The Irish Chess Union

The 2006 Grand Prix results are available: Senior, Intermediate and Junior

The Winners of the Grand Prix organised by the ICU for the 2005/6 season were Alexander Baburin, (of Dublin, Kilkenny and Russia), Denis O'Donoghue and David O'Mahoney (both from Cork).

While Alexander had a relatively comfortable 6 points margin over Gawain Jones in 2nd Place and Colm Daly in third, the margins were extremely tight in the other two competitions. Denis O'Donoghue had only a one point margin over Semyon Mrktchyan who was followed by two more Corkonians, David Path and Stephen Short. David O'Mahony had three points to spare over Meathman Patrick Launders, with Clive Hutchby from Sligo in third place. Clive might have finished higher but crossed the 1600 grading threshold during the season and had to compete at a higher level.

Forty players earned points in the top competition but this rose to 57 and 75 in thee other two competitions. The top six players in each cometition receive prizes. Those in attendance at the AGM will receive their prizes that day.

The Grand Prix resumes in Inchicore on September 8, with the first competition of the new season.