T-SHIRT WITH LOGO OF 2018 WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
During the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, the organizers of the 2016 (Azerbaijan) and 2018 (Georgia) Olympiads were giving away souvenir items like small bottle of red wine, t-shirts, bags, etc. I was able to save this t-shirt for almost 4 years and will wear this at the Batumi Olympiad. I am wearing a watch given in Azerbaijan and holding one of the trophies that were bought by Dennis Gonzales for the awarding to top 3 finishers of 2016 PNCC were I finished 3rd. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
VISA EXCEPTION TO THE 2018 BATUMI, GEORGIA CHESS OLYMPIAD
THE 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia is open to all National Federations affiliated to FIDE, each of which can nominate one team for the open section and one for the women’s section. Each team consists of 4 players, 1 reserve and 1 captain. The captain may be, but not necessarily, one of the players or the reserve. Additionally, each delegation can nominate 1 head of delegation and 1 delegate for the FIDE congress.
When Jennifer Angeles was not allowed to go, the Palau Chess Team is now as follows:
1. Delegate—Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps
2. Head of Delegation—Joy Flores Whipps
3. Open Team Captain—Tito Cabunagan (PPUC)
4. Players—Cyril Tomas Montel, Jr. (Palau Pacific Resort)
5. Rustum Cabuso (Aqua Water)
6. Angelo Salvadora (West Office Supply)
7. Santiago Tan, Jr. (WCTC)
8. Leif Toribiong (MS Pinetrees Hostel)
9. Women Team Captain – Roberto Hernandez (Palau Royal Resort)
10. Players -- Angelica Parrado (Surangel and Sons Office)
11. Joan Gemota (DHS 2 Store)
12. Baby Edna Mission (Ngerchelong State)
13. Angelil Sisior
14. Angelica Morales Magno (WCTC).
No VISA is required to travel to Georgia for the following countries:
Schengen area countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.
Other countries: Albania, Montenegro, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Belarus, Israel, Croatia, Cyprus, San Marino, Serbia, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Argentina, Turkey, Moldova, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay, United States of America, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritania, Aruba.
Please note, that the participants holding valid visa and/or residence permission of the following countries are allowed of visa free travel to Georgia: Schengen countries, United States of America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, Qatar, Canada, South Korea, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
Participants from other countries should submit the request for Electronic Visa through the official website via the following link: https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/
Among the Palau Chess Team members, Eric, Joy, Leif, Tito, Roberto and Angie have US Visa so they don’t need to apply for Georgian electronic visa.
Solution to last week’s puzzle No. 4438: 1. … Qg5+ 2. Kf2 Qh4+ 3. Kg1 Nh3#
This week’s puzzle No. 3485: White to move and mates in 2 (Solution next issue)
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9 & 11
Volume 27
Issue 36
May 14, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- May 14, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- May 14, 2018
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 9 & 11
Volume 27
Issue 36
May 14, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- May 14, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- May 14, 2018
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