Chess tournaments in Ireland

FIDE-rated tournaments in Ireland, from FIDE's official registration list and refreshed twice a week. Local club nights and nationally rated events aren't listed yet.

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October 2026

Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Cork Chess Club
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Bridge Club
FIDE ratedStandardOctober Blitz
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Black Mountain Halloween Rapid 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
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November 2026

Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Northern Ireland Winter Classic 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · City of Bangor International Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern
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Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Limerick Congress 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Raheen, Limerick, Ireland
FIDE ratedStandardOver 1900 / over 1400 / U1400
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
LCU Ennis Shield 2026-2027 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
County Down Junior Championships 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · City of Bangor International Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern
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Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 Round 2
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
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Sun, Nov 15, 2026
The Sligo Rapid Series November
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Knocknaganny, Sligo, F91 CF80, Ireland
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Sun, Nov 15, 2026
LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027 Rounds 3-4
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
LCU BEA Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2026-2927 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
4th Sunday Quad November, Cork
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork
FIDE ratedRapid

December 2026

Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Bangor Chess Club Winter Blitz 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · City of Bangor International Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern
FIDE ratedBlitz
Wed, Dec 2, 2026
LCU O'Hanlon Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 5-6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Bangor Chess Club December Classic 2026
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · City of Bangor International Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR
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Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 Round 3
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
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January 2027

Fri, Jan 22, 2027
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 round 4
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
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Sat, Jan 23, 2027
LCU BEA Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sat, Jan 23, 2027
Maghera Rapid 2027
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · The Lurach Centre, 15 Church Street, Maghera, BT46 5EA
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Sun, Jan 24, 2027
4th Sunday Quad January, Cork
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork
FIDE ratedRapid
Mon, Jan 25, 2027
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2026-2927 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Mon, Jan 25, 2027
LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Mon, Jan 25, 2027
LCU OHanlon Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Tue, Jan 26, 2027
LCU Ennis Shield 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Wed, Jan 27, 2027
LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Wed, Jan 27, 2027
LCU O'Hanlon Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 7-8
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Master
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
FIDE ratedStandard
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Expert
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
FIDE ratedStandard
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Championship
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
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Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Major
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
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Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Challenger
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
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February 2027

Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival 9-Round Open 2027
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
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Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Blitz Open 2027
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
FIDE ratedBlitz
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Rapid Open 2027
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
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Thu, Feb 18, 2027
LCU BEA Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Fri, Feb 26, 2027
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 round 5
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
FIDE ratedStandard
Sat, Feb 27, 2027
LCU Ennis Shield 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated

March 2027

Mon, Mar 1, 2027
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2026-2927 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Mon, Mar 1, 2027
LCU OHanlon Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Fri, Mar 5, 2027
LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Wed, Mar 10, 2027
LCU O'Hanlon Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027
LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027 Rounds 9-10
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated

April 2027

Mon, Apr 12, 2027
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 round 6
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
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May 2027

Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU OHanlon Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2026-2927 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU BEA Cup North 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU O'Hanlon Cup South 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Sun, May 9, 2027
LCU Ennis Shield 2026-2027 Rounds 11
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Leinster
FIDE rated
Fri, May 14, 2027
Cork Club Championship 2026-27 round 7
FIDE Rated Events — Ireland · Cork Chess Club
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