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By Peter, August 17, 2010 10:12 am

The under-18 and under-16 groups competed together

A very well organised tournament, featuring 67 Thai and international children aged 10-17, concluded successfully on Sunday. Grandmaster Gerhard Schebler was on hand to award the prizes.

The largest group was the under-12s (36 players), showing immense powers of concentration and generally good discipline. This bodes very well for chess in Thailand.

Although there were typically few girls competing, Worasuda Atthaworadej was outstanding in the under-12 group finishing second with an unbeaten 4.5/5.

GM Gerhard Schebler with the 4 group champions

17 year-old Ruja with her third-place certificate

In the under-18s, Thanadon Kulpruethanon produced some excellent chess, winning all his games. Also playing well was the 17 year old Thai girl, Ruja Pichayarom, finishing in third place with 3.5/5.

Congratulations to FM Jirapak, the tournament organiser, Thai-Nichi College for providing the venue, and Chess4thai for sponsorship.

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By Peter, August 11, 2010 3:17 pm

Chess at a surfer's paradise

Fancy Christmas on Australia’s famous Gold Coast? There is a chess tournament running from the 26th-30th December, with 90 min +30 sec time control, 9 rounds. More details at goldcoastchessfestival.com. Download their poster here

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By Peter, July 26, 2010 10:43 pm

Click here for a schedule of the Chess4Thai youth team and open team tournaments.

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By Peter, July 15, 2010 3:52 pm

UPDATE: standings After Round 6
1. Wiwatanadate, Poompong THA 1972 5 (12.25)
2. Thanatipanonda, Thotsaporn THA 2047 4 (10.75)
3-4. Tachaplalert, Suvich THA 3.5 (10.25)
3-4. Culasing, Michael PHI 1860 3.5 (7.25)
5-6. Calacday, Eric PHI 1908 2.5 (8.00)
5-6. Wabe, Benoni PHI 2.5 (5.50)
7. Klemm, Alexander SUI 2017 2 (3.50)
8. Srivatanakul, Pricha THA 1797 1 (3.50)

Henry C. is organizing a single round robin FIDE rating tournament at the end of this month (July), with a time control of 90 minutes + 30 sec. increment. FIDE tournament rules will apply.

There will be 10 players:

• 6 FIDE Rated Players 1800+
• 2 unrated players
• 2 students

3. Fee:  1000 Baht / 500 Baht for student

4. Prizes (estimates):

• First prize: 2500 Baht + Trophy
• Second Prize: Trophy
• Third Prize: Trophy

5. Schedule: 24-27 and 30 July 2010

6. Venue:

• OLA International 37/1 Paholyothin Road Bangkok Thailand (24-27th July)
• Woodstock Restaurant (30th July)

Organization:

• Chief Arbiter: Panupand Vijjuprabha
• Deputy Arbiter: Pornpong Petchrongrusamee
• Tournament Director: Henry Calacday

Please contact Henry at henrycalacday@hotmail.com for registration. Already registered are:

1. Thotsaporn T. (THA) 2047
2. Alex Klemm (SUI) 2017
3. Poompong Wiwatanadate (THA) 1972
4. Eric Calacday (PHI) 1908
5. Kamel Maouel (ALG) 1886
6. Michael Culasing (PHI) 1850
7. Benoni Wabe (PHI)
8. Suvich Tachaplalert (THA)

Download a bigger map here

Download the programme here

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By Peter, June 28, 2010 12:23 pm

August 15, 2010 at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Pattanakarn Rd.

Programme for Chess Players

Programme for Non-Chess Players

Venue: 12m x 19m Exhibition 33mx19m

Live Internet Broadcast (sensor board): Live broadcast (on the Internet) of the 1st Board(of each competition level) of each round (using DGT board) and live (real-time) games are also available in the exhibition area.

Chess Game Comments: Comments on the 1st board of each competition level are available.

Standard Tournament: Venue is decorated up to a standard chess tournament. Only standard equipment is used in the game. Any communication devices are not allowed in the venue. All chess comments will be done at the exhibition area.

Lunch and Drinks: Free lunch and drinks* for players

*We only provide water and cocoa-flavoured dairy drink. You may want to bring your own soft drinks or juices.

Security Notice: For security reason, only authorized person (chess players, authorized parents, organizers and authorized visitors) will be allowed in the tournament. For a very young chess player, we recommend that they should not leave the venue without their parent.

*This schedule may change without prior notice.

Chess Sets, Chess Pieces, Boards, Software and Clocks (for sale at reasonable and affordable price)

Refreshments: Free for competitors

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By Peter, June 14, 2010 6:36 pm

The Bull’s Head seems to think so. They have cancelled our Tuesday night Chess Club for June 15th, because they seem to think that the place will be packed with a lot of noisy free-spending football fans. Does anyone really want to watch Brazil hammer the Korean DPR? Who cares any more? If England Cannot even beat the USA, then it’s hardly worth watching…

Anyone would think the Bull’s Head were trying to turn a profit!

So there it is: TUESDAY JUNE 15TH CANCELLED. We will keep you posted here about next Tuesday, or maybe find an alternative venue.

UPDATE: TUESDAY JUNE 29TH also CANCELLED for Japan’s big match.