20th BCC Open Magazine

20 th Bangkok Chess Club Open
22-30 OCTOBER 2022
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project

“I have come to the personal
conclusion that, while all artists
are not chess players, all chess
players are artists.”
~ Marcel Duchamp ~
Photographers
IA Maung Maung Lwin
IA Panupand Vijjuprabha
IA Peter Long
IA Panu Laine
Tina Tuorila
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Welcome to the 20th BCC Open 2022
The 20 th Bangkok Chess Club Open
was intended to take place in the year
2020, but international responses to
the covid crisis made that impossible.
Following a two-year hiatus we were
thrilled to be able finally to run the
tournament and, with better air quality at
this time of year, we could hold the event
in the new location of Chiang Mai:
literally “New City” in Thai.
The response from chess players
around the world was excellent. A long
break from over-the-board chess left many
players enthusiastic about competing in a
high quality live tournament again.
In all we welcomed 237 players from
40 different countries (see our map on
P10), many arriving with their family and
coaches. There were three turnaments
taking place, a Blitz tournament, the
Challenger tournament and the main
event, the 20 th BCC Open Championship.
Talented juniors
A great surprise was the strength of the
junior players who were giving a big
challenge even to seasoned grandmasters.
Three International Master title norms
were awarded.
Sponsors
These tournaments have been made
possible by the generosity of our sponsors,
management and staff of the Shangri-La
Chiang Mai, and especially our team of
organizers, arbiters and tournament staff.
Elephant Parade
This year we rewarded loyal regulars with
a unique gift, specially made by Elephant
Parade, an organization based in Chiang
Mai which assists injured elephants.
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
Participation at the BCC Open
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Contents
SPONSORS Page 4
WONDERFUL VENUES Page 6
UNITED NATIONS OF CHESS Page 8
HAND CRAFTED TROPHIES Page 10
RECEPTION Page 12
BLITZ QUALIFIERS: FUN GAMES Page 14
BLITZ FINAL: THE MAGICIANS Page 16
BLITZ TOURNAMENT: FINAL STANDINGS Page 18
CHESS QUEENS: BEAUTY & TALENT Page 20
CHALLENGERS Page 22
CHALLENGERS: FINAL STANDINGS Page 28
MASTERS OF CHESS Page 30
THE PROS: GRANDMASTERS Page 32
20TH BCC OPEN: THE MAIN EVENT Page 34
THE BEST Page 42
OPEN TOURNAMENT: FINAL STANDINGS Page 44
THAI CHESS Page 48
TALENTED THAIS Page 50
FOCUSED JUNIORS Page 52
FREQUENT FLYERS & ELEPHANT PARADE Page 54
IN THE GARDEN Page 56
THE BCC TEAM: HARDWORKING Page 62
FINE DINING WITH PYN Page 66
PAPARAZZI Page 70
COLLATERAL MATERIAL Page 74
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8 10 12
UNITED NATIONS
OF CHESS
HAND CRAFTED
TROPHIES
RECEPTION
16 20 22
CHALLENGERS
TOURNAMENT
BLITZ FINAL
CHESS QUEENS
48 56 66
THAI
CHESS
IN THE
GARDEN
FINE DINING WITH PYN
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Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
Sponsors
It is the generousity of our sponsors that has made this tournament
possible. Special mention should be made for PYN, for their outstanding
contribution over the years, sponsoring the VIP dinner which is always a
highlight of the event (see pages 62-65), as well as the tournament in
general.
As the tournament was held ifor the first time n Chiang Mai, we also
received enthusiastic assistance from the local chess clubs. Jipata – the
our quality Polo and T-shirts – is also based in Chiang Mai.
The BCC Open was a beneficiary of the Open Aid Project,
established by the international chess organisation FIDE in the wake of
the Covid pandemic.
We also have a number of “angels” who have made a vital
contribution, but wish to remain anonymous.
Thank you all!
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Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
Links
Name Facebook Website
Bangkok Chess Club BangkokChessClub bangkokchess.com
Benz Charoen Motor benz.charoenmotor Benz Charoen Motor
chess24 c24live chess24.com
Elephant Parade elephantparadefan elephantparade.com
FIDE ChessFIDE fide.com
Icon Chiang Mai CC IconChessClub
Jipata jipata.lamphun jipata.co.th
JCA jcachess jcachess.com
Mak Ruk Thai
Shangri-La shangrilachiangmai shangri-la.com
TCEB thailandconventions tceb.or.th
TCA ThailandChessAssociation thailandchess.or.th
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Wonderful Venues
Hosting the Bangkok Chess Club Open through the years.
Tournament Venue Winner
1 1 st BCC Open, 2002 Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya IM Tejas Bakre (India)
2 2 nd BCC Open, 2003 Novotel Siam Square, Bangkok GM Ruslan Pogorelov (Ukraine)
3 3 rd BCC Open, 2003 Amari Orchid Resort, Pattaya GM Rogelio Antonio (Philippines)
4 4 th BCC Open, 2004 Novotel Siam Square, Bangkok GM Rogelio Antonio (Philippines)
5 5 th BCC Open, 2005 Regent Cha-Am, Petchaburi GM Ian Rogers (Australia)
6 6 th BCC Open, 2006 Century Park Hotel, Bangkok GM Rogelio Antonio (Philippines)
7 7 th BCC Open, 2007 Phuket Graceland Resort, Phuket IM David Smerdon (Australia)
8 8 th BCC Open, 2008 Century Park Hotel, Bangkok Xiu Deshun (China)
9 9 th BCC Open, 2009 Aisawan Resort & Spa, Pattaya Xiu Deshun (China)
10 10 th BCC Open, 2010 Century Park Hotel, Bangkok GM Sune Berg Hansen (Denmark)
11 11 th BCC Open, 2011 Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Jan Gustafsson (Germany)
12 12 th BCC Open, 2012 Dusit Thani Bangkok GM Nigel Short (England)
13 13 th BCC Open, 2013 Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Zhao Zong-Yuan (Australia)
14 14 th BCC Open, 2014 Dusit Thani Bangkok GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (Spain)
15 15 th BCC Open, 2015 Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Nigel Short (England)
16 16 th BCC Open, 2016 Dusit Thani Bangkok GM Ganguly Surya Shekar (India)
17 17 th BCC Open, 2017 Regent Cha-Am, Petchaburi GM Nigel Short (England)
18 18 th BCC Open, 2018 Regent Cha-Am, Petchaburi FM Priasmoro Novendra (Indonesia)
19 19 th BCC Open, 2019 Centara Grand Ladprao, Bangkok GM Jan Gustafsson (Germany)
20 20 th BCC Open, 2022 Shangri-La Chiangmai GM Ganguly Surya Shekar (India)
SHANGRI-LA CHIANGMAI
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NOVOTEL SIAM SQUARE
REGENT CHA-AM BEACH RESORT
ROOFTOP AT THE DUSIT THANI BANGKOK
DUSIT THANI BANGKOK
DUSIT THANI PATTAYA
CENTURY PARK HOTEL
CENTARA GRAND LADPRAO
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United Nations
of Chess
Chess players of all ages and abilities came
to Chiang Mai from 40 different countries
to take part in the 20 th BCC Open.
Jonathan Yu
AMERICAS
USA
Canada
Christian Langer
EUROPE
Armenia
Belgium
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Macedonia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Sweden
Switzerland
Wales
Andrew Stephen Ings
Ogbe Ozioma Krishn Charan Jonathan Lundberg
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ASIA
Bhutan
China
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea
Taipei
Uzbekistan
Chiang Mai
SE ASIA
Brunei
Indonesia
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Viet Nam
SOUTH ASIA
India
Pakistan
AFRICA
Nigeria
South Africa
KEY
This year’s visitors
Previous years
OCEANIA
Australia
Sharikhan Shawal Novendra Priasmoro Zhao Zong-Yuan
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Hand Crafted Trophies
Carved by Hand
Our spectacular trophies were specially
designed and hand-crafted by artist Khun
Chonthep Jap-pra-yong, in the form of
traditional Thai chess pieces: Rhua (Rook),
Ma (Knight), Khon (Bishop or Elephant),
Med (Queen or General) and Khun (King).
The Champion’s trophy weighs 4kg.
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Reception
inviting
comfortable
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Blitz qualifiers
fun games
fun games
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Blitz Final
the magicians
the magicians
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Blitz Tournament Final Standings
Rank Name Fed Rating Result
1 GM Wang Hao CHN 2632 12.5
2 GM Zherebukh Yaroslav USA 2523 11.5
3 GM Kvon Andrey UZB 2458 11
4 IM Ravi Teja S. IND 2443 8.5
5 Sek Konstantin FID 2445 8
6 IM Ikeda Junta AUS 2419 8
7 GM Smerdon David C AUS 2513 7.5
8 Cahaya Satria Duta INA 1886 7
9 CM Laohawirapap Prin THA 2113 7
10 Dau Khuong Duy VIE 1917 5.5
11 Aggarwal Vansh IND 1783 5.5
12= FM Poh Yu Tian MAS 2240 4.5
12= GM Colovic Aleksandar MKD 2340 4.5
14 FM Castellano Christopher PHI 2255 4
15 Saksham Singh IND 1555 0
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Grandmaster Wang Hao – 20 th BCC Blitz Champion
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Chess Queens
beautiful
and talented
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Challengers
for the love
of chess
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Challenger Final Standings
Rank Name Fed Rating Result
1 Yusof Kamaluddin MAS 1985 7.5
2 Bulf Eduard-Nicola ROU 1918 7.5
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3 Macaspac Arthur USA 1980 7
4 Artieda Vic Michael PHI 0 7
5 Aba-A Reynaldo PHI 0 7
6 Rohland Michael Karl CAN 0 6.5
7 Waghela Dhairya Pankaj IND 1705 6.5
8 Lai Hong Jun MAS 1595 6.5
9 WCM Prommuang Araya THA 1633 6
10 Qureshi Hanif PAK 1870 6
11 Calacday Henry PHI 1779 6
12 Kaenratana Punyathon THA 1334 6
13 Valdez Jemima PHI 1676 6
14 Chunsukon Viritpol THA 1494 5.5
15 Atul Kumar IND 1795 5.5
16 Pinphetsawan Sirikwan THA 1378 5.5
17 Fortunado Jay PHI 0 5.5
18 Nechiporenko Alexey FID 1492 5.5
19 Farbood Ali AUS 1474 5.5
20 Hill Chester CAN 0 5.5
21 Khantree Napat THA 1418 5.5
22 Clark Peter AUS 1353 5.5
23 Sharikhan Shawal BRU 1741 5
24 Chinkulkitniwat Purichaya THA 1206 5
25 Langendoen Aad NED 1358 5
26 Kajornmanee Prin THA 1235 5
27 Weerapan Phumrapee THA 1177 5
28 Muhd Ridzuan Ariel Redza MAS 1274 5
29 Osterhus Omar Torbjorn DEN 1540 5
30 Vasanthakumar N IND 1122 5
31 Jiroajvanichakorn Rathasart THA 1385 5
32 Saipetch Kai THA 1194 5
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the main event
33 Ahn Juyong KOR 1408 5
34 Srivatanakul Pricha THA 1240 5
35 Scherrer Georg SUI 1437 5
36 Bootsumran Sirin THA 1386 4.5
37 Jeeradit Metha THA 1217 4.5
38 Vikram Mishra IND 1347 4.5
39 Punyanitya Jirath THA 1305 4.5
40 Nisban Corwin SGP 1063 4.5
41 Krisha Tamhant Jain IND 1081 4.5
42 Pa-In Thunpisit THA 0 4.5
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Rank Name Fed Rating Result
43 Kuich Gero SUI 1470 4.5
44 Melville Robin IRL 0 4.5
45 Alidani Leonardo PHI 1872 4
46 Gromov Mikhail FID 0 4
47 Tsang Bobby ENG 1024 4
48 Xu Zhiqin FID 1382 4
49 Muhd Ridzuan Ariessa Rihana MAS 1386 4
50 Punyanitya Prempipath THA 1104 4
51 Kaewkunsri Nannaphat THA 1053 4
52 Zakaria Liyana BRU 0 4
53 Ings Andrew Stephen TPE 0 4
54 Kaenratana Pannathon THA 0 4
55 Dieleman Marco NED 1217 4
56 Zhang Han FID 0 4
57 Ferrie Peter ENG 1318 4
58 Bukal Steven CAN 1554 4
59 Mutaya Chayanit THA 1114 4
60 Saokham Tethineekanya THA 0 4
61 Chua Siang-Zhe MAS 1159 3.5
62 Viriya A-Nak THA 0 3.5
63 Hwanseang Wasita THA 0 3.5
64 Khlopkov Alexey FID 0 3.5
65 Tourteau Victoria THA 0 3.5
66 Khovitoongij Chai THA 0 3
67 Suharuithaya Virit THA 1148 3
68 Warren Elizabeth AUS 1107 3
69 Yap Bo Yan Glenn SGP 0 3
70 Lundberg Jonathan Oscar HKG 0 3
71 Kreetachat Tachin THA 0 3
72 Nikonov Evgeny FID 0 3
73 Srettawiwatt Nicharee THA 1140 3
74 Chaiwongsai Aeksongpon THA 0 3
75 Wanusbodeepaisarn Kulthorn THA 0 3
76 Suderson Sunilson AUS 0 2
77 Dunne Christopher ENG 0 2
78 Tourteau James THA 0 2
79 Quan Levy L USA 0 1.5
80 Makbangwan Maeteeradhon THA 0 1.5
81 Villarosa Elizer III PHI 0 1
82 K. Chompunoot THA 0 1
83 Kaewkunsri Tharittawan THA 0 1

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Masters of Chess
hard to beat
nice to meet
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The Pros
grandmaster
brilliance
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the main event
the main event
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Best Junior
Best Thai
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Best Senior
Best Lady
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Open Tournament Final Standings (1)
Rank Name Fed Rating Result Rank Name Fed Rating Result
1 GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar IND 2589 7.5 37 Saragih Arif Rahman INA 2134 5.5
2 GM Cheng Bobby AUS 2576 7
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3 GM Melkumyan Hrant ARM 2645 7
4 GM Tari Aryan NOR 2656 7
5 GM Lalit Babu M R IND 2550 7
6 GM Nasuta Grzegorz POL 2542 6.5
7 GM Klekowski Maciej POL 2466 6.5
28 GM Priasmoro Novendra INA 2512 5.5
the main event
the main event
29 GM Kvon Andrey UZB 2527 5.5
30 FM N. Rohan Shan Tze MAS 2248 5.5
31 WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong VIE 2164 5.5
32 Ang Ern Jie Anderson MAS 2041 5.5
33 FM Jeet Jain IND 2167 5.5
38 WIM Nguyen Hong Anh VIE 1933 5.5
39 Meenal Gupta IND 1754 5.5
40 Tobor Mick GER 1923 5.5
41 IM De Guzman Ricardo PHI 2352 5
42 Salvador Louie PHI 2180 5
43 CM Laohawirapap Prin THA 2213 5
8 GM Vaibhav Suri IND 2610 6.5 44 Anadkat Kartavya IND 1995 5
9 FM Arfan Aditya Bagus INA 2341 6.5 45 Kamalsyah Muhammad INA 2161 5
10 GM Short Nigel D ENG 2610 6.5 46 Ho Xinglun Royce SGP 1886 5
11 GM Ly Moulthun AUS 2481 6.5 47 IM Thavandiran Shiyam CAN 2353 5
12 Maulana Muhammad Kahfi INA 2227 6.5 48 Chia Yu Zhe Ashton SGP 1883 5
13 IM Ravi Teja S. IND 2462 6 49 CM Nisban Cyrus SGP 1972 5
14 FM Poh Yu Tian MAS 2340 6 50 Arellano Bryle PHI 2136 5
15 Sek Konstantin FID 2432 6 51 Gourav Nigam IND 1966 5
16 Dau Khuong Duy VIE 2017 6 52 WIM Foudzi Siti Zulaikha MAS 2160 5
17 FM Lim Zhuo Ren MAS 2296 6 53 Miller James ENG 0 5
18 Cahaya Satria Duta INA 1986 6 54 FM Kulpruethanon Thanadon THA 2304 5
19 Ferriol Gerald PHI 2070 6 55 Simpson Michael RSA 2009 5
20 FM Lye Lik Zang MAS 2258 6 56 Tiwari Shivansh IND 1714 5
21 GM Zhao Zong-Yuan AUS 2510 6 57 FM Reilly Tim AUS 2108 5
22 GM Smerdon David C AUS 2508 6 58 IM Chan Peng Kong SGP 2149 5
23 CM Pham Tran Gia Phuc VIE 2036 6 59 Buakird Apichit THA 1996 5
24 Lundberg Bjorn SWE 2241 6 60 Muzzaffar Ahmad MAS 1897 5
25 GM Schebler Gerhard GER 2374 6 61 Sajjapornthep Jarunpol THA 1826 5
26 GM Gustafsson Jan GER 2638 6 62 FM Wiwatanadate Poompong THA 1991 4.5
27 Nodon Jeremi JPN 1820 6 63 CM Owen Michael INA 2043 4.5
64 FM Castellano Christopher PHI 2134 4.5
65 Nguyen Thu Giang AUS 2112 4.5
66 FM Weeks Manuel AUS 2160 4.5
67 WIM Guo Emma AUS 2062 4.5
68 Aggarwal Vansh IND 1883 4.5
69 FM Teerapabpaisit Wisuwat THA 2084 4.5
34 IM Andyka Pitra INA 2216 5.5 70 FM Thompson Ian D ENG 2106 4.5
35 IM Ikeda Junta AUS 2444 5.5 71 Alriyami Faris Rashid THA 1712 4.5
36 IM Setyaki Azarya Jodi INA 2429 5.5 72 Brown Geoffrey M ENG 1856 4.5
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Open Tournament Final Standings (2)
Rank Name Fed Rating Result Rank Name Fed Rating Result
73 WFM Chuemsakul Sarocha THA 1849 4.5 109 Gan Wei En Justin SGP 1197 3.5
74 WCM Kong Zi Yau Bernadette SGP 1449 4.5
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75 Nattavutthisit Kavin THA 1909 4.5
76 Wang Lachlan AUS 1628 4.5
77 Umer S.M IND 1631 4.5
78 Rajesh Vasanthakumar IND 1763 4.5
79 WCM Chua Jia-Tien MAS 1858 4.5
100 Wan Abd Rahim W. M. Azmie MAS 1706 3.5
the main event
the main event
101 Frost Peter AUS 1722 3.5
102 Yu Jonathan CAN 2052 3.5
103 Skou Niels DEN 2110 3.5
104 Teo Hong Ming SGP 2022 3.5
105 Holmes Adam A USA 0 3.5
110 Rolston Daniel Haruma IRL 1408 3.5
111 Fugal Jeremy USA 1732 3.5
112 Attefall Fredrik SWE 1988 3.5
113 Jepsen Thomas Tange DEN 2098 3.5
114 Markovitz Neil AUS 1962 3.5
115 Vijay Chauhan IND 1572 3.5
80 Daksh Jain IND 1435 4.5 116 Verheyden Frederic BEL 1941 3.5
81 Dungca Ryan PHI 2167 4 117 Kimbin Richard Conrod MAS 1617 3.5
82 Langer Christian GER 2081 4 118 Torrato Leandro Miguel PHI 0 3.5
83 Sabri Mohd Saprin MAS 1998 4 119 Lee Alexandre Km ENG 1611 3.5
84 Lim Kian Guan MAS 1390 4 120 Rinquest Ted USA 2090 3.5
85 Langreck John USA 2067 4 121 Laurain Dominique FRA 1909 3
86 Savige Colin B AUS 1708 4 122 Hong Ian KOR 1648 3
87 FM Ko Ko Ohn MYA 2235 4 123 Sanjay Vasu SGP 1425 3
88 Yu Bei Hao SGP 1179 4 124 Noel Nicolas FRA 1499 3
89 Attwood James AUS 1985 4 125 Lim Kian Hwa MAS 1623 3
90 FM Ismail Ahmad MAS 1883 4 126 Ogbe Ozioma NGR 0 3
91 Charoenkwan Pat THA 1633 4 127 Volkov Petr An. FID 1151 3
92 Saksham Singh IND 1655 4 128 Osttveit Martin NOR 2018 2.5
93 Sivara Poompat THA 1921 4 129 Antony Jesumarian Leslie IND 1790 2.5
94 Wongsawan Thoetsak THA 1844 4 130 Asavayutphol Pattarapong THA 1287 2.5
95 Rebecca Jesumarian IND 1685 4 131 Clark Domenic JPN 1706 2.5
96 Xing Zerui AUS 1508 4 132 Jitwichian Pataradit THA 1224 2.5
97 Sha Siyu GER 1925 4 133 Kaewwattha Natrada THA 1314 2.5
98 Tuorila Kai THA 1902 3.5 134 Muller Hans P AUS 1713 2.5
99 Lauron Paul John PHI 1454 3.5 135 Bunkens Rudi BEL 1721 2.5
136 Krishn Charan IND 1327 2
137 Lim Mou Jun James SGP 0 2
138 Rieker Hans-Werner GER 1531 2
139 Larsen Hans Haagen DEN 1589 2
140 Roslan Mohd Faizal MAS 1811 1.5
141 Lhundrup M Dorji BHU 0 1.5
106 Nizzardo Mattia ITA 1784 3.5 142 Arnason Arni Richard ISL 0 1.5
107 Navaratnam Ishaan Quan Tze MAS 1862 3.5 143 Lie Terje NOR 1397 1
108 Leonardo Franklin SGP 1553 3.5 144 FM Bereslavsky Michael FID 2308 0.5
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Grandmaster Ganguly Surya Shekhar – 20 th BCC Open Champion
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Thai Chess
Local chess variant
Dr. Palphol Rodloytuk, President of Thai-Chess
(Mak Rook) Association, brought some valuable
antique thai chess boards and pieces, and made an
introduction to Thai chess available to players and
visitors during the tournament.
Grandmaster Nigel Short, three-time BCC Open
Champion, was particularly enthusiatic.
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Talented Thais
world class
experience
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Focused Juniors
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Frequent Flyers & Elephant Parade
Bangkok Chess Club has been very fortunate to build up a
number of loyal followers, who return to our
tournaments year after year. This year we honoured 15 chess
enthusiasts who have joined us ten or more times, with a
unique gift specially made for us by Elephant Parade, an
organization based in Chiang Mai to assist injured elephants.
The elephant is a symbol of Thailand’s northern captial,
Chiang Mai.
Chess Player Fed Visits
FM Wisuwat Teerapabpaisit THA 20
IO Kai Tuorila FIN 20
FM Tim Reilly AUS 16
Pricha Srivatanakul THA 15
Poompat Sivara THA 14
FM Poompong Wiwatanadate THA 15
GM Nigel Short ENG 12
Terje Lie NOR 12
Gero Kuich SUI 12
Henry Calacday PHI 12
Dominique Laurain FRA 11
GM Jan Gustafsson GER 10
GM Gerhard Schebler GER 10
Atul Kumar IND 10
Lim Kian Hwa MAS 10
We also presented to our regular team members and
benefactors, in recognition of their vital work for the
tournaments: Aung Kyaw Moe, IA Markku Kosonen, IA
Maung Maung Lwin, IA Panupand Vijjuprabha, IA
Patcharawee Brahmawong, NA Peter Darby, IA Peter Long,
and Petri Deryng,
Elephant Parade was set up to help the plight of Thailand’s
elephants after an exploding land mine maimed a baby
elephant. These miniature elephants are hand painted by
local artists, and are each numbered as part of a limited
edition.
During the tournament, Elephant Parade ran workshops at
the Shangri-La, for players and their families to try their hand
at painting their own elephant!
Mosha with her prosthetic leg provided by Elephant Parade
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In the Garden
Thai chess &
Elephant Parade
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20 The th BCC Open Team
hard working
the main event
the main
hard
event
working
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Fine Dining
with PYN
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Paparazzi
Live games on chess24 website (global)
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Top: Bergensjakk website (Norway)
Above: FIDE website (global)
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Chessbase India website

Left: Lichess.com website (global)
Above: Chesssbase website (global)
Below: Myanmar Times newspaper
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Collateral Material
Top: Nameplates for all players
Above: Table Numbers
Right: Scoresheets
Opposite: Certificates
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CERTIFICATE
OF PARTICIPATION
PRESENTED TO
Bryle Arellano
FOR TAKING PART IN THE
20TH BANGKOK CHESS CLUB OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
22–30 OCTOBER 2022
IO KAI TUORILA
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
IA MARKKU KOSONEN
CHIEF ARBITER
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
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Large format wall charts where players can keep track of
scores during the tournament. Player photos were added.
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“Chess, like love,
like music, has the power
to make men happy.”
~ Siegbert Tarrasch ~
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project
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“Play the opening like a book,
the middle game like a magician,
and the endgame like a machine.”
~ Rudolf Spielmann ~
Financially supported by
FIDE Open Aid Project