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Update on Covid 19 Situation, October 2020

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Please note that unfortunately normal club activities will remain suspended until the ongoing Covid 19 induced restrictions on mass gatherings and social distancing, in particular, are eased sufficiently to allow them to resume. In the meantime, some activities will continue to be facilitated on-line principally via www.lichess.org. Registration on this site is free and allows access to a wide range of chess activities and information, including on-line games and tournaments as well as extensive information on how to play the game, puzzles etc.

It is also well worth checking out www.chesskid.com which has a lot of very useful information, including puzzles, videos etc aimed primarily at children/new players who are starting to learn about the game.

Please also note that the club continues to cater for new members and runs coaching sessions every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.45pm via Zoom. Enquiries to Pat Fitzsimons at 087 419 5253 or email mastergame100  AT hotmail.com.

Updates – Covid19

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In the light of the evolving situation concerning the Covid 19 virus, please note that all club activities are suspended for the next few weeks. 

The position will be reviewed at the end of this month in the light of advice available   from the Government/HSE concerning measures to combat the spread of the virus.

Pat Fitzsimons has sent around a link to lichess.org which allows you to play online. It also allows you to create a game with your own selected time-limits – this could be used to play some club tournament games.

The Irish Chess Union will be running some blitz tournaments on lichess.org – starting with a bullet-chess tournament (1 minute per side) tomorrow (16th March) at 7pm. See the ICU website for details.

Elm Mount Junior News

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12 of Elm Mounts Junior players took on David Fitzsimons IM in a pre-Christmas simultaneous display recently. See photos below:-
The annual Mick Germaine Cup competition for teams of 4 junior players took place ecently with a number of Elm Mount Teams participating, including a few players taking part in their first ever competitive chess event. Results of the tournament can be accessed at www.chessresults.com.
Pictured with Mick Germaine, who presented the prizes at the event, are the Elm Mount Kings team (From left Cian, Atharva, Luke and Raphy) and the Elm Mount Knights (From left, Niran, Vincent, Nessa and Arjun).

Christmas Blitz 2019

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The Elm Mount Christmas Blitz was held on Monday 16th December in the Ierne Club. There were 28 participants in 4 7-player all-play-all sections. The traditional time-handicap system was used. Below are photos of the competition:-

Food was supplied after the games, and then the prizes were presented by club secretary, Pat Fitzsimons, who also had to present a prize to himself. The winners of the 4 sections were Paul O’Neill, Adam Murphy, Luke Keenan and Nicu Boldijar.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Leinster Christmas Blitz

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The Leinster Christmas Blitz was held in the Ierne Club on Wednesday 11th December with Pat Fitzsimons being the controller. Over 40 players took part in a number of all-play-all sections. 

There were 11 players in the top section which was won by David Fitzsimons, who becomes the Leinster Blitz Chanpion for 2019.

Below are photos of the prizwinners being presented with their prizes by Pat Fitzsimons, including a number of Elm Mount players :-

League Update – Final standings

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The Leinster Chess League finished on Sunday May 19th. There were mixed fortunes for Elm Mount’s six teams.

The best performing team was the BEA Cup A team who finished third in the North section with a score of 28½ / 50. The Bodley Cup team also finished in the top half of their division, scoring 27½ / 50 in the North section to finish in 5th place. The BEA Cup B team finished comfortably in the middle of the North section, finishing in 6th place with a score of 24/50. The Armstrong and Heidenfeld teams were both in relegation trouble going into the final day but good wins for both teams ensured they kept their places in their respective divisions. The Armstrong team finished in 9th place with a score of 40/88 while the Heidenfeld team finished in 10th place with a score of 39/88. The Ennis Shield team had a tough season and was relegated, finishing in 12th place with a score of 19½ / 66.

The top scorers on each team were:-
Armstrong Cup team: Zygis Jakubauskas 7/11
Heidenfeld Trophy team: Alan McDonagh 6½/11
Ennis Shield team: Donal Ó Danachair 5/11
BEA Cup A team: Seán O Neill 6½/10
BEA Cup B team: Seán Davoren 6/10
Bodley Cup team: Philip Ó Greachain 6/10

All the league results are at leinsterchess.com.

 

Elm Mount qualify for Europe

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Elm Mount finished third in the National Club Championships held in Gonzaga over the weekend of 5th-7th April. Tahe team beat St. Benildus, UCD and Ballinasloe and lost to Gonzaga and Trinity who finished first and second respectively.

The Elm Mount panel consisted of David Fitzsimons IM, Shane Melaugh, Zygis Jakubauskas, Ciaran Quinn, Seán Murphy, Alex Goss, Bernard Boyle, Fred Armstrong and Pat Fitzsimons (Captain).

The top 3 teams in the event qualify to play in the European Club Championships in Montenegro later this year.

The tournament results can be seen here at Chess-Results.com and games can be seen at chess24

Elm Mount Irish Over 50 Champion

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Congratulations to Gerry MacElligott who finished joint 1st in the 2019 Irish Over 50 Championship which was held in the Talbot Hotel in Stillorgan from the 2nd to the 6th of January. Gerry finished joint 1st with Paul Wallace, both scoring 5.5 / 7. There is a full cross-table available here

Gerry is pictured below being awarded his prize:-

LCU Blitz report

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The Leinster Chess Union Blitz took place in the Ierne Club on Wednesday 19th December organized by club secretary Pat Fitzsimons and with a good contingent of Elm Mount players participating.

Elm Mount prize winners on the night were David Fitzsimons, Alex Goss, Athurva Rajeshkumar and Philip Ó Greachain. They are pictured below receiving their prizes with the chairman of the ICU, John McMorrow:-