Thailand’s resident German Grandmaster, Gerhard Schebler, has posted information of his chess school, for top level training in German, English, Dutch and Thai, in Pattaya and Thailand’s eastern seaboard.

Harrow School is organising another of their fine age-group rapid chess tournaments (U8/10/12/14/16/19), taking place at Harrow International School Assembly Hall on 16th November.
Registration
Individual players who register online and pay before 11th November, 2013 will be paired the day before the tournament and will take part in the 1st round of the competition. They will also be given a voucher (coupon) and lunch will be reserved.
Players who register on the day of the tournament (i.e. in the morning) will pay a registration fee of 1000 baht. They will be paired on the day and will take part from the 2nd round onwards. Please note that those who register on the day will not be given a lunch voucher (coupon) and lunch will not be reserved.
Further information: download the Tournament Information | Tournament Rules | Schedule U8/10/12 | Schedule U14/16/19 | Map
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Organised by the Thailand Chess Association, sponsored by Chang Water, the 14th ASEAN Age-Group Chess Championships takes place in the beautiful city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, from 5–14 June, 2013 at the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel.
There are tournaments in Standard, Rapid and Blitz chess, all eligible for FIDE ratings. In addition, titles will be awarded as in the Olympiads, with IM and WIM titles possible in the under 20’s group. More information and registration details at the AACC website
Assumption Association Open Chess Championships 2013
Assumption Association, Rama IV Road, Phra Khanong, Bangkok
4th – 5th May 2013
Tournament Regulations
1. This is a 6-Round Swiss System FIDE rated tournament open to players of 19+ for the Open group and players according to specified age-groups. For any player to join the Open Category, he/she must be over 18 years old, with the exception of some wildcards. Likewise, players to join in each age-group must have reached the age as per such categories. Age is calculated by deducting the year of birth from 2013.
No entry fee shall be collected.
2. Age Groups:
However, if there are not enough players in any age-group, then such age-group will be combined to nearest age-group accordingly.
3. Each player is accorded with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
4. Walkover time is 1 hour after the start of each round.
5. Results will be sent to FIDE for rating calculations for the Open group only.
6. Players must record the moves and hand over the score sheets to the Arbiters at the end of each round. In the case of draw, players with white shall hand deliver the score sheets to the arbiter’s desk.
7. No electronics equipment of any kind is allowed to be brought into the playing area. Players however may deposit their mobile phones/electronics equipment with the Arbiters at their own risks
8. Any player who misses any round of play will not be paired in the following rounds, and may be considered to have withdrawn from the tournament, unless he/she notifies the Chief Arbiter at least 1 hour before the start of the next round (s).
9. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations shall apply.
10. In case of dispute, the Chief Arbiter’s decision is final.
11. The Organizer reserves the right to adjust the prize money and other prizes as well as other tournament regulations according to the circumstances and suitability.
Date and Venue
The tournament starts on 4th May 2013 at 8.30 hours onwards and ends on 6th May 2013 at around 20.00 hours. The venue is at Assumption Association, Rama IV Road, Phra Khanong, Bangkok. Map of the Association is herewith attached.
Tournament Programme
Saturday 4th May 2013 : 08.30 a.m. – 09.00 a.m. Registration – Opening Ceremony.
Prizes
For Open Category:
For Each Age-Group Category:
Arbiters
Chief Arbiter IA Panupand Vijjuprabha, Deputy Chief Arbiters FA Opas Woralaksiri, NA Sant Pongkiatisak.
Registration
Kindly send the application form to the Chief Arbiter and Organizer, IA Panupand Vijjuprabha, via email: bbso@truemail.co.th by 4th May 2013, or via fax at 02 235-7321. Alternatively, application form can also be faxed to Assumption Association at 02 390 -5417.
Enquiries can be made by phone at 085 998 4999, or 02 390 1062-3 (Assumption Association).