ENNIS CONGRESS 2026

 

Date: Friday 5th - Sunday 7th, JUNE 2026
Venue: WEST COUNTY HOTEL, Clare Rd. Ennis tel: 065-6869600
Sections: U1199, 1200-1699, 1700-1899 and O-1900 section
5 Rounds, 1st Round 1 starts @ 8 pm, Friday
Saturday, Round 2 starts @ 10 am, Round 3 - 2.30 pm,
Sunday, Round 4 starts @ 10 am, Round 5 - 3 pm
Entry Fee: Adults: 40 euro
Juniors 25 euro
Late Entry fee 10 euro, for entries after Friday 29-5-26.
Prize fund(tba) depending on number of entries.

Open:

1st - subject to entry

2nd - subject to entry

3rd - subject to entry

Terms and Conditions:
1. The FIDE Rules of Chess will apply, except where amended below.
2. In line with GDPR, information is requested to allow us to to run the tournament safely. At the end of the tournament this information will not be retained. All personal information will be destroyed.
3. All players must be ICU members.
4. The tournament will be submitted for FIDE rating.
5. In the event of a tie for first place - a blitz (3+2) will be used to decide the title winner. For any other prize, the following tie breaking system will be applied in this order: Median Bucholz; Bucholz. If players cannot be separated after this, the position shall be shared. No player shall win more than one prize.
6. TIME LIMIT: 90 minutes + 30 sec increment each player for all moves.
7. The default time for games is 30 minutes.
8. Players may request a "Travelling Bye". All communication to the Tournament Director prior to and within 2 hours of the first game. After round 1 all "Travelling Bye" requests should be made to the Arbiter before the end of the previous round.
9. Once the game has started, no player shall consult with books, electronic devices or any other player, except the Arbiter until after the game has finished.
10. Mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed in the playing hall. Should such a device make a noise during a game, the relevant player will be deemed to have forfeited.
11. In the event of any dispute during the game, the players should stop the clock and look for an Arbiter to rule on the issue. The decision of the Arbiter shall be final.
12. Sets & clocks will be provided for all players.
13. At the end of each game, players must set the board up correctly (i.e. White Rook on a1).
14. Sets and clocks must not be removed from the playing room.
15. Clocks must be left at the side of the board where placed by the Arbiter.
16. Spare sets will be available for analysis subject to availability.
Accomodation:
Special discounted rates for all players staying at West County hotel tournament venue. Contact Helena at hotel reception (065-6869600) for the special discount rate for Ennis chess tournament players.
Entry Contact: John Cassidy, tel: 065 6824642 or mob.: 087 2495913
Email:ritacassidy16@gmail.com

Entry Form here.

ENTRIES SO FAR: (7 entries)

OVER 1900: Name (FIDE Rating)

IM Tarun Kanyamarala 2438

WIM Tricia Kanyamarala 2248

IM Oleg Gubanov 2240

FM Colm Daly 2205

FM Rory Quinn 2169

Thomas Junior Dunne 1941

Andrzej Mrozowski 1912

ENTRIES SO FAR: (9 entries)

1700-1899: Name (FIDE Rating)

Kenneth Higgins 1892

Niki Mullins 1868

Joe O'Hanlon 1795

Emir Abiltarov 1787

Bjorn Johannesson 1779

Joseph A McDonnell 1747

Kevin McInerney 1745

Romani Taylor-Hewins 1718

Hari Prasad 1712

ENTRIES SO FAR: (6 entries)

1350-1699: Name (Rating)

James O'Sullivan 1622

Kian Cashman 1473

Ericson Tony Arackal 1452

Liam Cadogan 1449

Saurya Shrihan Bhavanibhatia 1437

Tedis Stumbrs 1422

ENTRIES SO FAR: (9 entries)

UNDER 1350: Name (Rating)

Frank Healy 1336

Siddhant Dhake 1146

Kevin Kelly 1128

Aarav Patadiya 1034

Vivaan Tilak 903

Rayyan Alam

Hnat Dmyterchuk

Sean O'Donnell

Oisin Skinnader

ENTRIES SO FAR: (2 entries)

OVER 65: Name (Rating)

Niall P Whelan 1665

Jasvinderpal Singh 1641

 

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