The senior blitz (5 minute chess) team event was restricted to 12 years and over, with some guest younger payers to ensure that each team had a full complement of three players. Six teams competed for the Senior title.
Teams were as follows:
| 1. Lions | |
| Player | Board |
| Nihal Reddy | 1 |
| Thomas | 2 |
| Rohan | 3 |
| 2. Rabbits | |
| Player | Board |
| Jason Liu | 1 |
| Bill Shelley | 2 |
| Maria | 3 |
| 3. Asphixiators | |
| Player | Board |
| Alice Centori | 1 |
| Zayd Hussain | 2 |
| George | 3 |
| 4. Water Rats | |
| Player | Board |
| James Prendeville | 1 |
| Scott | 1 |
| Sean O’Mara | 3 |
| 5. Whatever | |
| Player | Board |
| Sumukh | 1 |
| Luke | 2 |
| Sargis | 3 |
| 6. Chess Ireland | |
| Board | |
| Jack | 1 |
| Alivia | 2 |
| Emily | 3 |
Final results were as follows:
| Team Name | |
| 1. Lions | 11 |
| 2. Rabbits | 9.5 |
| 3. Asphixiators | 3 |
| 4. Water Rats | 5.5 |
| 5. Whatever | 12 |
| 6. Chess Ireland | 4 |
Team 5. Whatever led ably by Sumukh ran out deserved winners after a close set of matches!
Awards and prizes for these Blitz Chamionships (both Junior and Senior) will be presented at the last Junior meet up of the year (December 14th – our Christmas party!)
Congratulations to all the players in the Senior event. It was a thoroughly enjoyable event and our juniors continue to impress!
Blanchardstown Chess committee
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