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FIDE RATED Maghera Rapid 2027

Sat 23rd January 2027
The Lurach Centre, 15 Church Street, Maghera, BT46 5EA
Rapid
FIDE-rated

Description

Entry list

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1800p Jonathan Brown (Coleraine Chess Club)


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Entry list correct, as at 14:58 on Oct 19, 2026


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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:


The Lurach Centre, 15 Church Street, Maghera, BT46 5EA


Format: Open swiss tournament


Tournament details:


FIDE RATED Maghera Rapid Championship 2027


Saturday 23 January 2027


Check-in opens at 10:15 and closes 10:25


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:


20 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 or cash at a prior event.


Free entry for additional players from the same family


Book and prepay to secure a place.


Trophies will be awarded as prizes:


Champion


2nd Place


3rd Place


U1700 Intermediate Champion


U1450 Junior Champion


U18 CHAMPION


U18 2nd Place


U18 3rd Place


The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: Maghera Rapid 2027 February 2027 Ireland FIDE Chess Tournament details


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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)


Venue Organiser: Jonathan Brown


Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed


Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7


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Registration deadline: 21:00 on Wednesday 20 January 2027. Email:

  1. full name
  2. FIDE ID (if you have one)
  3. 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)
  4. 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]

Contact

Brendan Jamison