WRONG CAPTION IS:
ELLA AND ELI TARGET 2018 WCO IN BATUMI, GEORGIA
Ella Asuncion, 7th
from left, GM Kawaguchi, left, secretary, celebrated her birthday on July 20th
with Palau Royal Resort staff. Two weeks ago, Ella showed interest to be with
Palau Chess Team in the 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. Likewise,
Elizalde Madrinan, Japanese Chef, is also targeting a slot at the Open section of
2018 WCO. GOOD LUCK and GANBATTE MASU!
CORRECT CAPTION:
CORRECT CAPTION:
: FIND A WAY, NOT
AN EXCUSE
Even the t-shirt that he is wearing, you
can still learn something from CM Joselito Marcos. FIND A WAY, NOT AN EXCUSE is
a common attitude of many. Joselito invested a lot of time and money for books
and education. Even in chess software, he’s always up to date like the Mega
Database 2016 that he installed in my laptop where more than 6 million chess
games were recorded in PGN format.
WRONG STORY:
700th ISSUE OF CHESS MATE
THE
FIRST ever chess tourney in Palau was held in June 09, 2002 and 193 days later
(Dec. 29, 2002), the first issue of Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez was
published with the first line as this:
“THREE
years ago, I was approached by Tutii Joe Chilton, the most active Palauan chess
player today, to form a chess club. Without hesitation, I agreed to donate my
free time, chess books, use of my chess clock, and experience to develop chess
in Palau. The idea didn't materialize but in the middle of this year, TFCP (The
Filipino Community In Palau) Vice President Sergio Alemania asked me if there
were enough chess players in Palau to hold the first-ever chess tournament in
Palau. He assigned me to be the chairman of the tilt that drew 20 contestants
including four women.”
The
75 continuous publishing of Chess Mate articles resumed even if Roberto, his
wife Flor and daughter Karen had a vacation in May 28-July 16, 2004 with issues
No. 76-81 prepared in advance till their return and Karen staying in
Philippines for her Nursing studies.
The
same thing Roberto has done when he went to Australia in 2009, in Russia in
2010, in Istanbul, Turkey in 2012, in Norway in 2014 and in this coming 2016
World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan (Sept. 01-14).
During
the Russian Olympiad, Roberto’s part 4 of his prepared articles was not published
because the Editor thought it’s the same as the previous 3. The title is “I Was
Tortured in the Pasadena Jailhouse” by Bobby Fischer. The first 3 parts were
published but not the conclusion. Thus, it’s the first unpublished issue (No. 408).
While
participating in the 2012 World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey, Roberto is
feeding Tia Belau with the latest results of the Olympiad through emails aside
from the prepared 4 articles but no issues have been published for Aug. 27,
Sept. 10 and 17. The Sept. 03 issue was done after coming back from the
Olympiad.
No
issue on Dec. 10, 2012 because of Typhoon Bopha and because of printing
machines problem in March 11 and 18, 2013, no issues also for 2 consecutive
weeks.
Exactly
on the 11th year of Chess Mate (Dec. 29, 2013), the deadline was
advanced by a day without notification from publisher and the New Year’s issue
was missed. And the last missed issue of Chess Mate was during the last few
weeks’ tenure of Joel as graphics designer, issue of March 31, 2014, where
there is a bad weather and only one game was played in the 2014 Open Chess
Tournament.
He
makes a lot of errors in publishing the titles. While they are at 2014 Norway
Chess Olympiad, Roberto prepared 4 articles and one of them is entitled “Chess
Jokes Part 4”, he printed “Long Hours at the Beauty Parlor” instead. He even missed
the punch line of a very good joke. But at least he always says sorry for every
mistake he committed.
The
itinerary of Palau Chess Team to Baku has changed from Palau-Manila-Dubai-Moscow-Baku-China-Manila
to Palau-Manila-Thailand-Turkey-Baku-Turkey-Thailand-Manila because of cheaper
rates in this route. The tickets were bought more than a month earlier for
discounted prices.
Solution
to last week’s puzzle No. 3483: 1. h8=N!! Ke8 2. Bc6 mate. Only Kyle Soriano
solved this puzzle in 20 minutes and 3 clues—White Bishop will mate, not a move
by knight and dark-colored bishop. Kyle won $1.00 that he put in his piggy bank
of quarter dollars (coins).
This
week’s 700th issue Puzzle No. 3485: White to move and mates in 2.
The first person to solve will win 700 cents or $7.00.
THE CORRECT STORY:
THE CORRECT STORY:
723rd ISSUE OF CHESS MATE'S
14th YEAR;
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
is 5 Years
THIS 723rd issue of Chess Mate’s 14th
year is one of my most memorable years in terms of gaining more knowledge,
knowing more friends (old and new) and participation to my 4th World
Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan in Sept. 01-14, 2016 where Palau fielded in
2 neophytes in Olympiad – Allan Alcid and Paquito Suringa, Jr. My other
teammates were PCF President Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps as Delegate, AFM Jeffrey
Balbalosa at Board 3, Dennis Gonzales at Reserve/Board 5 and CM Joselito Marcos
as Head of Delegation and acting as Team Captain whenever I’m playing at Board
4.
I
was the Team Captain in the 1st and 9th round and
Joselito in the 2nd-8th and 10th-final (11th).
I must admit that I can’t do what Joselito has done when he’s the team
captain—remembering all the positions of all the 4 boards move by move! When
I’m the captain in round 9 vs. Guernsey, I can remember only that all players
played and defended very well esp. Dennis, who scored the only point for Palau.
Joselito is still beside me getting more support from him while we alternate in
watching the live top board games esp. games of USA, Russia, Ukraine,
Azerbaijan, India, England, Norway, Philippines, Australia, and China, the defending champion.
Palau
is reaping from Joselito’s vast experience as coach, captain, arbiter and
player in Philippines since 1978. He has donated time, knowledge, cash prizes,
books, technical and moral support more than any other members of Palau Chess
Federation except me. His best Christmas gift so far for Palau chess is his creation
of PCF website http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
in Dec. 26, 2011 where it was viewed by 240,059 individuals as of Nov. 22, 2016
from 132 countries including Syria! Yes, chess is still played in Syria despite
the civil war. I became the webmaster of this site and I have posted 1,320
posts since then. The top 73 posts that have page views of at least 300 can be
seen in this link: http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2016/11/1304-top-73-palau-chess-posts-page.html
The
latest news about GM Wesley So’s ascent to No. 4 in the world was also shared by
Joselito:
Wesley So is the champion of London Chess Classic
($75,000 winner's prize). He also topped the Grand Chess Tour ($100,000). He is
now 4th in world ranking with 2807 and achieved his goal before 2016 ends,
behind Magnus Carlsen (2840), Fabiano Caruana (2827) and Vladimir Kramnik
(2810).
"He showed great consistency and, bad news for
opponents, he's still improving," Kasparov tweeted. "To win two of
the strongest tourneys in a year, two in a row, is a huge achievement"-Kramnik.
"I guess the word that comes to mind is effortless.
He doesn't even seem to be trying too hard."-Viswanathan Anand. "He's
the hottest player right now."-Hikaru Nakamura.
Wesley is now 4th in the live rating list with 2807.8 and
there are only 4 of them on 2800s.
Special
games were played between top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. and OZCC-bound 3rd
seed Tito Cabunagan at Jeff’s place with Cyril winning in 41 moves of French
Defense to make his chance intact for another PNCC plum. Jeff also subdued Tito
in 42 moves of English Opening but he might lose his 3 remaining games vs.
Paquito, Angie and against me because his father passed away and he went to
Philippines on Dec. 27. No definite date of his coming back to Palau. If he
will missed the last day of 2016-2017 PNCC, his 3 remaining games will all be
default losses. Tito finished with 3-1-5 record.
Solution
to last week’s puzzle No. 3 by Joselito Marcos: 1. Re3 Kxh6 2. Rh3 Bh7 3. Bg5+
Kxg5 4. Rh5#. If 3. Bf2+ Kg5 4. Be3#
Special
14th Anniversary Puzzle No. 11: White to move and mates in 5
(Solution next issue)
(I will
give $14.00 to each of the first 4 persons that can solve this puzzle)
***I will asked Editor Kambes Kesolei to publish the right issue on Thursday, Jan. 05, 2017.
***Arturo, the graphics designer of Tia Belau, made the mistake in copying from my USB because there are 2 articles there: 700th Issue of Chess Mate and 723rd Issue of Chess Mate's 14th Year; http://palau-chess.blogspot.com is 5 Years. BUT I CLEARLY SAID TO ARTURO --"723rd Issue..."
There's still fault in my part as I didn't check what he copied despite knowing there are 2 "700...
***I will asked Editor Kambes Kesolei to publish the right issue on Thursday, Jan. 05, 2017.
***Arturo, the graphics designer of Tia Belau, made the mistake in copying from my USB because there are 2 articles there: 700th Issue of Chess Mate and 723rd Issue of Chess Mate's 14th Year; http://palau-chess.blogspot.com is 5 Years. BUT I CLEARLY SAID TO ARTURO --"723rd Issue..."
There's still fault in my part as I didn't check what he copied despite knowing there are 2 "700...
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8 & 10
Volume 25
Issue 105
December 31, 2016
(Published date -- January 02, 2017)
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- December 31, 2016
Memoirs of a Chess Amateur
My Memorable Games and Compositions
By CM Joselito Marcos
Pages 428-429
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- December 31, 2016
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