Palau Royal Resort guest American Jovani Curry, right, played a friendly game with in-house musician Roberto Hernandez, left, on April 20, 2015, at Breeze Bar at 11:00pm. They used Jovani's small ipod and their game ended in a draw after a three-move repetition on the 31st move. Jovani's friend, middle, joined the brief conversation on April 23, 2015 at 10:36pm. They are going back to USA on April 28.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez --- Taken by Jovy Rodrigues)
A FRIENDLY CHESS GAME WITH
P. R. R. GUEST JOVANI CURRY
(April 20, 2015)
A WEEK ago, Fe Bruto, Palau Royal Resort Restaurant Supervisor, told me that there is an American guest that's playing the piano during lunch time.
She told him that only the in-house musician can touch the piano. The guest was able to take a look at the 4 business cards of Roberto Hernandez that are displayed on the right side of the piano, if it is open.
Two days later at Breeze Bar of PRR, Roberto has a Japanese guest all by himself that sits in front of the keyboard. Roberto sang all Japanese songs and gave his card to the guest.
He said he's been to Palau last year and that Roberto has given him a card before. Roberto still give him the card which is the latest of its 'evolution'.
They are having a little karaoke when the American guest arrive. He had a single drink and doing some internet surfing. Roberto offered him if he'd like to play but he refused.
Before leaving, he asked Roberto if he plays chess. Roberto stopped playing and gave him his card. They arrange a chess match at PRR Dormitory 1 where Roberto stayed most of the time especially in the morning and afternoon as he works from 7-11pm.
Roberto said they have a good chess set and digital clock at the Dormitory. The American introduce himself as Jovani. He said he will get his card and will give Roberto one when they meet again.
Before going to rest, Roberto asked Jovani if he'd like to sing with the Japanese guest. He politely refused.
The Japanese gave Roberto also his card. His name is Takayuki Nakajima, Chief Designer of Space Cowboy Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. He said he designed a new restaurant in Palau, to open next month. He gave Roberto $3.00 tip.
They have 2 photos taken.
On April 20, 2015, Jovani came at Breeze Bar when Roberto is about to stop playing at 11pm.
Jovani has a small chess program in his cell phone and even though it's very small, they were able to play one game...
White: Jovani Curry
Black: Roberto Hernandez (1840) April 20, 2015
1.
Nf3 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. e3 0-0
5. Nc3 d6 6. d5 Bg4 7. Be2 c6 8. e4 cxd5 9. exd5 Qa5 10. b4 Qxb4 (at
this point, Black has a decisive advantage) 11. Qd2 Ne4
(Better is 11. ... Rc8)12. Nxe4 Qxd2+ 13. Nfxd2 Bxa1 14. Bxe7 f5 15.
Bxf8 Kxf8 16. Bxg4 fxg4 17. Nxd6
Nd7 18. 0-0 Bc3 19. N2e4 Be5 20. Nxb7 Rc8 21. f4 Bd4+ 22. Kh1 Rxc2 23.
f5 Kg7
24. Nbd6 (at this time, Jovani went to the rest room while Roberto
secured the keyboard, sustain pedal, adapter and keyboard stand. When he
comes back, Jovani is also coming back to the game. Roberto missed the
knight check that cost him his bishop) gxf5 25. Nxf5+ Kg6 26. Nxd4 Rxa2
27. Nf5 a4 (the only counter play that rattles Jovani and check
continuously. He said he's hoping that Roberto will move his king to the
corner that will cost him the inevitable mate.)28. Nh4+ Kg7 29. Ne7+
Kg7
30. Nf5+ Kg6 (after a 3-move repetition, the program announce a
truce. (Draw)
Before Roberto and Jovani played this game, Mr. Nakajima is already having a drink at a nearby table. In the middle of their game, he said goodbye to Roberto as he is leaving Palau for Tokyo in a few hours.
Source: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
April 20, 2015
To be published as a book in the future
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