PCF continues to receive benefits as
new FIDE member
By NAZARIO RODRIGUEZ, JR.
Horizon News Staff
THE Palau Chess Federation (PCF) continued to receive benefits as one of the newest member of the World's governing body in chess-- Federation Internationale Des Eches (FIDE).
FIDE has just recently sent message to the PCF regarding chess materials it already transported via Philippine Embassy office in Palau.
The message came from FIDE Director Kaarlo Schepel and sent to Knights and Rooks Chess Club Chairman and PCF officer Roberto Hernandez.
Schepel said that as discussed with FIDE's Israel Gelfer, four solid plastic chess sets and 20 DGT 2000 digital chess clocks are on their way to Palau.
These are gifts to the PCF, which is part of the Zone 3.6 or known as Oceania Zone.
Schepel noted that for Customs purposes, the chess supplies are gift from FIDE under the CACDEC program for developing nations.
Schepel noted that the items must not be taxed because these have been pre-paid and are absolutely free of charge.
Palau was officially admitted to the FIDE as full member just last February.
But the PCF has been receiving support from Oceania Zone President Gary Bekker, who will be personally supervising the upcoming international invitational tournament to be slated here sometime next month.
Just last month, former FIDE President Florencio Campomanes came to visit the progress of chess in Palau and gave used chess boards and clocks.
The PCF is looking forward to join the 2008 World Chess Olympiad.
Palau has been invited to compete in the recently concluded Olympics of Chess in Turin, Italy last month but could not afford to send players due to financial constraints.
Meanwhile, the awarding of prizes for the top finishers in the just concluded First Ambassador Marino Cup Rapid Chess tournament is held today at the Philippine Embassy office.
Source: Report of Nazario Rodriguez, Jr.
"PCF continues to receive benefits as new FIDE member"
Palau Horizon
Friday, July 14-17, 2006
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