TWO FIDE rated players from Palau, one from Philippines, and probably two from Sweden, might represent Palau in the World Chess Olympiad to be held in Dresden, Germany on November 12-25, 2008.
Palau No. 4 Roberto Hernandez already completed his papers for Schengen visa application and if Gene Pastrana can complete his papers, he can also be included in the team and they will travel together on the 12th of Nov. from Koror to Manila, Manila to Amsterdam on Nov. 13 and will take an overnight train (Amsterdam-Dresden) that is included in the ticket.
Antonio Aladino Diez, the 3rd placer in the 2nd Palau Invitational Chess Championship, already been selected as Board 1. He will travel from Manila to Berlin via Cathay Pacific on Nov. 11 and will take a short train ride to Dresden on Nov. 12.
Travel insurance have been obtained for the players that covers the period of Nov. 12-29, 2008. It can be extended on a day-to-day basis.
The 2 extra players that Mr. Diez got from Davao, Philippines didn't make it because of the short deadline.
They have just a couple of days to rush everything through and there are a couple of technicalities that could not be arranged.
It was not because of finances that they said no. They have money and the time. The two are Engineer Rico Vanta and lawyer Bernardo Cataluna.
The papers of Hernandez were given to the Pastor of Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale as she is leaving on the eve of October 31, 2008 to attend the church's international conference in Manila.
She will go also to German Embassy in Manila to apply for Schengen visa, which she obtained a few years ago but were not able to use it because of an incident.
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 13 & 15
Volume 17
November 03-09, 2008
November 10-16, 2008 (Double Printing)
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