Monthly Archives: February 2011

Polimac vs. Scannell

Posted on February 26, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Played on Saturday, February 19th, 2011. Armstrong Cup, Kilkenny vs Rathmines (board 6). Polimac, Darko (1989) vs Scannell, Tony (1822) Replay Game Here Reti Opening or Nimzovich-Larsen attack 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 d5 3. Nf3 c5 4. e3 Nbd7 5. … Continue reading →

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It was Short and it was not short

Posted on February 23, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Four Rathmines players were involved in the Nigel Short simul on Tuesday night – Killian Delaney, Michael Kennedy, Ian Maloney, and myself, Tony Scannell. And what a night! Play started about 8.30pm, after a fascinating lecture from Nigel, and only … Continue reading →

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Armstrong B get a great result vs Phibsboro

Posted on February 22, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

With every point required to avoid the drop, this win comes at just the right time. Fantastic result, with the bottom four boards proving to be the decisive factor. Rathmines B vs Phibsboro Played Monday 21st February. T Skrzypnik 0-1 … Continue reading →

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Strong Kilkenny team overcome Armstrong A

Posted on February 21, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Here´s the scorecard from Kilkenny vs Rathmines A (Armstrong), played Saturday 19th February, 2011. Bd KILKENNY ICU no. Rating Result RATHMINES A ICU no. Rating 1 Alexander Baburin 7085 2482 1 – 0 Sam Osborne 6252 2084 2 Ryan Rhys … Continue reading →

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Ravenna Tournament one to look out for

Posted on February 18, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Peter Lynch tells me a few Irish players are playing in this up-coming tournament, in early April 2011, so if you’re interested in it at all, talk to Peter. http://ravennachessinternational.com/en/ http://www.icu.ie/events/display.php?id=351

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Elm Mount well-beaten by Armstrong A team

Posted on February 11, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Here´s the scorecard for Rathmines A vs Elm Mount in the Armstrong (10-Feb-2011) Bd Rathmines A ICU no. Rating Result Elm Mount ICU no. Rating 1 Mel O Cinneide 720 2182 0.5 – 0.5 David Fitzsimons 6236 2237 2 Sam … Continue reading →

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Armstrong B lose to close rivals Malahide

Posted on February 8, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Malahide vs. Rathmines B, Monday 7th Feb 2011 Justin Daly 0-1 T Skrzypnik Gerry Buckley 0.5-05 A Kalam V Bissett 0.5-0.5 M Janusaitis F McMAhon 1-0 John Aherne Melyvn King 1-0 Tony Bermingham Alec Tyrrell 0.5-0.5 David Goggins Paul Reilly … Continue reading →

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Philip Hogarty Memorial

Posted on February 3, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Philip Hogarty Memorial Rapidplay Tournament When? May 14th, 2011. Where? The Academy Plaza 10-14 Findlater Place, off Upper O’Connell St, Dublin 1, Ireland. On the same day, just after the event, will be the All Ireland Blitz Championships. Entry fee will be €30 … Continue reading →

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Another win for Armstrong A

Posted on February 3, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Here´s the scorecard from St. Benildus vs Rathmines A (Armstrong), played 2-Feb-11. We welcome back Mel O’Cinneide, for a couple of games, who drew at the end of a tense time scramble, in an endgame, a pawn down. The next … Continue reading →

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Armstrong B team get vital points against reigning champs

Posted on February 1, 2011 by rathmineschessclub

Rathmines B vs. Elm Mount Tomas Skrzypnik 0 – 1 David Fitzsimons Abul Kalam 1 – 0 Z Jakubauskas Mindaugaus Janusaitis 0 – 1 Ciaran Quinn John Aherne 0.5- 0.5 Gerry MacElligott Tony Bermingham 0.5 – 0.5 M Rahneberg David … Continue reading →

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