The Irish Chess Union

Registration is now open https://www.icu.ie/events/1831. Max players is 80 so register soon to avoid disappointment.

Entries will close on Saturday for The 103rd Irish Championship 2024. Other events include:

The Irish Championship 2024: First Weekender

The Irish Championship 2024: Rapid

The Irish Weekday Open 2024

The Irish Championships 2024: Open Weekender and 40/65+

The Irish Championship 2024: Blitz

The Irish Junior Rapid championship 2024

The Irish Junior Blitz championship 2024

Seekers of arbiter norms should email [email protected] for opportunities around the Irish Championship.

On July 20th, Drogheda Chess Club, ICU members, and the general public helped to break a Guinness World Record for the most chess games played globally in 24 hours. In total, 272 games from 168 participants were added to the record. See the report here.

Thanks to the ICU and Chairman Desmond Beatty for attending and showing support. Fun was had by all!

The 2024 Glorney Cup runs from Tuesday 23rd thru Thursday 25th. You can follow the results here.

Announcing these events as part of the Irish Championship, one held each Friday. Details & online entry here: Rapid, Blitz

The 32nd Cork Congress 2024 will run from October 4-6 in Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel, Cork. Enter here.

The Dun Laoghaire Summer Blitz 2024 is on Wednesday next, July 24th from 7pm - enter here