(1113) 2005-2006 RAPID CHESS HECTIC 19th & 20th Round -- 175 Games! (TBN-Jan. 13-20, 2006)

FIRST TOURNAMENT FOR NEWCOMERS FELIX LAPITAN & JESS GOMEZ
     Felix Lapitan, left, used to watch Knights and Rooks Chess Club tournaments, in Malakal. Now he's a participant in the ongoing 2005-2006 Palau Rapid Chess Tournament where he leads in the early round. Here, he is playing another newcomer Jess Gomez using a mechanical clock and wooden tournament size chess board bought in Philippines.
                                             (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


2005-2006 RAPID CHESS' HECTIC
   19TH AND 20TH ROUND --
            175 GAMES!



1. Manny Nedic lost to newcomer Edwin Eti 2. Jose Misael de Jesus upended Joeven delos Santos in their 1^st game but 3. Joeven delos Santos avenged his loss to Jose Misael de Jesus.
 Later, 4. Felix Lapitan and Jose Misael de Jesus drew their match while 5. Edwin Eti swept Manny Nedic 6. Joeven delos Santos suffered another loss to Gene Pastrana 7. Flavin Andres vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 8. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Felix Lapitan (1-0) 9. Gene Pastrana vs. Joeven delos Santos (1-0) 10. Joeven delos Santos vs. Manny Nedic (0-1)

11. Gene Pastrana vs. Ernie Mijares (Draw) 12. Ivan II vs. Edwin Eti (1-0) 13. Roberto Hernandez vs Flavin Andres (1-0) THE MOVES:

Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - Andres, Flavin (1500) [A40]

2005 Rapid Chess (20), 08.01.2006

         1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5 3.d5 Nce7 4.c4 d6 5.Nc3 Bd7 6.Nf3 h6 7.Bd3 g5 8.0–0 a6 9.h3 Ng6 10.Nh2 h5 11.Ne2 h4 12.Nf3 f6 13.b3 Qe7 14.Bb2 g4 15.hxg4 Bxg4 16.Nh2 Bh5 17.g4 hxg3 18.fxg3 Bxe2 19.Qxe2 Qh7 20.Rf2 Rd8 21.Qg4 Be7 22.Raf1 Qh6 23.Bc1 Qh3 24.Qxg6+ Kf8 25.Bg5 Qxg3+ 26.Rg2 Qxd3 27.Bxf6 Qd4+ 28.Kh1 Rxh2+ 29.Kxh2 Bxf6 30.Qxg8+ Ke7 31.Qe6+ Kf8 32.Rg8#      1–0

 14. Felix Lapitan vs. Edwin Eti (1-0) 15. Manny Nedic vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1) 16. Flavin Andres vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 17. Ernie Mijares vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 18. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Flavin Andres (1-0) 19. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Ernie Mijares (0-1) 20. Manny Nedic vs. Flavin Andres (1-0) 21.

 Roberto Hernandez vs. Ivan II (1-0) THE MOVES:

Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - Ivan II, Chess Computer (2000) [B17]

2005 Rapid Chess (18), 08.01.2006

1. e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Ng3 e6 7.Bg5 Bb4+ 8.c3 Be7 9.h4 0–0 10.Bd3 Qb6 11.Qc2 Bd6 12.Ne4 Nxe4 13.Bxe4 h6 14.0–0–0 hxg5 15.Bh7+ Kh8 16.hxg5 Re8 17.Qe4 Qa5 18.Qh4 Bf4+ 19.Qxf4 Re7 20.Qh4 Qxg5+ 21.Qxg5 Nf6 22.Ne5 Rc7 23.Qh4 g5 24.Qh6 Ng8 25.Qf8 f6 26.Nf7+ 1–0

 22. Edwin Eti v Felix Lapitan (1-0) 23. Flavin Andres vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 24. Ernie Mijares vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1) 25. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (0-1) 26. Gene Pastrana vs. Edwin Eti (Draw) 27. Menandro Manuel vs. Joeven delos Santos (1-0) 28. Joeven delos Santos vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1) THE MOVES:

Delos Santos, Joeven (1500) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [A80]

2005 Rapid Chess (19), 08.01.2006

          1. d4 f5 2.e3 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Nf3 Bd6 5.Nc3 0–0 6.Bg2 Nc6 7.a3 b6 8.Qe2 Bb7 9.Bd2 Qe7 10.0–0 Na5 11.b4 Nc6 12.Qc4 a5 13.Nh4 Ng4 14.d5 Nce5 15.Qb3 axb4 16.axb4 Rxa1 17.Rxa1 Bxb4 18.dxe6 Bxg2 19.exd7+ Kh8 20.d8Q Rxd8 21.Nxf5 Qd7 22.Qxb4 Qxf5 23.Qf4 Qxf4 24.exf4 Nf3+ 25.Kxg2 Nxd2 26.Rd1 Nf6 27.f3 Rd6 28.Nb1 Nxb1 29.Rxb1 Rd2+ 30.Kh3 Rxc2 31.Ra1 h6 32.Ra7 b5 33.Rb7 Rc5 34.Kh4 Rh5#        0–1

29. Francis Temaungil vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1) 30. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 31. Flavin Andres vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1) 32. Edwin Eti vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 33. Rodiante Balagso vs. Ivan II (0-1) 34. Edwin Eti vs. Menandro Manuel (1-0) 35. Joeven delos Santos vs. Felix Lapitan (0-1) 36. Bong Alipoon vs. Flavin Andres (1-0) 37. Ivan II vs. Rodiante Balagso (1-0) 38. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Manny Nedic (1-0) 39. Manny Nedic vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (1-0) 40. Roberto Hernandez vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (1-0) THE MOVES: Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - Valenzuela, Jimmy (2019) [C21]

2005 Rapid Chess (20), 08.01.2006

          1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 h6 5.Nf3 d6 6.0–0 Nf6 7.Nxc3 Be6 8.Bxe6 fxe6 9.Qb3 b6 10.Qxe6+ Qe7 11.Qc8+ Qd8 12.Qb7 Nbd7 13.Nb5 Rc8 14.Nxa7 Ra8 15.Nc6 Qc8 16.Qxc8+ Rxc8 17.Nfd4 Kf7 18.f3 Ne5 19.Bf4 Nxc6 20.Nxc6 g5 21.Be3 Bg7 22.e5 Nd5 23.Bd4 Nf4 24.Rfe1 Rhe8 25.Rad1 Ne6 26.exd6 cxd6 27.Bxg7 Rxc6 28.Bxh6 Rd8 29.Rd5 Rg8 30.Rf5+ Kg6 31.g4 d5 32.Rxe6+ Rxe6 33.Rxg5+ Kh7 34.Rxg8 Kxg8 35.g5 Re2 36.f4 Rxb2 37.f5 d4 38.g6 Rxa2 39.f6 Ra7 40.f7+ Rxf7 41.gxf7+ Kxf7 42.Kf2 Ke6 43.Ke2          1–0

41. Jimmy Valenzuela v Roberto Hernandez (1-0) THE MOVES: Valenzuela, Jimmy (2019) - Hernandez, Roberto (2095) [B07]

2005 Rapid Chess (21), 08.01.2006

         1. e4 g6 2.f4 d6 3.d4 Bg7 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Bd3 0–0 6.0–0 Nc6 7.a3 Bg4 8.c3 e5 9.fxe5 dxe5 10.d5 Ne7 11.h3 Bxf3 12.Qxf3 c6 13.c4 cxd5 14.cxd5 Rc8 15.Bg5 Qb6+ 16.Qf2 Qb3 17.Bxf6 Qxd3 18.Bxe7 Rc2 19.Qf3 Qd4+ 20.Kh2 Qxb2 21.Bxf8 Rxg2+ 22.Qxg2 Qxa1 23.Bxg7 Kxg7 24.Qf2 f5 25.exf5 e4 26.f6+ Kf7 27.Qf4 Qb2+ 28.Rf2 Qb6 29.Rc2 g5 30.Qc7+ Kxf6 31.Qxb6+ axb6 32.Nd2 Ke5 33.d6 Kxd6 34.Nxe4+ Ke5 35.Nxg5        1–0

42. Menandro Manuel vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1) 43. Edwin Eti vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 44. Bong Alipoon vs. Edwin Eti (Draw) 45. Manny Nedic vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 46. Rodiante Balagso vs. Menandro Manuel (0-1) 47. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. Felix Lapitan (0-1) 48. Rodiante Balagso vs. Gene Pastrana (1-0) 49. Rodiante Balagso vs. Bong Alipoon (1-0) 50. Bong Alipoon vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1)

                                       THE FOLLOWING 123 GAMES ARE ALL DEFAULTS

 51. Lito Salas vs. Jose Omega (0-1)* 52. Jose Omega vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 53. Bong Alipoon vs. Lito Salas     (1-0)* 54. Lito Salas vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1)* 55. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Lito Salas (1-0) 56. Lito Salas vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1)* 57. Roberto Hernandez vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 58. Lito Salas vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1)* 59. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 60. Lito Salas vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (0-1)* 61. Manny Nedic vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 62. Lito Salas vs. Manny Nedic (0-1) 63. Ivan II vs. Lito Salas (Draw)* 64. Lito Salas vs. Ivan II (Draw)* 65. Joel Azana vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 66. Gene Pastrana vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 67. Lito Salas vs. Gene Pastrana (0-1)* 68. Morton Sawaichi vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 69. Lito Salas vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)* 70. Dennis Gonzales vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 71. Lito Salas vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)* 72. Lito Salas vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (0-1) 73. James dela Cruz vs. Lito Salas (Draw)* 74. Lito Salas vs. James dela Cruz (Draw)* 75. Gerry Sermeno vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 76. Lito Salas vs. Gerry Sermeno (0-1)* 77. Flavin Andres vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 78. Lito Salas vs. Flavin Andres (0-1)* 79. John Pastrana vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 80. Lito Salas vs. John Pastrana (0-1)* 81. Rogelio Menor v Lito Salas (1-0) 82. Lito Salas vs. Rogelio Menor (0-1)* 83. Jess Gomez vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 84. Lito Salas vs. Jess Gomez (0-1)* 85. William Blasquino vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 86. Lito Salas vs. William Blasquino (0-1)* 87. Em-R de Vera vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 88. Lito Salas vs. Em-R de Vera (0-1)* 89. Edwin Eti vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 90. Lito Salas vs. Edwin Eti    (0-1)* 91. Joeven delos Santos vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 92. Lito Salas vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1)* 93. Rodiante Balagso vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 94. Lito Salas vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1)* 95. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. Lito Salas (1-0)* 96. Lito Salas vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 97. Ernie Mijares vs. Lito Salas (1-0) 98. Lito Salas vs. Ernie Mijares (0-1)* 99. Jose Omega vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 100. John Pastrana vs. Jose Omega (0-1)* 101. Bong Alipoon vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 102. John Pastrana vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1)* 103. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 104. John Pastrana vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1)* 105. John Pastrana vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1)* 106. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 107. John Pastrana vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (0-1)* 108. Manny Nedic vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 109. John Pastrana vs. Manny Nedic (0-1)* 110. Ivan II vs. John Pastrana (Draw)* 111. John Pastrana vs. Ivan II (Draw)* 112. Joel Azana vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 113. John Pastrana vs. Joel Azana (0-1)* 114. Morton Sawaichi vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 115. John Pastrana vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)* 116. Dennis Gonzales vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 117. John Pastrana vs. Dennis Gonzales (0-1)* 118. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 119. John Pastrana vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (0-1)* 120. Gerry Sermeno vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 121. John Pastrana vs. Gerry Sermeno (0-1)* 122. Felix Lapitan vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 123. John Pastrana vs. Felix Lapitan (0-1)* 124. Rogelio Menor vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 125. John Pastrana vs. Rogelio Menor (0-1)* 126. Jess Gomez vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 127. John Pastrana vs. Jess Gomez (0-1)* 128. William Blasquino vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 129. John Pastrana vs. William Blasquino (0-1)* 130. Rodiante Balagso vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 131. James dela Cruz vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1)* 132. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 133. James dela Cruz vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 134. Ernie Mijares vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 135. James dela Cruz vs. Ernie Mijares (0-1)* 136. Em-R de Vera vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 137. John Pastrana vs. Em-R de Vera (0-1)* 138. Edwin Eti vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 139. John Pastrana vs. Edwin Eti (0-1)* 140. Joeven delos Santos vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 141. John Pastrana vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1)* 142. Rodiante Balagso vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 143. John Pastrana vs. Rodiante Balagso (0-1)* 144. Jose Misael de Jesus vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 145. John Pastrana vs. Jose Misael de Jesus (0-1)* 146. Ernie Mijares vs. John Pastrana (1-0)* 147. John Pastrana vs. Ernie Mijares (0-1)* 148. Jose Omega vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 149. James dela Cruz vs. Jose Omega (0-1)* 150. Bong Alipoon vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 151. James dela Cruz vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1)* 152. Roberto Hernandez vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 153. James dela Cruz vs. Roberto Hernandez (0-1)* 154. Jimmy Valenzuela vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 155. James dela Cruz vs. Jimmy Valenzuela (0-1)* 156. Ivan II vs James dela Cruz (Draw) 157. James vs. Ivan II (Draw) 158. Joel Azana vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 159. James dela Cruz vs. Joel Azana (0-1)* 160. Morton Sawaichi vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 161. James dela Cruz vs. Morton Sawaichi (0-1)* 162. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 163. James dela Cruz vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (0-1)* 164. Jess Gomez vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 165. James dela Cruz vs. Jess Gomez (0-1)* 166. William Blasquino vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 167. James dela Cruz vs. William Blasquino (0-1)* 168. Em-R de Vera vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 169. James dela Cruz vs. Em-R de Vera (0-1)* 170. Edwin Eti vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 171. James dela Cruz vs. Edwin Eti (0-1)* 172. Joeven delos Santos vs. James dela Cruz (1-0)* 173. James dela Cruz vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1)*

12 YEARS AND UNDER CATEGORY

January 08, 2006

1. Arnel Vingcoy vs. Jielton Cabierte (Draw) 2. Geaury Ken Pastrana vs. Ivan II (0-1)


Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
             Tia Belau Newspaper
             Pages 9-10
             Volume 15
             January 13-20, 2006 

(1098) HERNANDEZ IS 2005 CHRISTMAS BLITZ CHESS FEST CHAMP (TBN-Dec. 23-30, 2005)

ENJOYING THE FOOD, NOT THE GAME
     Flor Hernandez, left, enjoys the food prepared for the Christmas party of Knights and Rooks Chess Club (Palau) on Dec. 18, 2005. In the middle is Bong Alipoon and next to him is the younger looking Dennis Gonzales... This is 10 years ago! He is playing blitz chess whiz Edwin Eti.
                                         (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

  HERNANDEZ IS 2005 CHRISTMAS 
       BLITZ CHESS FEST CHAMP
  

DURING the resumption of play in the 17^th and 18^th round of 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tournament, a Christmas party of members of Knights and Rooks Chess Club (Palau) was held at the venue -- Jean’s Boutique and Store on Dec. 18, 2005.

                Roberto Hernandez prepared broiled tilapia fish, Cyril Montel, Jr. brought spring roll (lumpiang Shanghai), Dennis Gonzales – fried noodles, one big fish for Manuel Nedic, assorted fruits from Bong Alipoon, fish kelaguin from Menandro Manuel, newcomer William Blasquino roasted 2 pig’s head and venue host Gene Pastrana donated one case of soda.

                The food were served on one of the playing table at the parking area, with the players not have enough time to eat as they are busy playing, especially Joeven delos Santos, who is catching up and played 9 games! He won 4 and lost 5. Roberto’s wife Flor attended the party because of food, not because of chess.

                Those were very busy chess events as 37 games were played in the resumption of 2005-2006 Rapid Chess Tourney. Roberto is the only one that annotates all his games including on this day – against newcomer Joeven delos Santos.

                THE MOVES:

Hernandez, Roberto (2095) - Delos Santos, Joeven (1500) [B53]

2005 Rapid Chess (17), 18.12.2005

          1. e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Bc4 g6 5.dxc5 Bg7 6.Qd5 Be6 7.Qxb7 Nd7 8.Bxe6 fxe6 9.Ng5 Rc8 10.Nxe6    Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Nxc5 12.Qxc8+ Kf7 13.Ng5+ Kf6 14.Bxa5 Kxg5 15.Bd2+ Kf6 16.Nc3 Nh6 17.Nd5+ Ke5 18.Bc3+ Kxe4 19.Qc6 Bxc3+ 20.Nxc3+ Ke5 21.f4+ Ke6 22.Qd5+ Kd7 23.0–0–0 Rf8 24.Qxc5 Nf5 25.Rhe1 Rc8 26.Qb5+ Kd8 27.Nd5 Rc5 28.Qb8+ Kd7 29.Qb7+ Ke8 30.Rxe7+ Nxe7 31.Qxe7#

1–0

ROUND 17 & 18                                               December 18, 2005

1. Rogelio Menor vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 2. Joeven delos Santos vs. Menandro Manuel (0-1) 3. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs Joeven delos Santos (1-0) 4. Menandro Manuel vs. Edwin Eti (1-0) 5. Joel Azana vs. Manny Nedic (1-0) 6. Manny Nedic vs. Joel Azana (1-0) 7. Joeven delos Santos vs. Francis Temaungil (1-0) 8. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 9. Bong Alipoon vs.Jess Gomez (0-1) 10. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Rogelio Menor (0-1) 11. Francis Temaungil vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1) 12. Edwin Eti vs. Joel Azana (1-0) 13. Jess Gomez vs. Edwin Eti (1-0) 14. Dennis Gonzales vs. William Blasquino (0-1) 15. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Cyril Montel, Jr. (0-1) 16. Tutii Joe Chilton vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1) 17. Rogelio Menor vs. William Blasquino (0-1) 18. Manny Nedic vs. Jess Gomez (0-1) 19. Dennis Gonzales vs. Em-R de Vera (1-0) 20. Tutii Joe Chilton vs Bong Alipoon (0-1) 21.Roberto Hernandez vs. Joeven delos Santos (1-0) 22. Bong Alipoon vs. Francis Temaungil (1-0) 23. Em-R de Vera vs. Dennis Gonzales (Draw) 24. Rodiante Balagso vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 25. William Blasquino vs. Rogelio Menor (1-0) 26. Cyril Montel, Jr. vs. Rogelio Menor (1-0) 27. Joeven delos Santos vs. Bong Alipoon (0-1) 28. Edwin Eti vs. Rodiante Balagso (1-0) 29. Bong Alipoon vs. Joeven delos Santos (1-0) 30. Rodinate Balagso vs. William Blaquino (0-1) 31. Felix Lapitan vs. Tutii Joe Chilton (1-0) 32. Em-R de Vera vs. Joeven delos Santos (0-1) 33. Dennis Gonzales vs. Edwin Eti (0-1) 34. Edwin Eti vs. Flavin Andres (1-0) 35. Joeven delos Santos vs. Em-R de Vera (1-0) 36. William Blasquino v Rodiante Balagso (0-1) 37. Rogelio Menor v Felix Lapitan (0-1)

CHRISTMAS BLITZ CHESS FESTIVAL

December 18, 2005

Single Round Robin

5 Minutes Time Control

FINAL STANDINGS

                      Players                                                        Win   Loss   Draw      Total

1. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ                                    8        1         0             8
2. EDWIN ETI                                                           7        1         1            7.5
3. CYRIL MONTEL, JR.                                           5        2         2             6
4. GENE PASTRANA                                               5        3         1            5.5
5. MENANDRO MANUEL                                      4         2        3             5.5
6. BONG ALIPOON                                                 4         3        2             5
7. MANNY NEDIC                                                   4         4        1             4.5
8. DENNIS GONZALES                                           2         7        0             2
9. FLAVIN ANDRES                                                0         8        1             .5
10. WILLIAM BLASQUINO                                     0         8        1             .5

            After the completion of all 37 games, a Christmas blitz chess fest was organized with 10 players participating. The time control is 5 minutes for each player to finish the game without increment as they are using mechanical clocks. The registration fee is $5.00 as usual with Flavin Andres as the only one who had not paid his fee. Roberto paid for him.

            With top seed Menandro Manuel not in his top form, the fight for top honor was reduced to newcomer blitz specialist Edwin Eti and Roberto. When Eti drew his last game, he does not have enough points to catch up with Roberto and thus Roberto claimed another blitz chess title by a hairline.

            FINAL STANDINGS OF PLAYERS AND THEIR WIN-LOSS-DRAW RECORD:

1. Roberto Hernandez (8-1-0) 2. Edwin Eti (7-1-1) 3. Cyril Montel, Jr. (5-2-2) 4. Gene Pastrana (5-3-1) 5. Menandro Manuel (4-2-3) 6. Bong Alipoon (4-3-2) 7. Manuel Nedic (4-4-1) 8. Dennis Gonzales (2-7-0) 9. Flavin Andres (0-8-1) 10. William Blasquino (0-8-1).

Solution to last week puzzle: 1. .... Qxh2+!! 2. Kxh2 hxg2+ 3. Kg1 Rh1 mate.

           

Source: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez           Tia Belau Newspaper
           Pages 9-10
           Volume 14
           December 23-30, 2005