The Irish Chess Union

1986 Caleb McClean (Bangor Chess Club) U18

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1617 Jake Gourley (Bangor Chess Club) U16

1548 Rory Miller (Bangor Chess Club) U16

1462 Joshua Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) U16

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1643 Ayann Prabhith U14

1566 William Swann (Bangor Chess Club) U14

1514 Jacob Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) U14

1400p Reuben McClean (Bangor Chess Club) U14

1400p Antoni Ostradecki (Bangor Chess Club) U14

1400p Ayush Shambharkar (Bangor Chess Club) U14

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1515 Alex McKeown (Bangor Chess Club) U12

1400p Jonah Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) U12

1400p Conal Caughey U12

1400p Darragh Marsh U12

1400p Oliver McConkey U12

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1400p Anay Bhide (Bangor Chess Club) U10

1400p Corey Costillo U10

1400p Daniel Simpson (Bangor Chess Club) U10

1400p Alexander Tannahill U10

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1400p Sanvi Shambharkar U8

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Parents section: 5 rounds of 10+5 (FIDE RATED)

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1637 Jonathan Boyd [parent]

1613 Ashish Shambharkar [parent]

1569 Richard Proctor [grandparent]

1534 Owen Dumigan

1525 Paul O'Connor [Arbiter + FIDE School's Instructor]

1455 Darren Gourley [parent]

1400 Tony Marsh [parent]

1400 Rishikesh Bhide [parent]

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Entry list correct as at 17:28 on January 23, 2026

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Deadline to enter: 19:30 on Friday January 23, 2026

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Venue: City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR

10:30 to 13:00

Format: Swiss pairings

The event will run as one open section with trophies awarded for:

U18 Champion, U18 second place

U16 Champion, U16 second place

U14 Champion, U14 second place

U12 Champion, U12 second place

U10 Champion, U10 second place

U8 Champion

Newcomers/beginners/unrated are very welcome.

Number of Rounds: 6

Time control: 10+5

Date: Saturday 24 January 2026

Please note, all events at the Bangor Chess Club run on schedule, with all clocks starting at exactly 10:30. The time control is 10+5, therefore if a player fails to arrive within 10 minutes of the games starting, the player will lose the game when their time expires.

Timetable:

Take seats at 10:25

Round 1 at 10:30

Round 2 at 10:55

Round 3 at 11:20

Round 4 at 11:50

Round 5 at 12:15

Round 6 at 12:40

Prize-giving at approximately 13:00

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. Drinks are permitted at the tables.

There will be a parents seating area in the corner of the main hall on comfy sofa-style seats (just please have phone on silent mode).

Tournament entry fees:

25 Euro or 20 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if we still have space available, only players who pay in advance are guaranteed a place).

50% reduced price of 12.50 Euro or 10 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Trophies will be awarded as prizes.

Chief Arbiter: B. Jamison

Deputy Arbiter: P. O’Connor

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Free public car park almost directly opposite venue. Harbour and beach behind venue. 2 minutes walk.

To enter please send:

1). your child’s full name

2). your child’s DOB

3). Your child’s FIDE ID (if they have one)

to event organiser/arbiter B. Jamison. Once payment is received, the player will be added to entry list.

Contact Email: [email protected]