Hammerites! We’re pleased to share details of some upcoming events which may be of interest to you all – keep on reading…
2018 Cork Congress
Our good friends over in Cork have announced details of their 2018 Congress. It’s a fantastic annual tournament, split into grade-limited sections, with an amazing €3,000 in prize money! Got to be worth a trip over! Details as follows:
- When: 5th – 7th October 2018
- Where: Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork City, Ireland (easily accessible from Cork Airport, Train and Bus stations!)
- What: 6-round swiss event, with 3 sections: 1600+, 1200-1600, and U1200, €40 to enter
- Who: corkcongress@gmail.com to enter
- Web: www.corkchess.com/congress
The hotel is running a special B&B rate for attendees, and loads more information is available on their webpage – link above.
All the best!
FIDE World Chess Championship
Hammersmith Chess Club presents… a trip to the FIDE World Chess Championship in London!
Members will be attending Round 5 – the eagerly awaited contest between reigning World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, and his younger contender, Fabiano Caruana, on Thursday 15th November 2018 at The College in Holborn, Central London.
To secure a ticket, please visit https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/FIDE-world-chess
Further details are available from Dipender Gill (dipender.gill@imperial.ac.uk), who is organizing the Hammer visit! Friends & partners welcome!