(1428) PHOTOS --4TH ROUND OF 2017 PNCC QUALIFYING (Sept. 24, 2017 at Bethlehem Park)

REDEMPTION FOR Angel Salvadora? He didn't participate in the 2016 PNCC Qualifying because Angie Sisior played as No. 7 seed. This year, he is seeded 7th but not listed in the FIDE rating list so he has to play with Dennis R Gonzales and other qualifiers--Bobot Tan, Gonzalo Escapatoria, Manuel Mahor, Neph Macasaet, Wilson Barrameda, Leif Toribiong and the 3 ladies Angie, Jennifer Tubtub Angeles, Bheng Codinera Mendoza

                                                       (Photos by Roberto Hernandez)


      PHOTOS -- 4TH ROUND OF 2017
    
                  PNCC QUALIFYING 

. It is redemption as he won all of his first 4 games to be the first qualifier since last week. Dennis lost again vs. Jojo and needs to win his last game vs. Bheng to qualify. Angelo subdued Jennifer; the first draw of the event was between Angie and Bheng while Jun drubbed Neph and Bobot got another scary situation but recovered again when Wilson failed to convert his advantage with good attacking moves. 

 Leif had a BYE for his first point. LAST ROUND (5TH) PAIRINGS: (First name to play the white pieces) 1. Bobot vs. Angelo 2. Jun vs. Jojo 3. Bheng vs. Dennis 4. Neph vs. Jennifer 5. Leif vs. Wilson and Angie will have a BYE to finish with 3.5 points but she's playing in the Women's Division as well as Bheng and Jennifer.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- September 27, 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 -- September 27, 2017

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- September 27, 2017