The QUB Rapid 2009 was much publicised as Northern Irelands richest ever one day chess event and may also be remembered as among its most incident rich. Few tournaments begin with the controller and top seed trapped in a lift for twenty minutes prior to kick off and culminate in a joyous trophy collection from an emotional Frenchman.
Created 2009-02-10 ◦ Last updated 2014-07-23 ◦ Editor MO