Entry List

1924 Danny Roberts [Bangor Chess Club] status: awaiting payment

1918 David Jeffers [Strand + Washingbay Chess Club]

1907 Jack Edens [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club]

1821 Jake Patterson [Moira Chess Club]

1806 Desmond Moreland [Strand Chess Club]

1786 Dominic Gallagher [no club]

1733 Conor Spackman [Strand + Bangor Chess Club] status: awaiting payment

1726 Tony Logan [Fruithill Chess Club]

1666 David Logue [Queens Park Chess Club, Glasgow]

1645 Alister Torrens [Bangor Chess Club]

1631 Saphira Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Under 16

1633 Cathal Murphy [Warrenpoint Chess Club]

1616 Chris Armstrong [Civil Service Chess Club]

1593 Richard Proctor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1564 Ashish Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate status: awaiting payment

1529 Alex McKeown [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 12

1516 Conn O'Hannaidh [Washingbay Chess Club] Intermediate

1487 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p James Lockhart [no club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Barry O'Donnell [Washingbay Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Thaddaeus Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Daniel Simpson [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 10 status: awaiting payment

1400p Conal Caughey [Carryduff] Intermediate and Under 12

1400p Darragh Marsh [Carryduff] Intermediate and Under 12 status: awaiting payment

1400p Oliver McConkey [Carryduff] Intermediate and Under 12 status: awaiting payment

1400p Ayush Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14 status: awaiting payment

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 8 status: awaiting payment

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Entry list correct, as at 18:48 on March 30, 2026

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Moira Rapid Championship 2026

Tuesday 7 April 2026 (the day after Easter Monday, during school holidays)

Free parking at venue. Train station is 15-20 minutes walking. Belfast bus stops on the Main Street in Moira

10 rounds of 10+5 (with a 1 hour lunch break – players can bring a pack-lunch and eat in the relaxation room)

Check-in open from 10:10 to 10:15. Pairings will be displayed at 10:15. Please take seats by 10:25

Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00

Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00

Rounds 6-10 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:30. Prize-giving at 16:30

Venue: Moira Presbyterian Church, 14-18 Meeting Street, Moira, BT67 0NR, Northern Ireland

Type: Swiss pairings

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall during games. We have a separate room for parents to relax in and for players to eat in.

Tournament entry fees:

12.50 Euro or 10 GBP. All players must pay in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal. No cash will be handled at the venue.

Max capacity = 30 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

12 trophies will be awarded at the end of the day:

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

U1600 Intermediate Champion

U1600 Intermediate 2nd

U1600 Intermediate 3rd

U18 Champion

U16 Champion

U14 Champion

U12 Champion

U10 Champion

U8 Champion

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 19:00 on Friday 3 April 2026 to [email protected]