23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 🐴 Masters
23rd BCC Open – Tournament
The tournament is scheduled for Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 April 2026, using a classical time control, with one game played per day.
The tournament takes place at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand
Tournament Regulations
This is an individual tournament, open to all players with FIDE ID number. If you do not have FIDE ID, please contact your country’s FIDE Rating Officer;
There are two groups of play: Masters for players with a FIDE rating over 1800, and Challenger for players rated below 2000 or unrated (ratings based on April 2026 FIDE rating list). When registering, players must indicate in which group they wish to play. Players rated below 1800 may participate in the Masters at the Organiser’s discretion, subject to higher entry fee. Unrated players are not eligible for the Masters;
FIDE (International Chess Federation) Law of Chess, rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations and are eligible for FIDE title norms;
Both groups will be played using a nine-round Swiss System. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used;
Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest of the game.
There is a 30-second increment per move starting from the move one;
Starting time will be according to the published schedule and the clock prominently displayed in the Playing Hall. The Chief Arbiter will make an announcement five minutes before the start of the games and at the starting time;
Default time is one hour. Players unable to attend any round must inform the Arbiters’ desk in writing before the end of the previous round.
Failure to do so may result in not being paired for subsequent rounds;
Byes: Players may elect to take a bye for one round during rounds 2–7 only, with a half point awarded. The official form must be completed and submitted to the arbiter table with the score sheets by the end of the previous round;
Dress code: Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall. Please note, air conditioning is usually very effective in the playing hall;
Players who have completed their games are considered to be spectators. There is to be no analysis in the playing hall after the conclusion of a game. An analysis room is available;
Spectators should not disturb players in the playing area. Spectators or players who disturb the playing environment will receive only one warning. A second violation will result in expulsion from the event.