CAMPOMANES VISITS ROSE GARDEN RESORT
79-year-old Florencio Campomanes, former FIDE President for 14 years, practices blitz chess with Mark Anthony Lanceta. At left is Pat Remeliik and in the middle is Flor Hernandez. Behind Campomanes is Gene Pastrana, secretary/treasurer of Knights and Rooks Chess Club. Campomanes was instrumental in Palau being accepted as member of World Chess Federation (FIDE). He donated 5 chess clocks (mechanical) and 20 chess boards to the club. Another 20 digital chess clocks and 100 chess boards and pieces are on its way for Palau Chess Federation.
(Contributed photo by Roberto Hernandez)
FLORENCIO Campomanes, at 79, can still play quality chess for 72 straight hours!
He was the first National Master of the Philippines way back in 1954. He never became an International Master but produced a lot of it and Grandmasters during his 14-year term as president of International Chess Federation (FIDE).
He visited Palau for the first time on Thursday, May 11 and donated 5 mechanical chess clocks and 20 chessboards to Knights and Rooks Chess Club and Palau Chess Federation.
He played blitz chess with KRCC Chairman Roberto Hernandez and drew their first game. He beat Hernandez 4 straight before losing one.
KRCC Secretary/Treasurer Gene Pastrana played with him also but never won a single game.
Together with Palau Chess Federation (PCF) Chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, they made a courtesy call with Philippine Ambassador Ramoncito Marino at the Philippine Embassy.
Campo knew Marino's father. During the call, Marino offered to sponsor the cash prizes of the rapid tournament to be called The Ambassador Cup-- a 25-minute game for each player to finish the game that will separate the men, women, rated and unrated (beginners). The format is now being prepared.
On Saturday morning, Campo was invited by Vice President Camsek Chin to Peleliu and was toured to the historical sites until 3:00 pm.
After the tour, he played blitz chess again with former champ Jess Toldoya, Pastrana and Hernandez.
Later that night, Campo and Pastrana visited Hernandez at Rose Garden Resort. They played 3 games and have a photo session with the employees and Hernandez' wife Flor.
They also make a draft letter for FIDE Secretariat to inform them that Palau might send a Delegate to FIDE World Chess Olympiad and Congress that coincides with the election of president in Torino, Italy that will start on May 15-June 05, 2006.
THERE WERE ONLY 2 GAMES PLAYED IN THE 9TH ROUND OF NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP HELD ON MOTHER'S DAY, MAY 14 AT JEAN'S BOUTIQUE AND STORE PREMISES.
Pinoy Express Remittance is the sponsor of 6 trophies and $100.00 brilliancy prize through the courtesy of its manager, Manny Kimpo.
Manny Nedic nipped Palauan bet Morton Sawaichi in 35 moves of Queen's Gambit Declined while 2-time champ Menandro Manuel beat the other Palauan bet Francis 'Sno' Temaungil in 28 moves of Modern Defence.
Temaungil couldn' sustain his strong attack in the middle game and lost his 4th straight game.
Campomanes joined the 8-player blitz chess tourney held while he is waiting to leave Palau via Asian Spirit Airline's dawn flight.
The other players were Manuel, Hernandez, Toldoya, Nedic, Cyril Montel, Jr., Jimmy Valenzuela and Pastrana.
Manuel won all of his game except to Campo, who finished undefeated and was held to a draw by the wily Nedic.
Campo spent his cash prize on drinks.
THE FINAL STANDINGS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR WIN-LOSS-DRAW RECORD:
1. Campomanes (6-0-1) 2. Manuel (6-1-0) 3. Toldoya (3-3-1) 4. Nedic (3-3-1) 5. Hernandez (3-4-0) 6. Montel, Jr. (2-5-0) 7. Pastrana (2-5-0) 8. Valenzuela (1-5-1)
Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. Nd7+! Rxd7 2. Re8+!! Kxe8 3. Rg8 mate.
THIS WEEK'S PUZZLE:
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
May 19-26, 2006
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