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George Stack winner of Club blitz on 3rd Nov 2021 George Stack(aged 11) winner of the Limerick start of season blitz chess tournament elbow bumping Club Secretary Neal Kirby on Wed 3rd Nov 2021 Conor Sheehan, Con Kirby and George Stack playing at 2021 Irish Juniors Conor Sheehan, Con Kirby and George Stack at the Irish Junior age group championships in Dublin on 24th-25th Oct 2021. Jana Solomatina won Best girl in the U16 and Conor finished 3rd in U12. George and Con 3rd in the U16. Round 1 matches on 24th Jul 2021 The 8 boards at round 1 of the Hunt museum mini knockout 30 min Rapid tournament on Sat 24th Jul 2021. James Naughton, Liam O'Brien and Tim Dineen with Neal Kirby James Naughton runner up and Best Junior in the 3rd Nov 2021 club Blitz with Liam O'Brien and Tim Dineen and Club Secretary Neal Kirby. Tim and Laurent at outdoor pub chess Chess has returned to Limerick! Tim and Laurent playing outdoor pub chess on Tues 13th July 2021.

Latest News:
  • CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2021-22, RD 2 DRAW.
  • ENNIS OPEN NOV 12-14TH 2021 RESULTS/PHOTOS
  • TOM WHITE CUP SWISS 2021-22, RD 1 DRAW.
  • LIMERICK START OF SEASON BLITZ, WED 3rd NOV 2021 RESULTS/PHOTOS
  • IRISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP OCT 23-25TH 2021
  • HUNT MUSEUM MINI KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT 21 AUG 2021. RESULTS/PHOTOS.
  • HUNT MUSEUM MINI KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT 24=25 JULY 2021. RESULTS/PHOTOS.
  • CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2019-20, RD 6 DRAW.
  • TOM WHITE CUP SWISS 2019-20, RD 6 DRAW.
  • LIMERICK 2019 XMAS FISHER RANDOM BLITZ HANDICAP won by Angelo Fuentes, report/photos
  • LIMERICK OPEN 26-28TH OCT 2019 REPORT/PHOTOS
  • LIMERICK START OF SEASON BLITZ, WED 25th SEPT 2019
  • LIMERICK MICHAEL MEANEY MEMORIAL BLITZ, WED 15th MAY 2019 RESULTS. Rory Delaney winner on 5/6 points.
  • CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2018-19, RD 7 DRAW/RESULTS. Rory Delaney is 2019 Club Champion on 6/7 points. Well done Rory!
  • TOM WHITE CUP SWISS 2018-19, RD 6 DRAW/RESULTS. Rory Delaney is 2019 Tom White Cup champion on 5.5/6 points. Double triumph for Rory!
  • LIMERICK XMAS FISHER RANDOM BLITZ HANDICAP won by Con Kirby, results/report
  • LIMERICK START OF SEASON BLITZ, WED 26th SEPT 2018
  • LIMERICK OPEN 27-29TH OCT 2018
  • ENNIS CONGRESS 2018, 11-13 MAY RESULTS/PHOTOS
  • LIMERICK END OF SEASON BLITZ HANDICAP, WED 16th MAY 2018 Results/Photos
  • CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2017-18, RD 7 RESULTS/PHOTOS. Kevin O'Flaherty is 2018 Club Champion on 6/7 points.
  • TOM WHITE CUP SWISS 2017-18, RD 6 RESULTS/PHOTOS. James Naughton is the 2018 Tom White Cup winner on 5.6/6 points.
    • CLUB NEWS THIS WEEK.

    DEC 1ST week 2021

    DEC 2021 Irish/Munster Tournament calendar:

    11 Dec 2021 Celtic Nations Junior Invitational - Lichess U16, U14, U12. Contact Vengkat (juniors@icu.ie)

    15 Dec 2021 Club Xmas Blitz - LLTC 8 pm

    LIMERICK CHESS CLUB season 2021-22 was started in November following the latest revised govt COVID guidelines.

    Limerick Club 2021 AGM was held on Wed 27th Oct 2021 8 pm at Limk Lawn Tennis Club.

    Club fees for 2021-22 decided after Club AGM on 27th October. Adults 60 euro and Juniors 30 euro. Adult members' children(U-18) are free. Use Club BIC/IBAN (In Contact section, Members phone nos using the p/w) to deposit club fee, then inform Club Asst Secretary or Treasurer

    CLUB VENUE ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS - LIMERICK LAWN TENNIS CLUB, ENNIS ROAD, V94X9KO. Opposite John F Kennedy Memorial School. Refer to the LOCATION MAP on left.

    Munster League AGM 2019 was held on Sunday Apr 28th 2019, 6 pm at Charleville Park hotel, Charleville

    Elected to 2019-20 MCU Committee:

    Munster League Chairman : John Cassidy

    Munster League Controller:

    Munster League Secretary: vacant

    Munster League Treasurer: Paul Dowdall

    Munster League ICU Delegate: John Cassidy