The Hunt Museum Garden Summer Chess Knockout Tournament was held on Sunday 6 September 2026 in the garden of the Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick, with thanks to the museum management for providing the venue. 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 and a time limit of 20 minutes per player with no increment. Prize trophies sponsored by the Hunt Museum were awarded for 1st, 2nd, Best Junior and Best Female player. The tournament controller was Ray O’Brien.
Results
- Winner: Robert Arellano.
- Runner-up: Jamie Comley.
- Best Junior: Devah Chandrasekar.
- Best Woman: Avery Machnicka.
The first three rounds were played indoors in the Hunt Museum café because of windy weather, and the final was played on the museum’s giant chess board. The final and the junior play-off each needed a 5-minute blitz play-off to decide the winner.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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