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Category: Club Competitions

Information on Club Competitions

Summer Blitz

Posted on August 28, 2018September 12, 2018 By admin

Well done to Kevin for winning the summer club blitz, closely followed by Valentin and Oisin.

Well done to Brendan Clare and Mick Germaine for organising it.

Annual General Meeting 2018

The Club Annual General Meeting takes place next Monday, September 3rd, all members are invited to attend. Prizes from the Club Competitions will be presented on the night.

Club Competitions, News

Club Championships 2018 – Round 4 Draw

Posted on May 17, 2018 By admin

Draw for Monday 21st May 2018

1 Butler, Kevin       [3]       :     Duffy, Anthony    [3]

 2 Fitzpatrick, Tom    [2.5]     :     Duffy, Noel       [2.5]

3 Alexandru, Valentin [2.5]     :     Delaney, Michael  [2]

 4 Jackson, Peter C.   [2]       :     Dunne, Brian N.   [2]

 5 Robinson, Brendan   [1.5]     :     Sweeney, Jim      [1.5]

6 Byrne, Brendan      [1.5]     :     Deehy, Yen Cheng  [1.5]

7 Hegarty, Bernard    [1]       :     Glennon, Francis  [1.5]

8 Gilvary, Connor     [1]       :     Germaine, Michael [1]

 9 Clare, Brendan      [1]       :     Dyer, Michael     [1]

10 Murphy, Neill       [.5]      :     Kiernan, Terry    [.5]

11 Leggett, Robert     [0]      1:0    BYE

Club Competitions, News

Club Championship 2018 – Round Two Draw

Posted on May 8, 2018 By admin

Please note draw for Thursday 10th May

1 Butler, Kevin       [1]       :     Germaine, Michael [1]

 2 Alexandru, Valentin [1]       :     Jackson, Peter C. [1]

 3 Byrne, Brendan      [1]       :     Delaney, Michael  [1]

 4 Duffy, Anthony      [1]       :     Dunne, Brian N.   [1]

 5 Hegarty, Bernard    [1]       :     Duffy, Noel       [1]

 6 Fitzpatrick, Tom    [.5]      :     Dyer, Michael     [0]

 7 Leggett, Robert     [0]       :     Sweeney, Jim      [.5]

 8 Kiernan, Terry      [0]       :     Robinson, Brendan [0]

 9 Gilvary, Connor     [0]       :     Glennon, Francis  [0]

10 Murphy, Neill       [0]       :     Deehy, Yen Cheng  [0]

11 Clare, Brendan      [0]      1:0    BYE

Club Competitions, News

Club Championships 2018

Posted on April 19, 2018April 30, 2018 By admin

The club championships will start on Monday 30th April 2018.
All members wishing to play please put your name on the notice board in the club.

Or by returning this mail with your particulars-{ name and grades.} to me on or before the 28th April.

Thank you.
M Germaine

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Easter Blitz 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 By admin

Please note the Phibsboro Easter Blitz will take place in the club on Thursday 22nd March 2018 at 8pm sharp.

Any member wishing to play whose name is not on the club list please ring me on 0858744553. Or e mail me at mlgermaine@eircom.net.

Hope to see you all there.

M.Germaine Controller.

Club Competitions, News

Christmas Blitz 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017January 19, 2018 By admin
Christmas Blitz 2017

Great Night as ususal at the annual club christmas blitz with over 30 players in attendance.

Well done to Kevin Butler and Conor Gilmer shared the spoils with 7 out of 8.

Thanks to Mick, Bernard, Brendan, Tony and Val for organising it, and thanks to Chris for the cakes.


Pictured above – Tony Duffy v Dave Salter

Pictured above – Deep in thought at the Club Christmas Blitz

The Club will reopen on Thursday 4th of January 2018.

Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.
Club Competitions, News

Christmas 2017 Blitz is on December 18th

Posted on December 2, 2017January 19, 2018 By admin
The Christmas Blitz is on on Monday December 18th, so put your name down on the notice board, or email Mick. It is always a good night and a great way to end the year.
Club Competitions, News

Summer Blitz 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017January 19, 2018 By admin

Please note a Summer blitz will be run in the club room on

Monday 28th August 2017.
8 round Swiss perfect.
All moves in 5 minutes to each player
Entry fee €5.
Start time 8pm. Sharp.

Members wishing to play please put your name on the notice board in the club or  email  me, thank you.

M Germaine (mlgermaine@eircom.net). Controller.

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Club Championships 2017

Posted on April 25, 2017January 19, 2018 By admin

The club championship will be starting on Monday 8th May 2017.

All members wishing to play please put your name on the notice board in the club or send to me by e mail mlgermaine@eircom.net not later than Thursday 4th May 2017. Or by phone.
(H) 01 8556576 (M) 085 8755443.

By order of the committee.

M Germaine Sec.

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Easter Blitz

Posted on March 29, 2017January 19, 2018 By admin

PHIBSBORO CHESS CLUB 
EASTER BLITZ
        MONDAY 10TH APRIL 2017
8 Round Swiss System
Entry Fee €5
Starting time 8pm sharp
Controller M Germaine

Easter Blitz

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Mondays (Except Bank Holidays) 7:30pm.

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Brendan Clare  brenclare@gmail.com
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