The Hunt Museum Garden Summer Chess Knockout Tournament was held on Sunday 28 June 2026 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 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 arbiter was Neal Kirby.
Results
- Winner: Hamilton Mandeya.
- Runner-up: Korneliusz Bartczak.
- Best Junior: Korneliusz Bartczak.
- Best Female Player: Sarah Cheung.
Because of bad weather all games, including part of the final, were played indoors in the Hunt Museum café. The final needed a 5-minute plus 2-second blitz play-off to decide the winner.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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