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FIDE RATED Coalisland Rapid Championship 2026 Tuesday 3 February

Tuesday 3 February 2026, Check-in at 19:50, Please take seats at 19:55, The 5 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

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When

Feb 03, 2026
from 07:50 PM to 11:00 PM

Where

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

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FIDE RATED Coalisland Rapid Championship 2026

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Check-in at 19:50

Please take seats at 19:55

The 5 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: 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 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

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Sunday 1 February 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com

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