The final round of the inaugural Mayo Chess League 2010 took place on thursday 8th of April in The TF Royal Hotel, at 8:30. The results are as follow:
Darren Rice won the novices event with Killian Reape in second place and Nevenoe Geoghan in third.
In the Open event, Eamonn Abberton came first with Roland Munnelly in second place and Billy Galvin third.
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The next event in the ICU calendar is the Ennis Open/U1400. It is on from May 14 to May 16th and takes place in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. As in previous years there will be two sections an Open and an U1400 section. Entry is €40 for adults and €25 for children (U18).
They hope to have a number of titled players competing, GM's and IM's. So if you want to play against a grand master you know what to do. Postal entries can be sent to John Cassidy, Loyola, Cusack Road, Ennis, Co. Clare or give him a call on (087 2495913). Further information at http://ennischessclub.wordpress.com/.
Interesting to note that the only person to win the tournament outright has been Matthew Turner in the very first year.
2007- First Matthew Turner GM
2008- Joint first Karl McPhillips and Petr Neuman IM
2009- Joint first Mihai Suba GM and Kevin Spraggett GM
2010- ?