Category Archives: Irish championships

1975 Irish Championship revisited

Posted on June 23, 2019 by David McAlister

Just over a year ago we published a tournament report on the 1975 Irish Championship which was much enhanced by material provided by joint winner Alan Ludgate. At that time 11 games were available, 8 of those featuring Ludgate, and we … Continue reading →

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Irish Championship 1976

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Sean Coffey

A report on the Irish Championship 1976 has been added to the tournament section here. The championship was held at the New University of Ulster in Coleraine (now “Ulster University at Coleraine”), from July 17-25, 1976. It was sponsored (for … Continue reading →

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An instructive ending

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Sean Coffey

In the diagrammed position, taken from the game between David Fitzsimons and Peter Cafolla in the 2010 Irish championship, it is Black to play. Fitzsimons – Cafolla, Irish Championship 2010 47… ? At the end of the event Peter commented … Continue reading →

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Irish Championship 1996

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sean Coffey

A report on the 1996 Irish championship has been added to the Irish championships page here. This was the year when the championship ended in a three-way tie, with Richard O’Donovan winning his first, and so far only, title over … Continue reading →

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Irish Championship 2017

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Sean Coffey

A report on the Irish Championship 2017, held July 29-August 6, 2017 in Ennis, has (belatedly) been added to the archives here. It was the strongest Irish championship for many years—the average rating jumped 150+ points over the previous edition—and … Continue reading →

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Irish Championship 1997

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Sean Coffey

A report on the Irish Championship 1997 has been added to the archive here. The event was the ultimate two-horse race: Stephen Brady and Joe Ryan drew their second-round game, but otherwise mowed down the field, and they were still … Continue reading →

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Irish Championship 2002

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Sean Coffey

A report on the Irish Championship 2002 has been added to the archive here. For the second year in succession, the championship was held in Greystones. In all, 19 players competed. The defending champion and top rated player Stephen Brady … Continue reading →

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From the Irish championship 2018

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Sean Coffey

The Irish championship ran from August 4-12 in Dublin. Congratulations are due to the organisers for an outstanding event, which must rank as the strongest ever. The turnout of 36 players has only rarely been exceeded (fifth on the all-time … Continue reading →

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New analysis: a missed win

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sean Coffey

Round 6 of the 1975 Irish championship paired Oisín McGuinness and Alan Ludgate, each on 3½/5 and just half a point off the lead. The following position was reached after White’s 24. Nce4. McGuinness – Ludgate, Irish Championship 1975 Black … Continue reading →

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Irish championship 1975

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Sean Coffey

A report on the Irish championship 1975 has been added to the tournament archive pages here. In a field of 30 players, Eamon Keogh and Alan Ludgate tied for first and shared the title; this was the first time either … Continue reading →

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