The City of Dublin Chess Championships took place over the weekend of 13th - 15th September 2013 in the Teachers Club in Dublin. Over 160 players took part in 4 different playing sections representing a 40% increase in entries compared to 2012.
The Masters Section was won by Juri Firstov on an unbeaten 4½/5 score. The Majors was won by Karol Marzec on a score of 5½/6, while there was a three way tie in the Challengers Section with Jacob Miller, Eugene McMorrow and William Ffrench each scoring 5 points. Jacob Miller finished first on tie break. There was a five way tie in the Juniors Section with Alan Corcoran winning on tie break from Eoin Connolly, Conor Maher, Julien Carthy and Henry Li. The lady's prize was won by Anastasija Manojlovic.
Maureen O' Sullivan T.D. presented the prizes at the event (click here for pictures from the prize giving ceremony). Click here for the results.
Pictures. Tables: Masters, Major, Challengers, Junior. Games: Masters. Full list of winners: see below.
MASTERS
1 Juri Firstov 4½/5
2 Sam Collins 4
3-4 Valentine Kalinins, Juan Manuel De Dios Ortega 3½
Grading prizes: U-2125 Andrew P Smith 3, U-2125 Gordon Freeman 3
MAJOR
1 Karol Marzec 5½/6
2 Colm Fitzpatrick 5
3 Eric Bennett 4½
Grading prizes: 1600-1750 Didier Kalamba Mukekwa 4, U-1600 Sean McLoughlin 4
CHALLENGERS
1-3 Jacob Miller, Eugene McMorrow, William Ffrench 5/6
Grading prizes: 1350-1400 Romans Kremerts 4½, 1250-1300 David Halpenny 4½, 1175-1250 Tom Collins 3½, U-1175 Dylan Boland 4
JUNIOR
1-5 Alan Corcoran, Eoin Connolly, Conor Maher, Julien Carthy, Henry Li 5/6
Grading prizes: 900-1000 Gabriel ORourke 4½, 675-900 William Gallagher 3½, U-675 Mustakim-ul Haque 4, U-675 Alex Goss 4
LADIES PRIZE
Anastasija Manojlovic (Junior section) 4/6