Big Rook Chess Academy - Bangkok

21/04/2026

Porto from Big Rook Chess Academy finished with a plus score and +60 FIDE rating points at the 23rd BCC Open 2026.

08/04/2026

Porto with 4/7 and rating +20 at 3rd The rooky Mini-Open 2026.

19/03/2026

"There’s something special about playing chess in Bangkok." ♟💜
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀: 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

There’s something special about playing chess in Bangkok. Maybe it’s the rhythm of the city, busy yet relaxed at the same time. Maybe it’s the mix of cultures, food, and people from all over the world. Or maybe it’s simply the feeling of sitting across the board, focused and calm, while ever...

17/03/2026

Registration is now open.
2nd BSICO 2026 ~ Bangkok Summer International Chess Open.

Full detail at www.bigrookchess.com

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 at the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, Bangkok Thailand. Full information is available at https://www.bigrookchess.com/2nd-bsico-2026.html

Today we also debut our event flyer.

​𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 can accommodate more than 350 players, allowing the tournament to grow even bigger this year.

Players who book the Hotel through us will enjoy a 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗧𝗛𝗕 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 for the Standard Open/Challenger, and receive a surprise souvenir package. So, do not miss out!

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

𝟏. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧
𝟐. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫
𝟑. ฺ𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳
𝟒. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝
𝟓. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝
𝟔. 𝐃𝐮𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳

16/03/2026

Porto ~ U14 Champion at TigerDen Chess Tournament. 💪🏆
Expected FIDE Rapid rating to reach 1600.

13/03/2026

We are delighted to announce that the venue and official hotel for the 2nd BSICO – Bangkok Summer International Chess Open will be the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, located in the heart of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 5, within walking distance of Nana BTS.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 will be prepared to accommodate more than 350 players, allowing the tournament to grow even bigger this year.

Stay tuned for our official announcement, where we will reveal special room rates, entry fee discounts, and souvenir packages for players.

12/03/2026

12/03/2026

We are delighted to announce that the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗢 – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 will take place 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟴 – 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The official announcement with full details will be released within a week.

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We are delighted to announce that the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗢 – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 will take place 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟴 – 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The official announcement with full details will be released within a week.

Visit www.bigrookchess.com
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28/02/2026

26/02/2026

Final Ranking and Awarding. We are honored to welcome Khun Sahapol Nakvanich, president of Thailand Chess Association at our academy center.

1st ~ 🇱🇻 Batashevs, Arsens
2nd ~ 🇨🇳 Hong Xing
3rd ~ 🇮🇳 Angada H. P.
Best Senior ~ 🇲🇲 FM Ko Ko Ohn
Best Lady ~ 🇲🇾 Aqilah Husna Ainul Fikri
Best Junior ~ 🇮🇳 Anish Ramkumar
Best U1700 ~ 🇹🇭 Rabil Surapongprapa

🇹🇭 Olympiad candidate qualifications :
Open : Rathasart Jiroajvanichakorn
Women : Natrada Kaewwattha

26/02/2026

7th batch photos from the 🧧TCA x Big Rook CNY Chess 2026 📸