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Red Knight Chess Cafe (Bambini Villa)

café or bar · area: Bangkok

  • open to anyone
  • kids
  • beginners
  • casual games
  • blitz
  • lessons

Place: open, going by evidence from

Chess: confirmed by a source on

When chess happens

DayTimeOrganiserWhat happensSchedule
Saturday19:00-22:00Red Knight Chess ClubCasual Chess Evening; free non-FIDE 7-round Swiss blitz 3+2 from 20:00, register 19:00-19:45, capped at 26 players 2check dates
Saturday17:30-18:30Red Knight Chess ClubFun Blitz Arena for children; seats must be booked in advance by parents 4check dates
Wednesday10:00-12:00Red Knight Chess ClubCoffee, Chess and Croissants: free play for adults, optional paid lecture 11:00-12:00, walk-ins up to seat count 3check dates

Lessons and training

  • holiday camps 6
  • ages 5-15 (camps)

Basics

Who can come
open to anyone 2
Cost
no fee, but an order is expected; minimum spending 100 THB on food or drinks (Saturday Casual Chess Evening) 12
Equipment
boards provided 9
Who it is for
beginners welcome; children welcome 3
Season
not stated by sources
Federation
not stated by sources

Why it is listed

chess-results lists the 108th Saturday Evening Casual Blitz at Red Knight Chess Cafe on 2026-10-03 (numbered weekly, 20th on 2025-01-04), organiser Red Knight Chess Cafe, 3+2, 7 rounds, not FIDE rated

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Sources

  1. www.timeout.com/bangkok/clubs/red-knight-chess-cafe-bambini… · press
    • [1] secondary · read · boards embedded in tables open for beginners and pros alike
  2. redknightchess.com/saturday-casual-chess-evenings · own website or page
    • [2] official · read · we host Casual Blitz Tournaments , open to everyone!
  3. redknightchess.com/coffee-chess-and-croissants · own website or page
    • [3] official · read · Everyone is welcome, regardless of chess experience and level.
  4. redknightchess.com/fun-blitz-arena · own website or page
    • [4] official · read · Every Saturday from 17:30 to 18:30, at our Chess Cafe
  5. www.meetup.com/red-knight-chess-club-cafe · event listing
    • [5] secondary · read · no entry fee; minimum 100 THB food/beverage
    • [12] secondary · read · we expect a minimum spending of 100 THB on food or drinks
  6. redknightchess.com/camps · own website or page
    • [6] official · read · All kids age 5-15 are welcome to join.
  7. redknightchess.com/our-facilities · own website or page
    • [7] official · read · integrated chess boards inside the tables
    • [9] official · read · We made an extra efforts to have integrated chess boards inside the tables.
    • [10] official · read · We have a chess library, so if you come at a time
    • [11] official · read · We also organize chess competitions at the cafe, as well as chess courses
  8. www.bkkkids.com/listing/red-knight-chess · directory
    • [8] secondary · read · Group 2 (Chess Cafe, Soi 26): Dec 15-19, 2:00–4:30 PM
  9. redknightchess.com/master-class-red-knight · own website or page
    • [13] official · read · Line or WhatsApp: 085-313-3300
  10. chess-results.com/tnr1510645.aspx · directory
    • [14] secondary · read · 108th Saturday Evening Casual Blitz at Red Knight Chess Cafe
  11. www.google.com/maps · Google Maps listing
    • [15] secondary · read · No.18, 1 Soi Athakravi