(1255) CHESS MATE ISSUES No. 251-300 and their LINKS

Paquito Suringa, Jr., right, receiving his certificate of appreciation for participating in the 2012 Palau National Chess Championship from Secretary/Treasurer of Palau Chess Federation Roberto Hernandez. Paquito improved a lot since joining his first tournament in Palau--the PRR Rating Chess Tournament in July-Oct. 2007. He was Palau's no. 4 chess player in 2011 and currently no. 6 this year.
                                                                  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)




          CHESS MATE ISSUES
                 No. 251-300
              and their LINKS

 

251. CM251     Pax Wins 3 of Last 4 Games                                             Oct. 12-18, 2007

                http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/pax-wins-3-of-last-4-games-tbn-oct-12.html

252. CM252     “Tube Ice” Escapes With A Win Over Top Seed               Oct. 19-25, 2007

               http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/tube-ice-escapes-with-win-vs-top-seed.html

253. CM253     “Buhawi” Conquered 2 Chess Computers                 Oct. 26-Nov. 01, 2007

              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/buhawi-conquered-2-chess-computers-tbn.html

254. CM254     Garcia Still In Contention                                                  Nov. 02-08, 2007

              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/garcia-still-in-contention-tbn-nov-02.html

255. CM255     Hernandez, Lara, Guevarra Top PRR Chess Tilt                Nov. 09-15, 2007

               http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/hernandez-lara-guevarra-top-prr-chess.html

256. CM256     Open Rapid Chess Tilt Starts Nov. 18                               Nov. 16-22, 2007

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/open-rapid-chess-tilt-starts-nov-18-tbn.html

257. CM257     Dittrich On Perfect 2-0 Start                                             Nov. 23-29, 2007

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/dittrich-in-perfect-2-0-start-tbn-nov.html

   

258. CM258     Upsets Marks 2^nd Week of Rapid Chess                  Nov. 30-Dec. 06, 2007

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/upsets-mark-2nd-week-of-rapid-chess-tbn.html

259. CM259      Week 3 – 2007-2008 RAPID CHESS TILT                   Dec. 07-13, 2007

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2016/04/1205-week-3-of-2007-2008-rapid-chess.html

260. CM260     Only 14 Games Played In This Week Rapid Chess Tilt      Dec. 14-20, 2007

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/only-14-games-played-in-this-week-rapid.html

261. CM261     Baptism Of Fire Part 2                                                      Dec. 21-27, 2007

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/baptism-of-fire-part-2-tbn-dec-21-27.html

262. CM262     Guevarra, Garcia, Mestizo Score First Win       Dec. 28, 2007-Jan. 03, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/guevarra-garcia-mestizo-score-first-win.html

263. CM263     Chess Mate Marks 5 Years                                               Jan. 04-10, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/03/chessmate-marks-5-years-tbn-jan4-10.html

 

        264. CM264     Nedic, Montel, Jr. Continue Winning Ways                      Jan. 11-17, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/nedic-montel-jr-continue-winning-ways.html

265. CM265     PRR Players Collide                                                         Jan. 18-24, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/prr-players-collide-tbn-jan-18-24-2008.html

266. CM266     Defaulting Time                                                                Jan. 25-31, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/defaulting-time-tbn-jan-25-31-2008.html

267. CM267     Results of 13^th Week – 2007-2008 Rapid Chess Tilt      Feb. 01-07, 2008

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2016/05/1214-results-of-13th-week-of-2007-2008.html

268. CM268     Guevarra Upsets Nedic With the Black Pieces               Feb. 08-14, 2008

http://palauchess.blogspot.com/2013/08/guevarra-upsets-nedic-with-black-pieces.html

269. CM269     Villa, Nedic Rapid Chess Champs                                 Feb. 15-21, 2008

http://palauchess.blogspot.com/2013/08/villa-nedic-rapid-chess-champs-tbn-feb.html

270. CM270     Edgar Cayanan Leads Class C of PRR Chess Tourney  Feb. 22-28, 2008

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/02/edgar-cayanan-leads-class-c-of-prr-chess.html 

271. CM271     Mark Apresto Seizes Lead in Class C                Feb. 29-March 06, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/mark-apresto-seizes-lead-in-class-c-tbn.html

 

272. CM272     Jess David Is a Contender in Class C                         March 07-13, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/jess-david-is-contender-in-class-c-tbn.html

        273. CM273     David, Rivera, R. Cayanan & Diesta Lead Class B  March 14-20, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/03/david-rivera-r-cayanan-diesta-lead.html

       274. CM274     Morris Sweeps Jess, Forges 4-Player Contention    March 21-27, 2008                   

                           (Front Page – “Chin/Seid Leads Poll”)

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/morris-sweeps-jess-forges-4-player.html

275. CM275     Can Diesta Make It To Top 4?                        March 28-April 03, 2008

                           (Front Page – “Second State Visit To Phil. In 24 Years”)

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/can-diesta-make-it-to-top-4-tbn-march.html

               

276. CM276     Idle Week of PRR Rapid Chess Tilt                           April 04-10, 2008

                           (Front Page – “CMA Denies Boarding TR in Manila”)

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/idle-week-of-prr-rapid-chess-tilt-tbn.html

277. CM277     ‘Aying’ Surges to Second Spot                                 April 11-17, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/aying-surges-to-2nd-spot-tbn-april-11.html

278. CM278     National Chess Championship to Start April 27        April 18-24, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/national-chess-championship-to-start.html

279. CM279     Format of 2008 National Chess Championship April 25-May 01, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/format-of-2008-national-chess.html

280. CM280     21 Players Join National Chess Championship          May 02-08, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/21-players-join-national-chess.html

281. CM281     Craig Snaps Tony’s 7-Game Win Streak                  May 09-15, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/craig-snaps-tonys-7-game-win-streak-tbn.html

282. CM282     Omega, Nedic Still Undefeated                                May 16-22, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/omega-nedic-still-undefeated-tbn-may-16.html

283. CM283     Villa Nips Omega, Nedic For Their First Loss          May 23-29, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/villa-nips-omega-nedic-for-their-first.html

284. CM284     Guevarra Upsets 3^rd Seed Montel, Jr.               May 30-June 05, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/guevarra-upsets-3rd-seed-montel-jr-tbn.html

285. CM285     Deeper Analysis                                                       June 06-12, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/deeper-analysis-tbn-june-06-12-2008.html

286. CM286     Pax Notches 2^nd Win                                               June 13-19, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/pax-notches-2nd-win-tbn-june-13-19-2008.html

287. CM287     NM Nedic On a Roll                                                June 20-26, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/nm-nedic-on-roll-tbn-june-20-26-2008.html

288. CM288     Eli Escapes with A Win                                      June 27-July 03, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/eli-escapes-with-win-tbn-june-27-july.html

289. CM289     Omega Dealt Nedic His Second Loss                        July 04-10, 2008

        http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/08/omega-dealt-nedic-his-2nd-loss-tbn-july.html

290. CM290     Boy Manuel Is Back                                                  July 11-17, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/boy-manuel-is-back-tbn-july-11-17-2008.html

        291. CM291     2008 PNCC Resumes; Manuel, Hernandez Nip Foes  July 18-24, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/03/2008-pncc-resumes-manuel-hernandez-nip.html

        292. CM292     Craig Scalps another Master                                     July 25-31, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/craig-scalps-another-master-tbn-july-25.html

        293. CM293     Top Seed Manuel Nips 2^nd Seed Omega                Aug. 01-07, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-seed-manuel-nips-2nd-seed-omega-tbn.html

294. CM294     2008 PNCC Rd. 11-Hernandez Nips Pax in 38 moves  Aug. 08-14, 2008

         http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2016/04/1210-2008-pncc-rd-11-hernandez-nips-pax.html

 295. CM295     Idle Week of NCC                                                    Aug. 15-21, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/idle-week-of-ncc-tbn-aug-15-21-2008.ht

296. CM296     Pax, Abe Win Opening Round (Start Monday Edition) Aug. 25-31, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/pax-abe-win-opening-round-tbn-aug-25-31.html

           297. CM297     Ka Abe Notches 2^nd Win in INC Tourney                     Sept. 01-07, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/ka-abe-nothces-2nd-win-in-inc-tourney.html

            298. CM298     Lara to Iran and Dresden, Germany                               Sept. 08-14, 2008

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/lara-to-iran-and-dresden-germany-tbn.html

            299. CM299     Ka Abe Notches 2^nd Win in INC Tourney (Double Print)  Sept. 15-21, 2008

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/ka-abe-nothces-2nd-win-in-inc-tourney.html

             300. CM300     Chess Olympics Bound Players Seek Press Accreditation Sept. 22-28, 2008

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/09/chess-olympics-bound-players-seek-press_9634.html



Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- August 29, 2016 

              Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
              The Beginning of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              To be published as a book in the future

              Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
              Tia Belau Newspaper
              March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
              April 25, 2013 -- August 29, 2016

             The History of Chess in Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
             June 09, 2002 -- August 29, 2016   

 

(1221) CHESS MATE ISSUES No. 201-250 and their LINKS

                      CHESS MATE ISSUES No. 201-250
                                    and their LINKS

201. CM201     Manuel Keeps Lead                                                      Oct. 27-Nov. 03, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/04/manuel-keeps-lead-tbn-oct-27-nov-03-2006.html

        202. CM202     Pastrana Spoils Hernandez’ Win Streak                              Nov. 03-10, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/04/pastrana-spoils-hernandez-win-streak.html

        203. CM203     Veteran Newcomer Scores 5-1-1                                          Nov. 10-17, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/04/veteran-newcomer-scores-5-1-1-tbn-nov.html

        204. CM204     Villa Bags First Blitz Title                                                            Nov. 17-24, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/villa-bags-first-blitz-title-tbn-nov-17.html

205. CM205     Palauan Kids Are Invited to Christmas Break Tilt             Nov. 24-Dec. 01, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/palauan-kids-are-invited-to-chess-tilt.html

        206. CM206     Omega, Villa, Eti Win Blitz Title                                               Dec. 01-08, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/omega-villa-eti-win-blitz-title-tbn-dec.html

        207. CM207     Dmitri Is Top Seed in Kids Chess Tilt                                     Dec. 08-15, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/dmitri-is-top-seed-in-kids-chess-tilt.html

        208. CM208     Manuel, Villa Share Rapid Chess Title                                  Dec. 15-22, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/manuel-villa-share-rapid-chess-title.html

        209. CM209     Blitz Chess Festival on Dec. 24                                                Dec. 22-29, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/blitz-chess-festival-on-dec-24-tbn-dec.html

        210. CM210     Chess Mate Marks 4^th Year; Lapuz Wins Blitz Tilt     Dec. 29, 2006-Jan. 05, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/03/chessmate-marks-4th-year-lapuz-wins.html

        211. CM211     2006 Palau Chess Review                                                         Jan. 05-11, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/2006-palau-chess-review-tbn-jan-05-11.htm

        212. CM212     2007 Chess Tilt Starts Jan. 21                                                   Jan. 11-17, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/2007-chess-tilt-starts-jan-21-tbn-jan.html

213. CM213     Let The Games Begin!                                                               Jan. 17-23, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/let-game-begin-tbn-jan-17-23-2007.html

214. CM214     Schedule Conflict                                                                Jan. 26-Feb. 01-2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/schedule-conflict-tbn-jan-26-feb-01-2007.html

215. CM215     Villa Outwits Azana                                                                     Feb. 02-08, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/villa-outwits-azana-tbn-feb-02-08-2007.html

216. CM216     Dittrich Scores, Azana Solo Leader                                       Feb. 09-15, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/dittrich-scores-azana-solo-leader-tbn.html

217. CM217     Tough Nut to Crack                                                               Feb. 16-22, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/tough-nut-to-crack-tbn-feb-16-22-2007.html

218. CM218     Master of Blitz Chess                                                  Feb. 23-March 01, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/master-of-blitz-chess-tbn-feb-23-mar-01.html

219. CM219     Nedic, Villa Still Unbeaten                                                        March 02-08, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/nedic-villa-still-unbeaten-tbn-march-02.html

220. CM220     Azana Upsets Montel                                                               March 09-15, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/azana-upsets-montel-tbn-march-09-15-2007.html

221. CM221     Nedic Gaining Ground                                                               March 16-22, 2007

                  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/nedic-gaining-ground-tbn-march-16-22-2007.html

222. CM222     Omega Scores 2 Wins                                                                March 23-29, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/omega-scores-2-wins-tbn-march-23-29-2007.html

223. CM223     Pastrana Upsets Top Seed Villa                                             March 30-April 05, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/pastrana-upsets-top-seed-villa-tbn.html

224. CM224     Escape with a Win                                                                       April 06-12, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/escape-with-win-tbn-april-06-12-2007.html

225. CM225     Villa Dealt Nedic His First Loss                                                 April 13-19, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/villa-dealt-nedic-his-first-loss-tbn.html

226. CM226     Title Chase on                                                                            April 20-26, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/title-chase-on-tbn-april-20-26-2007.html

227. CM227     Dittrich Nips 2^nd Seed Omega                                           April 27-May 03, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/dittrich-nips-2nd-seed-omega-tbn-april.html

228. CM228     Hernandez, Villa Win Second Championship                           May 04-10, 2007

         http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/hernandez-villa-win-2nd-championship.html

229. CM229     Nedic Whips Pastrana, clinches 2^nd Title                             May 11-17, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/nedic-whips-pastrana-clinches-2nd-title.html

230. CM230     PICC – Part 2                                                                     May 18-24, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/05/picc-part-2-tbn-may-18-24-2007.html

231. CM231     Fun in Blitz Chess                                                                May 25-31, 2007

                 http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/06/fun-in-blitz-chess-tbn-31-2007.html

232. CM232     A Blitz Title Before Vacation                                                June 01-07, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-blitz-title-before-vacation-tbn-june.html

233. CM233     Chess Environment                                                                    June 08-14, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/chess-environment-tbn-june-08-14-2007.html

234. CM234     Watch Out For Paul Garcia                                                       June 15-21, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/watch-out-for-paul-garcia-tbn-june-15.html

                   (Front Page—“Right to be Denied”)

235. CM235     Chess and Music                                                                          June 22-28, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/chess-and-music-june-22-28-2008.html

236. CM236     PRR Rating Chess Tourney                                                       June 29-July 05, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/prr-rating-chess-tourney-tbn-june-29.html

237. CM237     Allan Tuppil Sponsors Cash and Medals                             July 06-12, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/allan-tuppil-sponsors-cash-and-medals.html

238. CM238     Everyday Dose of Chess Puzzles                                           July 13-19, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/everyday-dose-of-chess-puzzles-tbn-july.html

239. CM239     PRR Rating Chess Tilt Starts July 21                                       July 20-26, 2007

                             (Front Page—“OEK to Take SP on”)

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/prr-rating-chess-tilt-starts-july-21.html

240. CM240     Guevarra Leads PRR Chess Tilt                                               July 27-Aug. 02, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/guevarra-leads-prr-chess-tilt.html

        241. CM241     Pama Seizes Lead, Elected Chairman of KRCC                 Aug. 03-09, 2007

                           (Front Page—“Palauan Injured in Iraq”)

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/pama-seizes-lead-elected-chairman-of.html

242. CM242     Lara Scores 7 Wins                                                                       Aug. 10-16, 2007

                           (Front Page – “OEK Begs For US Support”

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/lara-scores-7-wins-tbn-aug-10-16-2007.html

243. CM243     Flores, Ranopa End Hernandez 9-Game Win Streak     Aug. 17-23, 2007

                           (Front Page – “4,416 Charges vs. Kayangel Officials)

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/flores-ranopa-end-hernandez-9-game-win.html

244. CM244     Game Of The Week: Erick’s Revenge                                  Aug. 24-30, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/game-of-week-ericks-revenge-tbn-aug-24.html

245. CM245     Ka Abe Nips Ivan II, Loses To Lara                           Aug. 31-Sept. 06, 2007

                           (Front Page – “Palau Wins 4 Golds”)

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/06/ka-abe-nips-ivan-ii-loses-to-lara-tbn.html

246. CM246     Arnold Rivera Joins PRR Chess Tilt                                        Sept. 07-13, 2007

  http://palauchess.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/arnold-rivera-joins-prr-chess-tilt-tbn.html

247. CM247     Father and Son Lead Amb. Marino Cup Chess Tilt          Sept. 14-20, 2007

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/1077-father-and-son-lead-ambassador.html

248. CM248     Two Days of Upsets, Flores Wins 8 Straight                      Sept. 21-27, 2007

                 http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/two-days-of-upsets-flores-wins-8.html

249. CM249     Boy Manuel, Boris Diez-Champs of Amb. Cup Chess    Sept. 28-Oct. 04, 2007

         http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/04/boy-manuel-boris-diez-champions-of.html

250. CM250     Abuton In Solo 3^rd Spot                                                             Oct. 05-11, 2007

                           (Front Page – “3 Belauans, SP Among Applicants To SC Judge”)

                http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/07/abuton-in-solo-3rd-spot-tbn-oct-05-11.html

 Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

               Tia Belau Newspaper

               December 29, 2002 -- October 11, 2007

               The History of Chess In Palau

               By Roberto Hernandez

               June 09, 2002 -- October 05-11, 2007

(1163) MUSIC AND ME (Jan. 28, 2016) Mervin Lee Cuyugan -- HIS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MUSIC

MERVIN'S TREAT TO ROBERTO AND JAY
      It's just an ordinary day but Mervin Lee Cuyugan, middle,  is generous enough to treat Roberto Hernandez, left, and Jay to a drinking session at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort on July 04, 2015. There are some appetizers and local draft beer. Jay is a former staff of Mervin in Philippines.    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


               MERVIN LEE CUYUGAN --
        HIS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MUSIC  

  

When I started working as resident musician at Palau Royal Resort in June 01, 2007, I thought that bartender Darwin Nisperos is the most music knowledgeable co-employee at that time. He said his father likes the Beatles and so him likewise. One night in 2007, he asked me to play “Things We Said Today” by the Beatles. I said I don’t know it yet. What he said surprise me, “I know you know it, you’ve just doesn’t know that you know it!”

                When he sung the first line of the song, “You say you will love me, if I have to go.” There are chords in the Beatles songbook that I put on the music stand of the upright piano—Am, Em7 (4x).

                Right away, I played the song to its entirety because of his ‘intuition’ that I know the song! Since then, whenever he passes near the piano, he will request a Beatles song. And I add “Things We Said Today to my list of 67 Beatles songs, all handwritten. It’s in Page 190 together with “Baby It’s You”.

                                                   Darwin Nisperos

                Laundry Supervisor Abraham Francisco is also knowledgeable in music. He knows how to play guitar. I heard him played James Taylor’s “Handy Man” superbly. He once asked me about the chords of the song “Is It Okay If I Call You Mine” by Paul McCrane from the movie “Fame”. I have it but the chords are in the 1^st and 2^nd stanza and Refrain of the song. It is noted in the 3^rd stanza to “Do 1^st stanza chords”. But it’s a tricky placement of the chords as I have erased some placements of the chords about 4 times.

                                           Abraham 'Ka Abe' Francisco

                Food and Beverage Manager Edwin Acuyan (2012-2014) is maybe the 2^nd most knowledgeable co-employee I ever had. He is the one that informed me that the more than 100 overdubbed in the song “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen is all done by its lead singer Freddy Mercury. And that their song “Love of my Life” and Beatles’ song “Here, There and Everywhere” were all sung in falsetto voice.

                One night in 2013, I started playing at 6pm and started with a song “Still Loving You” by Scorpions, and he said, “What an opening number! “Still loving you” by Scorpions!” I played it with expression. Almost all musicians needed some easy opening numbers to loosen them. I can play with much expression even in my opening number.

 Left to right, Liezl Michael, Ai-Lin Liao, Roberto Hernandez and Edwin Acuyan.

 

                Whenever we have a full house of guests and they don’t bother to listen to my songs, I just play whatever songs I would like to play without expression because there’s no response or applause from them. They are busy talking, eating and drinking. I played with much expression even though we have only a few but responsive guests.

                During our staff Christmas party at Sea Passion Hotel in 2013, Edwin sung “Baby I’m A-Want You” by Bread. He also excelled in basketball and was Rookie of the Year in the Filipino Basketball League Masters (for players 40 years and above), where their team, Palau Curtain and General Merchandise, won the championship with him as player/coach.

 Edwin joined the 2011 Palau National Chess Championship and gained an international rating of 1340. His only recorded game is a loss against Roberto Hernandez using the rapid time format because he is a very busy man. He also won the Business Manager position in The Filipino Community in Palau election in Feb. 2012.

After representing Palau in the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, Roberto gave Edwin a Norway cap and a reindeer stuff toy to Jackie, his partner. They are leaving Palau for good the next day. No F & B Manager at Palau Royal Resort till Jan. 2015.

Mervin Lee Cuyugan became the new F & B Manager of Palau Royal Resort in Jan. 2015. It seems that he is more music knowledgeable than Roberto in some cases. He likes “Ever Since The World Began” by Survivor, “Love is All That Matters” by Eric Carmen, “It might be You” by Stephen Bishop, “Looking Through the Eyes of Love” by Melissa Manchester, “Saigo No Iiwake’ (Japanese Song) or “Ikaw Pa Rin” (Still You – Filipino version by Japanese/Filipino singer Ted Ito), Bluer than Blue, Boat on the River by Styx, How Can I Tell Her, I Don’t Want You to Go by Lani Hall, I Was Looking for Someone to Love by Leif Garrett, Filipino song “Kahit Konting Pagtingin” by Ric Segreto, Melody Fair by Bee Gees, Reminiscing by Little River Band, Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver, The Way You Look  Tonight by Chad and Jeremy, Terminal by Rupert Holmes, Wandering by James Taylor, Will you Still Love me Tomorrow by Andy Gibb. Mervin knows the original singer of this that is related to James Taylor, which is Carole King. Roberto found it out after looking at his list (in the composer/lyricist section).

If Roberto started the night with a singer (like “Can we just stop and talk awhile by Jose Mari Chan), Mervin will request by saying, “Ok, you started with Jose Mari Chan, then follow it up with some of his songs.” Roberto will follow it up with the other 7 songs of Jose Mari Chan – 1. Beautiful Girl 2. Constant Change 3. Deep in my Heart 4. Please be Careful with my Heart (with Regine Velasquez) 5. Refrain 6.Tell me your name and 7. Christmas in our hearts – if it’s Christmas season.

When Roberto started an American song, 95% of the time that Mervin knows the singer and he will pass behind Roberto and will mention to him that it is by that singer, i. e. Bread, Barry Manilow, Elvis Presley, Eagles, Engelbert Humperdinck, Styx, Eric Clapton, Don McLean, Matt Monro, Michael Johnson, Simon and Garfunkel, Beatles, Carpenters, Everly Brothers, Elton John, Bee Gess, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Davil Soul, Bryan Adams, Ronnie Milsap, Neil Sedaka, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Platters, Neil Diamond, David Pomeranz, Rolling Stones, Cotton, Lloyd and Christian, Lani Hall, Scorpions, Chicago/Peter Cetera, Abba and Menudo.

Speaking of Menudo, when Roberto play their song “If You’re Not Here” about 3 weeks ago, Mervin passes by at my back and said, “Lobo”, thinking that the song that I’m playing is “How Can I Tell Her”. He goes back a few seconds later and corrected it with “Menudo!”. He’s really aware of the songs and the singers. There’s a time when he requested a song by John Denver but he doesn’t know the title. He sung the first lyrics of the song… “I walk in the rain by your side.” Roberto was able to play the song but he also doesn’t know the title of the song. It was after 15 minutes that he realized it is “Goodbye Again”. Roberto added it to his list but no year yet but it’s definitely in the 1970’s.

There are some songs that Mervin knows only the title. If he saw Roberto is looking at the song book, he will check it out to find out who’s the singer like in the song “Never My Love” by Association…

On February 29, 2016, Roberto's first song played at 7pm is "You're My Everything" by Santa Esmeralda and Mervin mentioned the singer right away. Roberto followed it up with the same title but different singer this time, an  old favorite by Nat 'King' Cole.
There are a lot of songs that has the same title but by different artists/singers like "I Need You" by Beatles, America and Euclid Beach Band; Hero by Enrique Iglesias and Mariah Carey.
Midnight Blue by Melissa Manchester and Electric Light Orchestra; Kumusta Ka (Filipino song) by Freddie Aguilar, Nonoy Zuniga, and Rey Valera; A Love Song by Elton John and Kenny Rogers; Always by Atlantic Starr and an old one in 1925; Angie by Rolling Stones and Haley Erick (Palauan singer); Because by Beatles and Dave Clark 5; Because I Love You by Glen Campbell and Stevie B; Call Me by Dennis De Young and Aretha Franklin; Come What May by Air Supply and Lani Hall; Holiday by Bee Gees and Scorpions; Ikaw Pa Rin (Filipino Song) by Tito Mina and Ted Ito; I'll Never Fall in Love Again by Dionne Warwick and Tom Jones; Kaibigan (Filipino song) by Apo Hiking Society and Anthony Castelo; Love by John Lennon and a Japanese song; Michelle by Beatles and a Palauan song; No Other Love by Barry Manilow and Jo Stafford; Rain by Jose Feliciano and Donna Cruz; Suddenly by Billy Ocean and duet by Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton-John; Woman in Love by Barbra Streisand and (?) and Words by Bee Gees and F. R. David.  

Sources: Music and Me

              By Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              March 15, 2012 -- April 2013

              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com

              April 2013 --February 16, 2016

             Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)

             The Beginning of Chess in Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez

             June 09, 2002 -- February 16, 2016

             To be published as a book in the future