Manny Nedic, right, receives his 3rd runner-up trophy from Knights and Rooks Chess Club Chairman Roberto Hernandez. Nedic won his first-ever trophy in his 2nd try. He is currently in 4th place at the 2005 Rapid Chess tournament with a 12-2-0 win-loss-draw record and the only player to have beaten current leader Menandro Manuel.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
THE OFFICERS and members of Knights and Rooks Chess Club held another meeting Sunday, December 11 after the completion of all games in the 8th week of the 2005 Rapid Chess Tournament sponsored by Helena Yoichi and Gene Pastrana of Jean's Boutique.
They agreed to have a Christmas party on December 18 at 12:00 noon. Members were assigned a dish or two for the event that will also hold selected regular games and blitz chess festival later in the afternoon.
Roberto Hernandez will prepare tilapia fish and rice; Cyril Montel, Jr. -- lumpia shanghai; Dennis Gonzales -- pancit; Manny Nedic -- one big fish; Bong Alipoon -- assorted fruits; Menandro Manuel --fish kilawin; William Blasquino -- roast pig's head (2); and Pastrana -- one case of soda. $5.00 each will be collected for additional drinks.
Other players and members will be informed through this column and telephone calls.
A separate 12-under category was started when the required 4-player minimum registered. They are Jielton Cabierte, Zyron Singson, John Farinas and Ken Pastrana, the youngest son of Gene, who is now leading the division by winning over Singson and Cabierte.
He drew his 2nd game with Singson via 3-move repetition.
Farinas and Singson split their match (1-1) in the double round-robin format. The division also include Ivan II Chess Computer in its easy level.
Another division (16-under) will also be organized if former kiddie champion Em-R de Vera, 15, can get another 3 junior players to join.
He already played 5 games in the senior division, winning 2 and losing the first three.
RESULTS OF THE 8TH WEEK: (12 TOTAL GAMES PLAYED)
Pastrana drew with Hernandez in 61 moves of a bishop-of-the-same-color endgame; de Vera swept Francis 'Sno' Temaungil; 3 more sweeps followed as Ivan II Chess Computer drubbed Gonzales; Alipoon trounced Pastrana and Nedic dealt Gonzales his 2nd sweep of the day.
Nedic collected another point over Blasquino to dislodge Pastrana at 4th spot; Blasquino defeated Temaungil but lost to Alipoon in the last game of the day.
A young Chinese national would like to join the field on Sunday. He had to play as many games as he could to catch up.
The Chinese women's team won the World Chess Olympiad last year in Spain.
Solution to last week's puzzle: 1. ... Qxh2+! 2. Kxh2 hxg3+ 3. Kg2 Rh2 mate.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Volume XIV
Issue 50
December 16-23, 2005
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