The IGA Ulster Open is back!
Prizes include:
- Learn with Cornel: Five vouchers for 30-minute private lessons with Cornel Burzo 6d
- GoMagic vouchers x5 (1 x USD60.00, 4 x USD35.00)
Awards will be presented to the top 3 places, players with three wins, the youngest player and the winner of the Master category. Do not miss out!
| Registered Players |
|---|
| Dewei Liu (2D, Belfast) – Paid |
| Byoung-Ju Lee (3K, Dublin) – Paid |
| Tiberiu Gociu (4K, Belfast) – Paid |
| Henry Williams (11K, Dublin ) – Paid |
| Luke McGarvey (11K, Belfast) – Paid |
| Steven Eachus (12k, Lisburn) – Paid |
| Ellen Eachus (19k, Lisburn) – Paid |
| Steffanie Eachus (25k, Lisburn) – Paid |
| Niall Tuohy (3K, Dublin) – Not Paid |
Details:
Three rounds, McMahon format, handicap of difference in McMahon Score minus one. The tournament is open to all members of any EGF Association/Federation.
To learn more on how to become a member of IGA please visit: https://www.irish-go.org/membership/
Time Limits (EGF Class B)
Main time: 45 min
Byo-yomi: 3×30 seconds
Date: SUNDAY May 31st 2026
Entry Fees:
The “First Move” fee: £6/€6 (pay before or on May 16th)
The “Tesuji” fee: £9/€9 (pay between May 17th-22nd)
The “Yose” fee: £12/€12 (pay between May 23rd-30th)
The “Byo-Yomi” fee: £15/€15 (pay on the day – May 31st)
(Euro equivalent acceptable to people who actually live in the euro zone)
Payment link: https://revolut.me/tiberir3q
Venue: Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street, Lisburn. BT28 1TR. map (just search for Lisburn Chess Club. The entrance is down Tonagh Avenue. You should see lots of posters up in the upstairs windows.)
Schedule:
09.45: Sign-In
10.15: Round One
12.30: Lunch
13:45: Round Two
16.00: Round Three
Registration:
Follow the link: https://forms.gle/Ki1EoVSY1X5w9SqS7 to register using the form (preferred method)
Payment link: https://revolut.me/tiberir3q
Alternatively email tiberiu[fullstop]gociu[A-T]gmail[D-O-T]com with name, entry grade, and EGF PIN if you know it and “Ulster Open 2026” in the subject line.
How to get to Lisburn:
From Dublin: The enterprise train doesn’t stop at Lisburn as such, but you get off at Portadown where they have a slower train waiting on you that will stop at Lisburn. The bus to Belfast stops at Sprucefield shopping centre. There are connecting buses to the centre of Lisburn.
From Belfast international airport: The Ulsterbus (109A) service operates between Lisburn Rail Station, Belfast International Airport and Antrim Buscentre. For timetable visit Translink website.
From Belfast itself: There are direct trains and buses to Lisburn from the Belfast Grand Central station.