From
left to right, Felix Lapitan of Palau Royal Resort vs. Manny Nedic;
Dennis Gonzales, Jose Omega vs. Craig Dittrich in his first ever
tournament in Palau.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Val Vidar, left, vs. Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, the former President of Palau Chess Federation (2005-2012).
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Cyril
Montel, Jr., left, ponders his next move against Koror State Legal
Counsel Craig Dittrich, who prefers longer time
control.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
UNRATED
DIVISION CLASHES. Val Vidar vs. Nazarion Rodriguez, Jr., reporter of
Palau Horizon and Vincent Vergara vs. former junior champ Jayrome
Soriano. Vergara's son is watching the games with Gene Pastrana, middle.
All the games but one were played at Philippine Embassy office.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Vincent
Vergara vs. Jayrome Soriano. They're fighting it out for the title and
1st runner-up plum. Vergara prevails and pocketed $75.00 and a glass
trophy courtesy of Manny Kimpo of Pinoy Express. Jayrome settled for
$50.00
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
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left, vs. Joel Azana; Women's division participants Minda Roa, 2nd from
left, is up against Juvy Bulan while eventual champion Ma. Florida
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Joel Azana, right, against Cyril Montel, Jr.; Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, left, vs. Val Vidar.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Koror
State Legal Counsel Craig Dittrich in deep thought against an
undetermined opponent. He's got his baptism of fire in this tournament.
He did better in the succeeding events.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Pinoy
Express Remittance Manager Manny Kimp and his son JB against Francis
'Sno' Temaungil. TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN
ONE!
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Joel
Azana, left, is up against Palauan bet Morton Sawaichi, who is using
his cellphone while playing an official game. Only in Palau that it is
allowed. The 3 women contestants are posing at the start of the game
between Ma. Florida Hernandez and Minda Roa while Juvy Bulan looks on.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
The
only game that was not played at Philippine Embassy office is the Craig
Dittrich, left, vs. Gene Pastrana game that was played at Jean's
Boutique and Store.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Val
Vidar of Palau Pacific Resort, left, clashes with Palau Horizon
reporter Nazario Rodriguez, Jr. in the unrated division of the inaugural
Ambassador Marino Rapid Chess tournament held at Philippine Embassy
office. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Joel
Azana is talking to Manny Nedic while practicing with woman player
Minda Roa. Ma. Florida Hernandez subdued Juvy Bulan in their own playoff
for the title/trophy and $75.00 cash prize.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
2003
Junior Champion Jayrome Soriano, left, drubbed Francis 'Sno' Temaungil
in this 2nd week action.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
AWARDING CEREMONY
THE
AWARDEES: left to right - Cyril Montel, Jr. (3rd, rated division); Jose
Omega - Co-champion (rated); Val Vidar (3rd unrated division); Roberto
Hernandez (Co-champion - rated); Francis 'Sno' Temaungil (6th-unrated);
Ambassador Ramoncito Marino; Manny Kimpo (4th-unrated); his son JB;
Consul Tony Y. Reyes. Sitting (l-r) -- Jayrome Soriano (2nd-unrated);
Geaury Ken Pastrana (Champion -Juniors); Juvy Bulan (1st runner-up
-women).
The mother of Ken (Aurora) didn't do a good job shooting this photo. MORE FEET THAN HEADS!
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Junior
Division Champ Geaury Ken Pastrana receiving his $75.00 cash prize from
Ambassador Ramoncito Marino, who sponsored a total of $1,000.00 for the
event under his name.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Manny Kimpo, 2nd from left, finished tied for 3rd place with Val Vidar so they split the $25.00 cash prize.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Val Vidar receiving his $12.50 cash prize (tied with Manny Kimpo) from Ambassador Marino.
Jayrome Soriano receiving his $50.00 cash prize.
Unrated
division champ Vincent Vergara getting his $75.00 cash prize from the
number one supporter of chess in Palau --Ambassador Ramoncito
Marino.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Jess
Toldoya, 2nd from left, splits the $25.00 cash prize with Gene Pastrana
for finishing tied at 5th
place. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Roberto
Hernandez, left, and Jose Omega finished tied at 1st place with
identical 9-1 win-loss slate. They split the $300.00 cash prize
(1st-$200.00, 2nd-$100.00) and played one rapid chess playoff for the
trophy. And the winner is............
JOSE OMEGA RECEIVING THE BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED GLASS TROPHY DONATED BY MANNY KIMPO OF PINOY EXPRESS REMITTANCE.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Women's
division champ Flor Hernandez is working during the awarding ceremony.
Her trophy was given to her at Dragon Tei Japanese Restaurant and have
this picture taken with the members of Knights And Rooks Chess Club
poster as background.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Source: History of Chess In Palau;
Chess And Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess In Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
December 2013
To be published as a book in the future
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