Red Knight Chess Club

This is the competitive backbone of Bangkok’s professional chess scene. Red Knight is a chess academy that regularly hosts FIDE-rated tournaments open to registered players (FIDE, the sport’s international governing body, oversees the global rating system). It is the city’s go-to address for anyone serious about putting an official number on their game. The club regularly co-organises major open competitions and its roster of coaches works with everyone from promising juniors to adult improvers.

Red Knight also organises the annual NIST Chess Championship – one of the biggest open tournaments in Thailand – held at NIST International School once a year. 

Time Out tip: Check redknightchess.com for the monthly tournament calendar. FIDE-rated Rapid events fill up fast.

Red Knight Chess Club. Prasarnmit Plaza, Sukhumvit 23, Watthana. See website for schedule. redknightchess.com