33 players:

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1954 David Jeffers (Washingbay Chess Club)

1814 Suraj Tirupati (Bangor Chess Club)

1810 Gatis Barbals (Fruithill Chess Club)

1780 Liam Belton

1725 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club)

1620 Jelmer Hania (Washingbay Chess Club)

1584 Nathan Murray (U18) AGE 15 (Lisburn Chess Club)

1554 Joe Higgins (Washingbay Chess Club)

1525 Paul O'Connor (Bangor Chess Club)

1515 Dylan Booysen

1483 Conn O'Hannaidh (Washingbay Chess Club)

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1401p Levi Brannberg (Bangor Chess Club)

1400p Michael Wilson (Bangor Chess Club)

1400p Jack Cullen (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Fionntan Campbell (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Shea Campbell (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 11

1400p Ryan Patrick Donnelly (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Shay Delaney (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 15

1400p Daniel Dorrity (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 11

1400p Colm McLernon (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Peter McLernon (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 12

1400p Ciaran McKeever (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p James Mullan (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Michéal Mullan (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 16

1400p Kris Nichols (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Tom O'Brien (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Barry O'Donnell (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 13

1400p Caolan O'Donnell (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Tony O'Donnell (Washingbay Chess Club)

1400p Peter O'Hanlon (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 10

1400p Jack O'Neill (U18 Washingbay Chess Club) AGE 16

1400p Eoin Scullion (Washingbay Chess Club)

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Entry list correct as at 13:18 on January 5, 2026

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Tournament details:

Free parking at venue.

FIDE RATED Washingbay New Year Rapid Championship 2026

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Check-in at 19:50.

Please take seats at 19:55

The 5 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30

Venue: Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX

Type: Swiss pairings Number of Rounds: 5

Time Control: 12+0

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.

Tournament entry fees:

€25 / £20 for anyone paying cash on the night.

Reduced to €12.50 / £10 for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Reduced to €6 / £5 for Washingbay Chess Club members if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Max capacity = 40 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

10 trophies will be awarded as prizes:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

INTERMEDIATE 2nd

INTERMEDIATE 3rd

U18 CHAMPION

COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

U18 COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

RISING STAR AWARD

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Monday 5 January 2026 to [email protected]