- Venue: THE HUNT MUSEUM garden, Rutland St. Limerick City
- Sections: Saturday Section and Sunday Section
- Saturday 4 Rounds, 1st Round start @ 12 pm sharp
- Saturday, Round 2 start @ 1.15 pm, Round 3 - 2.30 pm, Round 4(Final) - 3.45 pm
- Sunday 3 Rounds, 1st Round start @ 12 pm sharp
- Sunday, Round 2 start @ 1.30 pm, Round 3 - 2.45 pm, (Final) -
- Entry Fee: Entry For All competitors was free
- Prize Trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd and Best Junior.
- This non-rated event was open to all chess players or members of the public who know the Rules of chess .
- The tournament was held outdoors in sunny weather under the shade of the big oak tree.
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Number of entries were limited to 16 on each day due to social distancing rules, with 8 boards played and the final played on the giant chess board.
- Face masks were recommended.
- The Arbiter was Neal Kirby.
- Sets & clocks were provided at the venue by the Limerick chess club.
ENTRIES:
Sat 24th July: (16 entries max)
1. James Naughton
2. Aldo Gaxha
3. John Cassidy
4. Liam O'Brien
5. Dylan Murphy
6. Des Fanning
7. Lukasz Daros
8. Phil Timlin
9. Tim Dineen
10. Michael Scully
11. Conor Sheehan
12. Paul McGurran
13. Ketan Madane
14. Brian Murphy
15. Ethan Murphy
16. Yushen Wang
Sunday 25th July: (16 entries max)
1. Con Kirby
2. Mark Roche
3. Dmitrijs Gavilovskis
4. Max Gavilovskis
5. James O'Sullivan
6. Conor Sheehan
7. Tony Ryan
8. Alexander Gavilovskis
ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS:
PHOTOS: SATURDAY 24TH JULY
The start of round 1 matches on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The round 1 match between Michael Scully and John Cassidy on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The round 1 match between Des Fanning and Yushen Wang on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
The exciting round 1 blitz decider between Lukasz Daros and Conor Sheehan on Saturday attracted many spectators. Conor won and earned the Best Junior trophy for his efforts. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Round 2 matches and friendly matches on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The Round 2 matches seen from board 1 on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The Round 2 board 1 match between two top Limerick club players on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
Best friends Conor and Yushen playing a giant board friendly match on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
Conor and Yushen playing having a friendly game on the small board on Saturday 24th July. This picture captures the essence of the tournament that players came to enjoy some fun in the sun. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The Round 3 match between Tim Dineen and Des Fanning on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The Final played on the giant chess board on Saturday 24th July won by James Naughton over Tim Dineen. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The Final played on the giant chess board on Saturday 24th July with Tim Dineen(White) v James Naughton attracted many spectators. The position shows the Black pawn on a2 about to promote to Queen and deliver mate. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
Saturday Final - James Naughton playing Black completes his final move on the giant chess board QxRd1 checkmate(the Rook on d1 is a Queen). Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
The tournament is over and now its time to award prizes on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
James Naughton with his 1st prize trophy with Arbiter Neal Kirby on the right. Saturday 24th July 2021. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
Tim Dineen with his 2nd prize trophy on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
James Naughton and Tim Dineen 1st and 2nd prizewinners on Saturday 24th July. Photo courtesy of Pat Shanahan
PHOTOS: SUNDAY 25TH JULY
Arbiter Neal Kirby reading the Rules before the start of Sunday's matches, with the scenic Shannon river in the background. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Conor Sheehan v Tony Ryan in rd1 of Sunday's matches, the youngest v the oldest player. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Round 1 boards on Sunday by the river Shannon.
Round 1 board 1 match on Sunday Mark Roche v Alexander Gavilovskis.
Round 2 matches on Sunday with the museum background. Ray O'Brien is playing a friendly with Vladimir Mhabane closest to camera. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Con Kirby v James O'Sullivan in the middlegame of the final on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Limerick player Con Kirby who won 1st prize on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
James O'Sullivan from Ennis won 2nd prize on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Limerick's Conor Sheehan with his Best Junior prize. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Conor Sheehan meeting his online chess coach Ray O'Brien. As Conor's T-shirt suggests he is evolving into a better chess player thanks to Ray's online coaching. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
Two of the best Irish chess coaches for young players John Cassidy and Ray O'Brien were 'interchessted' spectators. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Pass
