DCU Open and U1400 Prizewinners who stayed for prizegiving. L to R at the back: John Loughran (arbiter), Vjekoslav Novak, Seán Cummins, Ruarai Goodfellow, Tarun Kanyamarala, Henry Williams (organiser); in front, L to R: Dariy Kelbas, Anastasiya Kelbas, Suleiman Al Mousa, Lukian Hushpit, Harry Braine.
Prize winners
Open Section
1st Tarun Kanyamarala 5/5 € 240
2nd Lukian Hushpit 4.5 € 120
=3rd Vjekoslav Novak 4 € 15
=3rd Seán Cummins 4 € 15
=3rd Kevin Singpurwala 4 € 15
=3rd Odhran McDonnell 4 € 15
=3rd Suleiman Al Mousa 4 € 15
GP U1500 FIDE Anastasiya Kelbas 3.5 € 50
GP U1100 Edward Loane 3 € 50
U1400 Section
1st Harry Braine 5/5 €130
2nd Daire Gohery 4.5 €70
=3rd Dariy Kelbas 4 €10
=3rd Nikolai Dimitrov 4 €10
=3rd Mulukutla Ayaansh 4 €10
=3rd Mark David Tonita 4 €10
=3rd Ma Zitong 4 €10
GP U800 Alexander Zubrzycki 3.5 €40
GP Unrated (and = 3rd) Ruarai Goodfellow 4 €40
Images added on Sat 1 Apr:
A shot from the gallery, with live boards displayed on the big screens.
Tarun Kanyamarala contemplates his move against Anthony Bourached in the final round.
At the DCU Open, all the players deserve recognition.
The intensity shows as Lorcán McDonnell Ryan wonders what Hugo Sweetman's next move will be.
Yanis Labidi, who started out on a heroic 3/3 at what is only his 2nd ever tournament, finds himself on the stage, facing Kevin Singpurwala. To see how that ended, see the live boards or the chess-results page linked from the event page.
Thursday 23rd
Pairings
As promised pairings for both sections were published at 15:20 on Thu 23/3/2023 on event page.
Shortly before this, the enter buttons were changed to Waiting List buttons.
Any players who entered but are not in the pairings, and did not request byes, are on the waiting list.
Waiting List,
Those who entered from Thursday morning on have been added to a waiting list, in order of entry.
When we set up the hall on Friday, depending on space and resources we may be able to offer entry to some from the waiting list. Those we can accommodate will be contacted and added if they reply. Those we cannot accommodate will receive a full refund in due course.