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.