Chess in Palau, Nauru and New Caledonia

(The information presented here was last updated in November 2006)

Palau (PAL)

The Palau Chess Federation has over 60 members who compete in tournaments held regularly at the Knights & Rooks Chess Club in Koror. The Federation's predisent, Roberto Hernandez, also publishes a chess column in the Tia Belau newspaper. Further information is available by from Roberto Hernandez, PO Box 1501, Koror 96940, Palau. Tel:(680)587-2784. The FIDE-rated Palau Invitational was held in late 2006.

Nauru (NRU)

The Nauru Chess Federation has several small chess clubs and around 50 chess players on the island. Competions are organised regularly and negotiations are currently underway for the federation to affiliate with FIDE. For further information please contact Ruben Kun.

New Caledonia (Nouvelle Calédonie) (NCL)

The Nouméa Chess Club meets at the Restaurant "Au Bout Du Monde". Further information can be obtained by contacting Gilles Jaunay, Tel:(687)788-756, Echecs Olympiques, BP 9276, Nouméa Sud, Nouvelle Calédonie.

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