Impressions from Singapore

Photos of Filipino campaigners in the 2009 Singapore Chess Challenge (photos courtesy of my good friend Lilet):

Happy faces of the young Filipino wood pushers who made the country proud after erecting a terrific 1-2-4-5 finish in the 2009 Singapore Challenger. But if you think that this tournament was for kids, you're wrong. Just look at the next pictures . . .

See? Mostly Filipino participants were the young ones in that international tournament. NCFP officer Neri (left in white) faces a young gun here . . .

Tournament champion Jedara Docena in action . . .

2nd Placer Paulo Bersamina against an adult player from Sweden . . .

More of adult players . . .

A Christmas breeze in Singapore . . .

Moms of both 12-Under champs - Mrs. Sally Bersamina (left) of RP's Paulo Bersamina and the other from Indonesia.

Paulo with FIDE Sec. Ignatius Leong . . .

Pau vs Sentosa of Indonesia . . .

RP's Girls 16-U princess Christy Lamiel Bernales battles it out against NCFP Exec. Dir. Willie Abalos who sang ala Pinoy idol during a night party. OK everybody, kanta!

Pau with tournament's top seed from India whom he beat. The Indian player is holding a plastic bag in this photo. Any idea what's in it?