You all know Kasparov’s joke?
So I came upon my pal David the other day. He was playing chess with a dog. I commented on what a smart dog that must be. David said “He’s not so smart. I’m winning 3 games to 1…”
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Bangkok Chess Club Championship 2012
It’s more of a practice tournament really. Hundreds of blitz games is not ideal for a big international chess tournament!
This is an individual tournament and open to all players, and FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply.
Program: 23.12.11 – 21.02.12 A- and B-Finals
Players will be divided evenly to A and B finals according their ratings, with max. 10 players in each group. The winner of 2011 B-final will qualify directly to A-Final in 2012.
Time Control, Schedule, t/b: Each player is accorded with a time of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. At least 1 round per week must be played in Arbiter controlled environment. Two signed score sheets must be returned to the Organizer. T/b will be used as follows: 1. Game between the players, 2. Sonneborn-Berger.
Venue: Games can be played on Tuesdays at Roadhouse Bbq Restaurant or Fridays at Queen Victoria Pub & Restaurant, or during agreed Sundays at SIU Vibhavadi-Rangsit Campus Library.
Entrance Fee: The tournament fee for each player is Baht 500. Tournament fee can not be returned.
Prizes: Half of all entry fees will be included for the prize fund. The Winner of the final will get 50% of prize fund, 30% for the 2nd and 20% for the 3rd.
Ratings: All results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations, if at least 3 Fide rated players/group will participate. All games will be included for Thailand national chess ratings (telo).
Registrations: Registrations can be done during BCC club evenings. Registration is only complete after paying the entry fee, and submitting full name, birthday, email address and contact phone numbers to the organizer.
Organization: Chief Arbiter is IA Panupand Vijjuprabha and Assistant Arbiters K.Poompat Sivara and K.Bruce Bell. Tournament Director is Kai Tuorila.
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12 Grandmasters confirmed for the 12th BCC Open 2012
The 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 has attracted the attention of some of the best players in the world, including defending champion GM Gustafsson, joint winner GM Nigel Short, and 3-time former champion GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. of the Philippines. Join them at the glorious Dusit Thani Bangkok for a week of high quality chess and world class fun!
For a full list of participants click here…
1st JCA CUP Chess Competition
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Jirapak Chess Academy, together with Seacon Square, is holding 1st JCA CUP Chess Competition
- 17th – 18th December 2011
- Seacon Square, 3rd floor, Education Zone.
System
- Rapid Chess : 25 /10 (7 rounds); Entry Fee 200 Baht
- Blitz Chess : 5 /0 (9 rounds); Entry Fee 100 Baht
Prizes
- For Rapid system, prizes are given to top players from each age group : 10,12,14,16, and Open. Players of rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will receive medals; Open top players will receive both trophies and medals. However, there’s no age discrimination in the competition. All players compete together but player’s rank will be compared against those in their own age group.
- For Blitz, every player compete together and the prizes will be given to top players of rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd without age discrimination.
Rules & Regulations
Rules applied in this competition will be in accord with JCA’s rules. Arbiter’s judgment is final.
Competition Schedule
17th December 2011
- 09.00-10.00 : Registration
- 10.00-10.30 : Opening Ceremony
- 10.30-11.30 : Rapid Chess – Round 1
- 11.30-12.30 : Rapid Chess – Round 2
- 12.30-13.30 : Lunch Break
- 13.30-14.30 : Rapid Chess – Round 3
- 14.30-15.30 : Rapid Chess – Round 4
- 15.30-16.30 : Rapid Chess – Round 5
18th December 2011
- 10.00-11.00 : Rapid Chess – Round 6
- 11.00-12.00 : Rapid Chess – Round 7
- 12.00-13.00 : Lunch Break
- 13.00-13.30 : Registration for Blitz Chess
- 13.30-15.30 9 rounds of Blitz Chess
Contact : Mr. Jirapak Pitirotjirathon
- 087-594-6951
- jirapak_p@hotmail.com
Play with the Champions – the 12th BCC Open 2012
The Bangkok Chess Club has the honour of inviting all Chess Players to participate in the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012 from 13–19 April, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Dusit Thani has become a major sponsor and the tournament will be held Bangkok in the elegant 5 star hotel. With the tournament growing each year, we are expecting up to 300 players from 50 countries – again the biggest and strongest ever held in Thailand.
- Tournament details and regulations
- Tournament details & regulations as downloadable PDF
- Registered players
- Tournament registration
- Direct hotel reservations (special rate)
