CHESS IRELAND - NEWS
St Benildus Congress, June 27-28
Open lst C.Daly 4.5/5, Jt 2nd M.Quinn,
R.O'Rourke 3.5. Grading prize: S.Collins 3.
Intermediate:
lst C.Egan 4.5/5, 2nd O.Dunne, C.Byford 4. GP: P.Lynch.
Junior: lst P.Malone 5/5, 2nd K.Burke, T.Fitzpatrick, S.Maguire,
N.O'Higgins 3.5. GP: R.Kelly. Novice: lst S.Stokes 10.5/12, 2nd
D.Spring 9.5.
Bray Rapidplay, June 13
lst C.Daly 6/6, Jt 2nd R.O'Rourke, A.Fox, B.Palmer.
Grading prizes: M.Olsson, C.Fitzpatrick, E.Bennett,
S.Duffy 4/6 (Sect. A); C.Byford (B), M.Honner, P.Curran (C);
T.Willow, A.Whalley, S.Burns (D).
"David v Goliath prize" - V.Brophy (v D.Path).
Drogheda Congress, June 5-8
Section A lst C.Daly 4/5, 2nd D.McMahon 3.5,
3rd J.McCarthy 3. Sect. B lst H.Khonji 3/4, Jt 2nd
R.McDermott, J.Loughran 2. Sect. C lst D.Path 4/5,
Jt 2nd D.Quinn, K.Rogers 3.5. Sect. D lst P.Malone 4/5,
2nd A.Corcoran 3.5. Swiss lst K.Vogelsang 5/5, 2nd M.Wright 4.
LCU Branagan Cup Final
Bray 4 Crumlin 1.
Strengthened by the inclusion of Stephen Brady and Australian newcomer,
Hayden Barber (FIDE-rated 2315), Bray CC won their first
major trophy while taking revenge for an 8-0
whitewash in the corresponding league fixture last year.