LIMERICK HANDICAP BLITZ 2015

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DATE: WED MAY 13TH 2015 - 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 14 players from Ennis, Shannon and Limerick clubs participating in this 6 round tournament. Rory Quinn(Ennis) finished in first place on 5/6 points. Kevin Singpurwala (Shannon) and Geoff Keating(Limerick) were joint second on 4.5/6 points. Ted Jennings was the controller assisted by John Cassidy organising. The time format led to some exciting games and blunder filled games.

PHOTOS

Rory Quinn blitz winner Rory Quinn(Ennis) presented with the 40 euro blitz first prize money after his 5/6 points win. Kevin Singpurwala and Geoff Keating blitz joint second Kevin Singpurwala(Shannon) and Geoff Keating(Limerick) shared joint second(20 euros each) in the season ending blitz on May 13th 2015. Club blitz May 2015 Noel Keating(Limerick) and Dr. Gerry Burke(Limerick) watching the blitz games.