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Galway Rapidplay 2022

The Galway Rapidplay tournament will take place on Saturday 18 June in the Galway Bridge Centre. Start time is 11.00 a.m. (sharp!), but you should enter in advance by emailing us at galwaychess(at)gmail(dot)com before Friday 17 June (and pay the entry fee of €15 on arrival on the day between 10.15 and 10.45 a.m.). There will be seven rounds, with each player having 15 minutes per game to make all their moves, plus an extra ten seconds for each move. Full information is available on the “Galway Rapidplay” tab, above.

Non-members are very welcome to take part, and this event is particularly suitable for anybody considering playing in their first tournament.

Posted by Pete on April 24th, 2022 Posted in News

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