thern Ireland Chess

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming FIDE rated events:

 

From March 1, 2024, to gain a FIDE rating, players need to play a minimum of 5 games against existing FIDE-rated opponents, of which one of the games must be a draw or a victory and the player's Tournament Performance Rating (TPR) must be over 1400. All 5 games do not need to occur at the same tournament.

 

 

Name:

 

Downpatrick Autumn Rapid 2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Wednesday 25 September 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        7:15pm

Be seated at 7:25pm for tournament announcements

Round 1          7:30 to 8:00

Round 2          8:05 to 8:35

Round 3          8:40 to 9:10

Round 4          9:15 to 9:45

Round 5          9:50 to 10:20

 

Prize-giving:     10:25 to 10:30

 

 

Time control:

 

 

15+0

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20 - we are playing in The Grand Room on 1st floor

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd, 3rd, 4th player from same family

Members of Downpatrick Chess Club get a 50% reduction so it costs a total of 5 GBP per member

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

 

 

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Denvir's Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB

 

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Name:

 

Rostrevor Rapid Championships 2024 

Current entry list here

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 7 September 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        10:45am to 10:50am

Be seated at 10:55am for tournament announcements

Round 1          11:00 to 11:40

Round 2          11:45 to 12:25

Round 3          12:30 to 1:10

Lunch break   

Round 4          2:00 to 2:40

Round 5          2:45 to 3:25

Round 6          3:30 to 4:10

Round 7          4:15 to 4:55

Prize-giving:     5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

7

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 trophies/cups/shields:

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

44 Shore Rd, Rostrevor, BT34 3ET

 

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Name:

 

Downpatrick April Rapid 2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Wednesday 24 April 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        7:15pm

Be seated at 7:25pm for tournament announcements

Round 1          7:30 to 7:55

Round 2          7:55 to 8:20

Round 3          8:20 to 8:45

Short break   

Round 4          8:55 to 9:20

Round 5          9:20 to 9:45

Round 6          9:45 to 10:10

Prize-giving:     10:15pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20 - we are playing in The Grand Room on 1st floor

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd, 3rd, 4th player from same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

 

 

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Denvir's Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB

 

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Name:

 

Ulster Rapid Chess Championships 2024

Event 15 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 6 April 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in - 9:30am to 9:45am

Round 1 – 10:00am              

Round 2 – 10:55am         

Round 3 – 11:50pm

Lunch break – 12:40 – 1:30pm                       

Round 4 – 1:30pm

Round 5 – 2:25pm  

Round 6 – 3:20pm

Prize-giving: 4:25pm to 4:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

25+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Intermedaiate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

3 additional cups will be presented at this event for the FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024:

Champion

Intermediate Champion

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Bangor Spring Rapid Championship 2024

Event 14 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 21 March 2024

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved shields/trophies/cups

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Downpatrick Rapid Championships 2024

Event 13 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

Tournament at max capacity - waiting list in operation

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 16 March 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        9:45am to 9:50am

Be seated at 9:55am for tournament announcements

Round 1          10:00 to 10:40

Round 2          10:45 to 11:25

Round 3          11:30 to 12:10

Round 4          12:15 to 12:55

Lunch break   

Round 5          2:00 to 2:40

Round 6          2:45 to 3:25

Round 7          3:30 to 4:10

Round 8          4:15 to 5:55

Prize-giving:     5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20 - extended to 40 spaces (extra tables will be brought into function room)

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd, 4th player from same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Denvir's Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB

 

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Name:

 

Knockagh Monument Rapid 2024

Event 12 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 23 February 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

7pm to 10pm

Check-in 7pm to 7:15pm

Prize-giving 9:55pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Friday 16th February:

7.50 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on Friday 16th February or for players paying cash on the day:

10 GBP

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved shields/trophies/cups

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Venue: Greenisland FC, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Greenisland, BT38 8ST

 

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Name:

 

Ards Rapid Championships 2024

Event 11 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 16 February 2024

School mid-term break

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        11am to 11:10am

Be seated at 11:10am for tournament announcements

Round 1          11:15 to 11:45

Round 2          11:50 to 12:20

Round 3          12:25 to 12:55

Lunch break   12:55 to 1:30

Round 4          1:30 to 2:00

Round 5          2:05 to 2:35

Round 6          2:40 to 3:10

Prize-giving:     3:15pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

15+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd, 4th player from same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP

 

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Name:

 

Belfast Central Library Rapid Championships 2024

Event 10 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Tuesday 13 February 2024

School mid-term break

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in:        10:15am to 10:25am

Be seated at 10:25am for tournament announcements

Round 1          10:30 to 11:10

Round 2          11:15 to 11:55

Round 3          12:00 to 12:40

Lunch break   12:40 to 1:30

Round 4          1:30 to 2:10

Round 5           2:15 to 2:55

Round 6           3:00 to 3:40

Prize-giving:     3:50 to 4:00

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd, 4th player from same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

10 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

Over 50s Champion

Over 60s Champion

Best Newcomer

Rising Star Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Belfast Central Library, Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1EA

 

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Name:

 

Williamson Shield 2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 19 January to Sunday 21 January 2024

 

 

Times:

 

 

Friday: Round 1 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Saturday: Round 2 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

Saturday: Round 3 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday: Round 4 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Sunday: Round 5 -10:30am to 1:30pm

Sunday: Round 6 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Prize-giving 5:05pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+30

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz , Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee: 25 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 30 GBP - after 12 noon on Wednesaday 17th January 2024

STUDENTS AND UNDER 18s:

Early entry fee: 20 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 30 GBP - after 12 noon on Wednesaday 17th January 2024

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. Two sections.

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Money prizes. Amount to be confirmed after all entry fees have been collected.

Champion

2nd Place

Grading Award: £30 GM Simul ticket for February 2024

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate Grading Award: £30 GM Simul ticket for February 2024

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Civil Service Chess Club, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

 

 

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Name:

 

City of Bangor New Year Rapid Championship 2024

Event 9 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 25 January 2024

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

City of Bangor New Year Blitz Championship 2024

Event 5 of 12 in the NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 4 January 2024

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

4 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Ulster Blitz Championship 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 28 December 2023

 

 

Times:

 

10:00am to 4:15pm

Check-in at 9:45am

Rounds 1-9: 10am to 12:30pm

Lunch break: 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Rounds 10-18: 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Prize-giving at 4:05pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

3+2

 

Rounds:

 

18

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolur or bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

T.B.C.

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

City of Bangor End of Year Rapid Championship 2023

Event 8 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 21 December 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Groomsport Winter Blitz 2023

Event 4 of 12 in the NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 7 December 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

4 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Omagh Rapidplay Championship 2023

Event 7 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 2 December 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in: 10:30am to 10:45am

Round 1 at 11am.

lunch break 1:40pm to 2:30pm

Prize-giving 5:20pm to 5:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

25+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison

5 GBP - for members of Omagh Chess Club

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. One open section, no separate sections. FIDE rated.

 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

12 engraved shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Intermediate Grading Award

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd Place

Junior 3rd Place

Junior Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Kevlin Road, Omagh, BT78 1LD

 

 

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Name:

 

Greenisland FC Thanksgiving Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 24 November 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

7pm to 10pm

Check-in 7pm to 7:15pm

Prize-giving 9:55pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

8+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Thursday November 23rd:

7.50 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on Thursday November 23rd or for players paying cash on the day:

10 GBP

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved shields/trophies/cups:

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Venue: Greenisland FC, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Greenisland, BT38 8ST

 

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Name:

 

QUB Winter Rapid Championships 2023

Event 6 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 19 November 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10:30am to 5:15pm

Check-in 10:30am

Round 1 at 10:45am

Round 2 at 11:30am

Round 3 at 12:15pm

lunch break 1pm to 2pm

Round 4 at 2pm

Round 5 at 2:45pm

Round 6 at 3:30pm

Round 7 at 4:15pm

Prize-giving 5:10 to 5:15pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

7

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

36

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Saturday November 11th:

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on Saturday November 11th or for players paying cash on the day:

15 GBP

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Blue Sky Room, Queen's Students' Union, 1 Elmwood Ave, Belfast, BT9 6AZ, Northern Ireland

 

Venue: Blue Sky Room, Queen's Students' Union, 1 Elmwood Ave, Belfast, BT9 6AZ, Northern Ireland

 

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Name:

 

City of Bangor Winter Rapid Championship 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 16 November 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Ulster Masters 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th November 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Friday: 7pm to 10pm

Saturday and Sunday rounds at 11am to 2pm and 3pm to 6pm.

 

 

Time control:

 

 

75+15

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

25 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

30 GBP late entry fee

 

 

Format:

 

 

Two sections. Swiss pairings. Over 1600, Under 1600.

 

 

Money Prizes:

 

 

Champion

2nd Place

U1700 Grading Award: £30 GM Simul ticket for February 2024

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

U1300 Grading Award: £30 GM Simul ticket for February 2024

 

 

Venue:

 

 

62 Longstone Street, Tonagh, Lisburn, BT28 1DJ

 

 

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Name:

 

Groomsport Halloween Blitz 2023

Event 3 of 12 in the NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 2 November 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

4 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Greenisland FC Halloween Rapid Championship 2023

Event 5 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 27 October 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

7pm to 10pm

Check-in 7pm to 7:15pm

Round 1 at 7:25pm

Round 2 at 7:50pm

Round 3 at 8:15pm

Round 4 at 8:40pm

Round 5 at 9:05pm

Round 6 at 9:30pm

Prize-giving 9:55pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

11+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Thursday October 26th:

7.50 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on Thursday October 26th or for players paying cash on the day:

10 GBP

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved shields/trophies/cups

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Venue: Greenisland FC, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Greenisland, BT38 8ST

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Bangor Autumn Rapid Championship 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 19 October 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Belfast City Royal Ave Rapid Championships 2023

Event 4 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 14 October 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10:45am to 5pm

Check-in 10:30am to 10:45am

Round 1 at 11am

Round 2 at 11:45am

Round 3 at 12:30pm

lunch break 1:10pm to 2pm

Round 4 at 2pm

Round 5 at 2:45pm

Round 6 at 3:30pm

Round 7 at 4:15pm

Prize-giving 4:55pm to 5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

7

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Saturday October 7th:

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by Revolut or bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on SaturdayOctober 7th or for players paying cash on the day:

15 GBP

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

2 Royal Avenue Community and Cultrural Hub, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 1DA

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Groomsport Blitz Championship 2023

Event 2 of 12 in the NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 5 October 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

8+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

4 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Greenisland Classic 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 1 October 2023

 

 

Times:

 

9:45am to 7pm

Check-in at 9:45am

Round 1: 10am to 12pm

Round 2: 12pm to 2pm

Round 3: 2:45pm to 4:45pm

Round 4: 4:45pm to 6:45pm

Prize-giving: 6:55pm to 7pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

30+30

 

Rounds:

 

4

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

32

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

15 late fee or 10 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved cups/trophies/shields

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

City of Bangor Congress 2023

Event 3 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 23 September 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10am to 5pm

Round 1 at 10am

Round 2 at 11am

Round 3 at 12pm

lunch break 1pm to 1:45pm

Round 4 at 1:45pm

Round 5 at 2:45pm

Round 6 at 3:45pm

Prize-giving 4:55pm to 5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

30+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

City of Bangor Autumn Blitz Championship 2023

Event 1 of 12 in the NI Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 14 September 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

8+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Best Visiting Player

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

City of Derry Rapid Championship 2023

Event 2 of 15 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2023/2024

Kindly sponsored by American football team, The Donegal /Derry Vipers

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 9 September 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10:15am to 5pm

Check-in 10:15am to 10:30am

Round 1 at 10:45am

Round 2 at 11:30am

Round 3 at 12:15pm

lunch break 1pm to 1:45pm

Round 4 at 1:45pm

Round 5 at 2:30pm

Round 6 at 3:15pm

Round 7 at 4pm

Prize-giving 4:55pm to 5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

7

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

40

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee, if paid before 12 noon on Saturday September 2nd:

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee, if paid after 12 noon on Saturday September 2nd:

15 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Maldron Hotel, Butcher Street, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6HL

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Strand Chess Club U1800 Summer Classic 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 27 May to Sunday 28 May 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Saturday: Round 1 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

Saturday: Round 2 - 1pm to 3pm

Saturday: Round 3 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Sunday: Round 4 - 10:30am to12:30pm

Sunday: Round 5 - 1pm to 3pm

Sunday: Round 6 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Prize-giving 5:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com - please state name and date of event as we run 4 a month

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee: 20 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 30 GBP - after 12 noon on Saturday 20th May 2023 if space is still available

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. One section.

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Money prizes. Amount to be confirmed after all entry fees have been collected.

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Civil Service Chess Club, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

City of Belfast Chess Championships 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 29 April to Monday 1st May 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Saturday: Round 1 - 11am to 2:30pm

Saturday: Round 2 - 3:30pm to 7pm

Sunday: Round 3 - 11am to 2:30pm

Sunday: Round 4 - 3:30pm to 7pm

Monday: Round 5 - 11am to 2:30pm

Monday: Round 6 - 3:30pm to 7pm

Prize-giving 7pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

90+30

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

50

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee: 25 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 30 GBP - after 12 noon on Saturday 22nd April 2023

STUDENTS AND UNDER 18s:

Early entry fee: 20 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 25 GBP - after 12 noon on Saturday 22nd April 2023

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. Two sections. Nemtzov Cup (over 1600), Henderson Cup (0-1600)

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Money prizes. Amount to be confirmed after all entry fees have been collected.

Nemtzov Cup:

Champion

2nd Place

Grading Award

Henderson Cup:

Champion

2nd Place

Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Civil Service Chess Club, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

King Charles III Coronation Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 27 April 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

8+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Ulster Team Rapidplay Championships 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 22 April 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10am to 5pm

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Head-to-head team results, followed if necessary, by head-to-head board 1 scores, head-to-head board 2 scores etc.

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

5 GBP per team - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

10 teams. 4 players per team. Swiss pairing based on seeding order of board 1 players.

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Perpetual shield for winner and certificates for winning team, 2nd, 3rd,

 

 

Venue:

 

 

City of Derry Chess Club, Verbal Arts Centre, Stable Lane, Bishop Street Within, Derry, BT48 6PU

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 15 April 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

10am to 5pm

Round 1 at 10am

Round 2 at 10:45am

Round 3 at 11:30am

Round 4 at 12:15pm

lunch break 1pm to 1:45pm

Round 5 at 1:45pm

Round 6 at 2:30pm

Round 7 at 3:15pm

Round 8 at 4pm

Prize-giving 4:55pm to 5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

U1800 Groomsport Classic 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 30 March and Saturday 1 April 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Thursday:

Round 1 at 7pm

Round 2 at 9pm

Saturday:

Round 3 at 10am

lunch break 12 noon to 12:45pm

Round 4 at 12:45pm

Round 5 at 2:45pm

Prize-giving 4:55pm to 5pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+0

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

15 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Greenisland March Mini Rapid 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 24 March 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:15pm to 10:15pm

Check-in at 7pm to 7:15pm.

Rounds: 7:30pm to 10:15pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

11+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

Engraved cups/trophies/shields

Champion

Female Champion

Grading Award

Best Teenager (secondary school age)

Best Child (primary school age)

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Geek Retreat Rainbow Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Tuesday 14 March 2023

 

 

Times:

 

6:15pm to 9pm

 

Time control:

 

 

8+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

14

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

3 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

+ large medal for Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

65 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT20 5AF

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Greenisland February Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 24 February 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:15pm to 9:30pm

Check-in at 7pm

Rounds: 7:30pm to 9:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

6+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved cups/trophies/shields

Champion

Female Champion

Grading Award

Best Teenager (secondary school age)

Best Child (primary school age)

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

City of Bangor Winter Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 16 February 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

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Name:

 

Geek Retreat Valentine's Day 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Tuesday 14 February 2023

 

 

Times:

 

6:30pm to 9pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

7

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

14

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

3 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

+ large medal for Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

65 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT20 5AF

 

 

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Name:

 

City of Lisburn Rapid Championship 2023

Event 9 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 10 February 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

7pm to 10:15pm

Round 1 begins at 7:15pm sharp.

Prize-giving 10:15pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

62 Longstone Street, Tonagh, Lisburn, BT28 1DJ

 

 

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Name:

 

Williamson Shield 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 20 January to Sunday 22 January 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

Friday: Round 1 - 6:30pm to 10pm

Saturday: Round 2 - 11am to 2:30pm

Saturday: Round 3 - 3:30pm to 7pm

Sunday: Round 4 - 11am to 2:30pm

Sunday: Round 5 - 3:30pm to 7pm

Prize-giving 7pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

90+30

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

Early entry fee: 25 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 30 GBP - after 12 noon on Monday 16th January

STUDENTS AND UNDER 18s:

Early entry fee: 20 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Late entry fee: 25 GBP - after 12 noon on Monday 16th January

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. Two sections.

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

Money prizes. Amount to be confirmed after all entry fees have been collected.

Champion

2nd Place

Grading Award

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Civil Service Chess Club, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

 

 

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Name:

 

Dundonald Rapid Championship 2023

Event 8 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 7 January 2023

 

 

Times:

 

 

11:45am to 6:30pm

Round 1 at 12noon.

lunch break 3pm to 3:30pm

Prize-giving 6:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

20+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open Swiss. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Civil Service Chess Club, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Bangor New Year Blitz 2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 5 January 2023

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Ulster Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 29 December 2022

 

 

Times:

 

10:30am to 4:15pm

Check-in at 10:30am

Rounds 1-9: 10:45am to 1pm

Lunch break: 1pm to 1:45pm

Rounds 10-18: 1:45pm to 4pm

Prize-giving at 4pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

3+2

 

Rounds:

 

18

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

20 GBP on the day or 18 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Discounted advance rate of 12 GBP for students and under 18s if paid in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved cups/trophies/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Junior Champion

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Omagh Rapidplay Championship 2022

Event 7 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 3 December 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

10:45am to 5:30pm

Round 1 at 11am.

lunch break 1:40pm to 2:30pm

Prize-giving 5:20pm to 5:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

25+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Top section is FIDE rated. Open Swiss. 

Junior section is UCU rated (non FIDE-rated)

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Female Champion

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd Place

Junior 3rd Place

Junior Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Christian Brothers Grammar School, Kevlin Road, Omagh, BT78 1LD

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Gold Coast Blitz 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 17 November 2022

 

 

Times:

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Greenisland Rapid Championship 2022

Event 6 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 30 October 2022

 

 

Times:

 

1pm to 5:30pm

Round 1: 1:15pm

Round 2: 1:45pm

Round 3: 2:15pm

Round 4: 2:45pm

Round 5: 3:15pm

Round 6: 3:45pm

Round 7: 4:15pm

Round 8: 4:45pm

Prize-giving: 5:25 to 5:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved cups/trophies/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

North Belfast Rapid Championship 2022

Event 5 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 22 October 2022

 

 

Times:

 

1:30pm to 4:30pm

Round 1: 1:45pm

Round 2: 2:15pm

Round 3: 2:45pm

Round 4: 3:15pm

Round 5: 3:45pm

Prize-giving: 4:25 to 4:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

16

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

4 engraved cups/trophies/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

3 medals of merit for top 3 newcomers

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Duncairn Arts Centre, Duncairn Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT14 6BP

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Groomsport Autumn Blitz 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 13 October 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Newry Autumn Rapid Championship 2022

Event 4 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 9 October 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

10:30am to 5pm

lunch break 1:15pm to 2:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

15+0

 

Rounds:

 

10

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

24

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Top section is FIDE rated. Open Swiss. 

Junior section is UCU rated (non FIDE-rated)

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Female Champion

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd Place

Junior 3rd Place

Junior Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AX

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

Name:

 

Strand Rapid Championship 2022

Event 3 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 23 September 2022

 

 

Times:

 

7pm to 10pm

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

24

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

strandchessclub@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP. payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Strand Arts Centre, 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

 

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Bangor Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 22 September 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

8 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Downpatrick Rapid Championship 2022

Event 2 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 17 September 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

10am to 5pm

lunch break 1pm to 2pm

 

Time control:

 

 

15+0

 

Rounds:

 

10

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

fidechessni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing. 

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

5 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Hall, Down Parish Church Saint Margaret's, 4 Church Ave, Downpatrick, BT30 6AQ

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Bangor Congress 2022

Event 1 of 10 in FIDE rated NI Rapid Grand Prix 2022/2023

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 3 September 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

9:45am to 5pm

lunch break 12:45pm to 1:45pm

 

Time control:

 

 

30+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.  Please note the Junior section will be non-FIDE Rated (mainly for unrated players/beginners/young children)

 

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved shields/trophies/cups

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Grading Award

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

Junior Grading Award

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

U1800 Newry Summer Classic 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 14 August 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

Check-in: 9:45am

Round 1: 10am

Round 2: 12pm

Round 3: 2:45pm

Round 4: 4:45pm

Prize-giving: 6:45pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+0

 

Rounds:

 

4

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

16

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

newrychess@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

15 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Young Player

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AX

 

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Newry Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 29 May 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

11am to 4:45pm. Lunch break: 1:15pm to 2:15pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

12

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

18

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

newrychess@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

12 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AX

 

 

 

 

==========================

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

U1800 Newry Classic 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 27 May 2022 and Saturday 28 May 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

Friday: 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Saturday: 10:30am to 12:30pm

Saturday: 1:15pm to 3:15pm

Saturday: 3:30pm to 5:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+0

 

Rounds:

 

4

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

18

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

newrychess@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

16 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing. Grading bands for awards (Intermediate and Junior)

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AX

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Ards Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Saturday 21 May 2022

 

 

Times:

 

10:30am to 12:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

12

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

0 GBP - event sponsored

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

3 medals

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Greenisland Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Monday 9 May 2022

 

 

Times:

 

7pm to 9:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

greenislandfcchess@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

6 GBP

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

8 engraved shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

Female Champion

Female 2nd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Greenisland Football Club, 100 Glenkeen Ave, Carrickfergus, BT33 8ST

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Newry Rapid Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Sunday 8 May 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

1:30pm to 5pm.

 

Time control:

 

 

15+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

18

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

newrychess@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

10 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AX

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

U1800 Groomsport Classic 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 21 April 2022 and Saturday 23 April 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

Thursday: 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday: 9:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday: 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Saturday: 2:30pm to 4:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

60+0

 

Rounds:

 

5

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

30

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

20 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing. Grading bands for awards (Intermediate and Junior)

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

Junior Champion

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Bangor Easter Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 14 April 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

24

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

6 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Best Newcomer

Best Young Player

Female Champion

Best Visiting Player

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Strand Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Friday 8 April 2022

 

 

Times:

 

7pm to 9:30pm

 

Time control:

 

 

5+3

 

Rounds:

 

8

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

24

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

strandchessclub@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

6 GBP

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 engraved shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Grading Award

Junior Grading Award

Best Newcomer

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Strand Arts Centre, 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

 

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

St. Patrick's Day Bangor Rapid 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 17 March 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

7:30pm to 10:30pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

12+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

26

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

6 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

9 engraved trophies/cups/shields/medals

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Best Young Player

Best Newcomer

Rising Star Medal

Female Champion

Female 2nd

Female 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Groomsport Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Thursday 17 February 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

7:30pm to 10pm

 

 

Time control:

 

 

10+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

20

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

6 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

7 engraved trophies/cups/shields

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Best Newcomer

 

 

 

Venue:

 

 

Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

 

 

 

 

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Name:

 

Holywood Blitz Championship 2022

 

 

Dates:

 

Tuesday 15 February 2022

 

 

Times:

 

 

10am to 11:30am

 

 

Time control:

 

 

5+0

 

Rounds:

 

6

 

 

Tie-breaks:

 

 

Swiss Master 5.7 Build 8 will determine tie-breaks in this order:

Median Buchholz, Buchholz and Progressive

 

 

Number of spaces:

 

 

18

 

 

Entry method:

 

 

bangorchessclubni@gmail.com

 

 

Entry fee:

 

 

3 GBP - payable in advance to www.paypal.me/brendanjamison or by bank transfer

Free entry for 2nd/3rd/4th member from the same family

 

 

Format:

 

 

Open section. Swiss pairing.

 

Prizes:

 

 

6 medals

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

Female Champion

Female 2nd

Female 3rd

 

 

Venue:

 

 

The Holywood Old School, 92 Church Road, Holywood, BT18 9BX

 

 

 

 

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