Chess Club Reopening
Naomh Barrog Chess Club will reopen in the next couple of weeks. Our club plays on a Thursday night and we are seeking new Junior and Senior members. Please note our club room can accommodate a maximum of 22 players in each category. Covid regulations will be observed. We will post more information shortly and look forward to welcoming both old and new members to our club.
Daily Chess Puzzle
Please check out the daily chess puzzle and try your skill at easy, medium or hard level.
Chess Club closed
Last Tuesday would normally have been our first night back after the Summer. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions, the club will remain closed until further notice.
BEA vs Dunshaughlin
BEA versus Aer Lingus
Our BEA team gained a win over third placed Aer Lingus on Tuesday 4th.
First to finish was Des on Board 2 in a Kings Indian Defence where he forced a pawn to the seventh rank where to prevent Queening, Black had to lose serious material and resigned. Austin then secured a good draw on Board 3 in what looked like a deadlocked position. Séamus on Board 5 was next to finish where he again drew in what was a level game. Suzanne then drew her game despite her King been in the middle of the Board and been checked by Queen , Rook, and Bishop. Paddy was last to finish where he sealed a draw in fine style with a blockade.
Next up is Royal Lopez away on the 17th of February.
Club reopens January 7th
Happy New Year! The club reopens Tuesday January 7th and the second round of our club championships is underway.
Naomh Barrog Christmas Blitz
Our annual Christmas Blitz is taking place next Tuesday 17th, starting at 7.30pm. Hope to see everybody down for a fun night.
BEA team vs Longford
The BEA team travelled to Longford on Saturday November 23rd and came away with one and a half points.
Four of our boards were out rated by between 400 and 150 points so the result was reasonable. Austin on Board one got a great draw against a player 350 points above him in a rook endgame. Des on Board two was outrated by 400 points but kept the game going for three and a half hours and both players had only a few minutes left on the clock.
Suzanne on Board three again outrated by over 300 points lost a pawn early and after being forced to exchange off all the pieces lost in the endgame. Sean on Board 4 got a good draw. Sean was under pressure but secured counter play with a passed pawn which was soon drawn. Seamus on Board five also secured a good draw against an experienced played who was 150 points above him. Our next match is at home on the 11th of Dec to Malahide and will be our last before Christmas