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FIDE RATED Downpatrick Spring Rapid 2025. Saturday 15 March.

6 Round Swiss. 11:30am to 6:00pm. Denvir's Hotel, Downpatrick. Time control 20+0.

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When

Mar 15, 2025
from 11:30 AM to 06:00 PM

Where

Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB

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FIDE RATED Downpatrick Spring Rapid 2025

Venue: Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB

Type: Swiss Pairings

Number of Rounds: 6

Date: Saturday 15 March 2025

11:30am to 6pm

FIDE Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison

Downpatrick Club Arbiters: Paul Reaney and Dermot Maguire

Time Control: 20+0

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8

Entry fee: £10 (Downpatrick members get 50% discount so £5 entry fee).

Prizes: T.B.C. after entries have been received.

FIDE rules apply. No food allowed in playing hall, but drinks are permitted. Phones must be switched off.

Payment in advance to secure a place. Non-Downpatrick players should register and prepay Brendan Jamison at

fidechessni@gmail.com

Downpatrick members should register and prepay Paul or Dermot

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