Entry List

1717 Jay Murphy [Craigavon Chess Club] Under 16

1692 Ayaan Prabhith Under 14

1672 Alex McKeown [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Under 12

1590 Saphira Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Under 16

1546 Reuben McClean [Bangor Chess Club] Under 14

1525 Ayush Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Under 14

1491 Seren Winstanley [Bangor Chess Club] Under 16

1400p Thaddaeus Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Under 14

1400p Ted O'Callaghan Under 12

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

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Under 8

1400p Yunjin Yang Under 8

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Adults section (free entry)

for chess parents/guardians/volunteers. Rapid format. 5 rounds of 25+0.

1921 Danny Roberts [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

1616 Chris Armstrong [Civil Service Chess Club] free entry

1598 Richard Proctor [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

1588 Alister Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

1551 Jamie Walker [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

1546 Ashish Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

1505 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] free entry

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Entry list correct, as at 20:53 on April 7, 2026

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Northern Ireland Youth Blitz Championship 2026

Players living outside Northern Ireland are welcome to compete and are eligible to win all trophies on offer.

Wednesday 8 April 2026 (the day after Easter Tuesday, during school holidays)

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

12 rounds of 5+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 1-6 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00

Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00

Rounds 7-12 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.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

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

U18 Champion, U18 2nd, U18 3rd

U16 Champion, U16 2nd, U16 3rd

U14 Champion, U14 2nd, U14 3rd

U12 Champion, U12 2nd, U12 3rd

U10 Champion, U10 2nd, U10 3rd

U8 Champion, U8 2nd, U8 3rd

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 23:00 on Tuesday 7 April 2026 to [email protected]