FIDE RATED Moira Autumn Blitz Tuesday 22 September 2026

FIDE RATED Moira Autumn Blitz 2026

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***