David Fitzsimons was presented with the Player of the Year award at the 2018 AGM in recognition of his achievement in qualifying for the International Master title.
Below is a photo of David being presented with the award by club president Alan McDonagh at the AGM on 21st May.
Congratulations to David Fitzsimons who has clinched the International Master title by winning his round 9 game in the four Nations Chess League in the UK on Saturday 5th May. David is the first “home grown” member of Elm Mount Chess club to achieve this distinction and only the eighth Irish Chess Player to become an International Master