2003 OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
Pioneer chess player Jimmy Valenzuela played 2 games in the 2nd round of Classification Round of 2003 Open Chess Tournament and got a split result.
He lost to Mariano Agustin, Jr., who works at Philippine Embassy in Palau together with Consul General Julius Torres, the recent champion of 2nd chess tourney in Palau.
Valenzuela bounced back from defeat and subdued Chito Vargas in the last game of the day held at Image Restaurant and Sports Bar.
The event is co-sponsored by The Filipino Community in Palau (TFCP), Budget Mart and Image Restaurant and Sports Bar, which is also the venue courtesy of its Manager/Owner Margarita Borja Dalton.
OTHER RESULTS OF ROUND 2:
Jose Misael de Jesus clobbered Roy Rebollos;
58-year-old Ben Ramos suffered his first loss to Danny Dandoy, a teacher at Palau High School;
Amante Caballero got a 1-1 win-loss card by beating Edgardo Enarsao.
Chito Vargas likewise got a 1-1 slate by besting the 2nd Ramos of the event, Mario.
The 3rd Ramos, Kris, the son of Ben, was outclassed by Roberto Hernandez, for the latter's 2nd straight victory.
Lone woman contestant Remy Mingo touted Allen Kangichi, for her even 1-1 win-loss record.
8-year-old Dmitri Kyle Villanueva bowed to his father Norbert for the former's 2nd straight loss.
3 points is all a player need to make it to Class A. 2 1/2 points is likely to make it at the middle of the standings.
Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 9
Volume 12
January 18-25, 2003
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