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The British Online Championships 2021: Open & Women's Finals
24 Jul – 8 Aug 2021
For the Championship Finals the Irish Chess Union has one nominated place in each of the Open and Women's Championships. Final 30th July-7th August; Playoff 8th August.
The 100th Irish Championship 2021
31 Jul – 8 Aug 2021
Please note the time control is 105 + 35 seconds for the first 40 moves, with an additional 30 minutes granted after move 40.
The Irish Weekday Open 2021
2–6 Aug 2021
Subject to Government Restrictions and with necessary precautions. 5-round, FIDE rated Open Event with rounds commencing at 9am each morning. Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment from move 1.
The Irish Championships 2021: Open Weekender
6–8 Aug 2021
Subject to Government Restrictions and with necessary precautions. We are currently limiting entries to 48.
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FIDE Online Cadets & Youth Rapid World Cup started . Good luck !
8-2
02-08-2021

The FIDE Online Cadets & Youth Rapid World Cup runs from Sunday 1st Aug thru Tuesday 31st . You can follow the results and our players progress in https://chess-results.com/tnr565786.aspx?lan=1&art=25&fedb=IRL&flag=30

100th Irish Championship Weekday Open
8-1
01-08-2021

Links to pairings and live boards here.

Irish Championship 2021 Round 1 pairings
7-30
30-07-2021

Please review details for this tournament on the event page. Covid rules here.

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Irish 2021 First weekender
7-27
27-07-2021

Congrats to Gavin Sheahan for winning this event outright!

Tournament report - Glorney Gilbert International 2021 published
7-27
27-07-2021

Tournament report for 2021 Glorney Cup - Online published here

Irish U18 Girls win Gilbert Cup in Glorney 2021
7-23
23-07-2021

Ireland wins the Gilbert Cup (U18 Girls) 2021. Full results in link from article on 18-07-2021 below.

100th Irish Championship First weekender Live games
7-23
23-07-2021

Games here.

The National Team Championships 2021: Postponed
7-20
20-07-2021

The National Team Championships 2021 are postponed. We hope to run this event later in the year.

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