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Bunratty 2002

Report and photographs

Bunratty Chess Congress

15-17 February 2002

Michael Holmes shaking hands with English visitor Robert Payne before their Round 4 game which Michael won

Steve Scannell - still looking a bit shell-shocked after falling victim to a swindle - in a post mortem with Brendan Lyons

Steve Scannell (on the left) and Michael Holmes

Desmond Moreland (on the left) and Nicholas Pilkiewicz

Tom Clarke (furthest right) playing in the blitz tournament

Damien Cunningham about to press his opponent's clock to start their game in the blitz tournament

Further from the camera Michael Holmes in play against young David Howell

Tony Parker rubbling shoulders with GM John Nunn

Competition Results: Bangor Blitz Winter 2023 (2023); Gonzaga Championship (2023); 2023 Williamson Shield Senior (2023); 2023 Williamson Shield Intermediate (2023); Bangor Blitz New Year 2023 (2023)

News: Childrens Chess continued on February 11th 2023 at Methodist College February 11th saw top young chess players gather at Methodist College to play some top chess. The afternoon consisted of... Mar 04, 2023; FIDE rating report - March 2023 15 players gained new FIDE ratings in the March 2023 list. Feb 28, 2023; Ladies Day with WIM Trisha Report A report by Karina Campbell We were lucky to get back to Greenisland FC Chess Club where it all started. On Sunday 26th... Feb 27, 2023; March and April programming at Bangor Chess Club Feb 23, 2023; Hanzharov wins FIDE-rated City of Bangor Winter Blitz "Fast Eddie" blitzes the opposition at Groomsport Parish Hall Feb 18, 2023; More news…

Upcoming Events: FIDE Rated - The March Mini Rapid Mar 24, 2023 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — Greenisland FC Chess Club, 100 Glenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, BT38 8ST; Ulster Fischer Random Rapidplay Championship 2023 7 rounds of Fischer Random Chess, Sunday 26th March at the Civil Service Pavilion. Mar 26, 2023 10:30 AM - 06:00 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA; FIDE Rated U1800 Groomsport Classic 2023 Groomsport Classic returns with 5 rounds over 2 days, Thursday 30th March and Saturday 1st April Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 01, 2023 — Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR; Irish Junior Chess Championships 2023 Mar 31, 2023 - Apr 02, 2023 — Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Ballyroan, Rathfarnham, D16E248; Children's Chess - Methody The monthly schools chess tournaments continues at Methodist College. Apr 01, 2023 12:30 AM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY; Upcoming events…

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