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

1928 Danny Roberts (Bangor Chess Club) Half point bye for Round 1

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

1879 Jake Gourley (Bangor Chess Club) AGE 15

1838 John Loughran (Skerries Chess Club)

1836 Alwin Micheal (Bangor Chess Club) AGE 13

1819 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club)

1796 David Jeffers (Washingbay Chess Club)

1771 Gary Johnston (Bangor Chess Club)

1744 Conor Spackman (Strand Chess Club and Bangor Chess Club) Half point bye for Round 1

1706 James O’Fee (Bangor Chess Club) Half point bye for Round 2

1694 Sam Moore (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1661 Darren Gourley (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1635 David McCracken (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1621 Richard Proctor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1600p Jay Murphy (Lisburn Chess Club) AGE 16 Intermediate Half point bye for Round 2

1600p Brendan Park (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1574 Rory Miller AGE 14 (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1562 Owen Dumigan (Downpatrick Chess Club) Intermediate

1542 Shlok Thoke AGE 13 (NICS and Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1540 John Rollins (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate Half point bye for Round 1

1500p Connor Ferris (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1500p Jim Rutherdale (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate Half point bye for Round 1

1500p Diarmuid Hart (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1500p Alan McBurney (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1500p Phil Morrison (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate Half point bye for Round 1

1500p Jamie Walker (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1490 Amol Thoke (NICS and Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1487 Sean Reinhardt (Dublin) Intermediate STATUS: AWAITING PAYMENT

1477 Paul O'Connor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1400p Andrei Alcazar (no club) AGE 16 Junior

1400p Dylan Lismore AGE 17 (Bangor Chess Club) Junior

1400p Reuben McClean AGE 13 (Bangor Chess Club) Junior Half point bye for Round 1

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Entry list correct, as at 15:34 on September 24, 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 09:30 to 12:00

Round 3 **Saturday 26 September 2026 at 13:00 to 15:30 **

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

Default time: 30 minutes

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: 21:00 on Thursday 24 September 2026 to [email protected]