FIDE-rated Galway Blitz Championship 2023

Live stream of top board:
https://view.livechesscloud.com/#bd7def9e-089a-4baf-9876-e7172c5ca274
Results/Pairings:
https://www.chessspectator.com/GalwayBlitz2023/index.html
Zoom meeting for viewing and discussion:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89156081086

ICU website entry link: https://www.icu.ie/events/1714
In-person entry on the day, before 10:30am, in the highly unlikely event places are still available, will be 25e.

Prize fund to be determined by entries.

Players to be seated by 10:40am for announcements. First round starts 11am sharp.

There will be a lunch break after the 9th round – approximately 13:30-14:30.

Prize-giving will be held after the final round.

Chief Organiser – Brian Gallagher. Co-organiser – Ross Du Berry. Arbiter – James Forde.

If you do not have an existing FIDE ID, that is fine; the tournament organisers will register you under the Irish federation.
If you do have an existing FIDE ID, please advise the tournament organisers thereof via email in advance.



Posted by Fintan on July 2nd, 2023

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