(1147) 13th YEAR OF CHESS MATE; 671 ISSUES (TBN-Dec. 28, 2015)

:   PLAYING CHESS AT BETHLEHEM PARK

                  Palau Chess Federation has found a perfect place to hold chess tournaments. A friendly atmosphere, located at the heart of downtown Koror, next to Palau National Gymnasium and chess games can be played even with players standing or sitting. A WALK IN THE PARK, BETHLEHEM PARK!                                          (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

     13th YEAR OF CHESS MATE;

                 671 ISSUES 

 

THIS is a special issue of Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez. From the first issue to the 671^st have links for easy referral of those who would like to have a glance of what inspire Roberto to write those 671 issues without compensation. Those thousands of hours of typing and preparing every article didn’t bother him at all. He even spent from his own pocket for the gas in submitting the articles at the office of Tia Belau Newspaper, Palau’s first newspaper. It’s because—FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME.

                The first issue of Chess Mate is this –

1.         CM001                    Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez           Dec. 29, 2002-Jan. 04, 2003

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2013/11/chessmate-first-issue-tia-belau-dec-29.html

       http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-issue-of-chessmate-by-roberto.html

       On the 54^th issue, the column is one year old –

54.  CM054     We Are 1 Year Old                                                               Jan. 02-09, 2004

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-are-1-year-old-chessmate-by-roberto.html

On its 106^th issue, it’s 2 years old –

106. CM106     We’re Now 2 Years Old                                                    Dec. 31, 2004-Jan. 07, 2005

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-are-1-year-old-chessmate-by-roberto.html

The 158^th issue marks the 3^rd year of Chess Mate –

158. CM158     Chess Mate Marks 3rd Year                                           Dec. 30, 2005-Jan. 06, 2006

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/02/chess-mate-marks-3rd-year-tbn-dec-30.html

Before leaving Palau for good, Rey Lapuz wins a blitz chess tilt on CM 210^th issue—

        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

The 5^th year of Chess Mate is found on Issue No. 263—

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

 On its half dozen years, the 314^th issue read as –

        314. CM314     Chess Mate Marks 6^th Year                                        Dec. 29, 2008-Jan. 04, 2009

  http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/03/chessmate-marks-6th-year-tbn-dec292008.html

The 12^th year of Chess Mate features all 12 years anniversary issues including this 7^th year—

367. CM367     Chess Mate Marks 7^th Year                                         Jan. 04-10, 2010

                           (Front Page—“All Palau Connected”)

http://palauchess.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/chessmate-marks-12th-year-with-its.html

        The 8^th year will be found on Issue No. 419—(The links is not yet done)

419. CM419     Chess Mate Marks 8^th Year                                          Jan. 03, 2011

                           (Front Page—“MOH Chew, Smoke Free Zone”)

        In the 471^st issue, the 9^th year of Chess Mate is found—

471. CM471     Chess Mate Marks 9^th Year                                          Jan. 02, 2012

         http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/01/chessmate-marks-its-9th-year.html

        Roberto is 57 years during the 10^th year of Chess Mate—

519. CM519     10 Years of Chess Mate; 57 Years of Roberto          Dec. 31, 2012

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2012/12/10-years-of-chessmate-57-years-of.html?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=50

                On its 11^th year, Chess Mate got a very big boost in page views around the world with the introduction of Palau Chess Federation website http://palau-chess.blogspot.com with the help of Papua New Guinea’s Joselito Marcos. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Joselito… Maraming Salamat (Philippines), Mesulang (Palau), Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu (Japan), Xie Xie (China), Muchos Gracias (Spain, Mexico), Kamsamida (Korea), Afkaristo (Greece), Shukran(Arab), Selamat (Indonesia)…

570. CM570    Chess Mate is 11 Years; PCF Website-2 Years Old           Jan. 06, 2014

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2014/01/chessmate-marks-11th-year-pcf-website.html

        And finally last year, the 12^th year of Chess Mate with its 620^th issue. Only Roberto knows how many issues has been published in those 12 years.

620. CM620     CHESS MATE Marks 12^th YEAR with ITS 620^th ISSUE            Dec. 28, 2014 (Sunday)

http://palau-chess.blogspot.com/2015/01/chessmate-marks-12th-year-with-its.html

Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3800: 1. Qxh7+!! Nxh7 2. Bxh7+ Kh8 or Kf8 3. Ng6 mate.

SPECIAL 13^th ANNIVERSARY PUZZLE: Roberto will give $13.00 each for the first 3 persons who will solve this puzzle. There will be an additional $7.00 for each person who will solve the 2^nd solution to this puzzle.

WHITE TO PLAY AND MATES IN 2:

This position allegedly occurred during a tournament in the old USSR. White looks to have no hope but suddenly finds a move that leaves Black staring at an unstoppable mate. A couple of clues: Firstly, the board is the right way around, etc. Secondly, the mating idea would not be allowed these days (since 1988 at least) but may have worked at a time the tournament was supposed to be held.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              Pages 9 & 11

              Volume 24

              Issue 104

              December 28, 2015

             Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)

             The Beginning of Chess in Palau

             By Roberto Hernandez

             June 09, 2002 -- December 28, 2015

             To be published as a book in the future

             The History of Chess in Palau

             By Roberto Hernandez

             June 09, 2002 -- December 28, 2015

              Music and Me

              By Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              March 15, 2012 -- April 2013

              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com

              April 2013 -- December 28, 2015   

(967) 2015 UNRATED CHESS TILT POSTPONED TO JULY 12 (7 Players Registered)

2nd MONTH IN PALAU, 2nd TO REGISTER IN 2015 UNRATED CHESS TOURNEY
     Arnolfo Inres has been to Palau for just 2 months but he's got a 'chess trip' when he registered as 2nd contestant. At 5pm, only 7 players have registered. The organizers decided to held a one-day tourney on July 12. There must be at least 10 unrated participants.                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


          2015 UNRATED CHESS TILT
       POSTPONED TO JULY 12, 2015
           (7 PLAYERS REGISTERED)
THE 2-Sunday Unrated Chess tournament was postponed due to low turnout of participants. 

As of 5pm on the opening day (Sunday, July 05), only 7 players have registered. It's been agreed by the Board of Directors of Palau Chess Federation to postpone the event on July 12 and will finish it on the same day as there will be another rapid chess tournament starting on July 19 -- the 2015 Palau Rapid Chess Championship.

The 7-round Swiss system event will start at 2pm if the number of participants will reach at least 10 players.

Those who registered and paid there registration fee of $2.00 are: 1. Koichi Matsuda (Birth date: Feb. 10, 1944; mobile no. 778-9433) 2. Arnolfo Inres (Sept. 13, 1966; tel. no. 778-3287) 3. Joan Gemota (June 24, 1985; 779-6454) 4. Pons Mahor (May 30, 1959) 5. Allan Alcid (April 13, 1964; Tel. No. 779-5618) 6. Johnny Carandang (Jan. 04, 1978; 778-2411) and 7. Edward Artillaga (Oct. 01, 1988; 778-1143)

Roberto Hernandez made an announcement written on a paper and ask the basketball announcer/analyst to announce the following:
      "CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR UNRATED PLAYERS WILL START TODAY AND NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015.
       ONLY UNRATED PLAYERS CAN JOIN. THERE WILL BE CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES TO THE TOP 3 FINISHERS.
       REGISTRATION FEE IS ONLY $2.00".

Upon learning about the tournament, Joan Gemota registered and paid her $2.00 registration fee. She's is sitting at the Committee table for the recording of statistics of the ongoing basketball game, where the league is being sponsored by The Filipino Community in Palau. 

Roberto is one of the elected Board Members of TFCP. He sits at the Committee table when there are no chess tournaments ongoing.

Roberto was able to convince Koichi Matsuda to join and offered to pay his registration fee. Matsuda is an Honorary Member of Palau Chess Federation. He is always in sight during tournaments at Bethlehem Park.

It's his first time to play in an international tournament. When him and Inres practice, Koichi always forget to press his time clock after making a move.

Supposed to be, the contestants have to play 4 rounds on the first Sunday and 3 rounds on July 12, and then the Awarding Ceremony will be held right away.

Now, all players have to play 7 games on July 12, which is possible because the time control is 10 minutes for each player to finish the game.


Source: The History of Chess in Palau
            By Roberto Hernandez
            June 09, 2002 - July 05, 2015
            To be published as a book in the future
       

    

(615) PHOTOS (Week 9 -- 2013 Palau National Chess Championship)

First game of the 9th week of 2013 Palau National Chess Championship at Bethlehem Park between undefeated Jose Celiz, left, and the struggling Dennis Gonzales, who won only once, drew once and lost the rest. Baby Edna Mission, her son Ronald watch from the sideline.  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Jose Celiz, left, stays unbeaten after drubbing Dennis Gonzales in the 9th week of 2013 PNCC and solidify his lead. He can only be tied by Bernard Garcia, left, even if he lose his game against the surging Rustum Cabuso. Eugene Labarda, Baby Edna Mission, Ronald Mission and Rafael Paloma watch the game. Gladys Anne Paloma and Eugenio Pastrana are practicing rapid chess.      (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Paquito Suringa, Jr. is struggling in his first 5 games before getting a draw with Tito Cabunagan because the latter left Palau for vacation on Friday, Sept. 27. He lost to CM Bernardo Garcia in a special game on Thursday held at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1.                    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Roberto Hernandez, left, played his 9th game vs. Rafael Paloma, who played his only 2nd game of the event. He lost to top seed Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. in the first round and haven't play a game since. He lost to Roberto in 49 moves of Modern Defence, drew his 2nd game of the day with Paquito Suringa, Jr. and lost his 3rd game to Rustum Cabuso, who is a revelation in this tournament.  (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

FATHER AND DAUGHTER LOST.
        Juniors leader Destiny Sisior, left, trounced Cyrelle Ann Montel to keep the lead. Top seed Cyril Montel, Jr. meanwhile suffered another setback from the wily Eugenio Pastrana, who seems to be back from his usual unsportsmanlike conduct--by not writing his moves while he has the time to write those and ask Cyril if he can copy his score sheets.
  

A good example of writing their moves is demonstrated by Cyrelle Ann Montel, left, and Destiny Sisior in their crucial match on Sunday, Sept. 29. till the 54th move. Isn't it supposed to be the senior players must lead an example to the kids? What Pastrana did according to Cyril is unprofessional. He did is against Rustum also, who complain to Roberto about Pastrana's dirty tactics or laziness. Pastrana also refused to give Paquito Suringa, Jr. a rapid time control in their match because Paquito's available time is only 1 hour -- his dinner break.                                                             (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

It's very nice to see 7 kids in some activities like this. Although the 2 boys in front (sons of Gladys Anne Paloma and Rafael Paloma) are not contestants of 2013 PNCC, their presence give 'spice' to the event.
The other kids are (L-R) Cyrelle Ann Montel, Kate Celiz, Destiny Sisior, Kyarii Sisior (hidden), and Angelil Sisior.                                                                           (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)