb. 24-April 21, 2013. The venue will be the available spaces of Tito Cabunagan and Jose Celiz’ rooms across King’s Apartment. New format will be used in this FIDE rated event. Rapid and blitz tournaments are now being rated separately by FIDE. The rated players will start with their standard rating.


Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 04
January 14, 2013