Results will be published on FIDE site here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=476487

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED City of Bangor Classic 2026

Round 1 Thursday 1 October 2026

Round 2 Thursday 8 October 2026

Round 3 Thursday 15 October 2026

Round 4 Thursday 22 October 2026

Round 5 Thursday 29 October 2026

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Check-in opens at 19:00 and closes 19:20

Please take seats at 19:25

Venue: City of Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 5

Time Control: 90+0

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

Tournament entry fees:

Free for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club in the 2026/2027 season as long as ICU fees are also paid for 2026/2027 season

Visiting players 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.

Max capacity = 60 players

This event is part of the season long series of classic events that form the Sam Lynn Memorial Grand Prix. 3 perpetual shields will be awarded as prizes at the end of the season, based on the cululative scores from each month's classic events:

CHAMPION

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

U1500 JUNIOR CHAMPION

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE-licensed)

Deputy Arbiter: Edward Khanzharov (FIDE-licensed)

Arbiter: Chris Dorrian (FIDE-licensed)

Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE-licensed)

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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Sunday 27 September 2026 to [email protected]