Upcoming Events
GM Aex Baburin's Mid-term Chess Camp in on 17-21 February 2025
17–21 Feb 2025
Mid term chess camp run by GM and Senior FIDE trainer Alex Baburin
The DCU Open 2025
21–23 Feb 2025
5 round FIDE and ICU rated classical tournament.
The DCU Open Blitz 2025
23 Feb 2025
9 round FIDE-rated 3+2 blitz taking place on the Sunday after the DCU Open,
GM Alex Baburin's chess for adult beginners course
24 Feb – 6 Mar 2025
With this Zoom course, you can learn chess with Ireland’s only Grandmaster and two-time Irish Chess Champion from the comfort of your home. It will run on 24 February - 6 March 2025, with lessons on Mondays and Thursdays, starting at 20:00. Sessions will be recorded, so you can
Latest News
DCU Open - Check the Venue and Re-Pairings!
2-19
19-02-2025

Please be aware the DCU Open is taking place on a different campus to last year. Please refer to the email sent. Re-pairings are done for Open and Major due to missed byes.

2nd norm in a month for Nemeth
2-18
18-02-2025

Zalan Nemeth scores 2nd IM norm in Hungary! More here.

Queen Maeve Cup Open To Non-Club Teams
2-15
15-02-2025

Do you have 3 friends who play chess and want to play a classical team event? Register https://www.icu.ie/events/1975.

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The DCU Open - Last call!
2-13
13-02-2025

Guarantee entry to The DCU Open by signing up by Wednesday 19th February 11:59pm. Enter here!

The Dublin International Festival 2025
2-10
10-02-2025
Galway Chess Congress
2-8
08-02-2025

Galway Chess Congress will be held in Loughrea, from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April. Further information, and how to enter, here.

Fingal Open R3 Live and Coaching
2-4
04-02-2025

Tonight the Fingal Open R3 is live. Over 30 attended coaching session 1. Sign up for 2.Tactics which is on 18 Feb from David Fitzsimons IM.

Change of Sligo Commentary link
2-1
01-02-2025

Diana's internet problems are fixed, so we have moved back to https://twitch.tv/dianamirza for commentary on the Sligo tournament.

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