FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid 2026
Description
Entry list
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1908 David Jeffers (Washingbay Chess Club)
1831 Leroy Harris (Derry)
1787 John Paul Harkin (Derry)
1766 Jade Sandrey (Bangor Chess Club)
1671 Saphira Torrens (Kilrea) U18
1650p John Kildea (Coleraine Chess Club) Adult Newcomer
1600p Thaddaeus Torrens (Kilrea) U18 and Child Newcomer
1586 Alister Torrens (Kilrea)
1553 Rory Miller (Bangor Chess Club) U18
1500p Lorcan Harte (no club) Adult Newcomer
1500p Alan Nasri [Moira Chess Club] Adult Newcomer
1435 Paul O’Connor (Bangor Chess Club)
1400p Andrei Alcazar (Ballymena) U18 and Child Newcomer
1400p Daniel Oczeretko (no club) Club) U18 and Child Newcomer
Provisional entries (awaiting payment)
1574 Pearse O'Brien (Fruithill Chess Club)
1504 Luke O'Brien (Bangor Chess Club) U18 and Child Newcomer
1400p Andrew McKee (===) U18 and Child Newcomer
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Entry list correct, as at 22:18 on September 26, 2026
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IMPORTANT
If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road and this is a rural location. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:
Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ
Format: Open swiss tournament
Tournament details:
FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid Championship 2026
Saturday 3 October 2026
Check-in opens at 10:10 and closes 10:20
Please take seats at 10:25
Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00
Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00
Round 6-9 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:15
Prize-giving at 16:20 to 16:30
Type: Swiss pairings
Number of Rounds: 9
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:
30 Euro or 24 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available).
15 Euro of 12 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal.
Free entry for additional players from same family
Max capacity = 30 players.
Book and prepay to secure a place.
8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:
Champion
2nd Place
3rd Place
Kilrea Champion (for top scoring player living in Kilrea)
U18 CHAMPION
Best Adult Newcomer (for top scoring adult player new to FIDE events in 2026)
Best Child Newcomer (for top scoring child player new to FIDE events in 2026)
Rising Star Award (for child player)
The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=487938
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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)
Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed
Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7
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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Email:
full name
FIDE ID (if you have one)
DOB (if you don't have a FIDE ID, we need your DOB to get your FIDE ID set-up. Your DOB will remain confidential)
Once you email to register, you will receive an auto-reply with payment options. Please send payment to secure your place, you will then be added to entry list.
Email the Chief Arbiter Brendan Jamison [email protected]