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All NewsThe ICU invites applications for the positions of Open and Women's team captains for the forthcoming 2026 Chess Olympiad to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15-28, 2026.
The closing date for expression of interest is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Candidates are invited to address the selection criteria (items 1.1 to 10) in sufficient detail to help the selection committee to evaluate the application.
Please send statements of interest, with supporting information, to [email protected] .
Please refer to the previous invitation notice for full information.
Entries for the Irish Easter Festival 2026 events are open.
- Irish Easter Open 2026 - Enter here.
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- Irish Easter Blitz 2026 - Enter here.
- Irish Easter Norm Events 2026 - subject to capacity / norm requirements
All group winners of the Éanna March Quad can be seen here
We've added a new home page for organisers and would-be organisers.
You'll find a list of qualified arbiters, which we will be filling. We want to make it easy for organisers to find arbiters for their events. There used to be a web site for Irish arbiters, but sadly that has died.
We hope that the organisers page will be a place to find advice on running your own events.
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Entries for the Éanna March Quad close tonight at 10pm. Limited spaces remaining. Enter here.
46th Chess Olympiad 2026 will take place from September 15-28 in Samarkand,Uzbekistan. Information on Olympiad 2026 Selections: International Selection Committee, Captains & Criteria can be found here. email .
