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
The clubhouse was crowded on Thursday night as both the A and B team were hosting matches in round 5 of the BEA Cup North. It was a successful night as the A team defeated Phibsboro and the B team … 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
Naomh Barróg traveled up to Dundalk for what would prove to be a very tough day of chess in round 2 of the Killane Shield, on Saturday the 8th of July. Despite the more than 500 point difference in rating … Continued
Naomh Barróg had its first game in Group A of the Killane Shield against Phibsboro on Thursday June 22nd. Despite being out-rated by roughly 400 points on every board, the team punched above its weight to earn 2.5 points. On … 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