The Cavan Chess Congress
| Location | Cavan Crystal Hotel |
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| Start date | 2026-03-07 |
| End date | 2026-03-08 |
| Prize fund | €3,000 |
| Sections | Masters, Major, Challengers |
| Contact | Tony McMahon |
| Event website | www.cavanchesscongress.com |
| Category | Irish |
| FIDE Rated? | Yes |
| Time Control(s) | Classical |
| Notes | |
The Masters event is a 4 round FIDE rated event. The Major and Challengers are ICU rated. Challengers: Unrated to 1550 Elo 5 rounds, ICU rated Time control: 75 mins plus 15 seconds increment Major: 1500 – 1900 Elo 5 rounds, ICU rated. Time control: 75 mins plus 15 seconds increment Masters: 1850+ Elo 4 rounds, ICU & FIDE rated. Time control: 90 mins plus 30 seconds increment. Kids Unrated Beginner’s Rapid: Sunday 12-3pm; 6 rounds 10 Euros (enter & pay cash on the day) |
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Enter Tournament
| €40.00 | Early Entry Sections: Masters, Major, Challengers | |
| €20.00 | Kids 2-day Early Rate Sections: Masters, Major, Challengers, aged 16 or under |
Entries
Masters 1 entries
1860 Gabor Bolkeny
Major 1 entries
1497 Oisin McDonnell
Challengers 3 entries
1149 Monish Rawal
1072 Kevin Castelino
929 Apra Rawal