The Irish Chess Union

Results will be published on FIDE site here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=495305

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ENTRY LIST

1906 Brendan Jamison (Bangor Chess Club) reserve if odd numbers in Round 1

1819 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club)

1574 Rory Miller (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1562 Owen Dumigan (Downpatrick Chess Club) Intermediate

1477 Paul O'Connor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

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Entry list correct, as at 10:52 on August 26, 2026 .

Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Gold Coast Classic 2026

Round 1 Friday 25 September 2026 at 19:00 to 21:30

Round 2 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 10:00 to 12:30

Round 3 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 13:15 to 15:45

Round 4 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 16:30 to 19:00

Prize-giving: 19:15 to 19:30

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Check-in opens at 18:45 and closes 18:55

Please take seats at 18:55

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

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 4

Time Control: 60+30

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 player tournament entry fees:

20 Euro or 16 GBP if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Please note this is a mini 4 round classic without money prizes. Gold-coloured engraved trophies will be awarded for the following 9 awards:

CHAMPION

2nd Place

3rd Place

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

U1450 JUNIOR CHAMPION

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE-licensed)

Deputy Arbiter: Edward Khanzharov (FIDE-licensed)

Assistant Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE-licensed)

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Registration deadline: 23:00 on Tuesday 22 September 2026 to [email protected]