(507) CHESS JOKES Part 3 (TBN-June 24, 2013) Arnold Tabayoyong Enjoyed It

ARNOLD TABAYOYONG VISITS PALAU
He visited Palau only for a few days but Arnold Tabayoyong, left, enjoyed his stay at Palau Royal Resort because of its staff -- Jovy Rodriguez, right, Devie, middle, and Roberto Hernandez, musician. Arnold offered accommodations to them whenever they will visit Guam in the future--Guamanian-Filipino hospitality!
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)



         CHESS JOKES -- Part 3
   Arnold Tabayoyong Enjoyed It

ON APRIL 22, 2013, a couple from Guam stayed at Palau Royal Resort. After having drinks and appetizer at Breeze Bar, the lady rests in their room while her husband, Arnold Tabayoyong, have a humorous conversation with Breeze Bar’s staff – Jovy Rodriguez, Pebee Pedrucho and new cashier Devie.

At 9:00 pm, Roberto Hernandez, PRR’s resident musician, is about to start playing keyboard when all the other guests except Arnold began to leave. He joined in their conversation and later he was offered to sit with Arnold, who is a Filipino-American married to his Chamorro wife for 38 years.

Arnold offered Roberto a drink and when the conversation was focus to chess, Roberto told him some chess jokes taken from Palau Chess Federation website http://palau-chess.blogspot.com entitled “CHESS JOKES” (Compiled by Roberto Hernandez).

Arnold laughed very loud (somehow controlled) at the first chess joke entitled “WHICH ROOM?” that goes like this:

Four persons died at the same time in 4 different places. One is a priest, the other is an American soldier in Iraq, the 3^rd one is a chess Grandmaster and the 4^th one is a prostitute.

At the pearly gate of heaven, St. Peter asked them one by one of “What are the good things that you have done while you’re living on earth?”

The priest said, “I am a priest and I think I don’t need to explain anything.”

St. Peter sees the purity in the priest’s heart and said to him – “You go to the WHITE ROOM.”

Next is the American soldier who died from a bomb explosion in Iraq. He said, “I’m a soldier. I died serving my country.”

St. Peter sees the bravery in his heart and said to him –“You go to the RED ROOM.”

The 3^rd one is the chess Grandmaster. He was asked again of “what are the good things that you did while you’re still living on earth?” He said, “I’m a chess Grandmaster. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink alcohol. I dedicate my whole life to chess.”

St. Peter sees the dedication of the Grandmaster and ask him – “You go to the CHECKERED ROOM.”

And lastly, St. Peter asked the prostitute –“What are the good things that you did on earth while you’re still living?” She said, “I make a lot of men happy!”

St. Peter asks her, “Okay, you go to MY ROOM”.

THIS 2^ND CHESS JOKE IS NOT YET PUBLISHED --- “OFFICE TERMS”

Many Grandmasters (GM) have started their own businesses. One of them is Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre, who is the President of his own Fianchetto Realty Development Corporation.

One day in his office, after going to the rest room, his secretary noticed that he forgot to close the zipper of his pants.

She’s got an idea to inform his boss about it by using office terms and said to Eugene –“Sir, your office is open.” Eugene close the zipper and ask her—“Did you see the manager?”

The secretary smartly said, “No, sir. But I saw some of the employees!”

THE 3^RD ONE IS ALSO NOT YET PUBLISHED --- “GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS”

World Chess Federation (FIDE) Honorary Lifetime President Florencio Campomanes died in May 03, 2010. He cheated death in 2007 when he’s got a car accident in Turkey.

The following is one of the possible scenarios that might have happened while he was at the hospital:

Before the doctor told him about his condition, he was asked, “There is good news and there is a bad news. Which one you want to hear first?”

Mr. Campomanes chose the bad news first. Then the doctor told him that because of the seriousness of the accident, they have to amputate both of his legs.

He cried for a few minutes. After settling down, he asked the doctor—“What’s the good news?”

The doctor said,“The janitor wants to buy your shoes!”

Solution to last week’s puzzle: 1. Qxh7+!! Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Kg7 3. Be7 mate.

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

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez

Tia Belau Newspaper

Pages 9 & 11

Volume 22

Issue 50

June 24, 2013

(506) PHOTOS (Week 5--2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship)

Elpidio Manaligod, left, receives his certificate of participation in the 2012 Palau National Chess Championship from Palau Chess Federation Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez before the start of penultimate round of 2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship.  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

 Remrel Dizon, left, vs. Dennis Gonzales, who enlisted Remrel to the 2013 Palau Rapid Chess Championship held in February 24-April 28.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Newcomer Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. joined in the penultimate round and played 12 games. He scored a win over Tito Cabunagan. A new talent in chess has been discovered. His first game against Elpidio Manaligod, left, is a draw by 3-move repetition which he is not aware of.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez) 

Jeff Balbalosa, left, vs. Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. with Elpidio Manaligod watching.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto Hernandez, right, swept Elpidio Manaligod.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez) 

 2nd game of Roberto and Elpidio and first game of Tito Cabunagan vs. Alfredro Pacenos, Jr.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

(505) JOSE, ROBERTO, TITO AND CYRIL TOP 4 FINISHERS (TBN-June 17, 2013)

PAX VS. ROBERTO  1-1
     Palau's no. 6 chess player Paquito Suringa, Jr., 2nd from right, squeezed a hard-earned victory over Palau's no. 2 Roberto Hernandez, 2nd from left, in their match held at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1. Posing for souvenir photo are Kareen Pinlac and Mailene Lanzuela.     (Photo by Robertob Hernandez)                                                         

IN THE penultimate round of 2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship, Sunday, June 09, newcomer Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. replaced Glen Navarosa and comeback player Elpidio Manaligod took the spot of Gonzalo Escapatoria.

                Later in the afternoon, Rustum Cabuso replaced the spot for Rafael Paloma while 2 weeks ago, Herbert Galiza filled in for Manuel Mahor, Jr. on the 11^th spot of the drawn numbers of 18 players.

                Pacenos, Jr. was able to play 12 games – sweeping Remrel Dizon and Jeff Balbalosa. He defeated frontrunner Tito Cabunagan in their 1^st game but lost in their 2^nd game. He was swept by another frontrunner Roberto Hernandez and split the match with another newcomer John Joseph Pabiona (not Fabiola as previously printed).

                His first game of the day was against Manaligod which turned out to be a draw by repetition. He’s not aware that 3-move repetition is a draw. He lost his 2^nd game against LP (short for Elpidio).

                Cabuso won a game versus Hernandez and Cabunagan but was swept by Jose Celiz. He drew his first game against Balbalosa and won the 2^nd one.

                Paquito Suringa, Jr. and Hernandez played their 2 games at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 where Hernandez won the first one and lost the 2^nd game due to overconfidence being ahead by 3 pawns.

                Hernandez was able to talk to Mohammad Manik Hossain on Tuesday afternoon to confirm if he can still make it on the final day of the tourney. He was able to arranged his schedule for Sunday, Father’s Day, June 16 and will be able to play as many games as he can starting at 1 pm.

                It’s still possible to play all 32 games before 6pm on Sunday if the time control doesn’t have increment. Hernandez made a list of priority games mostly for Manik against players who have played the least games –Eugene Labarda, Cabuso, Herbert, Pabiona, Gene Pastrana, Dizon, Suringa, LP, Pacenos and Dennis Gonzales.

                FINAL STANDINGS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR WIN-LOSS-DRAW RECORD:

       1. Jose Celiz (21-5-2   22 pts.) 2. Roberto Hernandez (21-8-1   21.5 pts.) 3. Tito Cabunagan (20-7-1   20.5 pts.) 4. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (14-6-0 14 pts.)  5. Jeff Balbalosa (11-13-2  12 pts.) 6. Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. (10-7-1   10.5 pts.) 7. Dennis Gonzales (9-8-1   9.5 pts.) 8. Nilo de Jesus (9-12-1   9.5 pts.) 9. John Joseph Pabiona (9-14-1   9.5 pts.) 10. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (8-12-0   8 pts.) 11. Elpidio Manaligod (6-8-2   7 pts.) 12. Remrel Dizon (6-13-1   6.5 pts.) 13. Rustum Cabuso (3-4-1   3.5 pts.) 14. Mohammad Manik Hossain (1-11-4   3pts.) 15. Eugene Labarda (1-3-0   1 pt.) 16. Eugenio Pastrana (1-9—0    1 pt.) 17. Herbert Galiza (0-10-0   0 pt.) 18. Miguel Hilario, Jr. (0-0-0).

                On the final day, un-played games were recorded as = : = if both players were present;  + : - the present player gets the + and the absent player gets the –

                These records will be done at 5:30 pm on Sunday, June 16 to give a little time for Monday’s issue of Tia Belau and because Hernandez will be working at 6:00 pm. He will have a 22-day vacation from June 21-July 12, 2013 so there will be no extension for this blitz chess championship.

                Solution to last week’s puzzle: 1. Qa8+ Kh7 2. Qh8+!! Nxh8 3. Rg7 mate.

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

Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              Pages 9 & 11

             Volume 22

             Issue 48

             June 17, 2013

(504) AMBASSADOR MARINO CUP POSTPONED (TBN-Aug. 31-Sept. 06, 2007)

AMBASSADOR MARINO CUP GOES INTERNATIONAL
Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino, center, is flanked by USA and Philippines National Master Marlon Bernardino, right, and Roberto Hernandez during the awarding of trophy and cash prizes in the inaugural Palau Invitational Chess Championship which will now become the Ambassador Marino Cup. With the support of the Ambassador, the event will become the biggest in Palau chess history.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


THE 2nd Ambassador Marino Cup 2007 (Palau Invitational Chess Championship) that is slated to be held from August 30 to September 03, 2007 was postponed for 3 weeks to give chance for invited foreign players to prepare.

Philippine Ambassador to Palau Ramoncito Marino pledged to sponsor the $1,000.00 cash prizes and 2 round trip tickets (Palau-Manila-Palau) as additional prize.

USA and Philippines National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino, Jr., who was the runner-up in the inaugural PICC to New Zealand's Hilton Bennett, will be participating again in the event together with National Master and International Arbiter Erwin Carag.

Another 2 interested players from the Philippines are also willing to participate.

They are James Infiesto and Boris Diez. It will probably make the tournament a 12-player single round-robin event with the addition of Koror State Legal Counsel Craig Dittrich and Tony Villa.

To complete the roster, the top 6 players of Palau that played last year also showed interest to improve their FIDE international rankings by playing again with tougher opposition this time.

They are NM Menandro 'Boy' Manuel, Jose Omega, Cyril Montel, Jr., Roberto Hernandez, NM Manny Nedic and Gene Pastrana.

All 6 gained international rankings that put Palau in world chess standings at 148, ahead of US Virgin Islands and Bahamas.

Gary Bekker of Australia and Hernandez were the brainchild of the event.

Mr. Bekker can not make it this year but promised to shoulder the airfare of Bernardino.

With no response from Mr. Bekker since last month, the organizers decided to postpone it for another 3 weeks to accomodate the 4 invited players.

IA Carag is willing to hold a clinic during his stay while Jess Toldoya and Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, the chairman of Palau Chess Federation, will be the arbiters.

The will gain their 2nd Arbiter's norm after the event. Four such norms are needed to be an international arbiter.


Source: Tia Belau Newspaper
Volume 17
August 31-September 06, 2007

(503) KA ABE NIPS IVAN; LOSES TO LARA (TBN-Aug. 31-Sept. 06, 2007)

ABRAHAM 'Abe' Francisco failed to get the best record in the resumption of Palau Royal Resort Rating Chess tournament held this week at Dormitory 1 when he lost to newcomer Dennis Lara with a whole piece (bishop) advantage.

He sacrificed his queen hoping that Lara will capture with a back rank rook that will result in mate to Lara's king.

But Lara cleverly captured with the other rook and all things went wrong as he cannot avert Lara's own mating threats.

A day later, he won the replay game against 2nd seed Ivan II Chess Computer in 29 moves of Caro-Kahn Defence.

It put Ivan to the bottom of the standings with 6 setbacks against 0 win as it was beaten also by the elected chairman of King Royal Chess Club Arnel Pama in 30 moves of Sicilian Defence (Dragon Variation) where Pama sacrificed a rook for a pawn to weave a mating net.

In other completed games, Manny Dulay overestimated the strength of the other computer and lost in 36 moves of King's Pawn Opening.

Laurence Abuton checkmated Robert Tubice on the 40th move of Bishop Opening.

Paquito Suringa, Jr. dropped another close game to Tubice in 36 moves of Irregular Opening.

Randy Sioson proudly and boastfully scored his 2nd win by outwitting Dulay in 45 moves of another KPO.

First round leader Jaime Guevarra won 3 straight over Dulay in 56 moves of another Bishop Opening; in 32 moves of Two Knights Defence over Lara and by default over Sioson and grabbed 2nd spot from Lara and Nino Flores touted Erick Ventinilla to gain his 4th victory.

On Saturday night, the officers and members of KRCC held a meeting to address the reluctance of some players to play even on their day off.

It was agreed that a player will lose by default if he refuse to play without valid reason that is work-related.

Sioson was the first to lose when he refused to play without valid reason (work-related).

The strict scheduling was set to finish the first round of the tourney within 2 weeks.

Seven players are also asked to pay their registration fee of $5.00 as 2 paydays have already passed.

They are Zaldy Ranopa, Tony Penas, Dulay, Sioson, Suringa, Jr., Tubice and lone lady entrant Zuenie Mirabueno.

STANDINGS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR WIN-LOSS-DRAW RECORD:
1. Roberto Hernandez (10-2-0) 2. Jaime Guevarra (8-3-3) 3. Arnel Pama (9-5-0) 4. Dennis Lara (8-3-0) 5. Roberto Tubice (6-4-2) 6. Laurence Abuton (6-4-1) 7. Abe Francisco (5-2-1) 8. Paul Garcia (5-3-0) 9. Erick Ventinilla (4-8-1) 10. Nino Flores (4-2-0) 11. Zaldy Ranopa (3-1-1) 12. Tony Penas (3-2-0) 13. Excalibur (2-5-1) 14. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (2-8-0) 15. Randy Sioson (2-8-0) 16. Manny Dulay (2-10-0) 17. Zuenie Mirabueno (0-2-0) 18. Ivan II (0-6-0).

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 31-September 06, 2007

(502) GAME OF THE WEEK: ERICK'S REVENGE (TBN-Aug. 24-30, 2007)

WITH the white pieces, Erick Ventinilla lost a very tightly contested match against Laurence Abuton two weeks ago where he missed a much better offensive move than the unsound sacrifice that cost him that game.

He asked for a 2nd round bout with Abuton, who politely declined the rematch on the same day.

This week, the rematch was set and the crowd anticipated a slam bang action between the 2 protagonists in the resumption of Palau Royal Resort rating chess tournament.

As expected, the game started slow with the players taking their time each move but most of the time, Erick forgets to press his time clock.

A notion from the crowd suggested that Erick must be tapped hard to the head the next time he forgets to press the chess clock.

When he missed to press the clock again, top seed Roberto Hernandez hit him hard to the head and sicne then, Erick played brilliantly and scored a much needed ego-boosting victory as most of his losses were dropped with him ahead in material and positional advantage.

The last 2 moves put the crowd at the edge of their seat as Erick is about to move his c pawn instead of a mate in 2 moves. He found it and a b2+ move ended the game.

With the victory, Erick moved from 11th place to 7th and tied Abraham 'Abe' Francisco and Abuton in the standings.

Ka Abe drubbed Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. in 46 moves of French Defence and Manny Dulay in a shorter 25-mover Bishop Opening Game.

If he will win his rematch game against Ivan II Chess Computer, he will be one of two players with the least loss (one game) as most of the players lost 2 games or more.

The other player is Zaldy Ranopa, who was idle for the week and remained at 3-1-1 win-loss-draw slate.

Arnel Pama, the elected Chairman of King Royal Chess Club of Palau Royal Resort (PRR), offered 2 pawns in the endgame to obtain bewildering attack against the tough chess computer Ivan II.

With 3 unopposed kingside pawns, Pama stormed the kingside and sacrificed another pawn that clinched the game in 58 moves of Four Knights Defence.

In the only other completed game of the week, Nino Flores outclassed Randy Sioson in 30 moves of another Bishop Opening.

Most players enjoyed the payday weekend somewhere else.

With Flores having a 5-day annual leave, he is expected to play as many games as he can to catch up with the lone lady participant Zuenie Mirabueno.

She played only 2 games so far. She is ready to play on Sunday night but no players are available at the time.

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 24-30, 2007

(501) FLORES, RANOPA END HERNANDEZ' 9-GAME WIN STREAK (

TWO tough players from Maintenance Department of Palau Royal Resort dealt top seed Roberto Hernandez his 1st and 2nd loss of the rating chess tournament held at PRR Dormitory 1 on Wednesday, August 08.

Nino Flores outwitted Hernandez in less than 40 moves of Danish Gambit where the former declined the 2 pawns offered to counter Hernandez' pet defence.

With exposed king due to premature advance of his kingside pawns, Hernandez allowed the penetration of two rooks, knight and queen the forces him to give up his queen for a rook.

After losing his first game, he subdued a stingy defence from Manny Dulay and prevailed. He concentrated on his 3rd simultaneous game against Zaldy Ranopa, who obtained a passed b pawn.

A mistake sequence of moves cost Hernandez a drawn game to his 2nd loss in 45 moves of another Danish Gambit.

It made the standings more interesting with 13 players still has a chance to be the champion.

In other completed games within the week, Tony Penas, another Maintenance crew, nipped Erick Ventinilla of Giocco Piano Opening.

Abraham 'Abe' Francisco drew with Robert Tubice in 45 moves of King's Pawn Opening.

First round leader Jaime Guevarra clobbered Penas in 52 moves of Center Counter.

Abe trounced Excalibur Chess Computer in 47 moves of Caro-Kahn Defence.

Erstwhile leader Arnel Pama blundered on the 32nd move with a piece advantage and lost to Ranopa in 34 moves of Reti Opening.

Erick Ventinilla lost another heartbreaker to Laurence Abuton in 41 moves of Danish Gambit, where a dubious exchange sacrifice of Erick cost him his other rook and the game.

STANDINGS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR WIN-LOSS-DRAW RECORD:
1. Roberto Hernandez (10-2-0) 2. Dennis Lara (7-2-0) 3. Arnel Pama (7-5-0) 4. Jaime Guevarra (5-3-3) 5. Robert Tubice (5-3-2) 6. Paul Garcia (5-3-0) 7. Abe Francisco (4-2-1) 8. Laurence Abuton (4-3-1) 9. Nino Flores (4-2-0) 10. Zaldy Ranopa (3-1-1) 11. Erick Ventinilla (3-7-1) 12. Tony Penas (3-2-0) 13. Manny Dulay (2-6-0) 14. Paquito Suringa, Jr. (2-7-0) 15. Excalibur (1-5-1) 16. Ivan II (1-3-0) 17. Randy Sioson (1-7-0) 18. Zuenie Mirabueno (0-2-0).

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 17-23, 2007

(500) LARA SCORES 7 WINS (TBN-aUG. 10-16, 2007)

NEWCOMER Dennis Lara, who is only a month working as cook at Palau Royal Resort, grabbed the leadership in the standings from erstwhile frontrunner Arnel Pama after outplaying Laurence Abuton in 42 moves of King's Pawn Opening on Sunday evening in the resumption of PRR Rating Chess Tournament.

A day earlier, he took the measure of Excalibur Chess Computer in 52 moves of another King's Pawn Opening.

The weaker machine scored its first win by checkmating Robert Tubice in 28 moves of another KPO.

Tubice missed the mate threat on d1 after he played 28. Bc1 where Excalibur responded in just one second to the surprise of "Tube Ice" as other friends call him.

His one loss record, 2nd in the event, was affected as Lara overtook him in the standings after he subdued Zaldy Ranopa in 53 moves of another KPO on August 02.

Two days later, Ranopa bounced back from defeat and drubbed Erick Ventinilla in 62 moves of Bishop Opening, where Erick missed a rook capture that woul have given him a 3-piece advantage.

Lone lady entrant Zuenie Mirabueno dropped 2 games to Manny Dulay in 22 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening and to Randy Sioson in 32 moves of another QPO, where Sioson claimed his first ever victory against 6 setbacks.

He's got 1,000,000 'points' now as his friends tease him.

He also lost to Tony Penas in 35 moves of Ruy Lopez.

Tubice also dealt him the 2nd shortest game of the tourney with a 10-move miniature loss game of Caro-Kahn Defence.

Dulay likewise suffered another defeat from Tubice in 25 moves of KPO while first round leader Jaime Guevarra halved the point with Abuton in 51 moves of Sicilian Defence.

Guevarra's hours of practice against Ivan II Chess Computer paid off as he whipped the talking and taunting machine in 67 moves of Ruy Lopez (Exchange Variation).

Ivan suffered another crushing defeat as Paul Garcia massacred him in just 28 moves of Caro-Kahn Defence.

Garcia sacrificed 2 knights and a pawn to hunt Ivan's king to the middle of the board.

Penas scored another important moral-clinching victory over Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. in 39 moves of KPO.

Top seed Roberto Hernandez stayed idle with 3-0-0 win-loss-draw slate as players avoided early confrontation with him.

He already agreed to donate the $50.00 top prize to the King Royal Chess Club fund if he will win the tourney.

HE'S WILLING TO FACE 3 OR 4 OPPONENTS AT A TIME TO GIVE LOWER RATED PLAYERS A CHANCE OF UPSETTING HIM.

He played 3 players at a time on Monday evening. He defeated Tubice in 13 moves, Suringa, Jr. in 21 moves and Erick Ventinilla in 37 moves.

A 2nd batch of 3 players suffered the same fate with Abe Francisco losing in 14 moves, Guevarra in 31 moves and Garcia in 59 moves.

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 10-16, 2007

(499) PAMA SEIZES LEAD, ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF KRCC (TBN-Aug. 03-09, 2007)

ARNEL Pama was elected Chairman of King Royal Chess Club, the newly-formed chess club of Palau Royal Resort (PRR) with just one vote margin over Abraham 'Abe' Francisco in a tightly contested election, 8-7.

Francisco automatically became the Vice Chairman of the club with unopposed Roberto Hernandez as Secretary/Treasurer.

The Board of Directors consists of Allan Tuppil, Edgar Cayanan, Hernandez and Francis Diesta.

Pama played the most number of games and took the lead with 6-4-0 win-loss-draw record.

He lost to Francisco in his last game on Monday, July 30.

Paquito Suringa, Jr. (2-3-0) lost to Laurence Abuton (2-2-0) in 22 moves of King's Pawn Opening.

Pama dealt Paul Garcia (3-2-0) his first loss in 53 moves of Reti Opening.

Robert Tubice (3-1-1) had the 2nd best record and trounced Garcia in 51 moves of Sicilian Defence.

Pama whipped Suringa, Jr. in just 20 moves of another Reti Opening.

Francisco lost a controversial game against Ivan II Chess Computer when a bishop was put off the board and was captured by the machine.

It will be replayed with 2 boards to be used to avoid it from happening again.

Top seed Roberto Hernandez (3-0-0) got the best record after nipping new employee Dennis Lara (4-2-0) in 60 moves of Caro-Kahn Defence.

Lara then scored the shortest game of the tournament with a 6-move conquest of Randy Sioson (0-4-0), who also dropped a game against Nino Flores (1-2-0) in 49 moves of Danish Gambit.

Erstwhile leader Jaime Guevarra (3-1-2) suffered his first lost against Flores in 34 moves of Queen's Pawn Opening.

Pama used his pet Reti Opening but to no avail as he was drubbed by Tubice in 25 moves.

He used the same opening again vs. Tony Penas (0-1-0) and prevailed in 46 moves.

A game later , he clobbered Excalibur Chess Computer in 53 moves of Ruy Lopez.

Sioson continued his slide by succumbing to Abuton in 20 moves of Irregular Opening.

Garcia scored his 3rd win by outplaying Abuton in 50 moves of Pirc Defence.

Eric Ventinilla (1-3-1) scored an upset victory over Guevarra in another 50 moves of King's Pawn Opening when the latter blundered away his rook in the endgame.

Zaldy Ranopa (0-0-1) drew his first game of the tourney with Guevarra in 73 moves of Giocco Piano.

Ventinilla drew also with Tubice in 33 moves of Danish Gambit.

Manny Dulay, who recently joined the field, whipped Sioson in 40 moves of Reti Opening but lost to Suringa, Jr. in 29 moves of King's Pawn Opening.

Suringa, Jr. scored his 2nd win by outwitting Sioson in 39 moves of another King's Pawn Opening while Guevarra held on to a 2-pawn disadvantage to draw with Excalibur in 77 moves of Sicilian Defence.

A lady joined the field of 18 participants and will start her first game on Thursday, her day off.

Zueni Mirabueno played varsity chess in her college days and will try her mettle against fellow co-employees to regain her top form.

Source:
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 17
August 03-09, 2007

(498) PHOTOS (Week 4- 2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship)

Being inactive for 4 years, Gene Pastrana, left, lost 9 games and won only once in 2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship. He as swept here by Dennis Gonzales. Tito Cabunagan watches from the sideline. He swept Gene also. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto Hernandez, left, vs. Remrel Dizon 2-0. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Herbert Galiza, right, lost all of his first10 games. This time to Palau's top player Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. Watching the game are hesitant chess players Pons Mahor and Rolly Jardenaso.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jeff Balbalosa, left, had an almost even day with 4.5 points in 10 games. He split his games here with Roberto Hernandez, winning the first and losing the 2nd. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Neophyte chess player Herbert Galiza. He's surprised how strong Palau chess players are.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto vs. Jose Celiz 0-2

Jeff vs. Cyril 1-1

Herbert Galiza, left, was swept for the 5th time by Jose Celiz in his first serious chess tourney in Palau. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto. right, is the one who convinced Herbert Galiza to join the 2013 Palau Blitz Chess Championship in its last 3 weeks.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Nilo de Jesus, left, also swept Herbert.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jeff Balbalosa, right, missed a rare sweep of Jose Celiz when he didn't move his king to attack the a pawn in a bishop of opposite color endgame.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

SHADOW OF PHOTOGRAPHER

While trying to avoid shooting against the light, Roberto Hernandez' shadow is visible in his shot of practice game of Pons Mahor, left, and Tito Cabunagan.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)