Tuesday, January 15, 2013



3rd Bahrain Chess Academy
Rapid Chess Championship



Date: Friday, 18 January 2013

Start: 4 PM ON TIME

Place : Bahrain Chess Academy (Seef)

Prizes:


Trophy’s + Medals + Chess Book


Registration:

- Participation is open to all players.
- Maximum entries allowed 30 players.
- To enter send a sms with your name to 33266677

- Entry fee 2 BD for Kids and 3 BD for adults, Free for members of Bahrain Chess Academy.

- Entry fee must be paid at the BCA before Thursday 8 p.m; otherwise the player will not be included in the pairing.

Tournament System:

- Tournament will be based on the Swiss system, 7 rounds.
- Time control for each player is 10 minutes KO.

Schedule:




                                  
Prizes: 











Tuesday, November 13, 2012


2nd Bahrain Junior

Chess Grand Prix



Date: Saturday, 24th November 2012
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Venue: Al
Oroba Club – Juffair

Prizes:


Trophy’s + Medals + Chess Books
Lunch Box & Refreshments will be provided free of charge
(Possibility to choose between a Vegetarian Lunch Box or a Regular Lunch Box)

Age Group:  under 14 years old (born January 1st, 1998 and after)
Mode of Play: 9 rounds Swiss system
Time Control: 10 minutes per player to finish the game

Participation Fee: BD 4

Registration Deadline:  

All the Fees have to be paid at the Bahrain Chess Academy before 8 pm on Thursday 22nd November 2012 to confirm the registration.

Schedule:


Prizes:












Bahrain Chess Academy
2nd Rapid Championship




Date:
Friday 16th November 2012, games start at 4 PM, ON TIME

Registration:
- Participation is open to all players.
- Maximum entries allowed 30 players.
- To enter send a sms with your name to 33266677
Registration closes Thursday 15th October 2012 at 8 p.m.
- Entry fee 2 BD for Kids and 3 BD for adults, Free for members of Bahrain Chess Academy.
- Entry fee must be paid at the BCA before Thursday 8 p.m; otherwise the player will not be included in the pairing.

Tournament System:
- Tournament will be based on the Swiss system, 7 rounds.
- Time control for each player is 10 minutes KO.

Prizes:
Trophies for the three winners and Medals for Kids categories
(U-16, 14, 12, 10, 8)
Place:
Bahrain Chess Academy (behind Al Salam bank)
41, Building 937, Road 3620, Block 436 Seef District




Sunday, October 28, 2012


Bahrain Chess Academy
3rd Blitz Championship


Date:
Tuesday 30 October 2012 and starts at 4 PM, ON TIME
Registration:
- Participation is open to all players.
- Maximum entries allowed 30 players.
- To enter send a sms with your name to 33266677
Registration closes Monday 29 October 2012 at 8 p.m.
- Entry fee 2 BD for Kids and 3 BD for adults
 Free for members of Bahrain Chess Academy.
- Entry fee must be paid at the BCA before Monday 29 October 2012 at 8 p.m; otherwise the player will not be included in the pairing.

Tournament System:
- Tournament will be based on the Swiss system, 7 rounds.
- Time control for each player is 5 minutes + 2 seconds per move.
- Pairing will be ready on Thursday night.

Prizes:
Trophies for the three winners and Medals for Kids categories
(U-16, 14, 12, 10, 8)
Place:
Bahrain Chess Academy (behind Al Salam bank)
41, Building 937, Road 3620, Block 436 Seef District

Thursday, October 25, 2012


Training Session



the Bahrain Chess Academy


How to play against 1.d4 ?

The Chigorin Defence an Aggressive Weapon!

(1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6!?)






Schedule:

Monday 29th October 2012

10 – 12 A.M: Analysis of the Games played by Morozevich & Chigorin

12 - 13 P.M: Lunch break

13 – 15 P.M: Typical Plans and Ideas

15 - 15.30 P.M: Break

15.30 – 17.30 P.M: Opening Theory

17.45 – 18.45 PM: Clock Simultaneous against IM’s Tissir & Karim on the Chigorin Defense


Level: Advanced Players


Limited to 10 Players


Price : BD 15 ( 50 % discount for BCA members ) 

Registration : chessinbahrain@gmail.com or 39965432





The Academy will be closed this week end :

 Friday 26th & Saturday 27th of October 2012 

We will re-open at 4 PM on Sunday 28th of October