FIDE RATED Aughamullan Rapid 2026 : Tuesday 15 September 2026

FIDE RATED Aughamullan Rapid 2026

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Check-in opens at 19:00 and closes 19:20

Please take seats at 19:25

The 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 19:30 to 21:45. Prize-giving at 21:50 to 21:55.

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

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).

cdo10 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

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The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=478043 .

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)

Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Entry list is available to view in ICU website here:

Event | FIDE RATED Aughamullan Rapid 2026

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Saturday 12 September 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com