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Donald Wilson · Queen Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 143

Anyone fancy a chess holiday in Puerto Rico? I've just received this message:

Happy New Year

I am a member of the board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Chess Federation (FAPR) I will appreciate your help diffusing the information about this tournament among your members, I might understand that it is a small prize tournament but we are trying to increase the level of International tournaments in Puerto Rico as they were in the past like the first world open organized in Puerto Rico in 1969. This might be the first step to get the Puerto Rico chess tournaments to that level again. Your assistance is of great importance to us. We have big expectations for the year 2009 whereby we will try to organize and host three international events in the Island. This tournament will be the first phase of our chess ventures for the year. We will be really glad to establish new friendships and the most important – play chess. We will be glad if can to assist in this the first of our international activities activities.

Organizer/TD: Punta Borinquén Chess Club

– Omar Añeses, Esq. 787-590-5425 Email: aneses@yahoo.com

When: Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19

5 rounds: Friday @ 8:00 pm, Saturday @ 10:00 am & 3pm, Sunday @ 10:00am & 3:00pm

Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move

Where: Centro de Capacitación Deportiva y Recreativa (CECADER),
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (free parking)

Aguadilla is known as the “Garden of the Atlantic.” The name comes from the colorful sponges and marine life prevalent in this area. It is also internationally known for its world-class surfing beaches.

As you approach the town from the east on Rt 2, you pass the exit for the airport. If you take this exit (Rt 110), you come to the Rafael Hernández Airport at the converted Ramey Air Force Base. Now a major civilian airport, it features the longest runways in the Caribbean and services an expanding amount of commercial, private, charter and cargo traffic.

The 18-hole Punta Borinquen Golf Course, which was designed for President Eisenhower, is open to the public and features holes that run right along the cliff on the water’s edge. Spectacular sunsets may be seen from El Miradero, a lookout point on Rt 2, and El Parterre, a legendary park on Muñoz Rivera St.

Sections & Prizes: All sections rated the Puerto Rico Chess Federation (FAPR)

Open section also rated FIDE

All players ranked by highest current FIDE/FAPR/CFC/USCF

Guaranteed Prize Fund $5,000.00

Open section: Open (FIDE): $1,000; $500; $300; $150; $150 y $150

(U1800): $800; $400; $200; $150; $150 y $150

(U1400): $400; $200; $75; $75; $75 y $75

(U1000)/Unrated: Trophies (1-3) & non metallic

Registration & Payment: Please register by email at earliest convenience! -payment can follow (required before pairings)

Mail: Check to “PBCC” @ PO BOX 841 AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO 00605
(Please include email address for payment receipt confirmation)

Entry Fees: Free for GM, IM, FM & WGM, WIM, WFM (entry fee will be deducted from prize)

Membership for the Puerto Chess Federation (FAPR) required

Open & (U1800): $50 before April 2, 2009; $60 after

(U1400) $25 before April 2, 2009; $30 after

(U1000) $5 before April 2, 2009; $10 after

Hotels: Discounted room rates (see below)

Free Lodging - limited, so reserve early! At sport facilities (CECADER )

Area Hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott Aguadilla ($174.00) average price

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bqncy-courtyard-aguadilla/

West Parade/Belt Road, Ramey Base

Aguadilla, 00603 Puerto Rico

Phone: 1 (787) 658-8000 Fax: 1(787) 658-8020

El Pedregal Hotel ($105.00) average price

http://www.hotelelpedregal.com/index.html

Cuesta Nueva Aguadilla PR 111 Km 0.1

Aguadilla, 00603 Puerto Rico

Phone: 1( 787) 882-2865 / 2875

El Faro in Aguadilla ($84.00) average price

Road 107 Kilometer 21, Ramey Base

Aguadilla, PR Puerto Rico

Phone : 1 (787) 882-8000 Fax: 1 (787) 891-3110

Aguadilla Airport:

Rafael Hernández - The longest runways in the Caribbean

North of Rt 2 on Rt 110 between Aguadilla & Isabela

Aguadilla, PR

Phone: 1(787) 890-6075 / (787)-891-2286 Fax: 1 (787) 890-5277

Airline Reservations:

Continental Airlines Phone: 1 (877) 499-5039 Fax: (787) 890-2993 www.continental.com

JetBlue Airways Pnone: 1 (800) 538-2583 / (787) 890-1680 / (787) 253-3300 www.jetblue.com