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 3rd one is a chess Grandmaster and the 4th 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 3rd 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 2ND 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 3RD 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
Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9 & 11
Volume 22
Issue 50
June 24, 2013
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