1573 Ashish Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1529 Alex McKeown [Lisburn + Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate. Age 10: CHILD

1516 Paul O'Connor [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Anya Bhide [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate. Age 9: CHILD

1400p Rishikesh Bhide [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Ayush Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate. Age 12: CHILD

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate. Age 7: CHILD

1400p Daniel Simpson [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate. Age 8: CHILD

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Entry list correct as at 20:37 on January 30, 2026

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Moira Blitz Championship 2026

Saturday 28 February 2026

Free parking at venue. Train station is 15-20 minutes walking. Belfast bus stops on the Main Street in Moira

10 rounds of 5+5 (with a 30 minute lunch break – we advise players bring a pack-lunch)

Check-in at 10:15. Pairings will be on wall at 10:15. Please take seats by 10:25

Rounds 1-5 will be played back-to-back from 10:30 to 12:30

Lunch break: 12:30 to 13:00

Rounds 6-10 will be played back-to-back from 13:00 to 15:00. Prize-giving at 15:00

Venue: Moira Presbyterian Church, 14-18 Meeting Street, Moira, BT67 0NR, Northern Ireland

Type: Swiss pairings

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall during games.

Tournament entry fees:

25 EURO or 20 GBP for anyone paying cash on the day (if space is still available).

12.50 Euro or 10 GBP for players paying in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Free entry for extra players from the same family.

Free entry for child members of Bangor Chess Club. This is a special Bangor Chess Club event.

Max capacity = 40 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

10 Engraved trophies will be awarded as prizes:

Champion | 2nd | 3rd

Intermediate Champion | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd

Teen Champion (aged 13-19)

Child Champion (aged 12 and under)

Best Newcomer

Best Adult Newcomer

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

Registration deadline: 21:00 on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to [email protected]