(1257) ROUND 1 OF 2016 WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

THE COMPLETE PALAU CHESS TEAM TO 2016 WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT -- ERIC KSAU SURANGEL WHIPPS (Delegate), DENNIS GONZALES (Board 5/Reserve), JEFF BALBALOSA (Board 3), ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (Team Captain/Board 4/Counselor at Congress), ALLAN ALCID (Board 2), PAQUITO SURINGA, JR. (Board 1) and CM JOSELITO MARCOS (Head of Delegation/Team Captain when Roberto is playing).
                                        (Photo by Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps)
 

BEFORE BOARDING THE BUS, THE TEAM MEMBERS HAVE A PHOTO WITH THEIR BACK SHOWING THE NEW JACKET FOR 2016 BAKU OLYMPIAD. ROBERTO IS WEARING  THE OLD JACKET FROM 2012 WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY.
                                               (Photo by Eric Ksau Surangel Whipps)

 HERNANDEZ CAPTAINING THE PALAU CHESS TEAM AGAINST ICCD (International Committee on Chess Deaf). Palau team was swept by ICCD).

 The very sophisticated Fairmont Hotel or some called it Flaming Towers.

ALL POLICE CARS IN AZERBAIJAN ARE PREMIUM BRAND CARS LIKE THIS - BMW!

 THE VERY BIG FLAG OF AZERBAIJAN IS VERY VISIBLE EVEN A FEW MILES AWAY.
IT'S A VERY NICE VIEW ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WIND OF BLOWING HARD.

 FAIRMONT HOTEL AT NIGHT!

 THE CRYSTAL HALL AT NIGHT.

Sources: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
               The Beginning of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               To be published as a book in the future

               Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
               http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
               April 25, 2013-- September 03, 2016

               The History of Chess in Palau
               By Roberto Hernandez
               June 09, 2002  -- September 03, 2016