CHAMPION
2ND
3RD
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
JUNIOR CHAMPION
18 rounds of 1+1 bullet
- Leave 6 mins for each round - results to be put in etc.
- 50 min break after round 10
- 30 min break after round 18
Illegal move: Instant forfeit
Touch move also applies
Knockout after round 18
3 1+1 matches played
Top 8
Champion, 2nd and 3rd chosen from this
Top Junior + Top Intermediate chosen from Swiss stage
£5 entry if more than one week in advance
£10, if there is space, entry after this
Registration: 10:45 to 11:00
Rd 1: Start on time at 11:00
Rd 2: 11:06
Rd 3: 11:12
Rd 4: 11:18
Rd 5: 11:24
Rd 6: 11:30
Rd 7: 11:36
Rd 8: 11:42
Rd 9: 11:48
Rd 10: 11:54
Break: 12:00 to 12:50
Rd 11: 12:50
Rd 12: 12:56
Rd 13: 13:02
Rd 14: 13:08
Rd 15: 13:14
Rd 16: 13:20
Rd 17: 13:26
Rd 18: 13:32
Break from 13:40 to 14:10
Knockout Stage 1
14:10 to 14:40 (incase of tiebreaks)
Knockout stage 2
14:50 to 15:20
Final and 3rd place match
15:30 to 16:00
Provisional ratings determined by:
If unable to provide one of these, up to the arbiter's discretion, you'll be awarded a rating suitable (maybe via chess.com or lichess.org rating)
Please allow 24 hrs for a response & confirmation from Aharshi.
The UCU is happy to support young Aharshi in running his first event. Please show your support.
]]>3 day bank holiday weekend event
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Check-in / Entry fee payments:
9:15am to 9:45am
Round 1: 10am
Round 2: 3pm
Round 3: 10am
Round 4: 3pm
Round 5: 10am
Round 6: 3pm
Sections: subject to change and to be confirmed at the start of the tournament.
Senior (Over 1800)
Intermediate (1800>)
90 minutes + 30 second increment. Recording of moves is compulsory for entire duration of game.
Rules:
Mobile phones must be switched off and placed beside you on the table in the playing hall. If a phone makes a noise you will lose the game.
Default time for absent players is 30 minutes. For each round, all players should be seated 5 minutes before start time to listen to announcements.
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed.
To win a perpetual cup in any of the sections, the player must have lived in one of the 9 counties of Ulster for at least 12 months.
Entry Fees:
Late entry fee is £30 on the day + annual UCU fee for the 2026/2027 season
The combined entry fees for early entrants:
£55 for adults
(30 tournament fee + 25 UCU membership)
£45 for adults with ICU membership
(30 tournament fee + 15 UCU membership)
£40 for Under 18s
(30 tournament fee + 10 UCU membership)
The UCU fees that each player pays at check-in will cover players to 31 August 2027.
Please note all players living in Northern Ireland must pay their UCU fee on top of entry fee on the morning of the tournament. The option to defer UCU annual payment (to be collected by the local clubs later in the season) is no longer permissible.
Fees can be payable in advance or in cash on the day.
Organiser and Arbiter: Chris Dorrian
Registration deadline:
12 noon on Wednesday 26 August 2026
]]>FIDE RATED Aughamullan Rapid 2026
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Check-in opens at 19:00 and closes 19:20
Please take seats at 19:25
The 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 19:30 to 21:45. Prize-giving at 21:50 to 21:55.
IMPORTANT
If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road and this is a very rural location. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:
Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Type: Swiss pairings
Number of Rounds: 5
Time Control: 12+0
FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.
Tournament entry fees:
20 GBP for anyone paying cash on the night (if space is still available).
cdo10 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.
Reduced to 5 GBP for Washingbay Chess Club members if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.
Max capacity = 40 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:
CHAMPION
2nd PLACE
3rd PLACE
U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
U1700 INTERMEDIATE 2nd
U1700 INTERMEDIATE 3rd
WASHINGBAY CLUB CHAMPION
U18 WASHINGBAY CLUB CHAMPION
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The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=478043 .
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)
Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
Entry list is available to view in ICU website here:
Event | FIDE RATED Aughamullan Rapid 2026
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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Saturday 12 September 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Check-in opens at 19:15 and closes 19:25
Please take seats at 19:25
The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 19:30 to 21:45
Venue: Moira Baptist Church, Henry Court, Moira, Northern Ireland, BT67 0NS
Type: Swiss pairings
Number of Rounds: 10
Time Control: 3+2
FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.
Tournament entry fees:
£20 for anyone paying cash on the night (if space is still available).
£10 for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.
If paid in advance, a special discounted rate of £5 applies to members of Moira Baptist Church Chess Club which is the venue for the tournament.
Free entry for additional players from same family.
Max capacity = 40 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:
CHAMPION
2nd PLACE
3rd PLACE
U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
U1700 INTERMEDIATE 2nd
U1700 INTERMEDIATE 3rd
U18 CHAMPION
MOIRA CLUB CHAMPION
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
Entry list available to view online here:
https://www.icu.ie/events/2285
CHESS FEDERATION ANNUAL FEES:
***all entrants should ensure they have remembered to renew their chess federation fees to the ICU for the 2026/2027 season [1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027] as all FIDE rated events in Northern Ireland are run through the ICU therefore membership is compulsory to participate in FIDE rated events throughout Northern Ireland***
]]>Saturday 10 October 2026
Format: Open swiss tournament with top 3 in each age band awarded engraved trophies
Tournament details:
Check-in opens at 10:30 and closes 10:45
Please take seats at 10:55
Rounds 1-4 will be played back-to-back from 11:00 to 13:00
Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00
Round 5-9 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:30
Prize-giving at 16:45
Type: Swiss pairings
Number of Rounds: 9
Time Control: 10+5
IMPORTANT
If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road and this is a very rural location. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:
Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.
Tournament entry fees:
24 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available).
12 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal.
Reduced to 6 GBP for members of the host chess club: Washingbay Chess Club if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.
Max capacity = 40 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
15 trophies will be awarded as prizes:
U18 CHAMPION
U18 Second Place
U18 Third Place
U16 CHAMPION
U16 Second Place
U16 Third Place
U14 CHAMPION
U14 Second Place
U14 Third Place
U12 CHAMPION
U12 Second Place
U12 Third Place
U10 CHAMPION
U10 Second Place
U10 Third Place
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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Saturday 3 October 2026. Email:
1. Child's full name
2. Child's FIDE ID (if they have one)
3. Child's DOB
to Chief Arbiter Brendan Jamison fidechessni@gmail.com
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