(702) PHOTOS (Micronesian Open 2014 Round 1-9)

Roberto Hernandez, left, and FM Brian Jones at Surangel Construction Office at 2:30 pm. on Feb. 19, 2014. Roberto has to work at 7-11pm and Mr. Jones is the only available player at daytime.
                                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Mr. Jones prevailed in 58 moves of Pirc Defence.                 (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

2nd game of Roberto vs. Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. They are about to play at Bethlehem Park but it's raining hard and they decided to proceed to Surangel Construction Office with more privacy and quiet. Their game ended in a draw with both having a king and a pawn on h file.
                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

On Friday, Roberto's day off, he played against Angie Parrado and won in just 13 moves when Angie touched the h pawn instead of g pawn and was mated.          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Before going to Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale, for Prayer Meeting, Roberto left Jose Celiz, left, and Dennis Gonzales with the latter regaining his lost pieces and on the offensive. Finally, Jose resigned for his first loss.          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Tito Cabunagan, middle, escaped with a win in his game against Jeffrey Balbalosa, left, who was rattled by the blitz play of Tito. FM Brian Jones, right, drew his game against Palau top player Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. in a closed game without a breakthrough.                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)





                                    
CM Bernardo Garcia, Palau first title player, demolished WNM Angelica Parrado, who managed only one draw against Rafael Paloma in 9 games. Paloma also had half point in 9 games.
                                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Instead of playing their game on Sunday at 4pm, Roberto, right, and CM Bernardo Garcia played their game on Friday evening. Roberto prevailed in their English Opening game. Baby Edna Mission poses for a souvenir photo.                                                              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto played his game against Tito Cabunagan on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9am. Roberto gave up his queen for a pawn and 2 rooks and have an overwhelming advantage but missed a good rook attack on Tito's queen before checking his king. Cyril saw the missed opportunity and after analyzing the game, it's a sure win for Roberto but he lost instead.                              (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Tito Cabunagan is watching the game between FM Brian Jones and Jeffrey Balbalosa. Another win for Mr. Jones. Only Cyril was able to draw with him in the event.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Mrs. Margaret Jones watches her husband's game against Jeff. Mrs. Jones also joined Brian in Guam during the 2013 Guam International Chess Tournament in Feb. 15-21 where Palau sent 3 players -- Balbalosa, Ksau Anthony Flores Whipps and his mom Joy Flores Whipps.     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto, left, defeated Jeffrey Balbalosa in their game on Saturday afternoon. Tito and Cyril drew their game after Tito escaped from another troublesome situation/position. Cyril scored 6 points in the event with 4 draws, 4 wins and a loss.                                  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Palau No. 2 Jose Celiz, right, clobbered Hernandez in their game on Sunday afternoon. The two shared 4th place with identical 5.5 points. With the winner over the other or direct encounter, Celiz is 4th and Roberto 5th. In the March listing of FIDE rated players of Palau, Jose retained his no. spot with 5 points increase while Roberto is still 3rd with 6 points increase.               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Brian Jones prevailed over CM Bernardo Garcia, left, in their Sunday afternoon match.
                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyril subdued Rafael Paloma.                                    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Cyrelle Ann Montel, Cyril's daughter, watches the Jones-Garcia match while Angie and Dennis Gonzales are fighting it out at the other board.                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
                                                

 Robert, right, vs. Rafael Paloma, who couldn't sustain his material advantage and bowed to Roberto in another Sunday afternoon match.                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jose Celiz, left, is up by a piece against the stingy CM Bernardo Garcia and their game ended in a draw by perpetual check.                                                                (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jeff vs. Dennis, right. Angie vs. Cyril.          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)               

Final game (9th) of Roberto, right, against Dennis Gonzales. He won to finish the event with 5.5 points and tied Jose Celiz at 4th place.                                               (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)