(646) CHESS SETS AND CLOCKS FOR PALAU IN 2006

Palau, as CACDEC chess developing country, was given 20 digital chess clocks and 100 chess sets by FIDE.

The following is the correspondence of the senders:

Eventually, only 20 Digital Chess clocks arrived and only 4 chess sets.




The other 96 sets got stocked in Mumbai, India.

The cost of storage fee is more expensive than the chess sets so they asked the Palau Chess Federation officials to order/request again.

With the coming election of new President of World Chess Federation (FIDE)during the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, this request might come in handy for the fast development of chess if it can be taught in school.

Roberto Hernandez had volunteered to teach chess at Palau Community College for free. He can teach 18 students at a time during his free time.

Even for free, the plan didn't materialize but junior chess is now developing fast with at least 10 participants in the recently concluded 2013 Palau National Chess Championship held from Aug. 04-Oct. 06, 2013.


Source: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
        The Beginning Of Chess In Palau
        By Roberto Hernandez
        November 2013
        To be published as a book in the future 
 

(270) PCF Continues to receive benefits as new FIDE member

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