On Sunday 9th October, 34 chess players took part in the Newry Autumn Rapid, held across two rooms at the Sticky Fingers Arts Centre.
Congratulations to the 13 prize-winners:
Champion: Danny Roberts (8.5/10) Civil Service Chess Club, East Belfast
2nd: Mohammed El Abd Elsalam (8.5/10) Egypt/Enniskillen Chess Club
3rd: Richard Morrow (8/10) Bangor Chess Club
Grading Award: Gerard Obasi (5.5/10) Queen’s University, Belfast
Female Champion: Louison Fuchs, Bangor Chess Club
Junior Champion: Josh Whearty (9/10) Bangor Chess Club
Junior 2nd: Ryan Clarke (7.5/10) Downpatrick
Junior 3rd: Eric Fuchs (7/10) Bangor Chess Club
Junior Grading Award: Cian Suitor (6.5/10) Strand Chess Club, East Belfast
There were 9 newcomers in the junior section. 4 medals of merit were awarded to the 4 highest placed newcomers:
James Treanor (6/10) Newry
Achyut Shyamsunder (5/10) North Belfast
Conor Cunningham (5/10) Newry
Darragh Rigley (4/10) Newry
The tournament was organised by Brendan Jamison, the 4th of 10 events that form the FIDE-rated NI Rapid Grand Prix. Event 5 will be held at the Duncairn Arts Centre in North Belfast on 22nd October, event 6 at Greenisland FC on 30th October and event 7 at Omagh on 3rd December. The final 3 tournaments will he scheduled for early 2023. To keep track of the scoring, visit: