DATE: FRIDAY 6TH OCT TO SUNDAY 8TH OCT 2023
FORMAT: 5 round FIDE-rated Swiss System for all sections
RATE OF PLAY: 90 minutes per player for all moves plus 30 second increment from move 1.
SECTIONS:
MASTERS - 1550 and above
MAJORS - 950 to below 1650
MINORS - 1050 and below
VENUE:
BLARNEY WOOLEN MILLS HOTEL, BLARNEY, County CORK, T23P8RP TEL +353 21 4385011
Special B&B accomodation rate available for Congress attendees - 140 euro per night Single & 160 euro per night Double/Twin, 200 euro family room - mention the Chess Congress when booking.
ENTRY:
All sections 50 euro
40 euro for entries received before 2ND OCT
ENTRIES CLOSE Wednesday 4TH OCT
ONLINE ENTRY at: icu.ie/events/1665
CONTACT and DETAILS:
MARK WATKINS +353 86 1734757
Email corkcongress@gmail.com
TERMS:
All Irish residents must be members of the Irish Chess Union
Acceptance of entry is at the discretion of the organising committee.
Smoking is not allowed in Irish hotels.
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
OPENING: FRIDAY 1915 P.M.
ROUND 1: FRIDAY 19.30 PM
ROUND 2: SATURDAY 10.00 AM
ROUND 3: SATURDAY 15.00 PM
ROUND 4: SUNDAY 09.00 AM
ROUND 5: SUNDAY 14.00 PM
PRIZEGIVING: SUNDAY 18.00 PM
TRAVEL NOTES:
Last train CORK-DUBLIN Sunday night 7.25 PM.
Taxi fare CORK KENT Station to Blarney approx 20 euro. Recommend Cork Taxi Coop
BUS Service, BUS Eireann 215