Happy Pawn 30th tournament at Alliance Française Bangkok

A huge congratulations to all participants of the 30th Happy Pawn Chess Tournament, our first tournament of the year, held on 19 Jan 2025! 🎉♟️

The atmosphere at Alliance Française de Bangkok was electric, with players bringing their best strategies to the board in a series of thrilling matches. It was a fantastic way to kick off the year, and we’re excited for what’s to come! Check out these amazing photos capturing the day’s highlights—we can’t wait to see you at the next tournament!

Check out photos in Google Photo Album

Google Photo Album

Tournament Results

🏆 U14 trophies

Place	Name	Points
1	Tong Tong	6
2	Jasmann	5
3	Potter	5

Jasmann secured 2nd place after winning the playoff game.

🏆 U10 trophies

Place	Name	Points
1	Caden	6.5
2	Jia Jia	6
3	Shuoshuo	5

🥇 Medals winners

Category	Name	Points
U14	Louis	4
U14	David de Tupper	3
U14	Xin Xin	2
U12	Kin	4
U12	Best	4
U12	Dale	1
U10	Max	3.5
U10	Daichi	3.5
U10	Keynes	3.5
U8	Kin L.	4.5
U8	Veer	4
U8	Ryan	3.5

Final U14 Ranking Crosstable Final U10 Ranking Crosstable

Games from the Tournament!

Watch the recorded moves from this thrilling tournament! Experience the excitement, pick up new strategies, and enjoy each game—perfect for players of all levels.

Watch Recorded Games

Greatest Elo Improvements of
Jan 2025 Tournament

Rank	Participant	Elo Variation
1	Caden	+70
2	Jia Jia	+64
3	TongTong	+62
4	Kin L	+54
5	Veer B	+44
6	Best	+39
7	Ryan Du	+38
8	Potter	+24
9	Kin	+21
10	Jasmann	+20
11	Max	+20
12	Shuoshuo	+12