Upcoming Events
Malahide Millennium Tournament
3–5 May 2025
2 rounds FIDE rated classical per day at 10am and 3pm.
Grandmaster school of chess May Team tournament
10 May 2025
A team competition for teams of 4 players from primary schools.
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Easter Blitz 2025 live games
4-21
21-04-2025

Watch the top 15 boards of this event here

Irish Junior Chess video
4-20
20-04-2025

"Hundreds compete in the Irish Junior Chess Championship" Video here

National Arbiters (NA) course PROVISIONAL
4-19
19-04-2025

A National Arbiters (NA) course has been PROVISIONALLY scheduled for September. Express interest here. All subject to confirmation.

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Ennis Congress - enter early
4-14
14-04-2025

Enter Ennis Early to avoid disappointment, as numbers will be limited to ensure spacious playing conditions.

Galway Congress 2025: Report
4-13
13-04-2025

See here for a report on the recent Galway Chess Congress.

Dublin International Chess festival 2025
4-12
12-04-2025

This suite of tournaments kicks off with a rapid on the 18th of April - sign up for the events in the calendar now.

Malahide Millennium Tournament. Deadline for free entry for titled players closes April 13th.
4-12
12-04-2025

Free entry for GM,IM,FM, WGM, WIM, WFM closes on Sunday April 13th. Tournament in the Radisson Blu Dublin Airport Hotel, May 3rd-5th 2025.

IJCC 2025 - Entry now closed
4-10
10-04-2025

Entry for Irish Junior Championships 2025 is now closed.

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