FIDE RATED Northern Ireland Youth Blitz Championship 2026
Event details
When
from 10:10 AM to 05:00 PM
Where
Contact Name
FIDE RATED Northern Ireland Youth Blitz Championship 2026
Players living outside Northern Ireland are welcome to compete and are eligible to win all trophies on offer.
Wednesday 8 April 2026 (the day after Easter Tuesday, during school holidays)
Free parking at venue. Train station is 15-20 minutes walking. Belfast bus stops on the Main Street in Moira
14 rounds of 5+5 (with a 1 hour lunch break – players can bring a pack-lunch and eat in the relaxation room)
Check-in open from 10:10 to 10:15. Pairings will be displayed at 10:15. Please take seats by 10:25
Rounds 1-7 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00
Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00
Rounds 8-14 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:30. Prize-giving at 16:30
Venue: Moira Presbyterian Church, 14-18 Meeting Street, Moira, BT67 0NR, Northern Ireland
Type: Swiss pairings
FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall during games. We have a separate room for parents to relax in and for players to eat in.
Tournament entry fees:
10 GBP. All players must pay in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal. No cash will be handled at the venue on the day.
Max capacity = 40 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
18 trophies will be awarded at the end of the day:
U18 Champion, U18 2nd, U18 3rd
U16 Champion, U16 2nd, U16 3rd
U14 Champion, U14 2nd, U14 3rd
U12 Champion, U12 2nd, U12 3rd
U10 Champion, U10 2nd, U10 3rd
U8 Champion, U8 2nd, U8 3rd
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
Registration deadline: 19:00 on Friday 3 April 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com