Thailand Open Chess Championships 2016 – 16th Bangkok Chess Club Open
Tournament Regulations
- This is an individual tournament, open to all players with FIDE ID number (If you do not have Fide ID, please contact your country’s Rating Officer).
- There are two groups of play: Open category for all players, and Challenger category for players rated below 2100 or unrated (ratings based on April 2016 FIDE rating list – national ratings will be validated by the organizer). When registering, players must indicate in which group they wish to play.
- FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations, and are eligible for FIDE title norms.
- Both groups will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for Open, and 7 rounds for Challenger. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
- The matches shall be conducted according to the schedule, which will be made known to the respective players before the start of the tournament.
- Each player is accorded with a time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30min for the rest of the game. In addition there is 30 seconds increment per move, starting from the move 1.
- Five minutes before the games start, the Chief Arbiter shall make the announcement accordingly. If any player is not present within an hour after the game is started, he shall lose by default.
- Players are not allowed to bring mobile phones or other electronic devices to the tournament hall, any violation shall result in loss of game. Organizer will provide a deposit point outside playing hall, where player can leave their mobile devices at their own risk.
- Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.
Tournament Programme – Open
| 16th BCC Open | Start Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 10th April
| 12.00 13.30 15:00 15:30 | Registration Closed Player list shown at the hall entrance Welcome & announcements Round 1 |
| Monday, 11th April
| 09:00 15:30 | Round 2 Round 3 |
| Tuesday, 12th April | 14:00 | Round 4 |
| Wednesday, 13th April | 14:00 | Round 5 |
| Thursday, 14th April | 14:00 | Round 6 |
| Friday, 15th April | 14:00 | Round 7 |
| Saturday, 16th April | 14:00 | Round 8 |
| Sunday, 17th April
| 09:00 16:00 | Round 9 (final round) Closing Ceremony |
Tournament Programme – Challenger
| 16th BCC Challenger | Start Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 11th April
| 12.00 13.30 15:00 15:30 | Registration Closed Player list shown at the hall entrance Welcome & announcements Round 1 |
| Tuesday, 12th April | 14:00 | Round 2 |
| Wednesday, 13th April | 14:00 | Round 3 |
| Thursday, 14th April | 14:00 | Round 4 |
| Friday, 15th April | 14:00 | Round 5 |
| Saturday, 16th April | 14:00 | Round 6 |
| Sunday, 17th April
| 09:00 16:00 | Round 7 (final round) Closing Ceremony |
Tournament Programme – Blitz
| 16th BCC Blitz | Start Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 13th April
| 19:00 20:00 | Registration closed 5-8 Qualifier groups (10-14 players each) |
| Thursday, 14th April | 20:00 | Blitz Final |
* Entry fee for ‘Winner-takes-all’ blitz tournament is 100 Baht (GMs free).
Prizes. In 16th BCC Open 2016, the prizes are for 1-10 ranks and 5 best Thais, and certificates for best 3 best juniors and best lady. 1st prize will be 100,000 Baht. BCC Challenger has prizes for 1-5 with 1st prize 20,000 Baht and certificates for 3 Best Juniors and best Lady. (Please note: All prizes are in Thai Baht. Under Thai law, 5% tax must be deducted from the prize money)
Arbiters.
- Chief Arbiter: IA Markku Kosonen (Finland)
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Panupand Vijjuprabha
- In the event of dispute the Chief Arbiter’s decision is final.
Venue. Dusit Thani Bangkok
Address: 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand. Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9000, 2236 6400
Website | Room reservations
Accommodation. Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs. Special room rates has been negotiated at Dusit Thani Bangkok as follows
- Superior Room, Single/Twin, Baht 3,700 nett / room / night
- Deluxe Room, Single/Twin, Baht 4,300 nett / room / night
The above rates are inclusive of service charge, VAT, breakfast and complimentary internet.
For accommodation reservations please see the online reservation form
1 Euro = approx. 39 Baht, 1 USD = approx. 36 Baht (January 2016)
Entry Fees.
- Open: 4,000 Baht (Early bird registration before March 10, 2016 is 3,500 Baht)
- Challenger: 2,500 Baht (Early bird registration before March 10, 2016 is 2,000 Baht)
- Blitz: 100 Baht (GMs free)
- All tournament fees must be paid before the start of the first round
- Paypal payment page
Registration. The deadline for early bird registration is March 10, 2016. After this date the normal registration charge will apply, and registrations may be declined. Please complete the online registration form. The organiser will confirm your registration by e-mail. If you do not get a reply within a week, please send a reminder .
Conditions for Titled Players. Tournament fees are waived for GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs and 2500+ rated players (according official FIDE April 2016 rating list). The first 15 GMs to register will get complimentary accommodation (room & breakfast in twin sharing with another GM for 9 nights). Complimentary room reservation is confirmed after organizer has received:
- online registration form
- deposit transfer of 2,000 Baht (approximately 50 Euros) (Paypal payment page)
Deposits will be fully returned after check-in. Please contact organiser for inquiries.
Other information. Tournament results and parings will be updated daily to www.chess-results.com.
