e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
e2e4 Chess are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the Irish Chess Championships on behalf of the Irish Chess Union from 2nd - 10th July 2011 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Green Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland.
The Championship is a 9 round, 1 game per day FIDE rated event which is open to all players regardless of nationality with a first prize of €1,000.
There are also weekend events on 2/3 July and 9/10 July.
As you would expect, we have negotiated discounted rates with the hotel of €34.50 B&B per person per night (based on 2 sharing) or €59 B&B (single) - both including a full Irish breakfast!
Dundalk is a 1 hour bus ride from Dublin airport with a fare of just €10 return. And thanks to Ryanair, you can get to this tournament for less than the cost of a decent curry!
Full details at http://www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland
PS - Unusually for Irish events, we will be providing all boards, sets and digital clocks for all sections.
The Championship is a 9 round, 1 game per day FIDE rated event which is open to all players regardless of nationality with a first prize of €1,000.
There are also weekend events on 2/3 July and 9/10 July.
As you would expect, we have negotiated discounted rates with the hotel of €34.50 B&B per person per night (based on 2 sharing) or €59 B&B (single) - both including a full Irish breakfast!
Dundalk is a 1 hour bus ride from Dublin airport with a fare of just €10 return. And thanks to Ryanair, you can get to this tournament for less than the cost of a decent curry!
Full details at http://www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland
PS - Unusually for Irish events, we will be providing all boards, sets and digital clocks for all sections.
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
Shame about the overlap with Big Slick. Are byes available in rounds 1 & 2?
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Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
...and with South Wales, otherwise I might have been tempted to play. Ah well.LozCooper wrote:Shame about the overlap with Big Slick. Are byes available in rounds 1 & 2?
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
Yes. Up to three byes available per player. The dates were dictated by the ICU I'm afraid.LozCooper wrote:Shame about the overlap with Big Slick. Are byes available in rounds 1 & 2?
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
Sean, Your mention of Ryanair instantly made me think of Fascinating Aida's absolutely brilliant and hilarious song about cheap flights, which can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg0lUYHHFc (NOT recommended to be viewed at work or with minors, or those of a sensitive disposition, within hearing range!!)Sean Hewitt wrote:Dundalk is a 1 hour bus ride from Dublin airport with a fare of just €10 return. And thanks to Ryanair, you can get to this tournament for less than the cost of a decent curry!
Now, if only you could move the event from Dundalk to Tralee the video would be even more appropriate.
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
Mark - I've seen that before but it is a very funny video. Perhaps I should embed it on the event homepage?
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I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I'm very tempted!
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I brought a flute for 50p?? Remember that 4NCL?Gareth Harley-Yeo wrote:I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I'm very tempted!
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Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
The venue has been changed and is now Brennan Green Isle Hotel, Naas Road, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22, Ireland.
The hotel have a 4 nights for the price of 3 offer which means that an 8 day stat will cost €391 which is about £43 per night.
Of course, you could just play the first or second weekned - NOT FIDE rated - and just enjoy the craic!
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland
The hotel have a 4 nights for the price of 3 offer which means that an 8 day stat will cost €391 which is about £43 per night.
Of course, you could just play the first or second weekned - NOT FIDE rated - and just enjoy the craic!
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
Round 1 results and Round 2 draw now online at www.e2e4.org.uk/ireland. For those of you who like that sort of thing we've four live games being transmitted every day (and hopefully six from Monday or Tuesday).
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Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
You will enjoy playing chess in Ireland, but don't forget to take a board, set and clock. Check out the "Fascinating Aida" video before booking your Cardiff Ryanair flight; you may find it cheaper to travel on the Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire Ferry.Gareth Harley-Yeo wrote:I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I'm very tempted!
Re: e2e4 Irish Open Championships : 2-10 July 2011
You don't need to do that at an e2e4 event in Ireland. In any case, that rule only applies to non-Irish players.Gordon Cadden wrote:You will enjoy playing chess in Ireland, but don't forget to take a board, set and clock.Gareth Harley-Yeo wrote:I've always wanted to visit Ireland. I'm very tempted!