| Drogheda Congress (Thomson Masters) 2026 |
| Drogheda Congress (Thomson Masters) 2026 |
| Dates |
May 30-June 1, 2026 |
| City |
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
| Venue |
The Gym, St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, Bryanstown, Dublin Road, Drogheda, A92 XD80 |
| Chief Organiser |
Frank Pentony |
| Chief Arbiter |
Krzysztof Nowak |
| Deputy Chief Arbiter |
Frank Pentony |
| Players participating |
22 |
| Games played |
58 |
| Competition format |
6-round Swiss |
| Eligibility |
Rating 1900+ (FIDE or ICU) |
| Tie-break |
Not specified |
| Time control |
90 minutes plus 30 second per move |
| Schedule |
Odd numbered rounds: 10.00am; even-numbered rounds: 3.00pm |
| Default time |
30 minutes |
| Sponsors |
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| Prize fund |
(Provisional) 1st € 500; 2nd € 300; 3rd € 170; grading prize (< 2000 FIDE) € 75; best woman € 75 |
| Entry fee |
€ 50 (€ 60 after May 28; € 70 on the day if accepted); free entry for titled players ((W)FM, (W)IM, (W)GM) before May 13 |
| Games available |
57 |
| FIDE rated? |
Yes (ID 480233) |
| Concurrent events |
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| References |
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