The Bangkok Chess Club will not be operating at the Queen Victoria on the 19th as the Prajuab Cup is starting that evening. This month’s FIDE Blitz will take place on the 23rd at Roadhouse instead.
Category: News
General news about the BCC and the chess world
Gainsfield Chess 2nd Year Anniversary Tournament
Pairings for Round 1
| White | Black | |
| 6 and Under | ||
| 1 | James Henry Calacday | Janet Junyakumar |
| 2 | Saravin Narula | Jericho Calacday |
| 3 | Mikael Hasan K | Deena Shehzad |
| 4 | Summer | Jinna Boonmaivichit |
| 8 and Under | ||
| 1 | Inkawat | Padjara D |
| 2 | Natdanai S | Arman Soni |
| 3 | Nop Tritanon | Trim Srivarahakul |
| 4 | Jessica Junyakumar | Chino S |
| 5 | Kanav Kapoor | Nopaparuj V |
| 10 and Under | ||
| 1 | Numpon Lekklai | Manas Rao |
| 2 | Utkrusht Gupta | Arthur Sandre |
| 3 | Ansh Shah | Zaim Sandre |
| 18 and Under | ||
| 1 | Titee J | Vinamra Hirawat |
| 2 | Manongna Rao | Perapol C |
| 3 | Santosh S | Utkarsh Gupta |
| 4 | Vishnupriya | Sanat Daga |
| 5 | Sebastian De Paz | Masahiro |
| 6 | Ken Therapat | Sasha Patil |
| 7 | Bhon Bunnag | Visant S |
| 8 | Zach M | Sanana Vinta |
| 9 | Nimrad | Thanapapas |
| 10 | Phatapol K | Jirayu |
| 11 | Manyank | (Bye) |
| Open | ||
| 1 | Deniel Causo | Poompong W |
| 2 | Eric Calacday | Nathan Hall |
| 3 | Clark Mabeza | Michael Culasing |
| 4 | Arnie Gavilan | Riste M |
| 5 | Rhenell Peligros | Pricha Srivatawanakul |
| 6 | William Campi | Nadir Zohar |
| 7 | Kamel Mouel | Ryan Calacday |
Harrow Inter-school Chess Tournament 2012
Venue: Harrow International School Sports Hall
Date & Time: 17th November, 2012: 07.30 – 18.00
System: Swiss system / 7 rounds
Official arbiters: IO Kai Tuorila (International Organizer)
FM Jirapak Pitirotjirathon (Fide Master)
Time control: 25 minutes
Categories: U8/10/12/14/16/19/Open (age as of 17.11.12)
Entry fees: THB 500 including lunch (register & pay before 13.11.12)
THB 550 without lunch and play in Round 2 (walk-in)
Payment details: These will appear on the website after a registration is submitted
Registration: http://hisvle.harrowschool.ac.th/index.phtml?d=599597
Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category (trophies/medals)
1st, 2nd and 3rd – international school teams (trophies/medals)
Certificates for all players who register online and pay by 13.11.12
Lunch: Buffet lunch
Proof of Age: Copy of an official document showing the date of birth, i.e. student’s report book, passport, or student ID card
Contact (English)
Mobile: Mrs. Jess Grimshaw (087-981-0879, 080-218-6668)
E-mail: jess_g@harrowschool.ac.th
Contact (Thai)
Mobile: Mr. Jirapak Pitirotjirathon (085-252-4800)
E-mail: jirapakchess@gmail.com
Mobile: Mr. Worawong Pattanawong (086-566-3144)
E-mail: ying4u@facebook.com
3rd RBSC Polo Club Prajuab Cup
Organized by RBSC, RBSC Polo Club in association with Thailand Chess Association
Tournament details
Arbiters
- IA Prajuab Nimityongskul
- Sant
- Patcharawee
Categories
1. Standard (FIDE tournament)
2. Youth (rapid)
Venue
RBSC Polo Club Soi Sanamklee Wireless rd. Bangkok
RBSC Polo Club Soi Sanamklee Wireless rd. Bangkok
- Rajakreeta room (Standard)
- Polo Club’s Chess room (Youth)
Participants
1. Standard category (Age>15 or >1600 Elo)
- RBSC, RBSC Polo club members
- TCA members, Affiliated members
- Invitational players (2 IMs, 1GM)
- Guests
2. Youth category (Age <15)
- RBSC, RBSC Polo club member only
System
- Standard: 9-round Swiss
- Youth: 5-round Swiss
Tie-Break (in descending order)
- Direct encounter
- Greater number of wins
- Greater number of wins with Black
- Buchholz Cut 1
- Buchholz
- Sonneborn-Berger
Schedule
1. Standard
1. Standard
- October 19, 2012 17:00 – 18:00 Registration
- 18:00 – 22:00 Round 1
- October 20, 2012 9:00 – 13:00 Round 2
- 14:00 – 18:00 Round 3
- October 21, 2012 9:00 – 13:00 Round 4
- 14:00 – 18:00 Round 5
- October 22, 2012 9:00 – 13:00 Round 6
- 14:00 – 18:00 Round 7
- October 23, 2012 9:00 – 13:00 Round 8
- 14:00 – 18:00 Round 9
- 18:30 Awards ceremony
2. Youth
- October 21, 2012 9:00 – 12:00 Round 1-5
- 13:00 Awards ceremony
Time Control
- Standard: 90 min+30 sec/move
- Youth: 25 min+10 sec/move (rapid)
Forfeit
- Late arrival >30 min
Prizes
1. Standard
- Champion: Trophy / 20,000 Baht cash
- First runner-up: Trophy / 10,000 Baht cash
- Second runner-up: Trophy / 5,000 Baht cash*
- Best RBSC/Polo Club member: Trophy / 5,000 Baht Voucher
2. Youth
- 3 Trophies
Prizes subject to 5% withholding tax
Entry fee
1. Standard
- RBSC/Polo club member 500 Baht
- >2200 Elo 500 Baht
- 1901-2200 Elo 800 Baht
- 1601-1900 Elo 1,000 Baht
- <=1600 Elo or unrated 1,500 Baht
- (Includes free 4 lunches & 9 snacks)
2. Youth
- 500 Baht (free 2-hr chess training course, 1 lunch&snack)
Attire
- Smart casual (flip-flops are prohibited)
Gainsfield Active Chess Tournament
Gainsfield Chess is organising another 1-day tournament, in 6 age-groups. Click on the images below for more details.
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FIDE Blitz tournaments
The monthly FIDE blitz tournament will be moved to the 2nd last friday of the month, at the Queen Victoria Pub.
This month it will be held on 24th August, next month will be 21st September, etc.