Lets start with some positive news! The first ladder game of the year was played this Monday, in Dublin’s venue of choice, Larry Murphy’s. Marek Gutowski won against Arthur Cater, thereby moving himself up to 6th place, and inside the Korea Points positions. By contrast, the Irish team were failing dismally in the…
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22 Jan – Ireland win
Finally, just as it seemed Ireland would plummet down to the dark, depraved depths of division C, we won a match. The hero of the day was Eoghan ‘Wonder’ Barry, who beat his opponent without a single move. Ireland 3 – Croatia 1
EGM and Top 8 kick-off
Updated!
The kick-off weekend for the Top 8 (Irish Championship League) will be starting on the 26th of January. The venue is once again the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. On the evening of the 26th the Extraordinary General Meeting of the IGA will take place nearby. To be precise, in the Leeson Lounge on…
1 Dec – 2012 Ladder Ends
The ladder came to a close at midnight last night. James Hutchinson finished in first place. The qualification spots for the Top 8 went to: Justyna Kleczar, Eoghan Barry, John Gibson, and Rory Wales.
24 Nov – New Irish Champion
Roman Pszonka won his first Irish Championship today. He beat reigning champion James Hutchinson by 4.5 points, playing with black. Csaba Mero, 6 dan, has commented the games for us (read on to see the games)