TCA has planned for FIDE Rating Tournament in November 2009 . Two weekends of Nov. 2009 , Swiss System 8 rounds ( 7-9 rounds ) ; Place ; a Hotel / Ratchaprarop Road ; Bangkok , not far from BTS station. Time control for each player = 90 Min + 30 Sec./ move ; Organizer ; TCA / Khun Sahapol with his supporting teams . Tentative name , Thailand Championship, we will finalize date and place as well as other details within / before 15 Oct. 2009
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Dates: 18, 19, 21, 22 November
Venue: Arnoma Hotel, Rajprarob Road, Bangkok (opposite Central World)
This is not an open tournament – Thai nationals and foreign chess players who are resident in Thailand are invited.
What about Bangkok Open? Is it going to be held next year?
It looks as the event is cancelled now.Now we are more than 2 weeks over the last date (15th october 09),when news about this tournement should be announced.Its a pity.
It is definitely on, but only for Thai nationals and foreigners resident in Thailand.
I’d make arrangements to go to Bangkok as soon as the dates and venue of the tournament are out. Any idea about that yet?
Is the event still on? I’m living in Malaysia now, but am interested to play
I checked the Web site for TCA and there is no mention of this event.
I can get together some SIN and MAS players to come and “donate” points
It will be over 2 weekends. Anybody can provide cheap accomodation?
Any news about this Thailand championship?