GETTING READY TO HAVE INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
Tito Cabunagan, left, practices with Mohammad Manik Hossain at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 in preparation for the opening of 2010-2011 Palau National Chess Championship on Nov. 14, 2010 - Feb. 13, 2011. Newcomer Jeffrey Negrillo, right, also practices with a beginner while Ferdie Altea, 3rd from left, and Joel Gabris watch the action from the sideline. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
ALL SET FOR 2010-2011 PALAU N.C.C.
THE OPENING round of 2010-2011 Palau National Chess Championship will proceed as planned even with the absence of many time host Gene Pastrana, who is currently in Manila acquiring USA visa for a well-piad job as flight mechanic in Guam.
The Beken's Store and General Merchandise will still be one of the tournament site and players have already started rigid practice at Palau Royal Resort Dormitory 1 on Sunday, November 07.
Tito Cabunagan, Mohammad Manik Hossain, Ferdie Altea, newcomer Jeffrey Negrillo and two more newcomers have tested the feeling of playing against Palau's best chess players.
Miguel Gancayco was given a chance to participate. He is still thinking about it while Ronel Gutierrez' brother, who will come to Palau on Nov. 17 has been enlisted by Ronel as late entree.
The registration of $100.00 for rated players, $50.00 or $75.00 for Jimboy de Jesus, $45.00 or $20.00 to the unrated players is not yet final.
Another meeting is proposed to finalize the fee. In the meantime, the regular registration fee of $10.00 will be applied and if the huge amount will be approved, some players might pay their fee in installment basis as the tournament will last till Feb. 13, 2011.
The following is the email of New Zealand Chess Federation President Paul Spiller to Roberto Hernandez: "Hello, Roberto, I hope that you are well. Following on from our brief internet discussion a week or so ago, the NZ Chess Federation are willing to allow the participation of two Palau representative players for the Open section in lieu of a woman representative player in the Women's event. Hopefully, you and the other player will be able to come.
I am in the process of applying to CACDEC via the Asian Chess Federation for some funding to assist players from Palau and The Solomon Islands to travel to New Zealand. As I mentioned, it would be very good if you come also to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Oceania Chess Confederation.
I look forward to hearing back from you. Yours sincerely, Paul Spiller
The other player that Mr. Paul Spiller is talking about is Tito Cabunagan, the only other player that made it to 2010 World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (Sept. 19-October 04, 2010).
Joselito Marcos, Papua New Guinea's top chess player, was already given invitation by Mr. Spiller to come to NZ for the Oceania Zonal Chess Chmapionship to be held in Rotorua, New Zealand on Jan. 25-31, 2011.
Joselito or "Tolitz" (Russian nickname), is now in the process of obtaining New Zealand visa. He suggested to Hernandez and Cabunagan to get also as it is free anyway and can be obtained online. Unlike in getting Russian visa where you have to be present before being issued one.
Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper Page 12-13
Volume 19 Issue 44
November 01-07, 2010
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