(1555) ROUND 1 OF 1st SURANGEL CHESS TEAM TOURNAMENT (Aug. 05, 2018)

ROUND 1

1st SURANGEL CHESS

TEAM TOURNAMENT

(Aug. 05, 2018)

The biggest chess event in Palau in terms of turnout of participants has started on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 at Mason's Hardware Do-It Center premises. 8 teams played with the 9th team (Leif Toribiong) having a 1st round bye. 

. Rustum Cabuso, middle, won over Tito Cabunagan in 56 moves of Philidor's Defense.

The shortest game is between Ksau Anthony Whipps, left,  who drubbed Jai in just 18 moves of Dutch Defense. 

First timer Gabriell Garcia, 2nd from left, lost to Manuel Mahor in 54 moves of French Defense (Exchange Variation);

 Kyarii Sisior lost to Michael Adette Gulla; 

Bobot Tan, right, nips Dennis R Gonzales in 21 moves of Hungarian Defense. 

 Bheng Codinera Mendoza, 2nd from left, succumbed to Joan Jhoan Gemota in 48 moves of Latvian and Elephants Gambits; 

 Elizalde Madriñan of Palau Royal Resort lost to Eugene Labarda in 42 moves of another Philidor's Defense; and the longest game that lasted till 7pm is between Paquito Suringa Jr. and Cyril Tomas Almitante-Montel, where Pax is ahead by 3 pawns but Cyril defended well to draw the game after more than 70 moves. 

 Team Angel Salvadora played vs. my team with its captain (Angel) defeating me in a Sicilian defence encounter; newcomer Dims Alexander also lost to John Malinao while Angelil Sisior, 2nd from right, vowed to her mom Angie Sisior, 2nd from left, in 36 moves. Nick Nehez, right, saved the day for the Yellow team by winning/mating Rommel Gulla, left, in 26 moves of d4-d5 unusual lines to avert a sweep.

The game between Angelica Morales Magno and Melvin Parinas is not valid as they played without my permission. Men cannot play in the women division. Angel should be playing Joy Flores Whipps, who is off-island. A default win for Angel although she won over Parinas.

Dims Alexander, right, in his first ever serious chess tournament in Palau. I am teaching him how to annotate the game while playing against Angelo Salvadora at Board 1.

and the longest game that lasted till 7pm is between Paquito Suringa Jr. and Cyril Tomas Almitante-Montel, where Pax is ahead by 3 pawns but Cyril defended well to draw the game after more than 70 moves. 

Sources:

Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

Tia Belau Newspaper

December 29, 2002 -- August 08, 2018

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 -- August 08, 2018

The History of Chess in Palau

By Roberto Hernandez

June 09, 2002 -- August 08, 2018

(1553) 1st SURANGEL CHESS TEAM TOURNAMENT'S RECORD-BREAKING 72 PARTICIPANTS (TBN-Aug. 06, 2018)

                                                  CYRIL MONTEL, JR. (Royal Blue)

                                                   ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (Yellow)

                                                         TITO CABUNAGAN (Teal)

                                                    DENNIS GONZALES (Navy Blue)

                                                      RUSTUM CABUSO (Light Blue)

                                                 ANGELO SALVADORA (Dark Grey)

                                                                BOBOT TAN (Red)

                                                    PAQUITO SURINGA, JR. (Black)

                                                         LEIF TORIBIONG (Purple)



                             THE 9 TEAM CAPTAINS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COLORS

      1st SURANGEL CHESS TEAM
         TOURNAMENT'S RECORD-                BREAKING 72 Participants

RECORDS are meant to be broken. The 2014 Palau National Chess Championship has the most number of participants among any other chess events in Palau. This time, the 1^st Surangel Chess Team Tournament that will fire off this Sunday, Aug. 05 had record-breaking confirmed participants of 72 players (old and new).

                9 teams were formed with each having 8 members—1. Team Captain; 2. Open; 3. Women; 4. Youth; 5. Reserve 1; 6. Reserve 2; 7. Reserve 3; 8. Youth Reserve with each having specific color. Captain Cyril Montel, Jr. had the Royal Blue with Eugene Labarda, Jennifer Angeles, Aome Angeles, Noro Naruo, Carlos Manuel, Jamie Remoket and Alfonso Diagro at Board 1-8 respectively.

                Yellow color was assigned for Team Captain Roberto Hernandez, together with Glen Navarroza, Angelil Sisior, Nicholas Nehez, Morton Sawaichi, Manik Hossain, Spis Gordon and Dims Alexander.

                Teal Color for Team Captain Tito Cabunagan with teammates Neph Macasaet, Joy Whipps, Kyarii Sisior, Nelson Sisior, Gabriell Garcia, Melvin Parinas and Moriama Tucker.

                Captain Dennis Gonzales got the Navy Blue color with teammates Jeffrey Balbalosa, Joan Gemota, Ksau Whipps, Joel Gemota, Lenge Gibbons, Reece Reklai and Ultei Surangel.

                Light Blue for Captain Rustum Cabuso with Manuel Mahor, Jr., Angelica Magno, Destiny Sisior, Michael Gulla, Arnold Undecimo, Margie Magro and Lancy Lazarus.

                Captain Angelo Salvadora got the Dark Grey color with teammates John Malinao, Angelica Parrado, Rommel Gulla, Pedro Parmisano, Albino Taksiau, Lieslie Taksiau and Meruir Ngiramenglor.

                Red Color for Captain Bobot Tan, Jr. with teammates Rafael Paloma, Baby Edna Mission, Gian Claronino, Charley Patris, JR Faminano, Missy Maximo and Seth Paulus.

                Captain Paquito Suringa, Jr. had the Black Color with teammates Danny Guillermo, Gladys Paloma, Gian Paloma, Elizalde Madrinan, John Joseph Pabiona, Eric Whipps and Robert Gordon.

                And lastly, Captain Leif Toribiong got the Purple Color with teammates Chris Kitalong, Tau’o Ngirmeriil, Shem Paulus, Omdasu Ueki, Clarence Kitalong, David Wong and Ethan Naruo.

                This is the 1^st Round Pairings on Aug. 5 (First name of Captain to play the white pieces; Board 2 (Black), Board 3 (Women-White), Board 4 (Youth-Black):

1.       Cyril Team vs. Pax Team 2. Bobot Team vs. Dennis Team 3. Angelo Team vs. Roberto Team 4. Rustum Team vs. Tito Team ---Leif Team (BYE). Jennifer and Aome Angeles are still on vacation. Alfonso Diagro will replace Aome while Jennifer might lose his 1^st round match vs. Gladys Paloma, who is also on vacation. Her son Gian will be replaced by Robert Gordon.

ROUND 2-8 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

ROUND 2 (Aug. 12) 1. Pax Team vs. Leif Team 2. Roberto Team vs. Rustum Team 3. Dennis Team vs. Angelo Team 4. Cyril Team vs. Bobot Team     Tito Team—BYE

ROUND 3 (Aug. 19 — Extra Sat. night) 1. Bobot Team vs. Pax Team 2. Leif Team vs. Cyril Team 3. Rustum Team vs. Dennis Team 4. Tito Team vs. Roberto Team      Angelo Team --- BYE

ROUND 4 (TBC) 1. Pax Team vs. Roberto Team 2. Leif Team vs. Tito Team 3. Cyril Team vs. Rustum Team 4. Angelo Team vs. Bobot Team     Dennis Team – BYE

ROUND 5 (TBC) 1. Angelo Team vs. Pax Team 2. Rustum Team vs. Bobot Team 3. Tito Team vs. Cyril Team 4. Dennis Team vs. Leif Team     Roberto Team ---BYE

ROUND 6 (Sept. 2) 1. Pax Team vs. Dennis Team 2. Cyril Team vs. Roberto Team 3. Bobot Team vs. Tito Team 4. Leif Team vs. Angelo Team    Rustum Team --- BYE

ROUND 7 (Sept. 9) 1. Rustum Team vs. Pax Team 2. Tito Team vs. Angelo Team 3. Roberto Team vs. Leif Team 4. Dennis Team vs. Cyril Team     Bobot Team --- BYE

ROUND 8 (Sept. 16) 1. Pax Team vs. Tito Team 2. Roberto Team vs. Dennis Team 3. Angelo Team vs. Rustum Team 4. Leif Team vs. Bobot Team    Cyril Team --- BYE

                Before the start of every round, the Team Captains are requested to submit the final composition of their teams to me. New Palauan players can be fielded only in the junior (Youth) while the Reserve 1, 2 can play only in Board 1, 2.

                Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 3844: 1. Rh8+!! Kxh8 2. Rf8+ Rxf8 3. exf8=Q or R#

                This week’s puzzle No. 4421: Black to move and mates in 3 (Solution next issue)






Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               Pages 9-10
               Volume 27
               Issue 86
               August 06, 2018

               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 -- August 06, 2018

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002 -- August 06, 2018