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Update on Covid 19 Situation, October 2020

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:47:35 +0000

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.

Games section

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:28:30 +0000

A new section has been added to show interesting games by club members. Click on the Games tab at the top of the page to play through the games.

The first game submitted is the game Andy Peters v Eugene Donohue from the club championships which featured a 2-piece sacrifice.

If you have played an interesting game, send it in!

Dún Laoghaire Rapid-play

admin — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:55:24 +0000

Five Elm Mount players took part in the Dún Laoghaire Rapid on Sunday, 18th August. Ciaran Quinn came second with 5/6. William Ffrench won the U-1500 grading prize with 4/6. There were 40 entries in the tournament which was won … Continue reading →