FIDE RATED Washingbay Chess Club Spring Rapid 2026
Event details
When
from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Where
Contact Name
FIDE RATED Washingbay Chess Club Spring Rapid 2026
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Check-in opens at 19:30 and closes 19:45
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 GBP for anyone paying cash on the night (if space is still available).
10 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
Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)
Chief Organiser: 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 Saturday 18 April 2026 to fidechessni@gmail.com
