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NEWS
- August Blitz Resultsby PeteThe August Blitz was won by newcomer Ronaldo Alonso, with 5½ points out of 7. Second equal were another newcomer, Oleksandr Skorobogatko, and very-much-not-a-newcomer Michael O’Donnell, who both scored 5… Read more: August Blitz Results
- July Blitz Resultsby PeteThe July blitz tournament was a truly international one, as we were delighted to welcome visitors from the Czech Republic and Barcelona – and even Mayo – which made it a somewhat stronger… Read more: July Blitz Results
- June Blitz Resultsby PeteOur June blitz was won by Chris Jonker, who won all his games – a rare event in our blitz tournaments. Second was Alex Drimbarean. The rating prize (highest finish of someone… Read more: June Blitz Results
- May Blitz Resultsby PeteOur season-ending blitz tournament, held on 16th May, was won by Pete Morriss, who scored 5½ points out of a possible 7. Second was Lorcan Heron, on 5 points; he… Read more: May Blitz Results
- Galway Winter League won by Anand Kumarby PeteThe 2023-4 Galway Winter League (our club championship) was won by Anand Kumar after an exciting and tense play-off against Chris Jonker. Both had scored 5½ points out of 7.… Read more: Galway Winter League won by Anand Kumar
- August Blitz Results
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Gerardo wins April blitz (plus recap of results)
Our Winter League winner Gerardo Artola Pola showed that he is indeed a true champion by winning the April blitz with a perfect score of six wins out of six. Second was Padraic O’Tuathail, with 5/6. The grading prize was won by Andrew Barber, with 3 points.
To recap the winners for this year’s blitzes have been as follows:
September Jonathan Melling, Jason Rawlinson, Brendan Buckley, Alex Drimbarean, and Pete Morriss (all first equal)
October Brendan Buckley (second: Conall Hegarty and Pete Morriss)
November Pete Morriss and Jason Rawlinson
December Brendan Buckley (second: Alex Drimbarean)
January Pete Morriss (second: Alex Drimbarean)
February Brendan Buckley (second: Alex Drimbarean)
March Pete Morriss (second: Jason Rawlinson)
April Gerardo Artola Pola (second: Padraic O’Tuathail)
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