FIDE RATED Moira Autumn Blitz [10 rounds of 3+2]
| Location | Moira Baptist Church, Henry Court, Moira, Northern Ireland, BT67 0NS |
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| Start date | 2026-09-22 |
| End date | 2026-09-22 |
| Sections | Open |
| Category | Irish |
| FIDE Rated? | Yes |
| Time Control(s) | Blitz |
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Entry list2004 Brendan Jamison [Bangor Chess Club] reserve, if odd numbers in Round 1 1738 Jake Patterson [Moira Chess Club] 1704 Calvin Patterson [Moira Chess Club] 1501 Ralph Patterson [Moira Chess Club] Intermediate 1495 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate Provisional entries (awaiting payment). Entry list correct, as at 23:24 on June 6, 2026 . Tournament details: FIDE RATED Moira Autumn Blitz 2026 Tuesday 22 September 2026 Check-in opens at 19:00 and closes 19:20 Please take seats at 19:25 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 19:30 to 21:45. Prize-giving at 21:50 to 21:55. IMPORTANT If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes because a postcode covers an entire road (and some roads are very long). To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav: Moira Baptist Church, Henry Court, Moira, Northern Ireland, BT67 0NS 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 5 GBP for Moira Chess Club members if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event. Free entry for additional 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 U1700 INTERMEDIATE 2nd U1700 INTERMEDIATE 3rd U18 CHAMPION MOIRA CLUB CHAMPION . The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=483194 . Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced) Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced) Chief Organizer: Jake Patterson (Co-Director of Moira Chess Club) Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 . Registration deadline: 21:00 on Saturday 19 September 2026 to [email protected] |
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