(1251) PAX CUP IN FULL SWING AT PRR (TBN-Nov. 09-15, 2009)

6 PARTICIPANTS OF PAX CUP
     Paquito Suringa, Jr., left, the innovator of Pax Cup series of Rapid Chess Tournaments, poses with 5 other participants -- L-R: Miguel Gancayco, Roberto Hernandez, Rey Alenain, Jerome Ratunil and Japanese section Chef and top seed in the Class B Division Elizalde Madrinan.
                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


            PAX CUP IN FULL SWING AT
               PALAU ROYAL RESORT 

 

The Paquito Suringa Cup Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament is in full swing at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 with the formation of Class A and Class B in the double round-robin event.

                There are 3 invited players in the Class A Division – Joel Flor, Arnel Ogalesco and Andres ‘Aying’ Mestizo II to make that division complete with 9 players. Likewise, the Class B will have 9 players and Melanie Santos will be tasked to get some donations from Accounting, Front Desk and other departments to add it for the cash prize of both Class A and B.

                A possible women’s division is being considered for this event that has commenced in Oct. 24, 2009 with different schedule that will fit the varying schedules of participants.

                The Class A is composed of top seed Roberto Hernandez, the innovator of the event Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr., Robert Tubice, Nino Flores, Jaime Guevarra, Jomar Alerta and the invited players Arnel Ogalesco, Andres Mestizo II and Joel Flor.

                The weaker Class B participants are Ferdie Altea, Randy Sioson, Ronel Gutierrez, George Gabris, Jerome Ratunil, Rey Alenain, Miguel Gancayco, Joel Gabris and Elizalde Madrinan.

                Ms. Santos will chair the possible women’s division that will consist of May Olis, Maricar Baules, Gracie Alenain, Tonet Medilo, Shirin Dy, Marizon Sarabia, an Indonesian from Mandara Spa and the lone invited player Kristen Senajon.

                Hernandez’ dad died at the age of 92. He didn’t go home for the funeral. Instead, he took the 4 Sundays of November to be able to play his remaining 14 games in the Pax Cup. He has played only 2 games so far and it’s time to catch up…

                He played 10 games within the week of Nov. 4-11 and won 8 games, lost 1 and drew 1.

                There is a blitz chess contest held on Nov. 04, 2009 at Jean’s Boutique and Store and Menandro ‘Boy’ Manuel clinched another blitz title by toppling the opposition.

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

             Pages 9-10

             Volume 18

            Issue 46

            November 09-15, 2009

(1176) CYRIL 3-0; TITO 4-0; AKRAM 2-0 (TBN-Onct. 26-Nov. 01, 2009)

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 13-14
             Volume 19
             October 26 -- November

(1021) 2009 PAQUITO SURINGA CUP (July 05 -- Oct. 29, 2009)

From left to right (Participants of 2009 Paquito Suringa Cup)
     Jerome Ratunil, Morris Apresto, Paquito Suringa, Jr., Ferdie Altea and Rey Alenain.

                    2009 PAQUITO SURINGA CUP

                                 Rapid Chess Tournament

                           Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1

                               July 05 – October 29, 2009

FINAL STANDINGS ---   CLASS A

                                                                                                                Win         Loss        Draw       Total       Rank

1.       ROBERTO HERNANDEZ                                                        12           1              3              13.5        1

2.       NINO FLORES                                                                          9             5              2              10           2

3.       JOEL FLOR                                                                               8             5              3              9.5          3

4.       ARNEL OGALESCO                                                                 6             5              5              8.5          4

5.       PAQUITO SURINGA, JR.                                                        7             8              1              7.5          5

6.       JAIME GUEVARRA                                                                 4             7              5              6.5          6

7.       ANDRES MESTIZO II                                                              5             9              2              6              7

8.       ROBERT TUBICE                                                                     0             4             12             6              8

9.       JOMAR ALERTA                                                                     2             9              5              4.5           9

Top 4 semifinals –    November 29, 2009

No. 1 Roberto Hernandez vs. No. 4 Arnel Ogalesco   1-0

PAQUITO SURINGA CUP SEMI-FINALS

Nov. 29, 2009

White: ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (1830)

Black: ARNEL OGALESCO

            1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 c5 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Bg5 Be7 6. e5 Ne4 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qf3+ Ke8 9. Bxe7 Qxe7 10. Qxe4 dxc3 11. Nxc3 Nc6 12. Nd5 Qd8 13. Nf3 Ne7 14. 0-0-0 b6?? 15. Nxe7 Rb8 16. Nc6 Bb7 17. Nxd8 Bxe4 18. Nf7 Kxf7 19. Ng5+ Ke7 20. Nxe4 Rhf8 21. g3 h6 22. f4 Ke6 23. Rd6+ Kf5 24. Re1 Rfd8 25. h3 h5 26. Nf6 Bb7 27. Nxh5 Rg8 28. g4#

                                No. 2. Nino Flores vs. No. 3 Joel Flor      0-1

FINALS –       November 29, 2009

                 Game 1 Roberto Hernandez vs. Joel Flor   (Draw)

                 Game 2 Joel Flor vs. Roberto Hernandez    0-1

CASH PRIZE – Roberto Hernandez -Champion   $30.00

                         Joel Flor –runner-up -                      15.00

                        FINAL STANDINGS --- CLASS B

                                                                                                                Win         Loss        Draw       Total       Rank

1.       REY ALENAIN                                                                         12           4              0              12           1

2.       MIGUEL GANCAYCO                                                             11           4              1              11.5        2

3.       JEROME RATUNIL                                                                 11           4              1              11.5        3

4.       ELIZALDE MADRINAN                                                          10           3              3              11.5        4

5.       FERDIE ALTEA                                                                        7              9              0              7             5

6.       RANDY SIOSON                                                                     6              9              1              6.5          6

7.       MAR JOEL GABRIS                                                                6              10           0              6              7

8.       GEORGE GABRIS                                                                   3              11           2              4              8

9.       RONEL GUTIERREZ                                                                2              12           2              3              9

Top 4 Semifinals –   November 29, 2009

No. 1   Rey Alenain vs. No. 4 Elizalde Madrinan   1-0

No. 2   Miguel Gancayco vs. No. 3 Jerome Ratunil   1-0

                                 Jerome Ratunil, left, setting the clock for his game vs. Rey Alenain. Robert Tubice, middle, is in deep thought against Andres Mestizo II, right.                       (Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

                FINALS ---       November 29, 2009

         Rey Alenain vs. Miguel Gancayco   0-1

                CASH PRIZE -  Miguel Gancayco – Champion -- $30.00

                                         Rey Alenain – Runner-up                15.00

TIME CONTROL – 30 minutes for each player to finish the game.

Tournament Organizer – Paquito ‘Pax’ Suringa, Jr.

Tournament Arbiter -- Roberto Hernandez

L-R  Mar Joel Gabris, Rey Alenain, Gracie Alenain, Randy Sioson, Roberto Hernandez, Paquito Suringa, Jr., Tonet Medillo and Miguel Gancayco.        (Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

L-R  Mar Joel Gabris, George Gabris, Rey Alenain, Morris Apresto and Paquito Suringa, Jr.
(Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

L-R Miguel Gancayco, Rey Alenain, Gracie Alenain, Randy Sioson, Roberto Hernandez, Mar Joel Gabris, Jaime Guevarra, Ronel Gutierrez and Paquito Suringa, Jr.      (Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

   

Maricar Baules and Val Taylo are not contestants of Paquito Suringa Cup. They are just practicing chess using the vacant chess materials.
(Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

Mar Joel Gabris shakes hands with Rey Alenain before the start of their game. Ferdie Altea, left, and Paquito Suringa, Jr., right, watch the game from the sideline.

(Photo by: Roberto Hernandez)

Source:

The History of Chess in Palau

By Roberto Hernandez

June 09- October 29, 2009 

(194) UNBEATEN NO MORE; GANCAYCO IS CLASS B CHAMP

CLASS B CHAMP
Miguel Gancayco, seated right, clinched the title of Class B Champion of Paquito Suringa Cup held at Palau Royal Resort Dorm 1 on Nov. 18 by beating Rey Alenain, seated left. Other participants are (L-R) Ferdie Altea (5th), Ronel Gutierrez (9th), Joel Gabris (7th), Erick Ventinilla (withdrew), Jerome Ratunil (4th), top seed Elizalde Madrinan (3rd), George Gabris (8th), Roberto Hernandez (semifinalist Class A) and the innovator of the event Paquito 'Pax' Suringa, Jr. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

UNBEATEN NO MORE;
GANCAYCO IS CLASS B CHAMP

TWO STREAKS were snapped in the week 8 of 2009 Palau National Chess Championship held on Sunday, November 15 at D. J. Cruz General Merchandise premises.

Bernard Garcia's 4-game win streak was snapped by Michael Mercado in 37 moves of their Ruy Lopez (Spanish Defence) clash. Mercado keeps his winning record (6th) way back from qualifying round.

However, it lasted only 3 hours as 4th seed Roberto Hernandez stalled his undefeated run in 60 moves of Pirc Defence.

That leaves 2nd seed Cyril Montel, Jr. as the only undefeated player with 3 straight. He came late in the evening and didn't play a match.

Masum Billah added Elpidio Manaligod as his 3rd victim when he upset Elpi in 71 moves of Giocco Piano. Elpi blundered away a whole rook on his 34th move that led to his downfall.

He bounced back from defeat and toppled Jun Mahor in 55 moves of King's Pawn Opening. Earlier in the afternoon, Mahor dealt Craig Dittrich his 5th straight loss in 47 moves of Queen's Gambit Declined.

Tito Cabunagan kept his perfect record at Class B (Consolation round) with a time forfeit win over Mario Ramos in 46 moves of Sicilian Defence.

Ramos was unawared of his time thinking that he spent only 30 minutes in their over 2 hours encounter. Tito still has 50 minutes left in his clock.

Another complaint was lodged by Bangladeshi bet Akram Hossain in his game against Ken Pastrana. Before their game, Hernandez explained to him that when he played against Ken on Oct. 18, Ken is representing Val Vidar and now that Ken has replaced Panfilo Pepito Jr., he will play him now as another contestant.

He agreed but when he's about to lose in their game, he compained again. It was decided that his win over Vidar will stay as it is and he lost his game against Ken in 40 moves of KPO.

Ramos dealt Akram his 5th loss in 32 moves of Sicilian Defence in the last game of the day (Class B).

On November 12, Jimboy de Jesus halved the point with Andres 'Aying' Mestizo II in 54 moves of Bird's Opening.

The Class B of Pquito Suringa Cup Rapid Chess tournament has officially concluded after Ferdie Altea and Jerome Ratunil clustered crucial wins to make the semifinalists uncomfortable.

Altea needs to win his last 7 remaining games to tie Rey Alenain with 10 points. He swept Randy Sioson and Ronel Gutierrez. But when he lost his last game to Rey, his chances now will depend on how Jerome will finish his last 7.

IT WAS THE MOST INCREDIBLE FINISH IN AMATEUR CHESS AS JEROME WON ALL OF HIS 7 REMAINING GAMES!

It forged a 3-way tie with him, Miguel Gancayco and top seed Elizalde Madrinan at 11.5 points each.

The direct encounter tiebreak was used and the semifinal match was set between No. 1 Rey and No. 4 Jerome and No. 2 Miguel vs. No. 3 Eli.

Photo session was held before the start of the semifinals watched by other players on the eve of November 17.

The Rey-Jerome match saw the aggressiveness of Jerome and he won Rey's queen in exchange of a pair of bishop and 2 pawns which is enough to put Jerome on the defensive lately and soon gave back the queen to lose in heartbreaking fashion.

Meanwhile, Eli missed a forced mate with 17 seconds remaining in his time to lose also in disappointing manner by time forfeit.

In the championship of Class B, Miguel escaped with a win after giving away his queen for a rook that Rey didn't take.

The crowd was disappointed with Rey's mind block but overall, his performance is excellent.

Miguel was given the top cash prize of $25.00 and $15.00 goes to Rey as runner-up.

CLASS B FINAL STANDINGS: 1. Rey Alenain (12-4-0) 2. Miguel Gancayco (11-4-1) 3. Elizalde Madrinan (10-3-3) 4. Jerome Ratunil (11-4-1) 5. Ferdie Altea (7-9-0) 6. Randy Sioson (6-9-1) 7. Joel Gabris (6-10-0) 8. George Gabris (3-11-2) 9. Ronel Gutierrez (2-12-2).

In Class A, invited player Joel Flor swept and ousted Jaime Guevarra and split the 2-game match with Pax to stay in contention for the last 2 spots of the semifinals.

It's now down to him, the other invited players Andres Mestizo II and Arnel Ogalesco and Pax.


Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 18 Issue 47
November 23-29, 2009

Ferdie Altea, left, watches the games between Andres Mestizo, right, vs. Robert Tubice and Randy Sioson, 2nd from left, vs. Ronel Gutierrez

From right to left, Ferdie Altea, Rey Alenain, Andres Mestizo II and Robert Tubice.