The Limerick Start of Season Blitz was held on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 8 pm at Limerick Lawn Tennis Club. It was a six-round event with 33 players, played at 5 minutes a side plus 2 seconds per move, with time handicaps. The tournament controllers were Stephen Clancy and Devis Gardin and the organiser was Phillip Foenander. Entry was €5 for adults and €3 for juniors, and the club provided all sets and clocks.
Results
- Joint 1st: James Naughton, Korneliusz Bartczak and Jamie Comley, 5/6.
- Joint Best Juniors: Cathal Murphy and Aayan Sanuj.
In round 5 James Naughton beat Korneliusz Bartczak in a blitz endgame played with only seconds left on both clocks.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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