The 2024 DCU Open has just finished, and the stats are in.
Over 190 sign-ups across 3 sections, making us one of the biggest tournaments in Ireland, with the cheapest cost of entry for any classical event. Thank you to everyone who played!
Firsts: One more section than last year, 60 more players than last year, first Irish tournament taking place after the FIDE rating changes, first time having beautiful handmade trophies made by ceramic artist Niamh Synnott, and our first time hosting a blitz!

Prize-winners:

Open Championship
1st FM Kavin Venkatesan - 4.5/5 €300
2nd FM Colm Daly- 4.5/5 €205
3rd Maximilian Lohr - 4.5/5 €155
U1900 FIDE GP - Darun Govindaraju 3.5/5 €80
U1600 FIDE GP - John Paul Harkin 4/5 €80
No FIDE rating GP - Josh Stewart 4/5 €80

Majors
1st Ruaraí Goodfellow - 4/5 €205
2nd Krzysztof Nowak - 3.5/5 €155
3rd Elias Faustino Lawlor - 3.5/5 €130
U1650 FIDE GP Simon Mullen - 3/5 €80

Challengers
1st Chima Mgbemena - 5/5 €150
2nd Oleksii Rai - 4.5/5 €125
3rd Kyle-Henrique Sammon Fernandes 4/5 €95
U1000 ICU GP - Cathal Murphy 4/5 €80
U500 ICU GP - Malachy O'Neill 4/5 €80

Blitz
1st IM Tarun Kanyamarala 8/9 €175
2nd CM Shane Melaugh 7/9 €125
3rd FM Zalan Nemeth 7/9 €100