DATE: WED OCT 1ST - 8.30PM
VENUE: LIMERICK CHESS CLUB (LIMERICK LAWN TENNIS CLUB)
RATE OF PLAY: 3 minutes with 2 second increment a side for all moves. with time handicaps. If 200+ points between the players, time handicap of 4:2 with 2 sec increment, for 400+ 5:1 with 2 sec increment,
ENTRIES AND REPORT:
There were 18 players from Ennis, Sarsfield, Shannon and Limerick clubs participating in this 6 round tournament. Rory Quinn(Ennis) finished in first place on a perfect 6/6 points. James Danaher (Shannon) and Paul Carey(Sarsfield) were joint second on 4.5/6 points. Brian Scully was the controller ably assisted by John Cassidy organising. The time format led to some exciting games and crazy time scrambles.
PHOTOS
Rory Quinn(Ennis) v Dan Clancy(Sarsfield). Rory on the way to a perfect 6/6 win.
Paul Carey(Sarsfield) playing James Naughton(Limerick) in the season opening
blitz on Oct 1st 2014.
Laurent Talazac(Limerick) v Niall McDonnell(Limerick). Concentration camp!
Adam Rockett(?) v Rob Wall(Sarsfield). Liam O'Brien v Kevin Singpurwala
in background. Kevin is off to Batumi, Georgia on 8th Oct for the Euro Youth chs, so best of luck to him!
Liam O'Brien(Sarsfield) v Florian Weidert(UL). Florian also rated FIDE 1800+ is from Barcelona
and said that he has played chess with Fabregas' brother in Barcelona.
FINAL STANDINGS(7 rounds:)
No Name Loc Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7