“The Best Organised Chess Tournament for Amateur Players, in the World.” Grandmaster Nigel Short, 12Th BCC Open Champion
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“The best organised chess tournament for amateur players, in the world.” Grandmaster Nigel Short, 12th BCC Open Champion 1 Contents Introduction .................................................................2 Gold Sponsors .............................................................4 Silver Sponsors ............................................................7 Tournament Organisation .........................................8 BCC Open Champions ............................................10 Star players GM Nigel Short .................................................12 Nigel Lawson .....................................................13 GM Sune Berg Hansen ....................................13 GM Humpy Koneru .........................................13 The Tournament Challenger Tournament ...................................15 Open Tournament ............................................16 Titled Players ......................................................19 Amazing Junior Players ....................................20 Glamour in Chess .............................................23 United Nations of Chess ..................................24 Cooling Off at the Beach .................................26 Blitz Championship ..........................................29 Most Frequent Visitors .....................................31 Thailand’s Talented Chess Players .................33 The New Champions for 2013 ...................... 34 Media Bangkok Chess Club Website ........................ 36 Thai Websites .................................................... 38 Asian Websites .................................................. 40 International Websites ......................................42 Appendices Collateral Material ........................................... 44 Final Standings - Open Tournament ............ 46 Final Standings - Challenger .......................... 48 2 Bangkok Chess Club Organises the “Best Tournaments in the World” ince its founding in the year 1999, The Bangkok there is much more interest amongst young people SChess Club (BCC) has grown from a handful in Thailand. BCC’s annual open tournaments are the of enthusiasts gathering in a quiet ex-pat pub to a most important route for players to get vital exposure respected international chess club with hundreds of to international players of the very highest standards, to members from all over the world and all walks of life. help them learn and progress, and to give them a taste The first international open tournament was held of what is needed to succeed at the Chess Olympiads. in Pattaya’s Amari Orchid Resort in 2002 with 60 competitors. Each year the tournament has grown in numbers and in prestige: the 13th Bangkok Chess Club Open was held in the Dusit Thani Pattaya with over 300 competitors from 40 different countries, and was described by former World Championship contender Grandmaster Nigel Short as “the best tournament for amateur players in the world”. Thailand is not generally known for chess playing, as other games are more popular: Go, Scrabble and the unique variant Thai Chess. With the support of the Thailand Chess Federation (TCA) and a growing number of chess schools such as the Jirapak Chess Academy and Grand- master Schebler’s Chess School in Pattaya, GM Nigel Short on the beach 3 Gold Sponsors PYN Fund Management Ltd PYN Fund Management Ltd is a fund management company licensed by the Finnish Government to engage in mutual fund activity and which is entered in the Finnish Trade Register. PYN Fund Management Ltd is an independent fund management company owned by the company’s executive management. PYN Fund Management Ltd manages two mutual funds, Elite and Populus, both of which are non-UCITS funds: Elite is a non-UCITS fund managed by PYN Fund Management Ltd. The Fund began its operations with investments in Southeast Asia and, so far, has focused only on Thai equities. Populus is a non-UCITS fund managed by PYN Fund Management Ltd. The Fund has made its first investments in Southeast Asia and the Far East. Website: www.PYN.fi The Tourism Authority of Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on the 18th March 1960. TAT was the first organisation in Thailand to be specifically responsible for the promotion of tourism. TAT supplies information and data on tourist areas to the public, publi- cizes Thailand with the intention of encouraging both Thai and international tourists to travel in and around Thailand, conducts studies to set devel- opment plans for tourist destinations, and co-operates with and supports the production and development of personnel in the field of tourism. Since the inception of the first local office of TAT in Chiang Mai in 1968, there are now 35 regional offices throughout Thailand. TAT has also estab- lished many overseas offices the first being in New York, which was opened in 1965. During the past 30 years, TAT has since established 15 more offices in different parts of the world. Website: www.tourismthailand.org The Dusit Thani Pattaya Dusit Thani Pattaya hotel occupies the prized location within the inter- national beach resort city of Pattaya. Combining the natural delights of sun, sea and sand with the fun and excitement of a metropolis, Pattaya City serves as an ideal venue for world-class conventions, seminars and meetings. The hotel is just a 1.5 hours drive from Bangkok, and is located on a long stretch of beach at the northern tip of Pattaya Bay. Set within a garden enclave, the luxury hotel offers easy access to the attractions of town as well as a serene escape of panoramic sea views. Website: www.dusit.com 4 5 6 Silver Sponsors Chess4Thai Chess promoter, organiser and school, encouraging the development of chess in Thailand especially in young people. Website: www.chess4thai.info FinPro – Devoted to Finnish Success Finpro is a global expert network established by Finnish companies, with a national task for promoting the growth and competitiveness of Finnish companies through internationalisation. Website: www.finpro.fi A PA I R K JCA – Jirapak Chess Academy J A brand new School opening in Bangkok by current Thailand Champion, C Y H E M FIDE Master Jirapak Pitirotjirathon. Facebook: jirapakchessacademy S E S D A C A Könitz Porzellan The Mug Makers stand for outstanding potential to satisfy all of our customer’s wishes for their mugs! Website: www.3plus1.com Golden King Club Thai and International Chess club 7 Tournament Organisation This stellar tournament would not be possible without the dedication of our hardworking volunteers, bringing a range of different skills to the table: p Tournament Director: IO Kai Tuorila p Deputy Tournament Director: Peter Darby p Chief Arbiter: IA Markku Kosonen p Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Panupand Vijjuprabha p Arbiters: IA Peter Long, IA Kwai Keong Chan, FA Mok Tze-Meng, NA Patcharawee Brahmawong, NA Sant Pongkiettisak, Frank L. Jangad p Tournament Officers: Bruce Bell, Kornkanok Hongsiri, Natta Khunawutvanit, Pimolpun Tuorila, Worawong Pattanawong, Kwanchanok Hongsiri, Prakarn Klubwong p Pairings Officer: Poompong Wiwatanadate p Press Centre: William Campi, Peter Darby p Photographers: Mark McCready, Kanyakorn Tiemrat p DGT Technicians: Herbert Acado, KK Chan The tournament was fortunate to have many other able assistants for the tasks needed, too numerous to name individually. Bangkok Chess Club (BCC) When IO Kai Tuorila settled in Thailand, there was nowhere to indulge his passion for chess – so he founded the Bangkok Chess Club, which used to meet weekly in a small pub owned by a fellow Finn. Over the years the club has grown and, with the organisation of the annual Bangkok Chess Club Open, has become well known to many around the world. This year’s tournament was the 13th International Open organised by the BCC team. Website: www.BangkokChess.com The Thailand Chess Association (TCA) The TCA is the official Sport Association under the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), presided over by Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Minister of Finance. Website: www.thailandchess.or.th 8 The 2013 tournament team performed seamlessly, with everyone fulfilling their roles to perfection, and many willing extra hands for the hard work between rounds. 9 Bangkok Chess Club Open Tournament Champions Tournament Venue Winners Country 1st Open Amari Orchid Resort 1. IM Tejas Bakre India Pattaya 2002 2. IM Rahul Shetty India 3. IM Chris Baker England 2nd Open Novotel Siam Square 1. GM Ruslan Pogorelov Ukraine Bangkok 2003 2. IM Richard Polaczek Belgium 3. FM Banjuab Jiravorasuk Thailand 3rd Open Amari Orchid Resort 1. GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. Philippines Pattaya 2003 2. GM Alexei Barsov Uzbekistan 3. GM Ruslan Pogorelov Ukraine 4th Open Novotel Siam Square 1. GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. Philippines Bangkok 2004 2. GM Ian Rogers Australia 3. FM Colm Daly Ireland 5th Open Regent Cha-Am 1. GM Ian Rogers Australia Petchaburi 2005 2. GM Eugenio Torre Philippines 3. GM Wu Shaobin Singapore 6th Open Century Park Hotel 1. GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. Philippines Bangkok 2006 2. FM Rico Salimbagat Philippines 3. IM Chandrashekhar Gokhale India 7th Open Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa 1. IM David Smerdon Australia Phuket 2007 2. GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. Philippines 3. GM Ian Rogers Australia 8th Open Century Park Hotel 1. Xiu Deshun China Bangkok 2008 2. Zhang Ziyang China 3. GM Li Shilong China 9th Open Aisawan Resort & Spa 1. Xiu Deshun China Pattaya 2009 2. GM Elshan Moradiabadi Iran 3. GM Nigel Short England 10th Open Century Park Hotel 1. GM Sune Berg Hansen Denmark Bangkok 2010 2. GM Nigel