(792) TOP 10 COUNTRIES WHO VIEWED PCF WEBSITE http://palau-chess.blogspot.com as of Sept. 30, 2014 at 1:25am

Candidate Master Joselito Marcos, right, did many generous, unselfish, fantastic, innovative, motivational and inspirational things for Palau Chess Federation. One of that is making a website for PCF which he started in Dec. 26, 2011 after his participation (and ended up as co-champion) in the 3rd Palau Invitational Chess Championship in Dec. 14-21, 2011. Roberto Hernandez, left, is very grateful to him and now continues to post at this website regularly. He has posted 833 already. This photo was taken inside Roberto and Bernard's room during the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway.
     This 833rd article is dedicated to Roberto's best friend, mentor, motivator, investor (investing his time for chess development in Palau) and adviser --ENGINEER, CM, WRITER, DIRECTOR, ARBITER, PRESIDENT, DELEGATE AND GOD-FEARING JOSELITO MARCOS!
     THANK YOU VERY MUCH! MARAMING SALAMAT PO! MUCHOS GRACIAS! ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU! KAMSAMIDA! XIE XIE! KAN AN! AFKARISTO! MESULANG!
                                 (Photo by Roberto Hernandez -- Taken by Bernardo Garcia)


TOP 10 COUNTRIES WHO VIEWED
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
AS OF SEPT. 30, 2014 at 1:23am

1. USA                      82,359
2. Philippines            5,236
3. Russia                   3,306
4. Germany               1,958
5. Australia               1,336
6. Palau                     1,231
7. United Kingdom      778
8. Papua New Guinea 679
9. France                     570
10. Ukraine                 356
                     Total  97,809

All-time views  -  111,437
Other countries' views  -- 13,628


Sources: History of Chess In Palau
             September 30, 2014

             Palau Chess Federation website
             http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
   

(636) CHESS OLYMPIAD CALVIA (SPAIN) 2004 FINAL STANDINGS

On November 05, 2004 Roberto Hernandez printed the Final Standings of 2004 World Chess Olympiad in Calvia, Spain. THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL STANDINGS OF 129 PARTICIPATING NATIONS:

Source: www.fide.com

(154) APPLICANTS FROM UKRAINE, BULGARIA (TBN-March 02-08,2009)

APPLICANTS FROM UKRAINE, BULGARIA

IN OCTOBER 21, 2007, December 28, 2007, September 9, 2008 and November 25, 2008, Palau Chess Federation through its Secretary/Treasurer Roberto Hernandez  and Chairman Francis 'Sno' Temaungil were offered by 2 Grandmasters from Ukraine and 2 from Bulgaria, chess coaching/playing jobs for Palau.

The first one was from GM Aleksander Vaisman  kv8888d34@gmail.com    that says:

"Dear Mr. Roberto A. Hernandez, I am a professional chess trainer from Kharkov (Ukraine), 10+3 IGM, 2 WGM, 7+2 IM and 1 WIM are prepared by me in the various countries.
I worked with all my students during the moment of performance by them of these norms and reception of the category from FIDE (World Chess Federation).
I continue to work with many students and now. I give them the practical help by preparation and participation in the World and European championships, in Chess Olympiads, in the championships of the countries and in other competitions.
I have experience on  planning preparation and participation in competitions of teams. I had job as the main coach:
1. Team of the students former USSR-winner of team championship of the World.
2. The team which has gained CUP of the European Champion among women club teams (Slovenia 1999).
3. Chief Coach of Jordanian national team on 15th Asian Games (Doha 2006).
4. Chief coach of Amman's club on 7th Arabian clubs tournament (Amman 2006) -bronze medal.
5. The Jordanian national team on championships of the Arabian countries.
6. National team of Jamaica (Kingston - 2002).
Manu times I had my job as trainer of young teams and women teams in Ukraine. I had my job in France (Recommendation of 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov), USA, Jordan, Jamaica, Russia, Israel and etc.
More about me you have possibility to find in article in British Chess Magazine (August 2005). This article is available on my site: www.users.itl.ua/vaisman   also.
I write to ask, could you be interested in my job in your country? I look forward to hearing from you when you had a chance to consider it.
With best wishes,     Aleksander Vaysman"

THE SECOND ONE IS INTERESTING AND WAS OFFERED TWICE IN TWO YEARS:
"Dear Mr. Roberto Hernandez,  I am from Bulgaria, Europe. My name is Rosen Shivachev and I have one daughter --D0nika Shivachev, who is 8 years old and plays chess. This year she won all chess championships in Bulgaria under 8 years, she won 2nd place in European Rapid championship in Subotica, Serbia and 18th place in world championship in Antalia, Turkey.
I want Donika play chess from name of Palau. Donika have coach - Stanislav Glavchev and I am manager.
The specialists said that she has chess talent and we think she may be champion. Donika wants to play chess but in Bulgaria it is difficult. There is no money for chess. Next year she is 9 years old and I have she play chess from name of Palau.
If somebody pay her expenses she is  playing from name of Palau next year, including world championship in Vietnam.
Yours sincerely,   Rosen Shivachev, Bulgaria"

THE OTHER TWO APPLICANTS WILL BE FEATURED NEXT ISSUE.

These 4 applicants were not accepted as PCF don't have the resources to hire over-qualified coach or player.

PCF accepted the offer of Mr. Jan Olav-Berglund as he offered coaching/training job for free. He even paid the Palau's 2008 membership fee due to FIDE of more than $500.00 out of his own pocket.

He will also pay 2009 fee before the end of March 2009 to avail of 15% discount.



Source: Chessmate by Roberto Hernandez
 Tia Belau Newspaper
March 02-08, 2009