Showing posts with label 13th Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 Dusit Thani Pattaya Thailand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 13th Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 Dusit Thani Pattaya Thailand. Show all posts

Monday, April 22, 2013

GM Zhao of Australia wins Bangkok Chess Club 2013


22 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The 13th Bangkok Chess Club 2013 ended with GM Zhao Zong-Yuan of Australian became the new winner with 7.5 points from nine rounds of classical play at the Dusit Thani Resort in Pattaya, Thailand from 14-21 April 2013.

Second, IM Wan Yunguo of China, third, GM Jan Gustafsson of Germany, 4th, GM Vajda Levente of Romania, 5th, GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark.



Official website: http://bangkokchess.com
(photo courtesy of WGM Irene Kharisma Sukander, Indonesia)




Saturday, April 20, 2013

Zhao Zong-Yuan Leads Into Round 9, BCC2013

Zhao, Zong-Yuan of Australia

20 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Pattaya, Thailand, Zhao of Australia beat GM Nigel Short on second board during the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2013 and emerges the new sole leader going into the last final round tomorrow with 7.0 points.

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Hansen and Schebler drew on top board during round 8.

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How the Malaysians Fared During Round 8, BCC2013:

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IM Mas drew, Yeoh Li Tian won, Ahmad Fadzil Nayan won, Fong Yit San won, Ismail Ahmad won, Wong Jianwen won, M Syazwan Zulkifli won, Ong Choon Yong won.

Ong Choon Yong wins against Mendez Julia Ann of PHI

Official website: http://bangkokchess.com

(Pictures courtesy of Jeffrey Wong)

Friday, April 19, 2013

Hansen among three new leaders, BCC2013

IM Bijaoui Manuel, France vs IM Mas Hafizulhelmi, Malaysia, round 7, BCC 2013, Thailand

19 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – At the end of the seventh round of the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand, three new leaders have emerged. Among them are GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark who defeated GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines on top board, GM Zhao of Australia and GM Schebler Gerhard of Germany.

Meanwhile IM Mas Hafizulhelmi of Malaysia has moved up the ranks to 23rd position with five points thus far. He beat IM Bijaoui Manuel of France as black.

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Here is a copy of the game between GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark against GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines during round 7, Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 held in Dusit Thani Resort, Pattaya, Thailand.

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Rank of Top 30 players After Round 7:

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How the Malaysians Has Fared (after round 7):

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Picture courtesy of Jeremy Wong)

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Antonio Rogelio Jr sole leader at BCC 2013

V Karthik, India vs Yeoh Li Tian, Malaysia, round 6, BCC2013, Thailand

18 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Pattaya, Thailand, the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 has entered its sixth round today and at its completion, a new sole leader has emerged in GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines with 5.5 points. He won against GM Vajda Levente in the sixth round.

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White played 52.Ndc5 and black resigned giving GM Antonio 5.5 points during the 6th round, BCC2013, Pattaya, Thailand.

Top 30 boards Round 6 Results:

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Top 32 After Round 6:

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To read more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here. 

For Malaysians, IM Mas Hafizulhelmi won his sixth round game, while Yeoh Li Tian drew his game. Asian Master Ahmad Fadzil Nayan of Malaysia won his game against Balasubramanian Akshaj, a player from India. Unfortunately for Wong Jianwen of Malaysia lost his game against China’s GM Gao Rui. While Ismail Ahmad won his game against Raja Harshit of India who is lower rated. Syazwan drew his game, Fong Yit San lost his sixth round game. Sri Shivar Kumar won his bottom of the table battle against a player from India.

Official website: http://bangkokchess.com

(Top Picture courtesy of Jeffrey Wong)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Three in the lead at BCC 2013

17 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – After round four at the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013, three players are in the lead, Paragua of Philippines, Zhao of Australia and Saptarshi of India, all scoring four points each.

Round 4 results of BCC2013

Here is the winning game from GM Mark Paragua of Philippines against GM Czebe Attila of Hungary.

 

(game from playchess.com)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Short’s Surprise Third Round Game Loss in BCC 2013

16 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is Nigel Short’s surprise third round loss against Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi of the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand.

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Results of Round 3:

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To see more results, please click here.

(game from playchess.com)

Monday, April 15, 2013

Jianwen’s Round 1 game against a GM, BCC 2013

15th April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The 13th Bangkok Chess Club Open in Pattaya had Wong Jianwen of Malaysia pitted against GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia in the first round.

Here is a copy of the round 1 game between Wong Jianwen and GM Megaranto Susanto.

Wong Jianwen of Malaysia playing GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia, round 1, BCC 2013

 
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Black played 37…Bc3 and white resigned.

Official website: http://bangkokchess.com/

(game from Playchess.com website)

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Thailand Open Chess Championship 2013

14th April 2013, Kuala Lumpur - The 13th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2013 and the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2013 is being held in Dusit Thani, Pattaya, Thailand from 14-21 April 2013. Some Malaysian chess players are participating including Wong Jianwen, Syazwan Zulkifli, Ahmad Fadil Nayan, Fong Yit San, Ms Lee Yin of KL, Ms Chon Yong of Penang and others.

Here are some pictures from Bangkok courtesy of Mr Jeffrey Wong.

Wong Jianwen, Fong Yit San  Syazwan and Ahmad Fadil Nayan

Two ladies - Lee Yin of KL, Chon Yong of Penang  Playing venue

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GM Nigel Short (ENG, Elo 2696), Defending Champion and GM Jan Gustafsson (GER, Elo 2621), 11th BCC Open Champion will be participating in this year’s chess event.

To read more please visit http://bangkokchess.com.

To see list of participants for the Open section, please click here.