: FIRST GAME OF 2014
PNCC – Angelil vs. Cyrelle
Angelil
Sisior, left, and Cyrelle Ann Montel, right, has already started their game
when Ultei Angelie Surangel and Robert Godwin Sola are about to start their
game as well. Both Angelil and Ultei won their games to start the 2014 PNCC
Junior Division on a positive note.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
RESULTS OF THE
FIRST ROUND 2014 PNCC
IT WAS the biggest turnout of participants in the history
of chess in Palau! It was held at Bethlehem Park on Nov. 16, 2014. A total of
23 games were played with the last one lasting till 6:30pm. Some players used
the flashlight of their cell phones to provide light in a 71-move marathon
match of Gonzalo ‘Jojo’ Escapatoria and newcomer Felix Oling.
1.
Woman National Master Angelica Parrado (1615 FIDE rating) clobbered newcomer
Jade Mariur in 18 moves of French Defence (unusual 2nd moves). 2. Parrado’s
daughter and co-member of the Team Palau in 2014 World Chess Olympiad in
Tromso, Norway Destiny Sisior (1497) made short work of Kayah Iblai Whipps
(1089) in just 15 moves of Hungarian Defence and Gioco Pianisimo.
3.
The dark horse in the Open division Marcial Santander outwitted Leif Toribiong
in 26 moves of French Classical Defence. Toribiong didn’t write N, R, B, Q and
K in his notation.
4.
Baby Edna Mission (1536) clash with WCO teammate Joy Flores Whipps (1296) and
got a victory in 23 moves of Latvian and Elephant Gambits.
5. Kayah
was swept the D. Sisior as their 2nd game ended in a quick 9-move victory of top
seed Sisior of French Defence (unusual 2nd moves) and thus became
the first player to score 2 straight wins.
6.
Angelil Sisior (1423), Destiny’s older sister, made it a winning family trio as
she outlasted Cyrelle Ann Montel (1390) in 32 moves of Caro-Kann Defence.
7.
Jo-Arl Cris Ulap (1353) bowed to popular basketball player Arnold Undecimo
(1274) in another 32 moves of Two Knights Defence (Max Lange Attack).
8.
Ultei Angelie Surangel (1105) nips unrated beginner Robert Godwin Sola in 30
moves of Unusual Replies to 1. d4. Sola had a hard time writing chess notations
but his handwriting is better and clearer than other adult participants.
9.
Senator Surangel Whipps, Jr. (1311) lost to Manuel Mahor, Jr. (1475) in 43
moves of Colle System. They used the state-of-the-art digital chessboard but
not connected yet to power outlet.
10.
Joey Jaime Balute (1159) bowed to Undecimo in 21 moves of English Opening
(unusual replies for black). Undecimo is now the first player in the Open
division to score 2 straight points.
11.
CM Bernardo Garcia (1758) lost to Nilo de Jesus (1624) in 45 moves of English
Opening (4 kinds of variation). On the 44th move, Garcia asked
Roberto Hernandez about the promotion of Nilo’s queen. He said that in Norway,
an International Arbiter told him that if a player didn’t say anything about
the promotion of the pawn, it will stay as a pawn, which is ABSOLUTELY WRONG!
12.
Glen Navarosa (1294) can’t sustain his one-piece advantage and lost instead to
newcomer Nelson Sablan in 74 moves of Ruy Lopez (Steinitz Defence)
13.
Eugene Labarda (1529) drubbed Geoff Martin (1370) in 30 moves of another Ruy
Lopez (Bird’s Defence).
14. 2nd
seed National Master Tito Cabunagan (1825) didn’t anticipate 4th
seed National Master Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (1795) 34th brilliant
move Rxc2 and lost after that blow in their Caro-Kann Defence (Panov-Botvinnik
Attack) clash.
15.
Palau Chess Federation President FA Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps (1347) subdued
Toribiong in 37 moves of French Defence (unusual 2nd moves).
Toribiong writes chess notations better this time.
16.
Rafael Paloma (1612) was upended by Dennis Gonzales (1701) in 64 moves of
Sicilian Defence (Lowenthal and Katashnikov Variation).
17.
Roxanne Parco (1155) lost to Rafael’s wife Gladys Anne Paloma (1460) in 30
moves of Unusual Black’s 3rd move.
18.
In the shortest game so far of the event, FA Eric Whipps was mated by Balute in
just 5 moves of Latvian and Elephants Gambits.
19. But
Balute lost to Eric’s brother Senator Whipps, Jr. in 17 moves of French
Tarrasch. Both players lost their queens without compensation.
20.
Sola avenged his lost to Ultei with a 39-move conquest of d4 d5 Nf3 Sidelines.
21.
Remrel Dizon (1559) was outmaneuvered by Christopher Kitalong and lost in 45
moves of Bishop Opening. Kitalong’s chess notation needs improvement.
22.
NM, NA, FIDE Instructor Roberto Hernandez (1815) sacrificed a pawn in the
middle game to gain momentum and more mobility of his pieces to out-duel top
seed Menandro Manuel (1852) in 31 moves of Bird’s Opening. Roberto whipped 9th
seed Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr. (1701) on Thursday, Nov. 13 (40 moves-English
Opening) to become the 1st player in the Top 10 division to score 2
straight points.
23.
Gonzalo Escapatoria (1599) maintained his one-piece advantage to beat Felix
Oling in 71 moves of Sicilian Defence (unusual white 2nd move) to
follow Undecimo with 2 points each. His first round win is by default, likewise
with Felix.
Special
game was held at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 between Manuel and Suringa, Jr.
on Nov. 20, wherein they call a truce (draw) after 41 moves of Queen’s Gambit
Declined.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3755: 1. Qg7+!! Rxg7 2. hxg7+ Ke8 3. Rh8 mate.
This week’s puzzle No.3756: White to move and mates in 3 (Solution next
issue)
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Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 10-11
Volume 23
Issue 94
November 24, 2014
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