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- Rapidplay: Thursday 28 Septemberby PeteOn Thursday 28 September we will host the first session of our Autumn Rapidplay tournament. Each player will have three games during the evening, and will have 15 minutes to make all … Read more
- Thursday 21 September: Adult Beginners’ Nightby PeteGalway Chess club’s season continues with an evening particularly for adult beginners on Thursday 21 September. If you think of yourself as a beginner at chess, and would like to … Read more
- Blitz Tournament: Thursday 14 Septemberby PeteGalway Chess Club’s 2023-4 season will open with a blitz tournament in our usual venue of upstairs in the Galway Bridge Centre , St Mary’s Road. Entry is from 7.00 … Read more
- Galway Rapidplay 2023by PeteThe 2023 Galway Rapidplay was held on Saturday 17 June. There was an unprecedented interest in playing in this tournament, and we had to close entries four weeks before the … Read more
- Galway Rapidplay: Saturday 17 Juneby PeteThe annual Galway Rapidplay will be held this year on Saturday 17 June in the Galway Bridge Centre. You will need to enter in advance; you can do that from … Read more
- Rapidplay: Thursday 28 September
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January Blitz Results
The January blitz was held on 24 January, and was a hard-fought contest. The winner was Joona Kiiski, who pulled clear in the last round, finishing with 5½ points out of 7. No fewer than three players tied for second on 4½: Felix Calleja, Brendan Buckley, and Conall Hegarty. Conall’s performance was particularly meritorious, as […]
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Thursdays Blitz Results (3rd May 2012)
The April blitz was won by WIM Hoang Xuan Thanh Khiet, with 4.5/5. Fair dues to Paul Ward for being the only player to draw with Kheit. Second was Pete Morriss with 3.5/5. This Thursday is the club AGM.
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April/May Blitz Tournament
In the Bridge Club next Thursday, 3 May: Our monthly blitz event has been somewhat delayed, because of our concentration on team matches. The usual rules apply: a six round Swiss, with 10 minutes each per player per game. It starts at 8 (prompt); late-comers can be admitted into round 2 (or 3), though you […]
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Club Activity, Thurs, 12 April
This will be a social evening: friendly games with other club members. Also, by popular request, some members will show us a game or two which they have played recently – which we hope will be instructive and interesting for all. If you have a game that you would like to show us (and receive […]
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March Blitz: Happening this Thursday (29 Mar)
As usual, this will start at 8pm at the Bridge Centre, and be a Swiss or all-play-all, depending on how many people turn up. Games are ten minutes per player per game.
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Galway Winter League 2011/12 – Final Round!
The final round draw is below, which will be due to be played on Thursday 22nd March. There is one final game being played tomorrow but the draw below will not change due to that result: 1 baird, d (6) : morriss, p (2) 2 abberton, e (8) : calleja, f (7) 3 , joona (16) […]
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