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8th BCC Rating Tournament

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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:

  • 6 FIDE Rated Players 1800+
  • 2 unrated players
  • 2 students

3. Fee:  1000 Baht / 500 Baht for student

4. Prizes (estimates):

  • First prize: 2500 Baht + Trophy
  • Second Prize: Trophy
  • Third Prize: Trophy

5. Schedule: 24-27 and 30 July 2010

6. Venue:

  • OLA International 37/1 Paholyothin Road Bangkok Thailand (24-27th July)
  • Woodstock Restaurant (30th July)

Organization:

  • Chief Arbiter: Panupand Vijjuprabha
  • Deputy Arbiter: Pornpong Petchrongrusamee
  • Tournament Director: Henry Calacday

Please contact Henry at henrycalacday@hotmail.com for registration. Already registered are:

  1. Thotsaporn T. (THA) 2047
  2. Alex Klemm (SUI) 2017
  3. Poompong Wiwatanadate (THA) 1972
  4. Eric Calacday (PHI) 1908
  5. Kamel Maouel (ALG) 1886
  6. Michael Culasing (PHI) 1850
  7. Benoni Wabe (PHI)
  8. Suvich Tachaplalert (THA)

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Download the programme here

The Dane extends his lead

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Aung Kyaw Moe, one of the people who makes this tournament possible, concentrates on the game.

GM Sune Berg Hansen won yet again while second placed GM Nigel Short drew, so Hansen is a full point clear at 7.5/8. A final-round draw will be sufficient to secure top prize, but with a win Hansen may achieve the magical 2600 rating – let’s see if he goes for it.

5 players share 3rd place with 6/8: IM Sunil Mokal Prathamesh, GM Dzhumaev Marat, IM Lahiri Atanu, IM Ansell Simon and IM Ashwin Jayaram.

In the challenger group, leaders Joel Pacuribot will play Andrew Horton-Kitchlew in the final round.

Stephane Reinert, local player Issara Vitithum and WFM Swati Mahota are half a point behind with 5/6.

Day 4 – the heat is on

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GM Sune Berg Hansen looking pensive at the start of his sixth round match with IM Atanu Lahiri

The atmosphere is incredibly concentrated at this stage of the tournament. Mokal Sunil held GM Short to a second draw, while GM Hansen storms into a half point lead with a fine win over IM Atanu Lahiri.

The Indian junior Suri Vaibhav continues his remarkable performance with a win over Siyuan Shen of China, so he is one of 5 players chasing Hansen, with 5/6 points. Perhaps Suri will achieve his final IM norm.

In the Challenger group, defending champion Andrew Horton-Kitchlew, Frenchman Stephane Reinert and unrated Joel Pacuribot share first place with 4/4.

Fight for the #1 spot

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Top seeds GM Nigel Short and GM Sune Berg Hansen

The third day proceeded well. With just one afternoon game per day, the top players were able to prepare for their opponents. The top seeds faced each other and fought tenaciously, but in the end a draw could not be avoided. Going into the 6th round there are 4 players on 4.5 points, so we should continue to see some fine chess.

In the Challenger section there are 6 players with 3/3 points and two more close behind with 2.5