PHOTOS--
ROUND 1 OF 2017
PNCC QUALIFYING
(Sept. 03 at Bethlehem Park)
THE 2017 QUALIFYING STARTED SEPT. 03
11 chess players participated in the qualifying tourney to complete the Top 12 Division. 3 women took part to improve their game ala Judith Polgar. They are Angie Sisior, Bheng Codinera Mendoza and Jennifer Tubtub Angeles.
The others are Bobot Tan, Manuel Mahor, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Angel Salvador, Leif Toribiong, Dennis R Gonzales, Wilson Barrameda and Neph Macasaet.
1st rd. Results: Angel nips Bheng; Dennis mated Leif with a pawn; Angie mated Wilson in 17 moves; Jojo outsmarted Jennifer and the longest game-- Jun Mahor upsets top seed Bobot in a marathon 85 moves that lasted till past 6 pm! Neph had a bye.
Rd. 2 pairings (first name to play white): 1. Angel vs. Angie 2. Jun vs. Dennis; 3. Jojo vs. Neph; 4. Leif vs. Bobot; 5. Jennifer vs. Bheng and Wilson BYE. SEE YOU AGAIN ON SEPT. 10.
2017 Palau Rapid Chess Champion Bobot Tan, squatting on the table, lost a tough 85-move game against Manuel 'Jun' Mahor, Jr., 2nd from right in the first round of the 2017 PNCC Qualifying tourney to select the composition of Top 12 Division of PNCC. 6th seed Rustum Cabuso visits the venue in the late afternoon while I asked Bobot's wife to have a photo near him with their baby boy.
Angelo Salvadora, middle, whips Baby Edna Mission earlier.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- August 06, 2017
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- August 06, 2017
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- August 06, 2017
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