(1435) PHOTOS -- 2017 PNCC 1ST ROUND (Top 12 Division, Women and Junior) Oct. 08, 2017 at Bethlehem Park

In the Top 12 Division, Leif Toribiong lost to Rustum Cabuso in 26 moves of French Defense; I and Jeff Balbalosa—draw in 55 moves of Dutch Defense; 

; Bobot Tan outlasted Angelo Salvadora in 55 moves of Caro-Khan Defense (Advance Variation); 

In the Junior Division, I can feel the potential of newcomers Reece Reklai, Aome Angeles and my piano/chess student Nicholas Nehez with Reece trumping Gian Paloma and Nicholas took advantage of Kyarii’s blunder and mated her on the 23^rd move of unusual d4 d5 opening. Aome had a BYE.

Gonzalo ‘Jojo’ Escapatoria, Jr. missed a simple a3 on the 50^th move and did 50. a4?? That costs him the game in 67 moves of Scandinavian Defense.

In the 1^st round on Oct. 8, Bheng defeated Angel while Joan can’t convert his tremendous material advantage and stalemated Jennifer for a draw. Angie had a BYE. Rd. 2 on Oct. 15 fits Angel vs. Joan, Angie against Bheng and Jennifer will have a BYE.

I and Jeff Balbalosa—draw in 55 moves of Dutch Defense

Dennis Gonzales clobbered Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr. in 60 moves of another unusual 1. d4-d5 opening

SPECIAL 2017 PNCC GAMES AT PALAU ROYAL RESORT... The Top 12 Division of 2017 PNCC is single round robin that's why players have options to play any other games/rounds as agreed by players themselves like my game vs. Paquito Suringa Jr. that was held on Oct. 12. A day later, Rustum Cabuso and Manuel Mahor played their game from 6:45pm where Rustum won. I won also over Paquito. Tito Cabunagan and Mahor played their 9th rd. game on Sat. Oct. 14 , the birthday of my wife Flor Miranda-Hernandez, where Tito won and dealt Mahor his 3rd straight loss. More games will be played at PRR to make this PNCC more flexible.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- October 16, 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 -- October 16, 2017

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- October 16, 2017