MUNSTER CHESS UNION LEAGUE 2011-12
Division 1 Draw/Results/Standings

    Notes:

    1. Time control for all games is 1 hour and 30 minutes with time increment of 30 seconds from move 1. No allegro rules apply and players may stop recording moves once their time has gone below 5 minutes ( even if it subsequently goes above that again ) If, and only if, no suitable digital clock is available, 2 hours per player per game with the Irish Allegro Finish Rules applying after Black’s move 35 may be used.

    2. Matches will be played on the appointed date and at the appointed venue as per the schedule published by the leagues controller

    3. A 5-0 score shall be awarded against any team that fails to appear for a match. Notice of such a claim should be given to the league controller within 3 days of the match

    4. At the half way point of the season, clubs may add another player to their panel provided they drop an existing player from that panel. The players joining the panel must have a lower rating on the ICU September rating list than the player he’s replacing. Changes under this rule must be notified to the league controller before the additional player plays for the team

    5. All players must be current ICU members before being eligible to play in the MCU league

    6. For the purposes of team selection, there is a 200 rating-points tolerance, that is to say a player may NOT play on a higher board than a team-mate if his September rating is more than 200 points below his team-mate's.

    7. At the half way point of the season, clubs may add another player to their panel provided they drop an existing player from that panel. The players joining the panel must have a lower rating on the ICU September rating list than the player he’s replacing. Changes under this rule must be notified to the league controller before the additional player plays for the team

    8. Teams which play a player in contravention of rule 7 will forfeit the match in which the player has participated 5 - 0

    9. All team captains will report results of matches within 24 hours of the completion of the match – please use mcuresults@gmail.com to report the results

    Round 1 and 2 Sat Nov 5th 2011

    Venue - The Commons Inn - Cork

    12 pm

    CCYMS vs Cork 2 - 3
    Charleville vs Sarsfield 2 - 3

    5 pm

    CCYMS vs Sarsfield 2 - 3
    Charleville vs Cork 0 - 5

    Venue - The Auburn Lodge - Ennis

    12 pm

    Ennis A vs Ennis B 5-0
    Limerick vs Adare 0.5-4.5
    FoxvOBrien

    Nov 5th 2011 Munster League Div 1

    Round one Tony Fox(Adare, playing Black) v Ray O'Brien(Limerick)

    5 pm

    Ennis A vs Adare 2-3
    Limerick vs Ennis B 1.5-3.5
    MorrisvKYoung

    Nov 5th 2011 Munster League Div 1

    Rd 2 Pete Morris(Ennis B, playing White) v Kieran Young(Limerick)

    Round 3 and 4 Sat Nov 19th 2011

    Venue - The South Court hotel - Limerick

    12 pm

    Limerick vs Sarsfield 0-5
    Charleville vs Adare 4-1

    5 pm

    Charleville vs Limerick 3.5-1.5
    Adare vs Sarsfield 1-4

    Venue - The Springfort hall - Newtown pothouse

    12 pm

    Ennis A vs CCYMS 1.5-3.5
    Cork vs Ennis B4-1

    5 pm

    Cork vs Ennis A 2.5-2.5
    Ennis B vs CCYMS 1-4

    Round 5 and 6 Sat Dec 10th 2011

    Venue - The Springfort hall - Newtown pothouse

    12 pm

    Limerick vs Cork 1-4
    CCYMS vs Adare 3.5-1.5

    5 pm

    CCYMS vs Limerick 1-4
    Adare vs Cork 1-4

    Venue - The South Court hotel - Limerick

    12 pm

    Ennis A vs Charleville 4.5-0.5
    Sarsfield vs Ennis B 4-1

    5 pm

    Sarsfield vs Ennis A 2.5-2.5
    Ennis B vs Charleville 2-3

    Round 7 and 8 Sat Jan 21st 2012

    Venue - The Springfort Hall - Newtown Pothouse

    12 pm

    Cork vs CCYMS 3.5-1.5
    Sarsfield vs Charleville 3-2

    5 pm

    CCYMS vs Charleville 2.5-2.5
    Sarsfield vs Cork 4-1

    Venue - The Auburn Lodge - Ennis

    12 pm

    Ennis B vs Ennis A 1-4
    Adare vs Limerick 4.5-0.5

    5 pm

    Ennis A vs Limerick 5-0
    Adare vs Ennis B 3.5-1.5

    Round 9 and 10 Sat Feb 11th 2012

    Venue - The Springfort Hall - Newtown Pothouse

    12 pm

    Limerick vs CCYMS 0-5
    Cork vs Adare 1-4

    5 pm

    Cork vs Limerick 4-1
    Adare vs CCYMS 4-1

    Venue - The South Court hotel - Limerick

    12 pm

    Ennis A vs Sarsfield 2-3
    Charleville vs Ennis B 2.5-2.5

    5 pm

    Charleville vs Ennis A 2-3
    Ennis B vs Sarsfield 2.5-2.5

    Round 11 and 12 Sun Mar 11th 2012

    Venue - Newtown Twopothouse

    12 pm

    CCYMS vs Ennis A 3-2
    Ennis B vs Cork 3.5-1.5

    5 pm

    Ennis A vs Cork 5-0
    CCYMS vs Ennis B 3-2

    Round 11 and 12 Sat Mar 10th 2012

    Venue - The Strand Hotel - Limerick

    12 pm

    Sarsfield vs Limerick 3-2
    Adare vs Charleville3.5-1.5

    5 pm

    Limerick vs Charleville 2.5-2.5
    Sarsfield vs Adare 1.5-3.5
    Kensy v PJ Rea

    Mar 10th 2012 Munster League Div 1 Rd 12 game Kensy Joseph(Limerick, playing White) v PJ Rea(Charleville)

    Round 13 and 14 The Round Up Sat April 21st 2012

    Venue - The Strand hotel - Limerick

    12 pm

    Sarsfield vs CCYMS 4.5-0.5
    Cork vs Charleville 2-3
    Adare vs Ennis A 3-2
    Ennis B vs Limerick 0.5-4.5

    5 pm

    Charleville vs CCYMS 2.5-2.5
    Cork vs Sarsfield 0-5
    Limerick vs Ennis A 1-4
    Ennis B vs Adare 1-4
    Sarsfield 2012 MCU Div 1 champions

    2011-12 Munster League Div 1 champions Sarsfield team with trophies

    Final Points standings/(matches played):

    1 Sarsfield 48(14)
    2 Ennis A 45(14)
    3 Adare 42(14)
    4 CCYMS 35(14)
    5 Cork 34.5(14)
    6 Charleville31.5(14)
    7 Ennis B 23(14)
    8 Limerick 20(14)

    Team Contact Details:

    1 Sarsfield Frank Noonanfranknoonan64@gmail.com
    2 CorkHenk de Jongedejongehenk@hotmail.com
    3 LimerickRay O'Brienray.obrien@aspennet.ie
    4 CCYMS Pat Twomey ptwomey@hotmail.com
    5 Ennis AJohn Cassidyritacassidy16@eircom.net
    6 CharlevillePat Meskellpat.meskell@agriculture.gov.ie
    7 Ennis BJohn Cassidyritacassidy16@eircom.net
    8 AdareJohn Alfredchessadare@yahoo.co.uk
    NOTE:(Also click here for team results, panels and individual scores)