MCU League Rules (selection): (refer to MCU website for full rules)
1. The latest FIDE Laws of Chess apply except where specifically amended in the mcu league rules.
3. Clubs must pay all necessary fees before the completion of the third round.
Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the League.
6. Any player who is living in Munster or Connaught may play in the MCU Leagues. This rule
to be reviewed if Connaught start their own FIDE rated League.
Each team may play only one guest player per match. Guest players may not play on the top 2 boards of a team.
7. For the purpose of team selection, there is a 200 point rating tolerance,
i.e. 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 rating. Unrated players or players left out of the rating list in error
may be given a provisional/estimated rating by the League Controller for the League use only.
13. Time control for all games is 90 minutes per player for all moves plus 30 seconds increment
from move 1.
15. Matches will be played on the appointed date and at the appointed venue as per the
schedule published by the leagues controller.
16. No postponements will be allowed without the express permission of the League Controller.
17. No postponements of individual games will be allowed.
The penalty for breaching this rule will be forfeiture of the game by both parties.
18. The Munster League Div 1 will be submitted for Irish and FIDE rating.
All other divisions will be submitted for Irish ratings.
19. All team captains will report results of matches within 48 hours of the completion of the match.
Please use the MCU website http://www.munsterchessunion.org/login.php
21. 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
using the email account mcuresults@gmail.com
28.All walkovers must be given from the bottom board up.
Round 1 and 2 Sun Nov 15th 2015
Venue - Springfort Hall - Newtwopothouse
12 pm
| CCYMS vs Cork A | 1 - 4 |
| Ennis B vs Sarsfield | 1 - 4 |
5 pm
| CCYMS vs Sarsfield | 3 - 2 |
| Ennis B vs Cork A | 1 - 4 |
Venue - Devon Inn - Templeglantine
12 pm
| Limerick A vs Ennis A | 2.5 - 2.5 |
| Tralee vs Adare | 0.5 - 4.5 |
5 pm
| Adare vs Ennis A | 1.5 - 3.5 |
| Limerick A vs Tralee | 3 - 2 |
Round 3 and 4 Sun Dec 6th 2015
Venue - Woodstock hotel - Ennis
12 pm
| Ennis B vs Limerick A | 3 - 2 |
| Ennis A vs Sarsfield | 3 - 2 |
5 pm
| Limerick A vs Sarsfield | 2 - 3 |
| Ennis A vs Ennis B | 3.5 - 1.5 |
Venue - Charleville Park hotel - Charleville
12 pm
| Adare vs CCYMS | 3.5 - 1.5 |
| Tralee vs Cork A | 0 - 5 |
5 pm
| Cork A vs Adare | 3 - 2 |
| CCYMS vs Tralee | 3.5 - 1.5 |
Round 5 and 6 Sun Jan 10th 2016
Venue - Charleville Park hotel - Charleville
12 pm
| Limerick A vs Cork A | 0.5 - 4.5 |
| CCYMS vs Ennis A | 1 - 4 |
5 pm
| CCYMS vs Limerick A | 4.5 - 0.5 |
| Ennis A vs Cork A | 2.5 - 2.5 |
Venue - Charleville Park hotel - Charleville
12 pm
| Adare vs Ennis B | 3 - 2 |
| Sarsfield vs Tralee | 3 - 2 |
5 pm
| Sarsfield vs Adare | 3 - 2 |
| Tralee vs Ennis B | 0 - 5 |
Round 7 and 8 Sun Feb 7th 2016
Venue - Springfort hall, Newtwopothouse
12 pm
| Cork A vs CCYMS | 4.5 - 0.5 |
| Sarsfield vs Ennis B | 4.5 - 0.5 |
5 pm
| CCYMS vs Ennis B | 2 - 3 |
| Sarsfield vs Cork A | 2 - 3 |
Venue - Savoy hotel, Henry St, Limerick
12 pm
| Adare vs Limerick A | 4.5 - 0.5 |
| Tralee vs Ennis A | 0 - 5 |
5 pm
| Ennis A vs Limerick A | 4 - 1 |
| Adare vs Tralee | 5 - 0 |
Round 9 and 10 Sun Mar 6th 2016
Venue - Charleville Park hotel - Charleville
12 pm
| Limerick A vs CCYMS | 2 - 3 |
| Cork A vs Ennis A | 4 - 1 |
5 pm
| Cork A vs Limerick A | 5 - 0 |
| Ennis A vs CCYMS | 3.5 - 1.5 |
Venue - Charleville Park hotel - Charleville
12 pm
| Adare vs Sarsfield | 4 - 1 |
| Ennis B vs Tralee | 4 - 1 |
5 pm
| Ennis B vs Adare | 1 - 4 |
| Tralee vs Sarsfield | 0.5 - 4.5 |
Round 11 and 12 Sun Apr 17th 2016
Venue Savoy hotel, Limerick
12 pm
| Sarsfield vs Limerick A | 4.5 - 0.5 |
| Ennis A vs Ennis B | 5 - 0 |
5 pm
| Limerick A vs Ennis B | 3 - 1 |
| Sarsfield vs Ennis A | 3.5 - 1.5 |
Venue Springfort Hall, New Twopothouse
12 pm
| CCYMS vs Adare | 0.5 - 4.5 |
| Cork A vs Tralee | 5 - 0 |
5 pm
| Adare vs Cork A | 3 - 2 |
| Tralee vs CCYMS | 0 - 5 |
Round 13 and 14 The Round Up Sun May 8th 2016
Venue - Springfort Hall - Newtwopothouse
12 pm
| Ennis B vs CCYMS | 1.5 - 3.5 |
| Cork A vs Sarsfield | 3 - 2 |
| Limerick A vs Adare | 1 - 4 |
| Ennis A vs Tralee | 4 - 1 |
5 pm
| Ennis A vs Adare | 3 - 2 |
| Tralee vs Limerick A | 1 - 4 |
| Sarsfield vs CCYMS | 2 - 3 |
| Cork A vs Ennis B | 4.5 - 0.5 |
Final Match/Game Points standings/(matches played):
| 1 | Cork A | 12.5/54 (14) |
| 2 | Ennis A | 11/46 (12) |
| 3 | Adare | 10/47.5 (14) |
| 4 | Sarsfield | 8/41 (14) |
| 5 | CCYMS | 7/33.5 (14) |
| 6 | Ennis B | 4/25 (14) |
| 7 | Limerick A | 3.5/22.5 (14) |
| 8 | Tralee | 0/9.5 (14) |
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