FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid Championship 2026 - Sat 3rd October

FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid Championship 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026

Check-in opens at 10:10 and closes 10:20

Please take seats at 10:25

Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00

Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00

Round 6-9 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:15

Prize-giving at 16:20 to 16:30

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 rural location. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:

Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ

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.

Free entry for additional players from same family

Max capacity = 30 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Kilrea Champion (for top scoring player living in Kilrea)

U18 CHAMPION

Best Adult Newcomer (for top scoring adult player new to FIDE events in 2026)

Best Child Newcomer (for top scoring child player new to FIDE events in 2026)

Rising Star Award (for child player)

The current entry list is available to view on ICU website here:

Event | FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid 2026

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Email:

1. full name

2. FIDE ID (if you have one)

3. DOB (if you don't have a FIDE ID, we need your DOB to get your FIDE ID set-up. Your DOB will remain confidential)

4. Once you email to register, you will receive an auto-reply with payment options. Please send payment to secure your place, you will then be added to entry list.

Email the Chief Arbiter Brendan Jamison fidechessni@gmail.com