(1437) PHOTOS -- 3RD ROUND OF 2017 PNCC (Oct. 22, 2017 at Bethlehem Park)

Paquito Suringa Jr. nips Leif Toribiong; 

Rustum Cabuso seized the leadership w a win over Jeff Balbalosa

 ...In the junior division, Gian Gabriel Claronino was added to make it a 10-player field. He played Aome Angeles, the son of Jennifer Tubtub Angeles. 

  The Sisior sisters (Angelil and Kyarii both won-Destiny is busy).

Because of an added player in jr. division, no more BYE. Reece Reklai and Gian Gabriel Claronino has to play 2 games next Sun. vs. each other, vs. Destiny and Rommel Ramdette Gulla in round 4 respectively to catch up. Other 4th rd. Matches are: Michael vs. Nick; Gian vs. Kyarii; and Aome vs. Angelil.

. In the women's division, Angie Sisior and Bheng Codinera Mendoza drew their game

Wilson Barrameda likewise scored his first victory with a conquest of Neph Macasaet.

 ). I lost to Angel Salvadora,

Angelica Morales Magno scored her 1st win over Jennifer with an overwhelming material and positional advantage.

 and the last game of the day that lasted till 7:30pm was between Cyril Tomas Almitante-Montel and Bobot Tan with Cyril ahead by a rook but was mated via suicide/blunder move

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- October 23, 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 23, 2017

             The History of Chess in Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
             June 09, 2002 -- October 23, 2017