September 2024 FIDE NI rating report
A massive thanks to the Irish Chess Union (ICU) who host all our FIDE rated events. There’s a giant amount of admin that takes place every month and we really appreciate their support. If you’re planning to play in FIDE-rated tournaments during this new season [1 Sept 2024 to 31 August 2025], don’t forget to renew your ICU membership at www.icu.ie/shop
Congratulations to 8 more players making a FIDE rating debut today:
14 year old Karthhike Karpagavinayagam (no club) makes his FIDE classic debut at 1856
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2523973
Jack Edens (Lisburn Chess Club) makes his FIDE rapid debut at 1779
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2521822
Jonathan Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) makes his FIDE blitz debut at 1743
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2533243
13 year old Rithvik Deekonda (no club) makes his FIDE rapid debut at 1732
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2533340
David Garvin (no club, formerly Greenisland FC Chess Club) makes his FIDE rapid debut at 1704
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2516985
Egidijus Naujokaitis (no club) makes his FIDE rapid debut at 1620
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2533375
12 year old Joshua Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) makes his FIDE blitz debut at 1565
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2533820
11 year old Jacob Boyd (Downpatrick Chess Club) makes his FIDE blitz debut at 1546
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2533812
UPCOMING FIDE RATED EVENTS:
Saturday 7 September
Rostrevor Rapid
11am to 5pm
Location: YWAM An Cuan
7 rounds of 20+0
Saturday
Entry fee: £10
***Almost at max capacity***
See event page here:
https://www.ulsterchess.org/events/fide-rated-rostrevor-rapid-championships-2024
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Thursday 19 September
City of Bangor Autumn Blitz 2024
7:30pm to 10pm
Bangor Chess Club
Location: Groomsport
event 1 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024-2025
6 rounds of 10+0
Entry fee: £10
[Free entry for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club but ICU membership required for 2024/2025 season]
See event page here:
https://bangorchess.com/upcoming-events/
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Saturday 28 September
Bangor Congress (rapid)
10am to 5pm
Bangor Chess Club
Location: Groomsport
6 rounds of 25+0
Entry fee: £12
[£6 for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club]
See event page here:
https://bangorchess.com/upcoming-events/
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Sunday 29 September
UK Open Blitz Belfast Qualifier
10:30am to 5:30pm
Civil Service Chess Club
Maynard Sinclair Pavilion,
Stormont Estate, East Belfast
15 rounds of 3+2
Entry fee: £26
See event page here:
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Thur 3 October 2024
7:30pm to 10:30pm
NI Gold Coast FIDE Classic League: Round 1
Bangor Chess Club
Location: Groomsport
1 round of 90+0
Teams of 5 = £15 per round or individuals can play at £5 per round
[Free entry for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club but ICU membership required for 2024/2025 season]
See event page here:
