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Grandmaster school of chess January 30th tournament
30 Jan 2022
Junior tournament in the Talbot hotel Stillorgan between 13:30 and 16:30. This tournament is for players aged between 6 and 14. It is not suitable for complete beginners. The entry fee is €15 per player (€25/€35 for two/three siblings), paid in advance. Entries will be limited to 50 players. For more information (schedule, payment options, etc) and to sign up, please refer to our Google form above under "event website".

ICU 30th January Blitz - FIDE RATED
30 Jan 2022

January U20 Junior rapid
30 Jan 2022
An U20 junior tournament with 6 rounds, 10+5 time control, FIDE rated.

Ennis Open 2022
25–27 Feb 2022
Date: Friday 25th - Sunday 27th, February 2022

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ICU January Blitzes - Sundays 23rd and 30th

1-17

17-01-2022

Two January Blitzes - Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th. First 50 entrants. Enter now.

FIDE Chessable Academy 2022 Program : Expression of interests

1-12

12-01-2022

For more details click here. Deadline 15 January 2021

After school training courses

1-12

12-01-2022

IM Mark Quinn has announced new after school training courses. Details are available here

4NCL Online 2022: Register Teams

1-8

08-01-2022

Deadline for Registering Teams

4NCL Junior Online: Monday 10 January

4NCL Online: Saturday 15 January

Upcoming ICU Events: Proof of Covid Vaccination

12-30

30-12-2021

Please note: our venues require proof of vaccination for those aged 12+. This applies to:

Leinster Junior Chess Championships 2022

The Irish New Year All-Play-Alls 2022

The Irish New Year Norm Events 2022

The Irish New Year Blitz 2022

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2021 Irish Champion

Alice O'Gorman

2021 Irish Women's Champion

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The Irish Chess Union

Patron: Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland