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Fundamental Rook Endgames seminar
25 May 2019
At this seminar Grandmaster Alex Baburin will focus on rook endgames with no more than two pawns in total. Such endgames are very common and therefore important.
The Leinster Blitz Championship 2019
26 May 2019
The qualifying winner will take home the title of Leinster Blitz Champion. Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 second increment. Generous prize fund: €500.
The 30th Drogheda Congress 2019
1–3 Jun 2019
Online entry available on Drogheda site: https://droghedachessclub.wordpress.com/
Galway Rapidplay 2019
8 Jun 2019
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Ennis Congress 2019
5-17
17-05-2019

This years' Ennis congress can be followed here

The Irish Championship 2018 Preview: The Top Five Seeds
5-16
16-05-2019

Irish 2019
Our Irish Championship 2019: Preview starts with the top 5 seeds. Rates rise on June 1 for The Blackthorne Irish Championship 2019.

The Blackthorne Irish Championships 2019: First Weekend

The Blackthorne Irish Championships 2019: Open Weekender

The Blackthorne Irish Weekday Open 2019

The Blackthorne Irish Championship 2019: Rapid

The Blackthorne Irish Championship 2019: Blitz

Fundamental Rook Endgames Seminar by GM Alex Baburin
5-15
15-05-2019

GM Alex Baburin will be running a rook endgame seminar on May 25th. Details here!

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LCU Cups 2019
5-14
14-05-2019

LCU Cups 2019: Opening Round will run on June 9 in the Talbot Hotel with finals on June 30 in Buswells. Entries close on June 1 & can be made here.

Glorney selections announced
5-12
12-05-2019

The Original Glorney Cup Trophy
The Junior Selection Committee report for the Glorney Gilbert International 2019 has been published here.

The Drogheda Congress 2019
5-12
12-05-2019

The 30th Drogheda Congress 2019 will be held over the June bank holiday in St. Mary's Parish School, Bryanstown Cross Route. Details here.

Leinster Blitz Championships 2019
5-11
11-05-2019

The Leinster Blitz Championship 2019 will run from 6pm on Sunday, May 26 in the Talbot & includes 11 FIDE rated rounds & a generous prize fund. Enter here.

The 25th Bray Rapid
5-10
10-05-2019

The 25th Bray Open Rapidplay will take place on June 23 in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray. A €1,250 prize fund is guaranteed. Enter here.

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