The 8th BCC FIDE Rated Chess Tournament in cooperation with OLA International Academy started today
at 9:00 am in OLA International Academy School.
It was opened by the BCC founder President Mr. Kai Tuorila. Players and guest was welcomed by the
owner of the school DR. Obrom Sinpibarn. In his speech although he was new in chess and just
introduced chess to him by the organizer of this tournament amazingly he knew where chess was
started and how it was developed. He was applauded by the audience and chess players when he told
that he is willing to help and promote chess here in Thailand. He even promised that he will talk to
the head of ministry of education to include teaching chess in school. Henry Calacday the organizer
of this tournament did the drawing of seeds and numbers of player. FIDE International Arbiter Mr.
Panupand Vitchuprapa observed the players as they started the first round.
Surprises and upsets in the opening round was made by the 13 years old and unrated boy Suvich
Tachaplalert against the highest FIDE rated player in this tournament MR. Thotsaporn Tanatipanonda
(2047). This young boy continued his superb performance in the 2nd round to draw with Filipino bet
Mr. Michael Culasing. After 2nd round and the long day for the players and organizer 2nd highest
rated player Alex Klemm (2017)of Switzerland got a perfect 2 points against Pricha Srivatanakul of
Thailand and Benoni Wabe of The Philippines. Poompong Wiwatanadate and Suvich Tachaplalert of
Thailand are on the 2nd and 3rd place with 1 1/2 each.

1

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. Bd2 cxd4 6. Nb5 Be7 7. Qg4 g6 8. Nf3
Nc6 9. O-O-O Bf8 10. h4 a6 11. Nbxd4 Nh6 12. Qf4 Nxd4 13. Nxd4 Nf5 14. g4 Nxd4
15. Qxd4 Bd7 16. h5 g5 17. h6 Rg8 18. Bd3 Bb5 19. Bxh7 Rh8 20. Bd3 Bxd3 21.
Qxd3 Rxh6 22. Rxh6 Bxh6 23. Qh7 Bf8 24. Qg8 Qb6 25. Bxg5 Qxf2 26. Bh6 Kd7 27.
Bxf8 Rc8 28. c3 Qe3+ 29. Kc2 Qe2+ 30. Rd2 Qe4+ 31. Kb3 Qc4+ 32. Ka3 Qf4 33. Rd4

What is black move? Suvich make unbelievable move!!!

2

1-0 totally lost for black