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Free Simultaneous Chess exhibitions by GM Alex Baburin
6 Jul – 18 Aug 2024
This summer GM Alex Baburin will give a number of free simultaneous-play chess exhibitions. The next one will take place on the 6th of July (Sat) from 13:00 to 15:30 in Blackrock shopping centre. On July 7th and 18th of August Alex will give exhibitions on Sandymount Green from 13:00 to 16:00. If you want to play, come at least 30 minutes before the exhibition begins.

Chess Blitz in the Phoenix Tullamore
14 Jul 2024
6 rounds

The Dun Laoghaire Summer Blitz 2024
24 Jul 2024
Max Entries 30.

The Irish Championship 2024: First Weekender
2–4 Aug 2024
5-round, FIDE rated Open Event. Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment from move 1.

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Malahide Blitz - Results

6-26

26-06-2024

Prize-Winners + Crosstable

Olympiad 2024 - Selection Report

6-17

17-06-2024

The Selection Report for Olympiad 2024 has been published. See Olympiad 2024 - Selection Report.

Congratulations to those selected.

33rd Drogheda Chess Congress Report

6-14

14-06-2024

The 33rd Drogheda Chess Congress took place recently over the June Bank Holiday Weekend. See the full report here.

Irish Championship 2024: 40+ and 65+ events added

6-13

13-06-2024

A 40+ and 65+ 5 round event has been added to the suite of Irish Ch events this summer, register here.

Trinity Summer Series now Open!

6-13

13-06-2024

Come enter our 3+2 FIDE rated event! https://www.icu.ie/events/1867

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