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Irish Chess Union

Naomh Barróg gives Aer Lingus a rocky landing
14 Apr 2024

Naomh Barróg gives Aer Lingus a rocky landing

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

BEA Cup North, chess, Irish Chess Union, Naomh Barróg
Victory for A team against Malahide
23 Mar 2024

Victory for A team against Malahide

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

BEA Cup North, chess, Irish Chess Union, Malahide, Naomh Barróg
Naomh Barróg faced the DCU juggernaut
3 Mar 2024

Naomh Barróg faced the DCU juggernaut

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

BEA Cup North, chess, chess club, Irish Chess Union, Naomh Barróg
Double victories at home in the BEA
11 Dec 2023

Double victories at home in the BEA

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

BEA Cup, chess, chess club, Irish Chess Union, Naomh Barróg
Naomh Barróg decrowns the Chess Kings
7 Nov 2023

Naomh Barróg decrowns the Chess Kings

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

BEA Cup North, chess, Irish Chess Union, Naomh Barróg
Tough day in Dundalk
10 Jul 2023

Tough day in Dundalk

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

chess, chess club, Irish Chess Union, Killane Shield, Naomh Barrog
Phibsboro visited for Killane Shield opener
25 Jun 2023

Phibsboro visited for Killane Shield opener

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: league matches | 0

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

chess, Irish Chess Union, Leinster Chess Union, Naomh Barróg
How I won my section at the Galway Chess Congress
22 Mar 2023

How I won my section at the Galway Chess Congress

by Robert Nielsen | posted in: tournament reports | 0

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

chess, Galway Chess Congress, Irish Chess Union, tournament

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