On board 1, Gary opened with the London system and both dark square bishops were quickly exchanged. Eric took control of middle of the board and Gary felt he had to sacrifice a bishop for two pawns to break his … Continued
The Naomh Barróg A team had a strong 4-1 victory away to Aer Lingus on April 8th in round 10 of the BEA Cup North. On board 1, Eric’s opponent went for a King’s Indian Defence, leaving the centre to … Continued
Naomh Barróg A team won their round 9 match against Malahide in the BEA Cup North on the 19th of March. They next face Aer Lingus on April 8th. On board 1, Eric’s opponent played a Catalan opening, but traded … Continued
There was a clash of titans in the Naomh Barróg clubhouse on Tuesday the 27th of February as 1st and 2nd placed teams in the BEA Cup North faced off. In the end, DCU proved an unstoppable force that continued … Continued
Naomh Barróg A team solidified their position at 2nd with a convincing win against Blanchardstown on Monday the 29th of January. On board 1, Eric took advantage of an early bishop move from his opponent to attack the queenside. His … Continued
The A team of Naomh Barróg scored an impressive victory against the Chess Kings in Round 4 of the BEA Cup North. The away game took place in Ashbourne Co. Meath on Saturday, the 4th of November. On board 1, … Continued
The A team hosted Elm Mount B for their round 3 game of the BEA Cup North on the 12th of October. It was a close match, but we won in the end. The B team played Balbriggan but was … Continued
The Naomh Barróg A team faced the B team in an internal battle as the BEA Cup North began for a new season. The A team was significantly reorganised with only one player from last year’s team playing on Thursday … 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