Michael
Velarde, left, vs. Karen Gennibeth M. Hernandez; Charles Aquino (partly
hidden vs. Georby Domingo and Cyril Montel, Jr. is practicing with Ivan
II Chess Computer with Chris Domingo watching.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Menandro Manuel, left, is watching the game between Jose Omega, right, and Jimmy Valenzuela.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Mike
Miguel, Jr., left, vs. Lin de Guzman with Mario Ramos, right, and Dannt
Dandoy analyzing the game in their
minds.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Jess
Toldoya, right, is up against Jose Omega, who donated $100.00 for the
champion, which eventually won by Toldoya
himself.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Gonzalo
Escapatoria, standing at the back, became an spectator instead of
contestant because of job schedule conflict. Mariano Agustin, Jr.,
right, and Jess Toldaya, right, are analyzing a game with Menandro
Manuel and Jimmy
Valenzuela.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
From
right to left, Menandro Manuel, Danny Dandoy, Karen Miranda Hernandez,
Michael Velarde, Charles Aquino and Jess
Toldoya.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Cyril
Montel, Jr., left, versus Danny Dandoy. Cyril and Roberto struggled in
this event ending tied at 6th-7th place while Dandoy finished with his
best-ever finish in a tournament in Palau -- 1st runner-up and $75.00
cash prize + a trophy from the sponsoring couple Lin de Guzman and Jojie
Casinas.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
A
group photo before the start of their games. From left (standing at
the back) Danny Dandoy, Mario Ramos, Mike Miguel, Jr., sponsor Lin de
Guzman and Bong Alipoon. Sitting in same order --eventual junior champ
Charles Aquino and Cyril Montel, Jr.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
THE
YOUNG AND THE RECKLESS. Typical of youngsters, their games are finished
in just a few minutes despite the longer time control. 8-year-old
Georby Domingo lost in a few moves to Karen Gennibeth Hernandez in this
early round encounter.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON THEIR HEADS.
It's raining heavy outside while they are playing so Cyril Montel, Jr.,
right, resumes his match with Nilo de Jesus inside the Tri-M General
Merchandise and Food Retail owned and operated by the sponsoring couple
Lin de Guzman and Jojie Casinas.Nilo's friend is watching on the
sideline.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Mario
Ramos, left, is ready to execute a move against Danny Dandoy while
venue host and trophies sponsor Lin de Guzman poses for a souvenir
photo. Both protagonists won cash and trophies --their first!
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
THE BATTLE OF TWO FORMER CHAMPIONS
Roberto Hernandez, the defending champion (2003 Senior and Junior Chess
Tournament) is up against former champion Menandro 'Boy' Manuel, the
2003 Open Champion.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
THE DRUNKEN MASTER.
Jimmy Valenzuela, left, is often called the DM of Palau (Drunken
Master) because he plays better blitz chess games when he has consumed
at least 3 cans of beer. He confided to Roberto that during his early
days of learning chess, nobody likes to play with him if there is no bet
in every game. Trophies sponsor and venue host Lin de Guzman looks
on.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
A
group photo of 5 players and an observer. From left (back row) Jimmy
Valenzuela, Lin de Guzman, Nilo de Jesus, who donated 2 long table for
the event, Mario Ramos, the observer, and (squatting) Rolando Funa, who
participated in the 2003 Senior and Junior Chess Tournament but skip
this one.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Youngest
contestant at 8, Georby Domingo is up against eventual champion Charles
Aquino while Michael Velarde lost his game against Karen Gennibeth
Hernandez.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
SPORTING GESTURE.
Mike Miguel, Jr., left, shakes hands with Jose Omega before the start
of their game. Omega donated $100.00 for the champion (Jess Toldoya).
The registration fee was increased to $15.00 so that the 2nd - 5th
finishers can have some cash prizes, too.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Michael
Velarde, left, finished 2nd runner-up in this event to eventual
champion Charles Aquino and Karen Gennibeth M. Hernandez. He's playing
against Christopher Domingo here.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Jimmy Valenzuela pondering his next move against Menandro Manuel.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
The cropped photo no. 14 without Rolando Funa this time.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
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