| Irish Championship 1985 |
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| Irish Championship 1985 | |
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| Dates | July 6-14, 1985 |
| City | Dublin |
| Venue | Ardscoil Rís, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 |
| Tournament Director | Maura Murphy |
| Controllers | J. J. Walsh, Christy Hogan |
| Players participating | 30 |
| Games played | 126 |
| Competition format | 9-round Swiss |
| Eligibility | Rating 1900+ |
| Tie-break | Two players who tied for first would share the title, while in the case of a tie between three or more players, a single champion would decided by progressive / cumulative. (If two or more players were still tied after progressive / cumulative, unspecified.) |
| Time control | 40 moves in 2½ hours, and 16 moves per hour thereafter |
| Schedule | Rounds 1-8: 1.30pm to 6.30pm, adjournments 8.30-10.30pm; round 9: 10.30am to finish |
| FIDE rated? | Unknown |
| Prize fund | Uknown |
| Entry fee | IR£12 |
| Games available | 34 (of which 4 incomplete) |
| Sponsors | None specified |
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| References | Sources and notes. If you have any other documents, reports, references, biographical information, annotations or (in particular) photos, please . |
“... Possibly the best players won in the end. Curtin deserved his success for his determination while Orr, who conceded a 1st round half point, impressed with his general soundness although he had a few anxious moments against Greer and Barry. Smith produced the best chess of his career and was slightly unlucky not to have at least shared the title.” —J. J. Walsh, Fiacla Fichille, vol. 2, no. 18 (July 1985), pp. 12-17. |
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