A new event on the IGA calendar this year, the Leinster Open 2026 will take place alongside the DCU Open Chess Tournament on Saturday 21st February, as a 1 day event with 3 rounds of fast classical, open to members of the IGA and national go associations from abroad.

On Friday 20th February in the afternoon, before round 1 of the chess tournament, exact time TBD, there will be an introductory workshop to teach the rules of the game in an adjoining room, followed by free time to casually play other beginners, run by Emmet O’Rourke.

The IGA will run a stall outside the playing hall during the weekend, come say hi and maybe play someone new!

The games will be played on silent clocks, so watch your time in byo-yomi!

Register Here: Enter Here 

Entry fee:
Free for 2026 IGA members (or other European Go Federations) or EUR10.00 for non-members.

Become an IGA Member here: Membership 

Tournament Details:
EGF Rated: Class B tournament 
Time Control: 45 minutes main time + 3×30 second byo-yomi
Venue: The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick’s Campus, Dublin City University, Drumcondra. 
Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i2Gzy2BhapeQ7cWH9

Arbiter: Henry Williams
Round 1 – 10:00
Break for Lunch
Round 2 – 14:00
Round 3 – 16:30

Transport:
St. Patrick’s Campus is well serviced by Dublin bus routes, including the airport routes 16 and 19, as well as routes 1, 33, 41 and 44.

Parking:
PARKING ON THE CAMPUS IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.
Do not expect to be able to park at all on the campus, as you are competing for about 10 spaces with two hundred players. You are strongly advised to travel via public transport, cycling, walking, or being dropped off in a car by someone else.