Entry List

2006 Caleb McClean [Bangor Chess Club]

1907 David Jeffers [Strand + Washingbay Chess Club]

1897 Jack Edens [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club]

1821 Jake Patterson [Moira Chess Club]

1801 Desmond Moreland [Strand Chess Club]

1786 Dominic Gallagher [no club]

1789 Bohdan Prokopenko [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Under 16

1787 Ryan Sargesson [no club]

1768 Tony Logan [Fruithill Chess Club]

1729 Conor Spackman [Strand + Bangor Chess Club]

1666 David Logue [Queens Park Chess Club, Glasgow]

1648 Darragh Marsh [Carryduff] Under 12

1631 Saphira Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Under 16

1633 Cathal Murphy [Warrenpoint Chess Club] Round 1 half point travelling bye

1616 Chris Armstrong [Civil Service Chess Club]

1598 Richard Proctor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1597 Pearse O'Brien [Fruithill Chess Club] Intermediate

1588 Alister Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1580 Nathan Murray [Lisburn Chess Club] Under 16 and Intermediate

1551 Jamie Walker [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1550p Jay Murphy [Craigavon Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 16

1550p James Lockhart [no club] Intermediate and Under 14

1546 Ashish Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1529 Alex McKeown [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 12

1515 Conn O'Hannaidh [Washingbay Chess Club] Intermediate

1505 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1496 Conal Caughey [Carryduff] Intermediate and Under 12

1469 Michael Wilson [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1450p James Fox Intermediate

1447 Seren Winstanley [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 16

1415 Ayush Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Timothy McClenahan Intermediate and Under 18

1400p Reuben McClean [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Luke O'Brien [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 12

1400p Yuvan Thakklar [Dublin] Intermediate and Under 12

1400p Barry O'Donnell [Washingbay Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Thaddaeus Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 14

1400p Oliver McConkey [Carryduff] Intermediate and Under 12

1400p Daniel Simpson [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 10

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate and Under 8

1400p Yunjin Yang Intermediate and Under 8

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Provisional entries/waiting list

Please note, places can not be held for unpaid players. Priority is given to the first 40 who pay their entry fee. Everyone unpaid is moved to waiting list.

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Entry list correct, as at 20:58 on April 6, 2026

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Moira Rapid Championship 2026

Tuesday 7 April 2026 (the day after Easter Monday, during school holidays)

Free parking at venue. Train station is 15-20 minutes walking. Belfast bus stops on the Main Street in Moira

10 rounds of 10+5 (with a 1 hour lunch break – players can bring a pack-lunch and eat in the relaxation room)

Check-in open from 10:10 to 10:15. Pairings will be displayed at 10:15. Please take seats by 10:25

Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00

Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00

Rounds 6-10 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:30. Prize-giving at 16:30

Venue: Moira Presbyterian Church, 14-18 Meeting Street, Moira, BT67 0NR, Northern Ireland

Type: Swiss pairings

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall during games. We have a separate room for parents to relax in and for players to eat in.

Tournament entry fees:

12.50 Euro or 10 GBP. All players must pay in advance by bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal. No cash will be handled at the venue.

Max capacity = 40 players

Book and prepay to secure a place.

12 trophies will be awarded at the end of the day:

Champion

2nd Place

3rd Place

U1600 Intermediate Champion

U1600 Intermediate 2nd

U1600 Intermediate 3rd

U18 Champion

U16 Champion

U14 Champion

U12 Champion

U10 Champion

U8 Champion

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 19:00 on Friday 3 April 2026 to [email protected]