The Irish Chess Union

2033 Caleb McClean

2023 Alwin Micheal

1968 Aashay Kher

1961 Ben McIlroy

1947 Andrew Campbell

1783 Gerard McIlroy

1748 Edward Khanzharov

1729 Peter Campbell

1717 Jake Gourley

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U1700 band:

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1681 Owen Dumigan

1655 Chris Dorrian

1638 Ashish Shambharkar

1637 Leah Worbey

1618 Richard Proctor

1616 Rory Miller

1587 Adam Harpur

1551 Gary Zachary

1535 Elliot Riley

1511 Josh Whearty

1509 Jennifer Worbey

1506 Paul O'Connor

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U1500 band:

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1496 Jamie Walker

1475 Seren Winstanley

1466 John Rollins

1459 Alwyn Pollock

1453 Conor Begley

1448 Stevie Graham

1434 Reuben McClean

1401 Levi Brannberg

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1400p Luca Jordan

1400p Nyle Mitchell

1400p Charley Caughey

1400p Darren Gourley

1400p Gordon Harpur

1400p Sawyer Harpur

1400p Oliver McGrath

1400p Michael Morrison

1400p Philip Morrison

1400p Jim Rutherdale

1400p Ayush Shambharkar

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar

1400p William Swann

1400p Ivan Taggart

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Entry list correct as at 18:54 on January 5, 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

19:30 to 22:00

Format: Swiss pairings

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

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

U1700 Intermediate Champion

U1500 Junior Champion

Newcomers/beginners/unrated are very welcome.

Number of Rounds: 6

Time control: 5+5

Date: Thursday 8 January 2026

Please note, all events at the Bangor Chess Club run on schedule, with all clocks starting at exactly 19:30. The time control is 5+5, therefore if a player fails to arrive within 5 minutes of the games starting, the player will lose the game when their time expires.

Timetable:

Take seats at 19:25

Round 1 at 19:30

Round 2 at 19:50

Round 3 at 20:10

Round 4 at 20:35

Round 5 at 20:55

Round 6 at 21:20

Prize-giving at 21:45

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

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 full name

2). Your FIDE ID (or DOB if you are a newcomer without a FIDE ID yet)

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

Contact Email: [email protected]