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Winter Junior Rapid Chess Congress, Kinsale
10 Dec 2023
The Leinster Junior Championships 2024
3–6 Jan 2024
Qualifying winners will take home the Leinster title for their age.
The Ulster Junior Championships 2024
3–7 Jan 2024
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The Connaught Junior Championships 2024
20–21 Jan 2024
u8-u12 : 10min +5 sec
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International Events
Annual European Chess Union training program
20 Nov 2023 – 21 May 2024
Each European National Chess Federations is entitled to register free of charge 2 players, U20 Juniors or Girls one on each Group. The program is open for a limited number of additional participants, from all continents, for each group. The cost is only Euros 200 for 48 hours of top-level training.
European Youth Online Nations League
17 Jan – 13 Mar 2024
Expression of interest by 10th Dec 2023. More details - https://www.europechess.org/european-youth-online-nations-league-2024-official-invitation/
ChessMates - Paris 2024
30 Mar – 1 Apr 2024
Awaiting for more details. €100 per player for accommodation
EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
30 May – 8 Jun 2024
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Latest News
Leinster Junior Chess Championships 2024
8-28
28-08-2023

The Leinster Junior Championships 2024 will take place from 2-6 January in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. Details to follow with online entry here.

ICU Junior Squad Coaching Program 2023
1-17
17-01-2023

National Junior Squad Coaching 2023 - Selections. The National Program starts Sun 12th Feb. Selections here. Last date to confirm their place by 22nd Jan 2023

The Irish Junior Championship 2023
1-2
02-01-2023

Entry for The Irish Junior Championship 2023 is open here

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Leinster Junior Chess Championships 2023
12-19
19-12-2022

Ideal for Juniors new to classic chess, The Leinster Junior Championships 2023 will take place from 3-8 January in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. Enter here.

Drumlish Autumn Chess Open
10-6
06-10-2022

Drumlish Autumn Chess Open will take place on October 15 in Drumlish Community Center. Lessons, blitz, food & a childrens chess movie; all for €10!

2022 Munster Junior Chess Championships
8-23
23-08-2022

2022 Munster Junior Chess Championships announced. Details here.

Junior Internationals 2022 - Expression of interest by 20th May 2022
5-16
16-05-2022

Glorney Gilbert International 2022 here.

World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships 2022 here.

World Cadet U8, U10, U12 Championships 2022here.

EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022here.

Junior Open May 14th
5-6
06-05-2022

The Master Chess Club - Junior Open will be on May 14th in St. Olaf's Dundrum. Details here

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Denis Ruchko
2022 Irish U-19's Champion
Orla Dorman
2022 Irish U-19 Girl's Champion
Benjamin Murray
2022 Irish U-16's Champion
Susanmaria Aji
2022 Irish U-16 Girl's Champion
Christopher Woods, Gavin Sheahan
Christopher Woods, Gavin Sheahan
2022 Irish U-14's Champion
Diana Bueckert
2022 Irish U-14 Girl's Champion
George Stack
2022 Irish U-12's Champion
Bedhbh Doolin
2022 Irish U-12 Girl's Champion
Ethan Cole
2022 Irish U-10's Champion
Zara Sviridova
2022 Irish U-10 Girl's Champion
Saiansh Biswal
2022 Irish U-8's Champion
Akshara Karthikeyan
2022 Irish U-8 Girl's Champion
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