The Summer months are usually a quieter time for chess events, in Ireland anyway, however there are a number of tournaments taking place over the next while.
The last 2 rounds of the 2023/2024 Munster League take place on 12th May with,, in Division 1, Ennis A currently leading Tralee by half a match point and with a better game point score also. In Division 2, Charleville lead the way from Cork B, while in Division 3 St Michaels are just ahead of UCC A.
John Cassidy sends on details of the Paddy Williams memorial which is a rapidplay for beginners and improvers that takes place in the West County on the 19th May. You can enter via the Irish Chess Union website. Contact John Cassidy 087-2495913 for more information.
The European Schools Chess Championship takes place in the University of Limerick from 30th May to 8th June. I believe this is the first time Ireland has hosted a continental chess competition and it is a significant undertaking with competitors from 20 countries taking part across 12 sections.
The Drogheda Congress takes place from the 1st to the 3rd June and entry is via the Irish Chess Union website.
The 103rd Irish chess championships takes place in Dublin in early August and includes weekenders, a weekday open, a rapid and a blitz along with the main event to make for a real festival of chess.
