One month to go and the 16th Bangkok Chess Club Open is heading for a record breaking entry. Truly international, it is almost an A–Z of 46 countries from Afghanistan to Việt Nam. And with 57 varieties of titled players, you have every chance of making your own title norm.
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This is just to remind you that Early Bird registration for the 16th Bangkok Chess Club Open finishes March 10, 2016.
We have over 220 registered participants from 41 countries, with 56 titled players including previous champions GM Nigel Short, GM Paco Vallejo and GM Jan Gustafsson.
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US chess prodigy FM Liang Awonder is bringing his unique skills to the 16th Bangkok Chess Club Open in April this year. This remarkable 12-year old has already achieved three International Master norms and his application of the IM title is due for approval, making him the world’s youngest IM.
At eight years old, Liang was the youngest ever to beat an International Master; at nine years old he became the youngest person ever to defeat a Grandmaster with a victory over GM Larry Kaufman at the Washington International – beating Fabiano Caruana’s record by over 10 months.
~ Photo by Austin Fuller ~
Can you beat this talented 12-year old? Join us at the 16th BCC Open and find out. Registrations for the tournament have passed 115 from 34 different countries, including 18 Grandmasters. More details and entry form are available here:
Two young chess prodigies are joining the 16th BCC Open – 22 year-old Dutch grandmaster Benjamin Bok has a live rating of over 2600 after winning this year’s London Classic Open with a 2771 rating performance, and Russian GM Ildar Khairullin, who has a live rating of 2652. This 25 year-old super-GM beat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov at the Aeroflot Open (2760 rating performance), and is two-time junior world champion, as a winner of U-14 (2004) and U-18 (2005) categories.
There are now 86 players registered, including 18 grandmasters, and representing 30 different countries.
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Over 60 players representing 22 different countries have already registered for next year’s BCC Open. The field of 15 confirmed Grand Masters is led by defending Champion GM Nigel Short, with returning stars including Paco Vallejo, Surya Ganguly, and Jan Gustafsson. We are also delighted to announce that they are being joined by the Dutch legend, 6-time Dutch Champion, GM Loek van Wely.
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We can confirm that the 16th BCC Open 2016 will be held at the luxurious Dusit Thani Bangkok, 10–17 April. The hotel has released more space for the playing area as the tournament is expanding year by year.
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