The Summer Blitz takes place next monday 27th of August. All members are welcome, a good chance to refresh your skills for the new season. Contact Mick if interested so as that you can beed added to swiss perfect for the draw before monday.
Bray Chess Open
Bray Chess Open, STARTS @ 7.00 PM in “The Esplanade Ballroom” on WEDNESDAY 22.8.2018
You can enter Online at www.icu.ie/events/1119 .
Please see the link below, for full details;
Looking forward to seeing you all, again?
Yours sincerely,
Mervyn Honner
President of Bray CC
August Bank Holiday
The Chess Club will NOT be open on Monday 6th of August due to the bank holiday but will instead be open on Thursday the 9th.
Irish Championships 2018
As I’m sure you know, the Irish Championships get started in a couple of weeks and I wanted to let you know the full list of events in case any of your members were interested in playing:
The Irish Championship 2018 will run from August 3-12. Full list of events below:
The Irish Championships 2018: First Weekend
The Irish Championship 2018: First Sunday Blitz
The Irish Weekday Open Championship 2018
Very Sad News
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the sudden death of Bob Leggett’s son, Derek. Derek also played for the club over a number of years.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob and family at this sad time.
Rest in Peace.
Club Championships 2018 – Round 4 Draw
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 Championship 2018 – Round Two Draw
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
Last Round Results
The last rounds took place in ALSAA again this year, with both of our sides having last round victories
Heidenfeld Trophy side won 5.5-1.5 in the final round, wins for Michael, John, Dario, draws for Kevin and Valentin, and a Draw for Peter who substituted for the side at late notice. After a poor 1st half of the season the team rallied and finished 5th in the league.
Our Ennis Shield side cemented their place in the division, with a 5 – 1 win, with wins for Fergal, Tony, Tom and Mick, and draws for Noel and John.
Heidenfeld Trophy Result v Inchicore
A hard fought draw with Inchicore by our Heidenfeld Trophy side in the club on monday night. This Should be enough to see the team safe in the league and fighting to be in the top half of the table, in the final round on Sunday in ALSAA.
Excellent wins for Kevin, Dario, Art and John.
Club Championships 2018
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