Irish Chess Union

Irish Juniors at 13th Chessmates International in Monaco.

Congratulation to our representatives last weekend with a 5th place finish.
https://www.chessmatesinternational.com/

A special congratulations to Nitish Arun of Cork Chess Club who achieved the requirements to be awarded the title of FIDE Candidate Master during the tournament surpassing 2200 ELO with a 4.5/5 performance.

Irish Squad
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1376713.aspx?lan=1&art=20&snr=1&SNode=S0

Some live games
https://lichess.org/broadcast/13-chessmates-2026/round-1/ibC13RA4

15 days until the current and future stars of Irish Chess meet in Cork for the 2026 Irish Junior Championships- Friday 10th to Sunday 12th of April
https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

Cork Chess Club are running a Junior Rapid at 13:00 on Friday the 10th at the same venue with rated and un-rated sections.
https://www.icu.ie/events/2213

Event | The Irish Junior Championships 2026 Players seeking to represent Ireland should note that participation in the Junior/Senior Championships in one of the two years preceding an international competition is required.

ICU Easter Festival - Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co. Dublin

https://www.icu.ie/news/4213

Three 7 round classical tournament held Friday 3rd -Monday 6th April.
- Open
- Over 50
- Over 65

plus the Irish Easter Norm Events

A great few days of competition.

The Juniors can follow that up with the Irish Junior Championships in Cork from the 10th to the 12th of April.
https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

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