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12th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships

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Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia – 12th to 21th June 2011

The ASEAN Championships will be held in Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia from 12th to 21th June 2011. Participants may compete in the U-8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 20 Age-Groups for Girls and Open. In addition, Seniors (aged 50 and above) will be held. The ASEAN+ Age Group Championships have grown in popularity and shall accept direct individual registrations as well as those from countries and territories around Asia. Please kindly email your registration to us as soon as possible in order to ascertain the number of rooms required in the official hotel. We look forward to welcoming you to Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia!

H. Udin Hianggio, Chairman of the Committee

Download more details (PDF) here

Vallejo Pons confirms for the Thailand Open 2011

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Francisco Vallejo Pons, rated 2698, a Spanish chess prodigy who achieved the grandmaster title at only 16, and was under-18 World Chess Champion in 2000, has confirmed his participation in the Thailand Open 2011. His fans often refer to him as Paco, a common nickname for Francisco in Spanish.

Fielding three of the world top 100 players, the Thailand Open promises to be one of the most exciting tournaments of 2011 – a great chance to experience chess at the highest level, and score that elusive GM norm!

Club Championship 2011

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The Bangkok Chess Club Championship has started. There are two groups, imaginatively entitled A and B, and games can be played by arrangement with your opponent at either the Bull’s Head or Woodstock. More details and crosstables here

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