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The Irish Chess Championships 2017

Guaranteed Prize Fund

Prize fund: €4,000

1st: €1,800

2nd: €1,000

3rd: €600

4th: €350

Time Control

105 minutes for the first 40

moves + 30 minutes for the rest of the game + 30 second increment from move

1.

Date: 29th July - 6th August 2017

Venue: West County Hotel, Ennis

Playing Schedule

Round 1: Saturday, July 29th 3pm

Round 2: Sunday, July 30th 3pm

Round 3: Monday, July 31st 3pm

Round 4: Tuesday, August 1st 3pm

Round 5: Wednesday, August 2nd 3pm

Round 6: Thursday, August 3rd 3pm

Round 7: Friday, August 4th 3pm

Round 8: Saturday, August 5th 3pm

Round 9: Sunday, August 6th 11.30am

Notes

1. All players must be current members

of the Irish Chess Union.

2. Online entries will be taken on the

ICU site - see here.

3. All games will be broadcast online.

4. Entrants must be registered as IRL

with FIDE. Event will be FIDE rated.

5. For players rated over 1900 on the

June 2017 ICU published rating list.

6. The champion will be awarded a spot

on the 2018 open Olympiad team.

7. All sets and clocks will be provided.

8. Further terms and conditions here.

Entry Fees

GMs and IMs : Free

Rated over 2200: €50

*Rated 2000-2200: €75

*Rated below 2000: €100

A 25% discount will be available to

u18s and over 65s. ICU ratings

alone apply above.

Specials

A late entry fee of 25 euro will

apply from July 1st, 2017 with

entries closing on July 15th, 2017.

*Indicates currently on sale at

that price for a limited time.

Current Top Seeds

GM Alexander Baburin

IM Alex Lopez

IM Gavin Wall

FM Conor O’Donnell

FM Colm Daly

Killian Delaney

Henry Li

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http://www.icu.ie/events/837

https://treacyswestcounty.com/


https://www.icu.ie/articles/670



The Irish Chess Championships 2017: Major Date: 28th July - 30th July 2017




1st: €500

2nd: €250

3rd: €100

Time Control

90 minutes + 15 second increment

from move 1.

Notes

1. All players must be current members of

the Irish Chess Union.

2. Online entries will be taken on the ICU site

- see here.

3. For players rated under 1900 & over 1199

on the June 2017 ICU published rating list.



6. Event will be FIDE rated.

Grading Band

For players rated between 1200

and 1899 on the July 2017 ICU

published rating list.

Early Entry Fees

Standard: €35

Junior/OAP/Student: €25

*Early fees applicable until June 30th.

Standard Entry Fees

Standard: €45


*Standard fees applicable from

July 1st to July 21st.

Late Entry Fees

Standard: €50


*Late fees applicable from July

22nd.

Round Times

Round 1 Friday 28th July 7:30pm

Round 2 Saturday 29th July 12:30pm


Round 4 Sunday 30th July 10:00am

Round 5 Sunday 30th July 2:30pm

Prize-Giving Sunday 30th July 6:30pm








Notes



8. Online entries will be taken on the ICU site

- see here.

9. For players rated under 1300 on the June

2017 ICU published rating list.




Time Control


from move 1.


Prize fund: €800

1st: €400

2nd: €200

3rd: €100

Grading Band

For players rated up to 1299 on

the July 2017 ICU published

rating list.

Early Entry Fees

Standard: €35



Standard Entry Fees

Standard: €45




Late Entry Fees

Standard: €50



22nd.

Round Times

Round 1 Friday 28th July 7:30pm



Round 4 Sunday 30th July 10:00am

Round 5 Sunday 30th July 2:30pm

Prize-Giving Sunday 30th July 6:30pm

The Irish Chess Championships 2017: Challenger Date: 28th July - 30th July 2017











1st: €600

2nd: €350

3rd: €150

Time Control


from move 1.

Notes



14. Online entries will be taken on the ICU

site - see here.




18. Event is open to all federations.

Round Times

Round 1 Friday 4th August 7:30pm

Round 2 Saturday 5th August 12:00pm

Round 3 Saturday 5th August 5:30pm

Round 4 Sunday 6th August 9:30am

Round 5 Sunday 6th August 2:30pm

Prize-Giving Sunday 6th August 6:30pm

Grading Band

For players of any standard –

there are no restrictions on

rating, age or experience.

Early Entry Fees

Standard: €35



Standard Entry Fees

Standard: €45




Late Entry Fees

Standard: €50



22nd.

The Irish Chess Championships 2017: Weekender Date: 4th August - 6th August 2017









Hotels

Treacys West County Hotel

The venue for the event. Best prices available

via their site.

Hotel Woodstock Ennis

4-star hotel, a 5 minute drive from the venue.

Ashford Court Boutique Hotel

Situated in Ennis Town Center, 1.5 kms from

the venue.

Auburn Lodge Hotel & Leisure Centre

3 star hotel, a 5 minute drive from the venue.

Queens Hotel

Situated in Ennis Town Center, 1.5 kms from

the venue.

Old Ground Hotel

4-start hotel, 1 km from the venue.

Temple Gate Hotel

4-start hotel, 1.5 km from the venue.

B&Bs

Westbrook House Guest Accommodation

3-star guest house, 5 minutes from the venue.

Newpark House

5 minute drive from venue.

Clare Manor B&B

Across the road from the venue.

Glen Cove B&B

2 km from the venue.

Eden Hill House

A 5 minute drive from the venue.

Elmdale


Hillview B&B


Sleepyhollow B&B

A 5 minute walk from the venue.

Corofin Country House


Hillview B&B Ennis


Banner Lodge

A 10 minute walk from the venue.

Hostels and House Rentals

Rowan Tree Hostel

Low-cost option just 2 kms from the venue.

AirBnb Low-Cost 3-bed House Rental

5 minute drive from venue

AirBnb 4-bed House Rental

Short distance from venue


10 minute walk to venue





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Accommodation Options




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