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FIDE RATED Washingbay Chess Club Spring Rapid 2026

Tuesday 21 April 2026 Check-in opens at 19:30. 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 : Time Control: 12+0. Venue: Washingbay Centre

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When

Apr 21, 2026
from 07:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Where

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

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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

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