Phibsboro Chess Club

Prizes from the 2023 Club championships were presented by Club President Bernard Hegarty at the AGM on the 4th of September. Congratulations to all and special thanks to Brendan Clare for organising.

Senior Section

1st – Kevin Butler

2nd – Tony Mooney

3rd – Tony Duffy

Intermediate / Junior Section

1st – Sean Meehan

2nd Peter Jackson

Joint 3rd Michaell Dyer

Joint 3rd Jimmy Sweeney

The 2023 club championship will take place over the summer, to facilitate participation of players in the leinster cup competitions, Branagan, Killane and Willie Breen Cups, it will take place in an accelerated format, with 2 matches a night of 25minutes each without increments

A narrow win v promotion chasing Blanchardstown 4.5-3.5, wins for Oisin and super-sub Tony Duff, draws for Luka, Kevin, Conor, Colm and Art. A bit of a break until our next game due to the by in round 8

The Heidenfeld side had an outstanding result winning 7-1 v Inchicore on Monday, perhaps the ball bounced our way in a number of games but wins for Luka, Kevin, Dave, Conor, Colm and Oisin, and draws for Art and Tom.

Our second match of the year and second match of four mondays in a row playing! Away to our neighbour Elm Mount, we won 4.5-3.5 with wins for Conor and Kevin, and draws for Oisin, Colm, Art, John and Ferghal.

Home against Bray, and the first match of the new year, and first of four weeks in a row of games, a narrow win for the side 4.5-3.5 with wins for Luka, Colm and Oisin, and draws for Conor, John and Art. Next week away to Elm Mount.

A great night was had on monday at our annual christmas blitz, many thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to Brendan Clare for organising it. Congrats to Luka for being victorious.

So have a Happy Christmas and Merry New Year.

The club will reopen on Monday January 9th 2023.