1954 David Jeffers (Washingbay Chess Club)

1944 Andrew Campbell (Bangor Chess Club)

1810 Bohdan Prokopenko (Lisburn Chess Club + Bangor Chess Club)

1808 Aashay Kher (Bangor Chess Club)

1725 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club)

1691 Gary Johnston (Bangor Chess Club)

1613 Ashish Shambharkar (Bangor Chess Club)

1606 Peter Campbell (Bangor Chess Club)

1548 Rory Miller (Bangor Chess Club)

1540 Michael McKimm (Bangor Chess Club)

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Entry list correct as at 18:16 on December 29, 2025

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED West Winds Newtownards Rapid Championship 2026

Saturday 17 January 2026

Free parking at community centre.

Check-in at 9:45am.

Please take seats at 9:55am

The 6 rounds will be played back-to-back from 10am to 1:30pm Venue: West Winds Community Centre, Dakota Ave, Newtownards, BT23 AQT

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 6

Time Control: 10+5

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 day.

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

Max capacity = 20 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

5 trophies will be awarded as prizes:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

U1500 JUNIOR CHAMPION

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 20:00 on Monday 12 January 2026 to [email protected]