The Irish Chess Union

Results will be published on FIDE site here: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_information.phtml?event=495305

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ENTRY LIST

1906 Brendan Jamison (Bangor Chess Club) reserve if odd numbers in Round 1

1836 Alwin Micheal (Bangor Chess Club)

1819 Edward Khanzharov (Bangor Chess Club)

1796 David Jeffers (Washingbay Chess Club)

1650p Brendan Park (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1635 David McCracken (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1621 Richard Proctor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1574 Rory Miller (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1562 Owen Dumigan (Downpatrick Chess Club) Intermediate

1477 Paul O'Connor (Bangor Chess Club) Intermediate

1400p Reuben McClean (Bangor Chess Club) Junior ROUNDS 2-4 ONLY

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Entry list correct, as at 14:27 on September 14, 2026 .

Tournament details:

FIDE RATED Gold Coast Classic 2026

Round 1 Friday 25 September 2026 at 19:00 to 21:30

Round 2 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 10:00 to 12:30

Round 3 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 13:15 to 15:45

Round 4 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 16:30 to 19:00

Prize-giving: 19:15 to 19:30

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Check-in opens at 18:45 and closes 18:55

Please take seats at 18:55

Venue: City of Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR

Type: Swiss pairings

Number of Rounds: 4

Time Control: 60+30

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

Tournament entry fees:

Free for paid-up members of Bangor Chess Club in the 2026/2027 season as long as ICU fees are also paid for 2026/2027 season

Visiting player tournament entry fees:

20 Euro or 16 GBP if paid in advance by bank transfer, Revolut, PayPal or by cash at a prior event.

Please note this is a mini 4 round classic without money prizes. Gold-coloured engraved trophies will be awarded for the following 9 awards:

CHAMPION

2nd Place

3rd Place

U1700 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Intermediate 2nd

Intermediate 3rd

U1450 JUNIOR CHAMPION

Junior 2nd

Junior 3rd

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Chief Arbiter: Brendan Jamison (FIDE-licensed)

Deputy Arbiter: Edward Khanzharov (FIDE-licensed)

Assistant Arbiter: Paul O'Connor (FIDE-licensed)

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Registration deadline: 23:00 on Tuesday 22 September 2026 to [email protected]