Galway Rapidplay 2021

Galway Rapidplay (Online)

Saturday 19 June 2021

Tournament Information

The tournament will be played on the lichess server.  You must join lichess (at lichess.org) and choose a username before entering the tournament.  Information on how to register on lichess for the Galway Rapidplay will be emailed to you on acceptance of your entry.

Start time: 11.00 a.m. (sharp)

Expected finishing time: 7 p.m.

There will be a lunch break after round 3

Rate of play

15 minutes per player per game, plus a 10 second increment per move.

Number of rounds: 7

Prizes

Trophies will be awarded to the first, second, and third placed players.  There will also be trophies for the best performance by rating, and also to the highest-placed junior and female players who do not win another prize.  Additional awards may be made, dependent on entry numbers.  Cash prizes will not be awarded.

Trophies will be posted to winners (within Ireland only) as soon as is possible after the event.

Note: The Junior and Female prizes will only be awarded if there are a minimum of 5 entrants in the category. A junior is anybody under 18 on the date of the tournament: i.e. born on or after 19 June 2003.

Timetable

Round 1:     11 a.m.

Round 2:     12 noon

Round 3:     1 p.m.

Round 4:     3 p.m.

Round 5:     4 p.m.

Round 6:     5 p.m.

Round 7:     6 p.m.

The start time of a round will be delayed if any games from the previous round have not finished by the scheduled start time.  The round will then start 5 minutes after the last game in the previous round has finished.

Entry

Fill in THIS FORM (opens in a new window), then pay the €10 entry fee by clicking the “Buy Now” PayPal button below.

All money left over after trophies have been purchased and posted will be donated to Croí, the Galway-based West of Ireland Cardiac and Stroke Foundation.

Entry fee: €10

Entry will close on Friday 18 June at 6.00 p.m.

In accordance with standard international practice, the organizers have the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason.

The submission of an entry will be taken as indicating an agreement to accept and abide by the tournament rules, including our GDPR policy.

Entries

NameLichess nameRating (Lichess)
Adam Collinsadamc20052464
Tim HardingHammerchewer2413
Oisin O Cuilleanainoisinoc2321
Adam McCoyMcCoyski2223
Ross Du BerryEl_Rossador2177
Denis O'ConnellLescurragh 2154
George StackGeorgegini2109
Christopher WoodsMagunya2100
Michael O'DonnellKillerspurs 2066
Ronan Zalatelronan_zal1999
Robert SenzelKugelblitz_471993
Joe McDonnellThe_Terrorist1949
Barry ForanDeepwaterman1931
Bill DeleeBilldelee 1910
Lukasz Darosluke19821909
James ScarryScarryJ1842
Andrew FinnertyNoisySquid 1828
John O'DowdSafely 1824
Andrew BarberHarry-Longshanks1792
Ben RowsomeAuden201782
Zoran DragicEnpassantCastling1708
Colm O Riordancolmor1693
Markus Senzelproxyrook1687
Eduardo Gandaraegd0011682
Cyril FeerickCFeerick1641
Eoghan Collinsstarlordy1627
James Leejames55611507
Maureen GallagherMaureenG1450
Bruno Senzelgojira541337
Dylan CollinsGalwaygroot1309
Eabha Collinsgraceluvchess20201254
Vihan PatilVihan2010 966

Other Tournament Rules

The tournament will be held on the lichess server and will be governed by their own conditions, which are available here.

When playing you are not allowed to use assistance from any other person, book or device.

Anybody who is flagged by lichess as being in breach of lichess’ terms will be removed from the tournament and will not be eligible for any prize.  The organizers have no say in how lichess conduct their business, and if any player has any complaint it must be addressed to lichess and not to the organizers.

Unfortunately there is nothing that we can do if anybody loses a game due to internet failure or mouse-slips.  Please note that take-backs are not allowed.

Enquiries

Enquiries are welcomed to   [email protected] (preferably),

                                            or to   Pete on 086 8701483