The Naomh Barróg club championship 2022/23 has come to a close and Des Martin is the clear winner after an unbeaten run of 5 wins in 5 games. Four players came joint second with 3.5 points out of 5: Paul … Continued
After 11 rounds, the 2022/23 season of the BEA Cup North comes to an end with Naomh Barróg A team finishing in 4th place and the B team finishing in 8th place. Both teams ended the season with a double … Continued
On the 13th of April, Naomh Barróg B hosted Aer Lingus for their round 10 match of the BEA Cup North, although the board 1 and 5 games were delayed until the following week. It was a tough match against … Continued
Here are the pairings for round 5 of the Naomh Barróg Club Championship. The deadline for playing your opponent is May 11th. Points White Black Points 3 Des Martin v Gerard Keogh 3 2.5 Gary Wright v Austin Blake … Continued
On March 23rd, Skerries came to Naomh Barróg GAA club to play the A team in the round 9 game of the BEA Cup North. This was one of the most crucial games of season, as Skerries were in 1st … Continued
Here are the pairings for round 4 of the Naomh Barróg Club Championship are out. Players should arrange their game with their opponents at their convenience. Points White Black Points 2.5 Paul Fitzpatrick – Des Martin 3 2 Austin Blake … Continued
I first competed in the Galway Congress in 2004 as a 12 year old who didn’t know about tactics or strategy, thought the Italian was the only opening that existed (although I didn’t know its name) and hadn’t even discovered … Continued
Naomh Barróg B team hosted Blanchardstown for the round 8 game in the BEA Cup North on March 9th. On board 1, Martin won a bishop for two pawns early on, but had to sacrifice his bishop to prevent his … Continued
Our chess club blitz is scheduled for the 8th of December. This is traditionally a really fun event to mark the Christmas season. All members are welcome to attend and play. For those unfamiliar, blitz tournaments are short on time, … Continued
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