Mick Germaine Cup 2013 | Elm Mount Chess Club

Elm Mount hosted this year’s Mick Germaine Cup competition which was held on Saturday 28th September 2013. Ratoath emerged as winners with a very high score of 21 points from a possible 24, finishing just a half point ahead of the Enniscorthy Kings with one of Elm Mount’s two teams (the Elm Mount kings) entered in the event finishing in 3rd place. Alex Goss and Joe Morley finished as joint top scorers on the Elm Mount kings team with a score of 3.5/6 each.

The Elm Mount knights, comprised of some of the club’s youngest members, also gained valuable competitive experience at the tournament. Adrian John scored 3 points for the team to get the board prize for the Knights team.

Pictured are the two Elm Mount Teams with Mick Germaine who presented the prizes.

From left Alex Goss, Luke Keenan and Philip Grehan with Mick Germaine (Joe and Dan Morley (not in photo) also competed on the Elm Mount Kings team.

The Elm Mount Knights are from left Cloda Grehan, Adrian John, Andrew John and Surya Subramaniyam with Mick Germaine.

Elm Mount’s Adrian John (foreground left, Andrew John and Surya Subramaniyan) in action during the tournament.

Alex Goss, foreground on left, deep in thought, with teammates Philip Grehan and Joe and Dan Morley (background left).