The Irish Chess Union

Entry list

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2096 Mandar Tahmankar (Civil Service Chess Club, Belfast)

1916 Danny Roberts (Bangor Chess Club) DAY: Saturday Rounds Only

1760 Tony Logan

1752 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club) DAY: Saturday Rounds Only

1750p Alan Nasri (Moira Chess Club) DAY: Saturday Rounds Only

1718 Mikolaj Liszewski (Bangor Chess Club)

1671 Saphria Torrens AGE 16 (Bangor Chess Club) U18 and Intermediate DAY: Friday Rounds Only

1641 Richard Proctor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1635 Darragh Marsh AGE 12 (Carryduff) U14 and Intermediate

1620 Egidijus Naujokaitis DAY: Saturday Rounds Only

1581 Reuben McClean AGE 13 (Bangor Chess Club) U14 and Intermediate

1527 Alex McKeown AGE 11 (Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club) U12 and Intermediate

1522 Dean Mulligan (Portadown) Intermediate

1495 Advait Tahmankar AGE 12 U14 and Intermediate

1449 Conal Caughey AGE 12 (Carryduff) U14 and Junior

1448 Conn O’Hannaidh (Washingbay Chess Club) Junior

1444 Tony Marsh (Carryduff) DAY: Friday Rounds Only . Junior

1400p Rizwan Arshed AGE 8 (Lisburn) U10 and Junior

1400p Dylan Lismore AGE 17 (Bangor Chess Club) Junior

1400p Killian McKeown AGE 7 (Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club) U8 and Junior

1400p Daniel Oczeretko AGE 15 U16 and Junior

1400p Alexander Tannahill AGE 9 (Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club) U10 and Junior

1400p Thaddeaus Torrens AGE 14 U16 and Junior DAY: Friday Rounds Only

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Entry list correct, as at 16:27 on October 23, 2026

IMPORTANT

If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:

Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG

Format: 12 rounds of 25+0

Friday 30 October 2026 and Saturday 31 October 2026

Players are advised to bring a pack lunch as there’s no cafe at the centre and no corner shops nearby

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Friday Timetable:

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Rd 1 at 10:30

Rd 2 at 11:25

Rd 3 at 12:15

Lunch break 13:00 to 13:45

Rd 4 at 13:45

Rd 5 at 14:40

Rd 6 at 15:35

End time: 16:25

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Saturday Timetable:

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Rd 7 at 10:30

Rd 8 at 11:25

Rd 9 at 12:15

Lunch break 13:00 to 13:45

Rd 10 at 13:45

Rd 11 at 14:40

Rd 12 at 15:35

Prize-giving: 16:30

Tie Break Order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master

Results will be published on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=503636

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. There’s a common area outside playing hall with seats to relax and eat at.

Tournament entry fees:

30 Euro / 24 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available)

20 Euro / 18 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Players wanting 6 rated games are welcome to only play one day for 12 GBP

Free entry for extra players from the same family

Book and prepay to secure a place.

15 engraved trophies/shields will be awarded as prizes:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

U1700 INTERMEDIATE 2nd

U1700 INTERMEDIATE 3rd

U1450 JUNIOR CHAMPION

U1450 JUNIOR 2nd

U1450 JUNIOR 3rd

U18 Champion

U16 Champion

U14 Champion

U12 Champion

U10 Champion

U8 Champion

Age related prizes are based on the exact age of a player on 31 October 2026. The following U18s are eligible for these awards:

U18 Saphria Torrens 1671

U16 Thaddaeus Torrens 1400p

U16 Daniel Oczeretko 1400p

U14 Darragh Marsh 1635

U14 Reuben McClean 1581

U14 Advait Tahmankar 1495

U14 Conal Caughey 1449

U12 Alex McKeown 1527

U10 Rizwan Arshed 1400p

U10 Alexander Tannahill 1400p

U8 Killian McKeown 1400p

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p = provisional rating for unrated players.

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

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