The Irish Chess Union

Age requirements... under that age group on 1-Jan-2026

U18:Born 2008 or younger
U16: Born 2010 or younger
U14: Born 2012 or younger
U12: Born 2014 or younger
U10: Born 2016 or younger
U8: Born 2018 or younger

u12-u18 require ICU membership

u8 and u10 do not require ICU membership

If the player is not an ICU member you can enter using these links:

U8: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q2NEY8US
U10: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QO4Y193B

Playing schedule:

U8: on Saturday only,

10min + 5 secs

Round-1: 10.30am Rounds will be played off quickly and parents need to stay nearby.

U10: on Sunday only.

10min + 5 secs

Rd-1: 10.30am
Rd-2: 11.30am
Rd-3: 12.30pm
Lunch break
Rd-4: 1.45pm
Rd-5: 2.45pm
Rd-6: 3.45pm

U12, U14, U16, U18 Saturday & Sunday

60m+30secs from move 1
Saturday

Rd-1: 10.30am
Rd-2: 2 pm
Rd-3: 5 pm

Sunday:
Rd-4: 10.30am
Rd-5: 2 pm

General Notes:

1.Titles can only be won by Munster residents, but others may play.