Entry list

1834 Nicole White [Knights of Éanna Chess Club, Dublin] UNDER 15 (age 13)

1827 Jack Bradshaw [Bangor Chess Club]

1807 George White [Knights of Éanna Chess Club, Dublin] UNDER 15 (age 11)

1800p Huw Worthington [Bangor Chess Club]

1765 Jade Sandrey [Bangor Chess Club]

1756 Oliver Mead [Bangor Chess Club] UNDER 18 (age 17)

1666 Gary Johnston [Bangor Chess Club]

1665 Jake Gourley [Bangor Chess Club] UNDER 18 (age 15)

1657 Saphira Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] UNDER 18 (age 16)

1631 Richard Proctor [Bangor Chess Club]

1586 Alister Torrens [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1533 Peter Murphy [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 18 (age 16)

1510 Alex McKeown [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 11)

1510 Rory Miller [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 14)

1493 Elliot Riley [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1493 Jamie Walker [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1409 Darren Gourley [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1409 Geoff Sterrett [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Connor Ferris [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Dylan Lismore [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 18 (age 17)

1400p Reuben McClean [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 13)

1400p Nyle Mitchell [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Charlie Murphy [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 13)

1400p N G Isuka Minsara Nugaliyadda [Sri Lanka] Intermediate UNDER 18 (age 12)

1400p Thaddeaus Torrens [Kilrea] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 14)

Waiting list

1998 Caleb McClean [Bangor Chess Club]

1499 Stevie Graham [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1559 Ashish Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate

1400p Ayush Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 13)

1400p Sanvi Shambharkar [Bangor Chess Club] Intermediate UNDER 15 (age 8) .

Entry list correct, as at 21:32 on August 9, 2026

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Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Bangor City Centre Summer Rapid 2026

Rounds are played back-to-back from 18:15 to 20:45

Tuesday 18 August 2026

Players must be seated 5 minutes before the start time of round 1.

IMPORTANT

If travelling from Republic of Ireland, postcodes in Northern Ireland are different from Eircodes. A postcode covers an entire road. To get to venue, you must copy and paste this entire address into SatNav:

Marquis hall, Castle Park, 5 Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE

There is a small 'pay and display' car park beside the venue but players are advised to arrive early if needing a parking space as there are only 38 spaces in total. Parking spaces at this spot are very cheap and only cost 2.40 GBP per day (this is the 7-8 hours rate) but it only takes coins so please remember to bring enough coins. Alternatively there is also a 'pay and display' car park opposite Bangor Bus+Train Station (3 minutes walk from venue)

Players needing hotel accommodation. The nearest hotel is the Premier Inn at Castle Park, 5 minute walk from the venue.

Tournament information

Type: Swiss pairings

One open section

Number of Rounds: 5

Time Control: 12+0

FIDE rules will apply. Remember mobile phones must be switched off and no food allowed in playing hall. Non-alcoholic bottle drinks are permitted at the boards as long as they are covered with lid or caps (in cases of hot drinks).

Early bird tournament entry fees:

12.50 Euro or 10 GBP for anyone paying before 12 noon on 15 August 2026

This event is free entry for players participating in the 3 day classic at the same venue during this summer chess week but places must be booked in advance

This event is also free entry for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club in the 2026/2027 season

Late tournament entry fees: (if space is still available)

25 Euro or 20 GBP for anyone paying after 12 noon on 15 August 2026

Max capacity = 24 players.

Book and prepay to secure a place.

This event will have 8 trophies for:

CHAMPION

2nd PLACE

3rd PLACE

U1600 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

U1600 INTERMEDIATE 2nd

U1600 INTERMEDIATE 3rd

U18 CHAMPION

U15 CHAMPION

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The tournament file will appear on FIDE website here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=492871 .

Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE licenced)

Deputy Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE licenced)

Tie Break order: Buchholz, Progressive, TPR Mixed

Pairing Software: Swiss Master 5.7

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Registration deadline: 12:00 on Saturday 15 August 2026 to [email protected]