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
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