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Check-in opens at 19:30 and closes 19:45
Please take seats at 19:55
The 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30
Venue: 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).
10 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
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)
Chief Organiser: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
Registration deadline: 21:00 on Saturday 18 April 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com
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Saturday 2nd May
Round 1 - 10.30am
Round 2 - 2:30pm
Sunday 3rd May
Round 3 - 10:30am
Round 4 - 2:30pm
Monday 4th May
Round 5 - 10:30am
Round 6 - 2:30pm
Prize Giving - 15 mins after the last match finishes.
Sections / bands & grading prizes TBC
FIDE registration of event has been confirmed.
FIDE National Arbiter: Chris Dorrian
Deadline to enter: 12 noon on Wednesday 29th April
Entry cost = £30
Under 18s & concession = £20
As per FIDE guidelines, players should be members of their national federation to compete in a FIDE-rated event. Therefore, with the exception of newcomers or players visiting from overseas, local players should already be paid-up members of the Irish Chess Union [ICU] or Ulster Chess Union [UCU].
The 2025/2026 season begins on 1st September 2025, ending on 31st August 2026.
ICU rates for under 18s are €10 per season and for adults €35.A full list of ICU membership rates are available here: https://www.icu.ie/shop
UCU membership can be paid on the day at any tournament in Northern Ireland or the PayPal link can be sent in advance. The UCU Treasurer is present at almost all the events for anyone wishing to pay in cash. It costs £25 per season. Concessionary rate for ICU members is £15, and £10 for Under 18s, full-time students, pensioners, unemployed.
Rounds: 6
Time Control: 75 + 30
Pairing Software - Swiss Master 5.7
Tie-breaks - Buchholz, Progressive Scores, TPR Mixed
FIDE rules will apply.
Default time = 30 minutes.
Players arriving late 3 times after their clock has started may be disqualified.
Phones must be switched off. If a player’s phone makes any type of noise, the game is immediately lost by the offending player, including the loss of rating points.
The competition will be rated by FIDE and the UCU.
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Saturday May 9th
UK Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal
Registration 9:45am
Round 1 10:00am
6 rounds
Prize giving 4:30pm
Entrance £22
Please register and pay entry on the website:
https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/product/2026-belfast-megafinal/
https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com
packed lunch advisable
please note due to allergies we are a nut free event
Opportunity to represent Northern Ireland in the GigaFinals in England.
School Children All age groups
U8, U10, U12, U14 or U18
Methodist College
Belfast
Mark Newman 07872544868
e-mail: mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com
(web-site: www.ulsterchess.org)
]]>Location Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
Date Sunday 24rd May 10:30am to 4:30pm Teams should be comprised of 4 players who are under 16 years of age on 24th May 2026.
6 rounds time: 15mins. More details : Pat Fitzsimons at mastergame100@hotmail.com, or phone at 087 4195253. ICU website : https://www.icu.ie/events/2135
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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.
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