The Leinster Chess Union is pleased to announce that it is hosting an International Master Norm Tournament from 2630 August 2011 in the Metro Airport Hotel in Ballymun. The tournament is being held as part of the 2011 City of Dublin Chess Championships. The other elements of the City of Dublin Championships will take place in the Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West over the weekend of Friday 2nd September to Sunday 4th September 2011.
The International Master Norm Tournament is a ten player all-play-all event in which six of Irelands strongest players will compete against each other and 2 Scottish and 2 English players. This is one of the highest level International Chess events to take place in the capital. It offers some of Leinsters Irish Internationals the opportunity to earn a norm towards achieving the title of International Master. In order to achieve a norm players require a minimum score of 6½/9 so a fiercely competitive tournament is in prospect with chess of the highest quality envisaged over the course of the event.
For further information contact Pat Fitzsimons, PRO, Leinster Chess Union, 087 4195253 or or www.leinsterchess.com. The list of participants is:
- Sam Collins IM 2436
- Stephen Brady FM 2357
- Stephen Mannion IM 2353
- Alan Tate FM 2342
- Gavin Wall IM 2329
- Colm Daly FM 2305
- Rafe Martyn FM 2264
- David Fitzsimons 2251
- John Delaney FM 2224
- Phil Makepeace 2104