Upcoming Events
Team Chess Tournament for Primary Schools
9 Dec 2023
Please refer to the link under "event website" up above for more details and how to enter.
ICU Coaching 2023-24 #3 led by GM Baburin, FM Nemeth, Gora
10 Dec 2023
4 hour coaching sessions for all ages and standards. There will be several classes split by rating for adults and separate classes for juniors. There will also be 2 hour beginners courses - with one free girls class given by Irish Women's Champion, Antonina Gora.
The Christmas Charity Blitz Championship 2023
10 Dec 2023
Entry fees below. Generous prize fund: 500 euro. Time Control: 5 minutes + 3 second increment.
The ICU Christmas Festival
10 Dec 2023
Schedule for the day:
Latest News
ICU Christmas Festival
12-6
06-12-2023

The ICU Christmas Festival will run on December 10th in Colaiste Eanna. The day will feature:

  1. A fun junior blitz event from 10am.

  2. ICU Coaching 2023-24 #3 led by GM Baburin, FM Nemeth, Gora from noon which includes free coaching for the first 10 beginner girls who sign up.

  3. A fun bughouse tournament for juniors from 3pm.

  4. The Christmas Charity Blitz Championship 2023 from 6pm.

The Éanna Christmas Rapid
12-5
05-12-2023

Enjoy a great day out on Sunday 17th December in the Éanna 7 round FIDE rated Eanna Christmas Rapid 2023. Enter here.

Limerick 2024 European School CC details announced by ECU
12-4
04-12-2023

Invitation and details of the EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 announced by the ECU here.

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The Irish International Festival 2024
12-3
03-12-2023
The Gonzaga Charity Classic 2024: first 2 GMs entered
12-2
02-12-2023

The 19th Gonzaga Charity Classic 2024 will take place from 26-28 January. GMs Saric & Turner are among the first entries. Enter here.

The Dublin International Festival 2024
12-1
01-12-2023
European Youth Online Nations League - Expression of Interest
11-30
30-11-2023

Expression of interest by 10th Dec 2023. more details here.

Sligo Early Entry Ends This Saturday
11-29
29-11-2023

The discounted early entry fee for the Sligo Tournament 2024 will end on Saturday, December 2nd

Alex Baburin
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