Back in Romania

     I am in Romania! It feels so good being here with the people I love after such a long and crazy adventure in Thailand!
     I have about a week of relaxation and then a very important tournament to me comes- the European Individual Men's Championship in Poland. It is going to be a very tough event, where I will play against very strong opponents every round.
     I am so happy! Thailand was great for me- it brought summer in my mind and in my life and there is nothing but big plans, hopes and dreams ahead now.
     Here are some photos from the days I spent in Bangkok after the tournament:

      I will enjoy the few days of rest I've got and then- with new forces and full of energy- all in chess!

xoxo from Romania ;) 

Living on a prayer in Pattaya

     The 13th BCC Open has finished. The tournament was won convincingly by the Australian GM Zhao-Zong Yuan, being the only one to score 7,5p out of 9.

1		GM	Zhao Zong-Yuan	AUS	2537	2537	0	7.5	0.0	51.5	41.50	6	40.0	2695	9	7.5	5.65	1.85	10	18.5
2		IM	Wan Yunguo	CHN	2494	2494	0	7.0	0.0	54.5	41.00	6	36.5	2607	9	7	5.55	1.45	10	14.5
3		GM	Gustafsson Jan	GER	2621	2621	0	7.0	0.0	54.5	40.75	5	37.5	2647	9	7	6.49	0.51	10	5.1
4		GM	Vajda Levente	ROU	2632	2632	0	7.0	0.0	53.5	41.00	6	35.5	2584	9	7	7.09	-0.09	10	-0.9
5		GM	Hansen Sune Berg	DEN	2561	2561	0	7.0	0.0	53.5	40.50	5	38.0	2633	9	7	6.05	0.95	10	9.5
6		GM	Laylo Darwin	PHI	2491	2491	0	7.0	0.0	51.5	39.50	5	36.5	2592	9	7	5.71	1.29	10	12.9
7		GM	Barbosa Oliver	PHI	2563	2563	0	7.0	0.0	50.5	38.00	6	35.5	2581	9	7	6.69	0.31	10	3.1
8		GM	Antonio Rogelio Jr	PHI	2527	2527	0	6.5	0.0	55.5	38.25	5	37.5	2609	9	6.5	5.28	1.22	10	12.2
9		IM	Wang Chen	CHN	2485	2485	0	6.5	0.0	54.5	37.50	4	36.5	2571	9	6.5	5.18	1.32	10	13.2
10		GM	Koneru Humpy	IND	2597	2597	0	6.5	0.0	53.5	37.00	4	36.0	2568	9	6.5	6.53	-0.03	10	-0.3
11		GM	Short Nigel D	ENG	2697	2697	0	6.5	0.0	50.5	34.50	6	33.5	2520	9	6.5	7.71	-1.21	10	-12.1
12		GM	Venkatesh M.R.	IND	2508	2508	0	6.5	0.0	49.0	35.00	4	33.5	2463	9	6.5	6.72	-0.22	10	-2.2
13			Ma Zhonghan	CHN	2372	2372	0	6.5	0.0	48.0	33.25	4	34.0	2496	9	6.5	4.84	1.66	15	24.9
14		GM	Schebler Gerhard	GER	2445	2445	0	6.5	0.0	47.0	31.25	5	35.0	2454	9	6.5	5.87	0.63	10	6.3
15		GM	Horvath Adam	HUN	2509	2509	0	6.5	0.0	46.5	31.75	5	33.5	2460	9	6.5	6.75	-0.25	10	-2.5
16			Rishi Sardana	IND	2232	2232	0	6.5	0.0	46.5	30.50	6	30.0	2443	9	6.5	4.10	2.40	15	36.0

     Here is the link where you can find the full  final standings: http://chess-results.com/tnr94564.aspx?art=1&rd=9&lan=11&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984

Zhao Zong-Yuan

The only other Romanian playing in the event-Levente Vajda, took the 4th place

Chess-a game for everyone

The 5 best players receiving their trophies

Enjoying some coconut juice with my roommate- Irene Sukandar

Playing vs Levente Vajda in the 8th round- it was an interesting game!

      The tournament was organized on a very high level- mr.Kai Tuorila made a very good job. I recommend to everyone this tournament and I will also come the next year!
      We went in the center after the closing ceremony- to listen to my favourite Thai band in the Hottuna Bar for the last time. It was a fun night!
   
xoxo from Bangkok

Crocodile Smile

     My adventure in Thailand continues!
     The tournament finished- I made 6p out of 9- a normal result. Well, actually I would have been dissapointed if I got this result in any other tournament- but here-in Thailand- I am satisfied with it- 5 Elo points is a small price to pay for all the new experiences I had!
     We visited the Sriracha Tiger Zoo today-it was amazing! Here are some photos:

Staging "The Nutcracker"

Sweet friend of mine-crocodile!

     This photo-well, only I know how my heart beated while the photographer took his time :D The adrenaline I got was really worth it!

Hm-dangerous... :D

Horvath Adam

Adam Horvath, Levente Vajda, Zoltan Varga and Czebe Attila (from left to right)

Some shooting?

     See you later, alligator!

More articles about Thailand to follow!

xoxo from Bangkok ;)