Entry list

1610 Jelmer Hania [Washingbay Chess Club] Intermediate and Washingbay Adult

1505 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1450p Kenai Drake [no club] Intermediate status: awaiting payment

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Entry list correct, as at 08:04 on April 3, 2026

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Results will be published on FIDE site here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=474300

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Washingbay Chess Club Spring Rapid 2026

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Check-in opens at 19:30 and closes 19:45

Please take seats at 19:55

The 5 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: 5

Time Control: 12+0

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

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

U1700 INTERMEDIATE 2nd

U1700 INTERMEDIATE 3rd

WASHINGBAY CLUB CHAMPION

U18 WASHINGBAY 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 Saturday 18 April 2026 to [email protected]