Author Archives: Sean Coffey

Armstrong Cup 1980-81

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Sean Coffey

Many congratulations to Dublin Chess Club, who won this season’s Armstrong Cup decisively (final table). This broke a run of seven consecutive wins by Gonzaga, itself an all-time record. But even more notably, perhaps, it broke a 43-year famine for … Continue reading →

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Malahide Millennium Senior & Leinster Championship 2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The Malahide Millennium Tournament, incorporating the Leinster Championships, took place at Dublin Airport over the weekend. The top section attracted 14 players. The top seed by a considerable margin was IM Gediminas Sarakauskas of Lithuania, but he suffered an early … Continue reading →

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B. E. A. Cup

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Sean Coffey

John Loughran has written to update the page on the British European Airways Cup here, which had not been updated since 2016. In addition to adding recent winners, John corrected the entry for 1992, which was previously “Jobstown (?)”, to … Continue reading →

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National Club Championship 2024

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The National Club Championship took place at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan over the weekend, ending today. Congratulations to Elm Mount, who won for (I think) the first time ever. The event attracted 15 teams, and was hotly contested all along. … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Masters 2024

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Sean Coffey

Congratulations to Tom O’Gorman, who recorded his second IM norm last weekend, at the Sheffield Masters 2024. He finished clear first with 6½/9. His only loss was to Trisha Kanyamarala, who finished with 4½/9, in round 6, leaving him requiring … Continue reading →

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A Varsity Match record

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The “Varsity” matches between Oxford University and Cambridge University go back to 1873 in an almost complete sequence, broken only by World Wars. The latest in the sequence took place last month at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall in … Continue reading →

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Dublin International 65+ Championship 2024

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The third event in the recent Dublin International Festival was the 65+ Championship. This attracted 21 players, including two from Iceland (there was a sizeable Icelandic contingent across the entire Festival), and resulted in a four-way tie for first, on … Continue reading →

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Dublin International 40+ Championship 2024

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The recent Dublin International Festival also featured two age-restricted tournaments, the 40+ and 65+ championships. The 40+ championship attracted 18 players, and with one exception the field was relatively evenly matched, with over half the players having FIDE ratings in … Continue reading →

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Dublin International Open 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The Dublin International Festival concluded yesterday at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. Three seven-round events were held: the Open (77 players, 1st Stephen Jessel), the 40+ Championship (18 players, 1st John Delaney), and the 65+ Championship (21 players, 1st-4th Gerry MacElligott, … Continue reading →

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Bartczak – Spence, DCU Majors 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Sean Coffey

The recent post about the DCU Majors 2024 gave the Bartczak – Spence game as the most interesting, with plenty of play left in the final position. I thought Black “should be able to draw”, but the line I offered … Continue reading →

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