CM Jacob Flynn took home the 1st place and perpetual trophy in the Thomson Masters.
Prizes
Prize winners should send their
-name
-account holder's name (as on bank account)
-IBAN
-BIC
by email to .
Alternatively, you can fill out the paper form provided.
The prizefund was increased from €3000 to €3500 due to the large entry, mainly by increasing the amount of grading prizes and their value.
In each section, there are prizes for first, second and third place overall, with prizemoney shared equally between those on equal points, regardless of tiebreaks. A Grading prizes (GP) will be awarded to one player with the best score, within each of the rating bands indicated on the Starting Rank Player List, who do not win another prize. Grading prizes are not shared but are decided on tiebreak if necessary. Players are sorted by FIDE rating, or by ICU rating if they have no FIDE rating.
Thomson Masters
1st € 500 CM Jacob Flynn 5/6
=2nd € 235 FM Colm Daly 4/6
=2nd € 235 FM Stephen Brady 4/6
GP € 120 – FIDE/ICU Rating < 1900 as shown on list Lukian Hushpit 3½/6
O’Boyle Championship
=1st € 325 Nickolay Karnaukh 5/6
=1st € 325 Dean Gorman 5/6
3rd € 150 Mark Gonnelly 4½/6
GP € 100 – FIDE/ICU Rating 1550 – 1700 as shown on list Ciarán McGlone 4/6
GP € 100 – FIDE/ICU Rating < 1550 as shown on list Anastasiya Kelbas 3/6
Fox Major
1st € 300 Alan Lane 5/6
=2nd € 125 Denis Lynch 4½/6
=2nd € 125 Dariy Kelbas 4½/6
GP € 80 – ICU Rating 1100 – 1275 as shown on list Harry Braine 4/6
GP € 80 – ICU Rating < 1100 as shown on list Yuvan Sree Kandru 4/6
Murray Challengers
=1st € 150 Beckett Spence 5½/6
=1st € 150 Korneliusz Bartczak 5½/6
=3rd € 60 Ronith Shankar 5/6
=3rd € 60 Krzysztof Nowak 5/6
GP € 60 – ICU Rating 800 – 900 as shown on list Gabriel Landmark 4½/6
GP € 60 – ICU Rating 600 – 800 as shown on list Krishiv Thoppe 4½/6
GP € 60 – ICU Rating 1 – 600 as shown on list Marcel Jasinski 2½/6
GP € 60 – Unrated, 1st Cathal O'Regan 4½/6
GP € 60 – Unrated, 2nd Mateo Issalari 4/6
Report Sun 4/6/23
Thomson Masters: The first day of the Thomson had a strong showing from some of the younger players, with Lara Putar and Jacob Flynn finishing undefeated ahead of a field comprising of 2 former Irish champions, among others.
O'Boyle Championship: The Championship, named after local chess celebrity Enda O'Boyle was led at the end of the first day by Donal O'Boyle among others. It remains to be seen if his aggressive style will be too much for the rest.
Fox Major: After the first day, the Fox remains a crowded fight at the top, with 5 players still on 2 out of 2.
Murray Challengers: By far the most crowded field, with over 60 players, this will be a chance for many young and new faces to make a mark on the Irish tournament scene, or enjoy their first tournament!
Total participants: 135
Preview - Frank Pentony and Zsolt Kardkovacs (30/5/23)
The event page of the 32nd Drogheda Chess Congress, 2023 has links to the live boards. Visit the Conditions page for general rules and further details.
The 32nd Drogheda Congress has now begun. The event was the brainchild of the late Andrew Thomson who took the Congress with him from Wexford when he relocated to Drogheda in 1998. With over 130 entries, it is the biggest field in the history of the Congress, reflecting the ever-increasing global interest in chess. The action kicked off on Saturday 3rd June in St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, Bryanstown Crossroute, Drogheda, which is a 10-minute walk from Drogheda rail station and a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.
Venue: St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, Bryanstown, Dublin Road, Drogheda, A92 XD80
Facilities on the adjoining site(Bryanstown)
Gerrys Fine Foods (Deli),
Evelyn's Coffee Shop,
Macari Fish & Chips,
Peony Chinese Restaurant,
Royal Indian Restaurant
Total Health Care Pharmacy
Social Restaurant & Bar. (Oliver Dunne)
In addition, the following premises are within a five minute drive:
Black Bull Bar & Restaurant, Dublin Road
Relish Cafe, Southgate Shopping Centre
Mint Green Cafe, Southgate SC
Duende Bar & Restaurant, Southgate SC
Glenside Hotel, Dublin Road
The Railway Bar, Dublin Road
Woks Chinese Take away, Wheaton Hall
There are 20 live boards and you can follow them here:
You can follow the draws and results from all four section below:
Round Times
| Round | Starts at |
|---|---|
| Round #1 | Saturday (3 June) 10:00 |
| Round #2 | Saturday (3 June) 15:00 |
| Round #3 | Sunday (3 June) 10:00 |
| Round #4 | Sunday (3 June) 15:00 |
| Round #5 | Monday (5 June) 10:00 |
| Round #6 | Monday (5 June) 15:00 |