Announcing the 20th Bangkok Chess Club Open in October 2022
We are excited to announce our long-awaited anniversary tournament - 20th Bangkok Chess Club Open - to be held between 22-30 October 2022 at the ‘northern capital of Thailand’ Chiang Mai
View ArticleRegistration now open for the 20th BCC Open
Please complete the registration form for the 20th BCC Open, to be held at the beautiful 5-star Shangri-La Chiang Mai. Tournament regulations | Tournament registration form | Entry fees | Registered...
View ArticleElephant Parade
The elephant is the symbol of Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern capital. We have partnered with the amazing organisation Elephant Parade which was set up to help the plight of Thailand’s elephants after...
View ArticleChess themed Thai dance show at the closing ceremony of the 20th BCC Open
Courtesy of TCEB (Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau), Srisook Dance Theatre performed a beautiful northern Thai dance show with a chess theme. The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau...
View Article20th BCC Open magazine
Are you featured in our new magazine? Click through the pages to find out! To see a larger version, you can view full screen. 20th BCC Open Magazine
View ArticleThai chess competition in Korat
Demonstration Makruk Championship 2023 Date 21-22 Oct 2023 at The Mall Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima ************************************************************************* Notes
View Article21st Bangkok Chess Club Open will be held in April 2024
Happy New Year to all friends of BCC. After getting a few hundred inquiries about the dates for the next BCC Open, we are finally happy to announce that the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Open will be held on...
View ArticleBCC Open goes to Hua Hin
We are delighted to announce that the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Open will take place at the beautiful Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, 13-21 April 2024. This spectacular beach-front resort is close to...
View ArticleRoom Reservations for 21st BCC Open
We now have the link for direct room reservations at the Sheraton Hua Hin, with a special rate for the days of the tournament. This is much lower than the regular rate over Songkran, and we encourage...
View Article21st BCC Open registration list
09/04. Online payments are now closed. All outstanding entry fees can be paid in cash on signing in at the tournament, latest by 12 noon on April 13. 01/04. 251 entries in the Open section and 96 in...
View ArticleChess on the Beach
This week marks the start of Songkran, the water festival that is the biggest holiday of the year in Thailand. It is also when the most popular chess tournament in Southeast Asia takes place in the...
View ArticleBeach Boys and Chandeliers
Round one of the 21st edition of the Bangkok Chess Club Open is underway at the Sheraton Resort and Spa in Hua Hin, Thailand. Hua Hin, while not quite exactly on the same footing as the French Riviera,...
View ArticleBCC Open gathering Steam
Round number two saw the Bangkok Chess Club Open rapidly gather steam. After an initial day in which most of the favourites emerged unscathed, the first skirmishes between titled players took place...
View ArticleHigh Goals and Fond Memories
Round 3 of the Bangkok Chess Club Open witnessed several closely contested, heavyweight encounters, as the Elo gap between opponents continued to shrink. The round was brutal, with upsets on Board 3...
View ArticleThe Young and the Old *
Round number four got underway 2 1/2 hours early in Hua Hin this Tuesday, so as not to interfere with the all-important blitz tournament scheduled in the same evening. All top games are, as always,...
View ArticleBliss, just like the devil, is in the details.
Running a tournament like the Bangkok Chess Club Open successfully is, first and foremost, about getting all sorts of details right. A comfortable playing venue with ample space for every board is a...
View ArticleSheraton Hua Hin push the boat out
Hoist the sail, matey! Drinks, logo’s, adventures at sea and even a drone: the Sheraton Resort and Spa spared no expense in making this year’s photo shoot memorable. The hotel management and even the...
View ArticleRound 7 – of GM norms, curses and Thai chess
Some are in it for the holidays, others for the money and to boost their rating. And then a few leave the Bangkok Chess Club Open tournament with a much-coveted IM or GM norm. The latter must be on...
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