Entry list

1981 Brendan Jamison [Bangor Chess Club] [reserve, if odd numbers in Round 1]

1796 David Jeffers [Washingbay Chess Club] *FIDE classic rating (no blitz rating yet)

1582 Eoin Scullion [Washingbay Chess Club] INTERMEDIATE

1573 Jelmer Hania [Washingbay Chess Club] INTERMEDIATE

1516 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club]

1478 Conn O'Hannaidh [Washingbay Chess Club] INTERMEDIATE *FIDE rapid rating (no blitz rating yet)

1400p Barry O'Donnell [Washingbay Chess Club] U18 (age 13) INTERMEDIATE

1400p Tony O'Donnell [Washingbay Chess Club] INTERMEDIATE

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Entry list correct, as at 10:06 on February 15, 2026

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Results will be published on FIDE site here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=466088

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Check-in at 19:50

Please take seats at 19:55

The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30

Venue: Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 10

Time Control: 3+2

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall.

Tournament entry fees:

25 Euro or 20 GBP for anyone paying cash on the night (if space is still available).

12.50 Euro of 10 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Reduced to GBP for Washingbay Chess Club members if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Max capacity = 40 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

8 trophies will be awarded as prizes:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

INTERMEDIATE 2nd

INTERMEDIATE 3rd

COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

U18 COALISLAND CLUB CHAMPION

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)

Chief Organizer: Jelmer Hania (Director of Washingbay Chess Club)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 to [email protected]