ICU Spring 3+2 min Team blitz FRI Jan 22nd 2021 @ 7 pm on lichess.org



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Angelo Fuentes chess 960 blitz Dec19 1st Angelo Fuentes(Limerick and from Peru) receives 1st prize from organiser John Cassidy. Angelo scored 7/7 points, a great performance under Chess 960 rules and the short time limit. Paul Carey chess 960 blitz Dec19 joint 2nd Paul Carey was joint 2nd prize winner in the club Xmas Chess 960 blitz handicap on Wed 18th Dec 2019. Rory Delaney chess 960 blitz Dec19 joint 2nd Rory Delaney receiving joint 2nd prize from John Cassidy in the club Xmas Chess 960 blitz handicap. James Naughton chess 960 blitz Dec19 Best junior James Naughton receiving the Best junior prize from John Cassidy in the 2019 club Xmas Chess 960 blitz handicap. Michael Scully chess 960 blitz Dec19 Best U-1000 Michael Scully receiving his Best Junior U-1000 prize from John Cassidy in the 2019 club Xmas Chess 960 blitz handicap.

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  • LIMERICK CORONA CUP Classical ONLINE Tournament 2020, FINAL RESULT.
  • LIMERICK ONLINE CHESS CLUB 2020
  • 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.

    JAN 20TH week 2021

    Online Club Monday Mayhem 5+5 min Rapid MON Jan 18th 2021 @ 8 pm on lichess.org

    Result: Limerick 55-42 Ennis Team battle 5+1 blitz SAT Dec 12th 2020 @ 7.30 pm on lichess.org

    2020 Club AGM was held on Sun 20th Dec 2020 7.30 pm on Zoom.

    Online Club Championship Rd 6 Draw WED May 27th 2020. Completed. See above for results.

    A second Online Club Championship is planned. Rd 1 Draw due THURS Jan 21st 2021.

    JAN 2021 Irish/Munster Tournament calendar:

    The ICU Spring Team Blitz League. 3+2 min 10 rds starts 22-1-21 to 26-3-21. Free entry to ICU members. Every Friday 7-8.30 pm on lichess.org

    The ICU Spring Grand Prix series 2021. Blitz 3+2 min and Rapid 10 mins 11 rds starts 17-1-21 to 28-3-21. Free entry to ICU members. Every Sunday 3-5 pm on lichess.org

    LIMERICK CHESS CLUB GAMES SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE as per COVID restriction.

    Limerick Club are online on lichess.org so club members can register to play games online on Lichess website. Procedures to join online chess see above.

    Due to the current restrictions, Club adult fee for 2020-21 is reduced to 20 euro; juniors 10 euro to cover prizes and trophies. 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

    2020 Club AGM was held on Sun 20th Dec 2020. AGM minutes is in News section.

    CLUB VENUE ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS - LIMERICK LAWN TENNIS CLUB, ENNIS ROAD. Opposite John F Kennedy Memorial School, entrance next to the chemist. 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: Kevin O'Flaherty

    Munster League Secretary: vacant

    Munster League Treasurer: Paul Dowdall

    Munster League ICU Delegate: John Cassidy