Jose Celiz, right, is still undefeated after subduing Paquito Suringa, Jr., left, on Saturday's special game at Celiz' residence. Roberto Hernandez congratulated him on his way to become the next Palau National Master if he continues to play better against his remaining opponents -- Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr., Rustum Cabuso, Dennis Gonzales, Rafael Paloma and Nilo de Jesus. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
DICHEM TMETCHUL, KYARII SISIOR
JOIN 2013 PNCC
Things are getting better even if it’s the last 3 weeks
of the 2013 Palau National Chess Championship with the inclusion of a
4-year-old girl Kyarii Sisior and 10-year-old Dichem Tmetchul to the Junior
Division of the event.
Kyarii
replaced the spot of George Anzawa, who is now in England for his studies. She
is always in the tournament site every Sunday at Bethlehem Park. Upon
confirming her participation, she practices chess with elder sister Destiny,
who is leading their division with 3 straight victories followed by Ksau
Anthony Whipps with 2 straight.
Roberto
Hernandez asked Angie Parrado, the mother of the 3 sisters (Angelil, Destiny
and Kyarii) if Destiny and Kyarii would like to play their official game last
Sunday, Sept. 15. She suggested to Destiny not to beat her youngest sister but
she declined. Because she’s leading the junior division and a draw might
jeopardize her chances when she can easily beat Kyarii like what she did in
their practice game.
Roberto
had another chance to talk with Senator Mlib Tmetchul last Sept. 17, 2013 and
Roberto suggested to have his daughter Dichem join the ongoing PNCC so that she
can have a FIDE I.D. and international rating and be eligible to be one of the
members of Palau Women Chess Team if there are at least 2 withdrawals from the
current line-up of Angie Parrado, Gladys Anne Paloma, Baby Edna Mission, Joy
Flores Whipps and Elizabeth Manuel.
If
this thing happens, Senator Mlib can save for the accommodation of Dichem,
which he intends to be with him and his wife Dixie in the 2014 World Chess
Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on Aug. 01-14 as the Head of Delegation of Palau
Chess Team. The other standby woman player is Lilibeth Cabunagan, the wife of
Tito Cabunagan.
Roberto
will now teach Dichem chess twice a week. If she is an excellent piano student,
she can be an excellent chess student as well. A VERY WELCOME DEVELOPMENT FOR
PALAU WOMEN’S CHESS!
RESULTS
OF THE 7TH WEEK OF 2013 PNCC:
Rustum
Cabuso keeps the lead with 5-2-0 win-loss-draw record after subduing another
National Master Tito Cabunagan(2-4-1) in 40 moves of English Opening. Tito
played another game against Jeff Balbalosa (2-2-3) and they agreed to a 27-move
draw of Queen’s Pawn Opening.
Cabuso
also played his 2nd game of the day against top seed NM Cyril Tomas
Montel, Jr. (4-2-0) and lost in the longest game of the event so far that
lasted till 9pm!
Paquito
Suringa, Jr. (0-3-0) had an hour break from work and asked Gene Pastrana
(3-3-1) to play using only 30 minutes (Rapid). Gene declined and they played in
the original time control. With Paquito rushing his moves because of shortness
of time, he committed a blunder and lost.
He played against the unbeaten
Jose Celiz (5-0-1) on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the latter’s residence and lost his
4th straight in a game that was reduced to 1 hour each to finish the
game so that Suringa can work at 11:30 am.
Celiz defeated Hernandez (3-4-0) in 48 moves
of Modern Defence. Hernandez congratulated Celiz after his win over Paquito and
said, “Congrats to Palau next National Master (NM).”
Candidate
Master Bernardo Garcia (4-2-1) keeps his chances intact for the title with a
victory over Nilo de Jesus (2-2-0) in 42 moves of another English Opening.
The
other 2 players in the Top 12 Division are Dennis Gonzales (1-5-1) and Rafael
Paloma (0-1-0).
In
the Reserve Division, Eugene Labarda (5-2-0) seized the leadership after
trouncing erstwhile leader Remrel Dizon (4-2-0) in 45 moves of Bishop Opening
while Alfredo Pacenos, Jr. (3-2-0) kept abreast with the leaders after
clobbering Glen Navarosa (1-4-2) in 57 moves of Center Counter. Mohammad Manik Hossain (2-2-0) is requesting
Glen, Remrel, Jon Manuel Reyes (0-0-4) and Manuel Mahor, Jr. (3-1-0), to play
with him on Friday at 2pm onwards or whole day of Saturday. He still has a
chance to make it to the top 5 in their division.
The
other players in the Reserve Division are Fernan John Velarde (1-2-0), John
Joseph Pabiona (0-4-1), Jaime dela Cruz (1-2-2), Eric Ksau Whipps (1-1-4) and
Senator Mlib Tmetchul (1-0-3).
In
the women’s division, the much awaited match of Baby Edna Mission (5-1-0) and
Gladys Anne Paloma (4-1-1) will decide who will be the runner-up to Woman
National Master Angelica Parrado (6-0-0). Other participants are Joy Flores
Whipps (2-1-3), Ma. Florida Hernandez (3-1-3), Lilibeth Cabunagan (1-3-4),
Visitacion Rave (1-2-3), Leizl Michael (1-4-1), Paz Ngiratechekii (1-5-2),
Remelyn Pascual (1-2-3), Rowena Ngiralmau (1-4-2) and Elizabeth Manuel (0-2-4).
Solution
to last week’s puzzle: 1. Rg8+!! Rxg8 2. Bf6+ Rg7 3. Rd8 mate. If 1. … Kxg8 2.
Rg1+ Kh8 3. Bf6 mate.
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9 & 10
Volume 22
Issue 76
September 23, 2013
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