Galway Junior Chess

 Congratulations to Andrejs Koslovs our champion for November, with 100% score of 7 wins, the other prize winners were brothers George (2nd place) and John (3rd place) Fearnhead.

Thanks to Mr. Donagh Kennedy for the chocolates which went down really well.

Here’s a little video to help with our openings ..

and there’s more for fans of this attacking start ..

Junior players can practice chess online in order to build up their chess thinking skills ..  here’s some of the top players !

 Six players qualified (in August this year) to represent Connaught at u-16 level, we are delighted that this event has been announced for 6th and 7th December, 2013.  It will be held in Gonzaga college Dublin.

In this league points are gained by quality of play and the result ..  because a good game of chess requires 2 good players !!

 Our 1st one day tournament of the year was held on the last Saturday in October ..  we’d a clear winner Oisin Noone (of Claregalway n.s.) on a perfect score of 6/6 pts.   2nd was Andrejs Koslovs on 5/6 pts.  and  in 3rd place Denis Ruchko on 4.5/6 pts.

Well done to all the players who competed in a spirit of fair play and played some great games of chess .. our next tournament will be on Saturday 30th November.

Galway Juniors –   2013  Tournaments :

 All player levels welcome ( 7 to 15 years old).  There are trophies for the winners.  Parents can stay to watch or return later for the prize giving.   Kids should bring a light lunch and a drink.

Well done to the 6  Galway Juniors players who competed against adults on the 1st  weekend of October 2013 .. they all won points in there 1st serious Chess event .. for full details of how all the 150 participants got on  .. go to the Irish Chess Union website ..  www.icu.ie

• On 3 pts.  ..   Andrejs Koslovs   &   John Fearnhead.
• On 2.5 pts.  ..   George Fearnhead   &   Denis Rusko.
• On 2 pts.   ..    Christopher Burke.
• On 1.5 pts.  ..   Alexander Averin.

Please note that .. we have added another time slot at the GLTC on Wednesday evenings.

• 7pm to 8pm is going to be for the younger  players .. 
• 8pm to 9pm is for players who are a bit older and advanced playing skills.

 The Galway Chess Congress .. runs this w/e (4th Oct. to 6th Oct.) and is played over 3 days ..    For more information go to senior chess club.

Our 5th season as Galway Juniors starts on 18th Sept. 2013 at the Galway tennis club in Salthill ..  from 7pm to 8pm.