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Bunratty 2002

Report and photographs

Bunratty Chess Congress

15-17 February 2002

Michael Holmes shaking hands with English visitor Robert Payne before their Round 4 game which Michael won

Steve Scannell - still looking a bit shell-shocked after falling victim to a swindle - in a post mortem with Brendan Lyons

Steve Scannell (on the left) and Michael Holmes

Desmond Moreland (on the left) and Nicholas Pilkiewicz

Tom Clarke (furthest right) playing in the blitz tournament

Damien Cunningham about to press his opponent's clock to start their game in the blitz tournament

Further from the camera Michael Holmes in play against young David Howell

Tony Parker rubbling shoulders with GM John Nunn

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