IN THEIR scheduled match on Saturday, June 07 at Jean's Boutique and Store, Paquito 'Pax' Suringa luckily scored an upset over Koror State Legal Counsel Craig Dittrich when the latter missed a chance to go ahead with a whole piece advantage and lost instead after a poor defensive play.
With a mate in 2 facing him, Dittrich resigned in vain when analysis showed his winning lines.
Earlier in the afternoon, Jose Misael de Jesus trounced Suringa to keep the crowded 4th spot and abreast with other contenders. And on playing day (Sunday), five players showed up but no games were played.
Andres 'Aying' Mestizo II just practiced with Dittrich while venue host Gene Pastrana played blitz chess with Manny Nedic.
Fourth seed Roberto Hernandez showed up at 5:20 pm and didn't play as he has to work at 6:00. He just set up the Dittrich vs. Arnel Pama match to be held on Monday at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1.
Mestizo was also asked to play at PRR as three contestants who are working there are having their Monday day off.
In an exciting game at PRR Dorm 1, Pama employed his pet Blackdimer Gambit against Craig. He is excited as his opponent followed the book-line continuation of the BDG. He made some weak moves that Dittrich exploited to be ahead by 2 pawns
Pama recovered those valuable pawns in the endgame but Craig reorganized his pieces and won in a marathon game. Pama suffered his 7th consecutive losses and was the only player without a win yet.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 18
June 13-19, 2008
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