The
first 3 games of 2002 All-Filipino Chess Tournament were between Mario
Ramos, left, vs. Eddie Grefiel; Vincent Vergara, middle, vs. Jose Misael
(Jimboy) de Jesus and Michelle Ramos vs. Karen Hernandez. The Filipino
Community In Palau (TFCP) Vice President Sergio Alemania asked Roberto
Hernandez prior to this event, "Do you think we have enough chess
players to start the first ever chess tournament in Palau?" THE ANSWER
WAS A BIG YES!!! And Palau chess was born!
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
The banner of the first ever chess tournament in Palau. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Philippine
Embassy Consul General Julius Torres was one of the first 20
participants in the first ever chess tournament in Palau that started in
June 09, 2002. He lost his first game against wily Eugene Koh.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
Eddie
Grefiel, the eventual champion, ponders his move against Mario Ramos,
who prefers to stand up while playing ala Bong
Alipoon.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
Angie
Parrado won her first game against the other lady chess player Remy
Mingo. She won again over Consul General Julius Torres, lost to Eugene
Koh, won again over Lemuel Bacor and Ben Ramos but scored only half
point in the last 4 games to finish with 41/2 points.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
Jose
Misael de Jesus aka Jimboy de Jesus is up against Vincent Vergara. In
the background are Karen Hernandez vs. Michelle Ramos and Consul General
Julius Torres vs. Eugene Koh, who sits on the wrong end of the
chair.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
The
venue of 2002 All-Filipino Chess Tournament is not air-conditioned.
Karen Hernandez uses a folding fan to neutralize the tropical heat while
playing against her friend Michelle Ramos.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
Remy
Mingo, left, complained about a touch move violation of Angie Parrado,
right, but she complained not during but after she lost the game. The
man in pants watching the games is Cyril Montel, Jr., who thought that
he is not good enough to participate. In the next tournament, the 2002
Open, he is the first one to enlist.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
2nd Week of 2002 All-Filipino Chess Tournament in June 16, 2002.
(Photo and video by Roberto Hernandez)
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