Some recent Heidenfeld Results – Phibsboro drew 4-4 with Lucan, and lost 5.5-2.5 against Drogheda
A Difficult Night for the Armstrong Team
The Armstrong team suffered a heavy 6.5-1.5 defeat away to a strong Dublin University side last night. With a bit of luck, we might have picked up an extra half-point or so, but an upset was always unlikely. Out-rated on seven boards, our next match will be even harder – Gonzaga will most probably out-rate us on all eight boards.
The struggle continues…
Recent Results
Some recent results the Armstrong Cup team drew 4-4 with a very strong Bray/Greystones side, good wins for Art, Lukasz and Herbert.
Our Heidenfeld Trophy team lost 6-2 to a strong Celbridge team a good win for Tom, and creditable draw for Mick on board one.
Our O’Hanlon side had a tough match losing 5.5-0.5 to Elm mount.
Happy New Year 2015
Happy New Year to all, don’t forget the chess club reopens on Monday the 5th of January.
Christmas Blitz
Again the christmas blitz was a great night in the club, some 30 or so participated, and the competition was ably marshalled by Mick and Herbert. Congratulations to Kevin and Lukasz who took the spoils and well done to everyone who played.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The club will reopen again on Monday 5th January 2015.
Narrow Victory for the Armstrong team!
Phibsboro’s Armstrong team recorded their second win of the season, a narrow victory away to Elm Mount B, last Monday, 1st December. The individual winners on the night were Lukasz, John, and Algimantas, while Herbert, Conor, and Tom all drew. Tony and Bogdan worked hard but were undone in complicated games. The final score was Elm Mount B 3.5, Phibsboro 4.5.
Armstrong Team Records First Win!
The Armstrong Cup team recorded their first win of the season, a 5.5-2.5 victory over Rathmines. John O’Brien earned the full point versus Abul Kalam with a neat exchange sacrifice, while Lukasz Kwiatek won a complicated (and incomprehensible to the onlookers) game against Tomasz Skrzypnik.
The next match for the Armstrong team is scheduled for Monday, 1st December, away to Elm Mount B.
Some Recent League Results
Armstrong Team drew 4-4 in Kilkenny
Heidenfeld Team lost 5-3 against Malahide
Some Recent Results
Armstrong Cup Team lost 4.5-3.5 to Dublin Chess Club.
Armstrong Cup Team also lost 4.5-3.5 to Dun Laoghaire
Heidenfeld Trophy Team lost 6-2 to the Curragh
2014 Mick Germaine Cup
“The Leinster Chess Union (LCU) is pleased to announce that this year’s Mick Germaine Cup competition will take place on Saturday 11th October 2014 in the Ierne Sports and Social Club, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, home of the Elm Mount Chess Club. The event is for teams of beginners/novices. Players must be under the age of 16 on 1 September 2014. Entries to Pat Fitzsimons, at mastergame100@hotmail.com. click here for further details”.