Red Knight Chess Club 3.0

This month we finally finished the expansion and renovation of our chess club. We did our best to make it look pleasant and nice.  As our guests, you will enjoy more comfort and for the chess players, now we have more room for bigger events. We opened our new room with a nice invitational chess … Read more

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