The Hunt Museum Garden Summer Chess Knockout Tournament was held on Saturday 6 August 2022 in the garden of the Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick. It was a four-round knockout for 16 players, open to all chess players and members of the public who know the rules of chess. It was a non-rated event with free entry. The time limit was 20 minutes per player with no increment, except in the final, which had a 5-second increment. Trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd and Best Junior. The arbiter was Neal Kirby.
Results
- Winner: IM Oleg Gubanov (Ukraine).
- Runner-up: James Naughton (Limerick).
- Best Junior: George Stack (Limerick).
The tournament was held outdoors in the museum’s back garden in fairly good weather, and the final was played on the giant chess board.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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