With the Thailand Open 2013 about to begin, we are pleased to announce that the top 10 boards will be relayed live to this website here.
You can also download the top 10 games from all rounds in PGN format here.
Author: BCC
Grandmaster Humpy Koneru joins over 300 participants at the beach for the 13th BCC Open 2013
Grandmaster Humpy Koneru from India, the 3rd highest rated lady player in the world, is joining the 13th Bangkok Chess Club Open Tournament this April at the Dusit Thani Pattaya in Thailand. With 19 Grandmasters registered and over 300 competitors from 40 countries, this will be the most exciting BCC Open tournament yet.
The latest list of competitors at the Open and Challenger tournaments has been published:
- See who is playing: Open | Challenger
- More details of the tournament: tournament regulations
- If you would like to join: registration form
- Reserve your room at the 5-star Dusit Thani Hotel by email to Khun Kittiporn
Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong: the new TCA President
Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has been elected the new President of the Thailand Chess Association. This can only be good news for chess in Thailand, as he brings a wealth of experience and tremendous energy and enthusiasm to the job.
1st BCC CheckMate Rapid a resounding success
The rapid tournament held in the HiSo Asiatique Riverside bistro, CheckMate, proved a resounding success, with players coming from as far afield as Singapore and India just to take part in the weekend tournament. The tournament was won by FIDE Master Riste Menkinoski from Macedonia, with the first prize shared with Deniel Causo, Paul Griffiths and FM Jirapak Pitirotjirathon.
Top seed GM Gerhard Schebler was in 6th place after a shock defeat by the low-ranked woodpusher writing this article who, despite missing a mate in 4 starting with a spectacular queen sacrifice, still managed to bring the point home.
CheckMate Bistro & Bar proved the perfect venue, with its chess theming and delicious food, and the beautiful owner/manager Khun Amy was on hand for the prizegiving ceremony.
Check out a gallery of the event: click here
Getting to Checkmate, Asiatique
Getting to the venue by public transport : take the skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station, and take a taxi to Asiatique, or bus numbers: 1 / 15 / 17 / 75 / 504 / 544 / 547
There is a free boat from the pier downstream of the station, but it does not start running until 4pm
Over 100 registered for the BCC Open
