General news about the BCC and the chess world
Seven-time World Chess Champion GM Anatoly Karpov and Richard A. Conn Jr., FIDE candidates for President and Deputy, dropped by briefly to Bangkok to meet TCA and BCC officials. Bangkok Chess Club wishes good luck for their election campaign, and is looking forward for “chessful” cooperation in the future.
More details on Karpov’s campaign can be found at www.karpov2010.org.
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:
3. Fee: 1000 Baht / 500 Baht for student
4. Prizes (estimates):
5. Schedule: 24-27 and 30 July 2010
6. Venue:
Organization:
Please contact Henry at henrycalacday@hotmail.com for registration. Already registered are:
Download a bigger map here
Download the programme here
August 15, 2010 at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Pattanakarn Rd.
Programme for Chess Players
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Programme for Non-Chess Players
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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
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.
Midnight curfew has been extended to Friday night, to be reconsidered on Saturday.
Chess Club will be happening at the Bull’s Head tonight, but the venue is closing at 10pm to allow staff and customers time to get home, so try to get there early…
