The Limerick Xmas Blitz was held on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 7.30 pm at Limerick Lawn Tennis Club. It was a six-round event with 29 entries, played at 5 minutes a side plus 2 seconds per move, with time handicaps. The tournament controllers were Ray O’Brien and Neal Kirby 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 on 5/6: Korneliusz Bartczak, Robert Arellano, Hamilton Mandeya and Conor Sheehan.
- Joint Best Juniors on 3.5/6: Devah Chandrasekar and Cathal Murphy.
In round 6 Korneliusz Bartczak beat Robert Arellano, which prevented Robert from winning the blitz outright.
Source: Limerick Chess Club archive.
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