The Irish Chess Union

Entry for the Leinster Junior Championships 2026 is now open. See here.

Entry for the new format Leinster Junior U19 Championships 2026 is now open. Enter here.

We are inviting you for the our new Junior Open Tournament (participants are limited by age only):

• 1st Cork Junior U10 Chess Championship (Rapid) for the Joe Brown Trophy
• 1st Cork Junior Chess Open Championship (U14, U19) for the Maurice J. Coveney, and Philip Short Trophy
• 1st Cork Junior Chess Girls Championship (U19 Girls only) for Kate Belinda Finn Trophy

Cork Junior Championship ...

Cork Junior Championships is deferred from 20–21 Sep 2025 to Nov 7th to 9th due to venue availability

Irish U20 & U12 Junior Blitz championship 2025 starts on 8th August in Ennis. Enter here.

Irish U20 & U12 Junior Rapid Championship 2025 standard rates end soon. Enter here.

Irish Junior Championships 2025 is fast approaching. Enter here.

Players are welcome to enter multiple events in the Leinster Junior Chess Championship - see calendar for more info.