Grand Prrix #5 Gainsfield Chess Tournament Team Scoring on February 6, 2011.Pantip Plaza Ngamongwan will be the venue. The registration will start at 8:00 am 1st game will start at 9:15 am. Come and join! See poster for more detais
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Vallejo Pons confirms for the Thailand Open 2011
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
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
WGM Vera Nebolsina registered for the Thailand Open
The 2007 World Under-20 Girls Champion, WGM Vera Nebolsina of Russia (rated 2377), has registered to play at the 2011 Thailand Open.
She is definitely my tip to be our first lady champion!
Thailand Open 2011 to be held at the fantastic Dusit Thani Pattaya
The 11th BCC Thailand Open 2011 will be held from 11 to 17 April at the outstanding Dusit Thani Pattaya. With long experience hosting international events such as the Thailand Open Women’s Tennis Championship, and a pillarless floor space of up to 2,400 square metres, The Dusit Thani has both the facilities and the ability to make this year’s Thailand Open Chess Championship the best ever.
Last year’s Champion GM Sune Berg Hansen and runner-up GM Nigel Short have already signed up to give the event a flying start.
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