Bangkok Chess Club

15/07/2026

Blindfold simul with World Record holder for the biggest ever blindfold simul

Ever wondered what it feels like to play against a grandmaster without them looking at the board?

We're excited to welcome 𝗚𝗠 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘃, the world-renowned 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴, for a special Blindfold Simul during the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open 2026.

📅 𝟮𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕖 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
📍 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿

Seats are very limited.

Players interested in participating should contact the organizer at 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 to check availability.

The event will be a sponsorship event. Players may sponsor Timur's appearance from 1200 THB or more.

02/07/2026

Midweek rapid tournament at Bangsue

30/06/2026

September tournament by the excellent Rooky team

♟️Save The Date ♟️
จัดตารางให้พร้อม... กับศึกประจำเดือนกันยายน! 🔥

The Rooky Monthly Tournament (September) กำลังจะเปิดฉากอีกครั้ง พร้อมการแข่งขันสุดเข้มข้นที่จะรวมผู้เล่นทุกระดับมาประลองฝีมือ

ไม่ว่าคุณจะเป็นสายเก็บเรตติ้ง สายพัฒนาฝีมือ หรือสายล่าแชมป์ งานนี้ห้ามพลาด!

📢 เปิดรับสมัครเร็ว ๆ นี้
ติดตามประกาศอย่างใกล้ชิด แล้วเตรียมล็อกวันไว้ให้พร้อม

♟️ แล้วพบกันในสนามแข่งขัน!

♟️ Get Ready for the Next Challenge! 🔥

The Rooky Monthly Tournament (September) is just around the corner!

Whether you're aiming to boost your rating, sharpen your skills, or compete for the podium, this is your chance to test yourself against players from across the community.

📢 Registration opens soon!
Stay tuned for the official announcement and be ready to secure your spot.

See you at the board! ♟️

15/06/2026

Chess at Fortune Town on Sunday 28. QR Code for details.

08/06/2026

Early bird ending soon for Bangkok Summer Chess

⏳ ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!

Join the 2nd Bangkok Summer International Chess Open 2026 and secure your spot at the early bird rate before June 15.

Confirmed 5 grandmasters include:

♔ GM Timur Gareyev (FIDE)
♔ GM Raunak Sadhwani (India)
♔ GM Daniel Quizon (Philippines)
♔ GM Darwin Laylo (Philippines)
♔ GM Bui Vinh (Vietnam)

list of Open players:
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1395231.aspx?lan=1

list of Challenger players:
https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1395230.aspx?lan=1

Events:
• Open
• Challenger
• Super Rapid
• Blitz
• Duo Blitz
• Youth Rapid U7, U9, U11 & U13

📅 July 28 – August 2, 2026
📍 Royal Benja Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Register at:
https://www.bigrookchess.com/2nd-bsico-2026.html

08/06/2026

Tournament at IT Mall, Fortune Town

03/06/2026

JCA tournament at the end of this month

Send a message to learn more

29/05/2026

Allen Pason wins our monthly FIDE Blitz with an unbeaten 8/9 points, winning the voucher provided by our host,

08/05/2026

BCC Open included in the FIDE Circuit!
Winners of the 23rd BCC Open should be delighted that their rewards include points on the FIDE Circuit, part of the selection process for the Candidates. IM Dau Khuong Duy’s win gives him 3.85 points and 65th in the current rankings (at time of publishing). GM Brandon Jacobsen, already having 2.8 points, moves up to 39th place.

Other beneficiaries are GMs Ganguly, Short, Van Wely, Stremavicius and Gorshtein, and IM Aronyak Ghosh (who also achieved a GM norm).

Rankings can be found on the FIDE Circuit page.
https://bangkokchess.com/bcc-open-included-in-the-fide-circuit/

02/05/2026

Carlsen's coming to Thailand according to the TCA!