Preparations are almost complete for the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open, taking place at the beautiful Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel, by the River of Kings.
Bangkok is calm now, everything returning to normal after feeling the shocks from Myanmar’s earthquake. It is over 1,200 kilometres from the epicentre so, apart from the one construction site, damage has been largely superficial.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Thailand.
It is always a privilege and a pleasure to welcome Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson, the most entertaining chess commentator and a regular at the Bangkok Chess Club Open, to play the BCC Open. We now have five BCC Open Champions joining us again, Gustafsson boasts the highest ELO rating.
Currently we have a total of 171 players from 39 different countries registered, which is greater than usual this long before the tournament. We are expecting a record entry, and our maximum capacity is 400 players.
Please note: our Early Bird rate is available until March 15th and, unlike previous years, it is only available for advance payment. To get the early bird rate, entry fees must be paid by March 15th, after that normal rates will apply.
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The player lists have been uploaded to chess-results.com and can be found at the following links:
Tournament regulations and registration form have been published at the links below. We have a limit of 350 players, so please be sure to register in time, and to take advantage of the Early Bird discount.
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We are delighted to announce that the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2025 will take place over the Songkran–Easter period in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Sheraton Hua Hin was a wonderful beachfront venue for the 21st BCC Open, and this year will be on the “River of Kings” at the luxurious Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok.
The first round will be on Sunday 13 April 2025, with one round per day until the final round on Monday 21 April.
There will also be our open blitz championship with qualifiers and a final played over two evenings.
Tournament regulations will be published by December 15, and registration will be available from January 1.
See you all soon in Bangkok!
