Chess tournaments in Ireland

81 chess tournaments in Ireland from today, 3 Nov 2026 to 25 Oct 2027. Most common: Open (27), Rapid (10), Blitz (6). Busiest places: Dublin, Sligo, Cork.

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Community Games Skerries Finals

DublinChess tournament

3 Nov – 8 Dec 2026

DublinOpen

3 Nov – 8 Dec 2026

Turkey Under 1500

DublinChess tournament

3 Nov – 8 Dec 2026

Northern Ireland Winter Classic 2026

City of Bangor International Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, NorthernChess tournament

5 Nov – 26 Nov 2026

Limerick Congress 2026 - Over 1900

RaheenChess tournament

From 6 Nov 2026

Limerick Congress 2026 - over 1400

RaheenChess tournament

From 6 Nov 2026

Limerick Congress 2026 - under 1400

RaheenChess tournament

From 6 Nov 2026

Limerick Congress 2026 Classical FIDE-rated South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick

LimerickChess tournament

6 Nov – 8 Nov 2026

PLACEHOLDER The Limerick Open 2026 TBA

KillOpen

6 Nov – 8 Nov 2026

County Down Junior Championships 2026

City of Bangor International Chess ClubYouth

From 7 Nov 2026

LCU Ennis Shield 2026-2027

LeinsterChess tournament

7 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027

Éanna November Rapid Rapid FIDE-rated Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinRapid

From 8 Nov 2026

Cork Club Championship 2026-27

Cork Chess ClubOpen

13 Nov 2026 – 14 May 2027

National Arbiters Course And Running Live Boards Classical Coláiste Éanna, Dublin

DublinChess tournament

14 Nov – 15 Nov 2026

Éanna Junior Weekender Classical FIDE-rated Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinYouth

14 Nov – 15 Nov 2026

ICTL Blitz Open November 2026 Blitz FIDE-rated Talbot Stillorgan Hotel

DublinBlitz

From 15 Nov 2026

LCU Armstrong Cup 2026-2027

LeinsterOpen

15 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027

Sligo Rapid Series - November Rapid FIDE-rated Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road, Sligo, F91Y762

SligoRapid

From 15 Nov 2026

The Sligo Rapid Series November

Mercy CollegeRapid

From 15 Nov 2026

LCU BEA Cup North 2026-2027

LeinsterOpen

16 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027

Sel Hotel Myvatn / Myvatn Ol Open 2026 Classical Foreign FIDE-rated Skjólbrekka Mývatn Iceland

skjólbrekka mývatn icelandOpen

19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026

Kilkenny Chess Congress 2026 Classical Ormonde Hotel And Club House Hotel, Kilkenny

KilkennyChess tournament

20 Nov – 22 Nov 2026

LCU BEA Cup South 2026-2027

LeinsterOpen

28 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027

LCU Heidenfeld Trophy 2026-2927

LeinsterChess tournament

28 Nov 2026 – 9 May 2027

Munster Junior Championships 2026 Classical FIDE-rated Ennis Community College

EnnisYouth

28 Nov – 29 Nov 2026

4th Sunday Quad November, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 29 Nov 2026

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Cork Bridge Club, Cork (36 St. Patrick's Quay, T23 EP20)

CorkChess tournament

From 29 Nov 2026

Éanna November Quad Classical FIDE-rated Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinChess tournament

From 29 Nov 2026

Bangor Chess Club Winter Blitz 2026

City of Bangor International Chess ClubBlitz

From 1 Dec 2026

LCU O'Hanlon Cup South 2026-2027

LeinsterOpen

2 Dec 2026 – 9 May 2027

Bangor Chess Club December Classic 2026

City of Bangor International Chess ClubChess tournament

From 3 Dec 2026

32nd Bray Rapidplay Rapid FIDE-rated Little Flower Hall, Herbert Road, Bray, A98 WK35

BrayRapid

From 5 Dec 2026

Connacht League 1 Classical FIDE-rated Clayton Hotel Sligo

SligoTeam

From 6 Dec 2026

The Éanna Christmas Rapid 2026 Rapid FIDE-rated Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinRapid

From 13 Dec 2026

Drogheda Super Rapid & Blitz 2K26 KlimaX Rapid , Blitz FIDE-rated ABCD Bridge Centre, Fair Green, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 VK16

DroghedaBlitz

27 Dec – 29 Dec 2026

PROVISIONAL - The Irish O50/O65 Championships 2027 Classical Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co Dublin

DublinOpen

2 Jan – 5 Jan 2027

22nd Annual Gonzaga Charity Classic 2027 Classical FIDE-rated Gonzaga College S.J.

gonzaga college s.jChess tournament

8 Jan – 10 Jan 2027

Fingal Open Championships 2027 Classical FIDE-rated Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs, 73B Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 C951

DublinOpen

19 Jan – 6 Apr 2027

5th Raharney Rapid OPEN Rapid FIDE-rated Raharney Chess Club

Raharney Chess ClubRapid

From 23 Jan 2027

Maghera Rapid 2027

The Lurach CentreRapid

From 23 Jan 2027

4th Sunday Quad January, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 24 Jan 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Cork Bridge Club, Cork (36 St. Patrick's Quay, T23 EP20)

CorkChess tournament

From 24 Jan 2027

LCU OHanlon Cup North 2026-2027

LeinsterOpen

25 Jan – 9 May 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Cha

SligoOpen

29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Exp

SligoOpen

29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Maj

SligoOpen

29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Mas

SligoOpen

29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess Tournament 2027

SligoChess tournament

29 Jan – 7 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Classical , Rapid , Blitz FIDE-rated Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo Town

SligoBlitz

29 Jan – 7 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Challenger

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 29 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Championship

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 29 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Expert

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 29 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Major

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 29 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2027 Master

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 29 Jan 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture Festival9-Round Open 2027

SligoOpen

1 Feb – 7 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalBlitz Open 2027

SligoBlitz

From 1 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival 9-Round Open 2027

Radisson Blu HotelOpen

From 1 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Blitz Open 2027

Radisson Blu HotelBlitz

From 1 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess And Culture FestivalRapid Open 2027

SligoRapid

From 6 Feb 2027

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Rapid Open 2027

Radisson Blu HotelRapid

From 6 Feb 2027

High Level training with GM Ivan Sokolov Classical Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinChess tournament

12 Feb – 14 Feb 2027

Mulcahy Memorial 2027 Classical Aula Maxima, University College Cork, Co Cork

CorkChess tournament

19 Feb – 21 Feb 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 28 Feb 2027

Connaught League 2 Classical FIDE-rated Clayton Hotel Sligo

SligoTeam

From 7 Mar 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 28 Mar 2027

PROVISIONAL - The Irish Junior Championships 2027 Classical TBA

KillYouth

2 Apr – 4 Apr 2027

Connacht League 3 Classical FIDE-rated Clayton Hotel Sligo

SligoTeam

From 11 Apr 2027

Provisional - National Club Championships And Queen Maeve Cup Classical FIDE-rated Munster - TBC

Dungannon And South TyroneOpen

16 Apr – 18 Apr 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 25 Apr 2027

Malahide Millennium Tournament Incorporating The Leinster Championships Classical FIDE-rated The Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central (formerly Radisson Blu Dublin Airport Hotel)

DublinOpen

1 May – 3 May 2027

Connacht League 4 Classical FIDE-rated Clayton Hotel Sligo

SligoTeam

From 9 May 2027

PLACEHOLDER Ennis Congress 2027 TBA

KillChess tournament

14 May – 16 May 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork

CorkChess tournament

From 23 May 2027

The Drogheda Chess Congress 2027 Classical FIDE-rated St Mary's Parish Primary School, Bryanstown, Drogheda A92 XD80

DroghedaChess tournament

5 Jun – 7 Jun 2027

4th Sunday Quad, Cork Classical FIDE-rated Cork Bridge Club, Cork (36 St. Patrick's Quay, T23 EP20)

CorkChess tournament

From 27 Jun 2027

The Éanna Classic 2027 Classical FIDE-rated Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin

DublinChess tournament

2 Jul – 5 Jul 2027

Tullamore Rapid 2027 [placeholder] Rapid TBA

KillRapid

From 11 Jul 2027

PROVISIONAL Glorney Gilbert International 2027 Classical Junior International Scotland

Scotland, IrelandYouth

19 Jul – 29 Jul 2027

PROVISIONAL - 106th IRISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2027 Classical FIDE-rated TBA

KillOpen

31 Jul – 8 Aug 2027

PROVISIONAL - 3rd Annual Irish Women's Chess Festival 2027 Classical TBA

KillOpen

22 Oct – 25 Oct 2027

PROVISIONAL - The Irish Womens Championships 2027 Classical FIDE-rated TBA

KillOpen

22 Oct – 25 Oct 2027