The Irish Chess Union

The 2nd Annual Irish Women's Chess Festival 2026 incorporating The Irish Womens Championships 2026 is taking place next week Friday October 23rd to Monday October 26th.

Enter The Irish Womens Championships 2026 here.

Enter the Challengers Section here. For players under 1600, ICU & FIDE rated.

Enter the Irish Girls Competition here. A fun one day event for new players.

The U20 FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026, 1st – 7th November 2026, Al Ain, U.A.E. Organisers deadline for registration and payment is 20th October. See here.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback for Drogheda Super Rapid KlimaX 2026. Your responses have been crucial in helping us chose the best dates, which we'll announce soon.

Congratulations to Alex O'Rourke (20028) for winning the draw for free entry!

Registration for the FIDE World U7-U17 Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 is now open. Details here.

The 4th Fingal Open Championships will run in Skerries and clubs nearby (North and Central Dublin) on 5 nights from 19 Jan - 6 April 2027. Enjoy close games in small sections with players close to your rating, in comfortable playing conditions. ICU and FIDE rated.

See Event page to Enter early for €40 by 12 Dec and for more details of the event and coaching sessions which run alongside it. Titled players enter free by 1 Dec.

The inaugural Galway Quads Tournament will take place on Saturday 24 October in Galway Bridge Centre, Further information, and a link to the entry form, is available here and on our webpage. Entries will close at midday on Friday 23 October.

The 34rd Cork Congress 2026

Sign up for Cork Congress soon to get the early entry price of €50 — it goes up to €60 after 10 October!

Irish Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 will take place on Sunday, 11 October in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan.

Early bird entry until 4th October. Enter here.