FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid 2026

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Location	Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ
Start date	2026-10-03
End date	2026-10-03
Sections	Open
Category	Irish
FIDE Rated?	Yes
Time Control(s)	Rapid
Entry list . *1657* Saphira Torrens (Kilrea) *UNDER 18* 1600p Thaddaeus Torrens (Kilrea) *UNDER 18* and *Child Newcomer* *1586* Alister Torrens (Kilrea) 1400p Arthur Diamond (Portrush) *UNDER 18* and *Child Newcomer* Provisional entries (awaiting payment) . None . Entry list correct, as at 20:58 on June 30, 2026 . *IMPORTANT* If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road and this is a rural location. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav: *Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ* Format: Open swiss tournament Tournament details: FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid Championship 2026 Saturday 3 October 2026 Check-in opens at 10:10 and closes 10:20 Please take seats at 10:25 Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 13:00 Lunch break: 13:00 to 14:00 Round 6-9 will be played back-to-back from 14:00 to 16:15 Prize-giving at 16:20 to 16:30 Type: Swiss pairings Number of Rounds: 9 Time Control: 10+5 FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. Tournament entry fees: 30 Euro or 24 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available). 15 Euro of 12 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal. *Free entry for additional players from same family* Max capacity = 30 players. Book and prepay to secure a place. 8 trophies will be awarded as prizes: *Champion* *2nd Place* *3rd Place* *Kilrea Champion* (for top scoring player living in Kilrea) *U18 CHAMPION* *Best Adult Newcomer* (for top scoring adult player new to FIDE events in 2026) *Best Child Newcomer* (for top scoring child player new to FIDE events in 2026) *Rising Star Award* (for child player) The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: *to be added* . Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced) Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7 . Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Email: full name FIDE ID (if you have one) DOB (if you don't have a FIDE ID, we need your DOB to get your FIDE ID set-up. Your DOB will remain confidential) Once you email to register, you will receive an auto-reply with payment options. Please send payment to secure your place, you will then be added to entry list. Email the Chief Arbiter Brendan Jamison [email protected]