The Irish Chess Union

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ChessPoint Blitz and Bullet tournaments on this Sunday the 25th of January. See Chess Point Blitz and Bullet! for details!

The Junior Selection Committee report for the 13th ChessMates 2026 has been published here.

Watch three of the top games in R2 of the Fingal Open on live boards tonight.
Next Tuesday 27 Jan is the first of four Coaching sessions for juniors and improvers, held in Skerries, starting with The Beginning of The End.

The 21st Gonzaga Chess Classic 2026, was a great success, raising lots of money for charity. See the Report and Details.

Entries are now open for the Éanna February Quad, taking place 8th February. A great chance to play rated classical chess in one day! Enter Here.

The calendar page now has a map of Ireland showing where the events are being held. However, organisers should specify the latitude and longitude of the location. We will eventually switch to using eircodes.

Fewer than 75 spots left + limited discounted rooms. Register at https://sligochessfestival.com.