(1018) MONTEL, MANUEL JOIN OTHER TOP 10 OCEANIA OTHER PLAYERS

PALAU Chess Federation now has two players among the top ten chess players in Oceania other than Australia and New Zealand. Cyril Tomas Montel Jr with a rating of 1943 was listed as number 8 while his compatriot Menandro Manuel, rated 1922, was on 9th spot.

The list include countries such as Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau and Guam. The last named country has recently been accepted as the newest member of the Oceania zone.

In another list, Palau Angie Parrado (1551) and Karen Lee (1250) were listed as the only active rated women in other Oceania countries.

(Source: Australasian Chess Magazine, March 2012 issue)

Karen Lee is not sure if she can make it to 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey. Financial constraints is the first obstacle she has to tackle, that is the expensive airfare. Good luck to you in finding sponsors.

Photo by: Roberto Hernandez

Angie Parrado was listed as one of the only two active rated women player in other Oceania countries. She had a controversial game here against Palau's No. 4 Gene Pastrana regarding another touch move violation by Gene.
 

        Photo by: Roberto Hernandez

Menandro Manuel in deep thought against Joselito Marcos. He defeated Marcos to tie him for the title of 3rd Palau Invitational International Chess Championship --Dec. 14-19, 2011 in the City of Koror, Palau.

Photo by: Jamie Kirstie Marcos

Palau top player Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. poses for a profile picture before the start of his game.

      (Photo by Joselito Marcos)