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
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