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BREAKING NEWS: Danny Roberts wins the NI Open Air Blitz Grand Prix.

The 7 open air tournaments run brilliantly by Brendan Jamison contributed to the NI Open Air Grand Prix 2020. Danny finished on 26 points, followed very closely by Calum Glendinning and Adam Rushe, both finishing in Joint 2nd with 25 points.
BREAKING NEWS: Danny Roberts wins the NI Open Air Blitz Grand Prix.

Message from the Brilliant organiser - Brendan Jamison

"Thank you to all 30 players who participated in the outdoor events during September and October. We had so much fun playing on real chess boards again.

It was also wonderful to receive so much press coverage from our tournaments at Whitehead Railway Museum, Bangor Marina and Groomsport Harbour. Other highlights included the Pump House at Titanic Quarter and the two tournaments held at Stormont Estate.

The Grand Prix points can be viewed here:

http://chessni.co.uk/outdoor.html

Hope everyone stays safe and well during the Winter months" - Brendan Jamison

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