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The ICU will be running an IM norm event alongside the Glorney GIlbert this year and there are 2 spaces available for anyone interested and in the rating range of 2100-2300. The event will be held in the Carrickdale Hotel and Spa, Co Louth, Ireland from July 20-24 and bookings in the hotel can be secured via the organiser. Contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to take one of the spots. Flights are still going for as little as 40 pounds from parts of the UK. Some more details below:

Round Times:
Saturday 20th July: 1pm, 6pm

Sunday 21st July: 10am, 3pm

Monday 22nd July: 10am, 3pm

Tuesday 23rd July: 10am, 3pm

Wednesday 24th July: 9.30am

Entry Fees:
2300+: 150 euro

2200-2299: 200 euro

2100-2199: 250 euro

2061 and up required for the last player. The remaining 9 places are filled.

Looks like one game left to be played today - https://www.icu.ie/articles/838 . Congratulations to Trisha on her WIM norm https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=45004722.

Links to Glorney Gilbert results here http://www.glorneycupchess.org/swiss_manager.htm

And Aoife Castle has a good name for a chess player...

First IM norm for Vignir to add to the second WIM norm for Trisha.