The Hunt Museum Garden Chess Mini Knockout Tournament was held on Saturday 21 August 2021 in the garden of the Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick. It was a four-round knockout for 16 players, with the number of entries limited because of social distancing rules. It was a non-rated event, open to all chess players and members of the public who know the rules of chess, with free entry and games of 30 minutes a side. Trophies were awarded for 1st, 2nd and Best Junior. The arbiter was Neal Kirby.
Results
- Winner: John Cassidy (Ennis).
- Runner-up: Aldo Gaxha (Limerick).
- Best Junior: George Stack, aged 10.
The tournament was held outdoors in fairly good weather under the shelter of four gazebos, and the final was played on the Hunt Museum’s giant chess board.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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