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Getting to Checkmate, Asiatique

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Getting to the venue by public transport : take the skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station, and take a taxi to Asiatique, or bus numbers: 1 / 15 / 17 / 75 / 504 / 544 / 547

There is a free boat from the pier downstream of the station, but it does not start running until 4pm

Over 100 registered for the BCC Open

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GM Sune Berg Hansen, winner of the 10th BCC Open, and defending champion GM Nigel Short , are both [playing again in this year's tournament.
GM Sune Berg Hansen, winner of the 10th BCC Open 2010, and defending champion GM Nigel Short, are both playing again in this year’s tournament.
There are now over 100 competitors from 29 different countries registered for the 13th BCC Open 2013. The list includes 17 Grandmasters ranging in rating from 2342 up to 2696. The complete list of registered participants can be viewed here

Top players registered for the 13th BCC Open 2013

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Winners of the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011
Winners of the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2011

All our Champions from the last three tournaments are returning for more!  Top players competing for the BCC Open crown include:

  • GM Nigel Short (ENG, Elo 2696), Defending Champion
  • GM Jan Gustafsson (GER, Elo 2621), 11th BCC Open Champion
  • GM Levente Vajda (ROM, Elo 2603)
  • GM Sune Berg Hansen (DEN, Elo 2566), 10th BCC Open Champion
  • GM Jozsef Horvath (HUN, Elo 2539)
  • GM Alfonso Romero Holmes (ESP, Elo 2510)
  • GM Drazen Sermek (CRO, Elo 2501)

The 13th BCC Open 2013 takes place at the Dusit Thani Pattaya from 14-21 April. Click here for the full list of competitors.