Monthly Tournaments at Red Knight

Finally the pandemic gave us a break and in January we started our Monthly Tournament Cycle. Each month we organize three tournaments: 1. Age Group Tournament for children born 2012-2016 2. FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz Tournament 3. Age Group Tournament for children born 2008-2011 The tournaments are open to everyone, meaning that one does … Read more

Our Juniors Shined In Ayutthaya

Only five months after last year’s Thailand Junior Championship, our team headed to Ayutthaya for the 2022 National Championship.  An impressive number of 18 players traveled north, some looking to become Thailand Champions, others to play their first championship. In the end we are coming back with seven trophies and three medals, while four of … Read more

Illegal Chess Moves

When a chess player moves in a way that violates the rules of chess, followed by pressing the clock and starting his opponent’s time, he has committed an illegal move. Novice players should learn how to avoid making illegal moves, and how to react when their opponent makes an illegal move. Usually, by making three … Read more

The “Touch-Move” Rule in Chess Tournaments

Probably the most important rule that your child should know before signing up for the very first chess tournament, is the touch-move rule. It simply means that in chess, one must move the first piece that he/she has touched. For us adults, there is nothing easier in chess than following this simple rule. However, children … Read more

Team Champions!

Red Knight U12 Team are Champions in the Junior U12 Team Championship that finished today at Central Plaza Chaengwattana. Big congrats to our team captain Nina, as well as Pac, Rafael and Yudai on the well deserved victory! Red Knight U12 Chess Team on Stage We leave the tournament with mixed feelings. We are proud … Read more