FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026

FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Check-in at 19:50

Please take seats at 19:55

The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30

Venue: Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX

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.

Entry list available on ICU website: www.icu.ie/events/2208

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.

Reduced to £5 for Washingbay Chess Club members if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Free entry for extra players from the 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

INTERMEDIATE 2nd

INTERMEDIATE 3rd

COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

U18 COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

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

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 21:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com