| Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026—Masters |
| Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026—Masters |
| Dates |
January 30–February 1, 2026 |
| Town |
Enniscrone, Co. Sligo |
| Venue |
Diamond Coast Hotel, Bartragh, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, F26 E9F9 |
| Chief Organiser |
Craig DuBose |
| Organiser |
Sandra Woods |
| Chief Arbiter |
Colm Ó Muireagáin |
| Players participating |
30 |
| Games played |
67 |
| Competition format |
5-round Swiss |
| Eligibility |
Rating 1900+ FIDE, or if not available ICU, or if not available other published national rating |
| Tie-break |
Unknown |
| Time control |
90 minutes for all moves with a 30 second increment per move from move 1 |
| Schedule |
Round 1: 7.00pm; rounds 2-5: 9.30am and 3.00 pm |
| FIDE rated? |
Yes (ID 442756) |
| Prize fund |
1st €825 and 3 month Diamond Chess.com membership; 2nd €530 and 2 month Diamond Chess.com membership; 3rd €300 and 1 month Diamond Chess.com membership |
| Entry fee |
€65 (early; to November 30, 2025); €75 (standard; to December 30, 2025); €85 (late; to January 29, 2026) |
| Games available |
All 67 (of which at least 1 incomplete) |
| Sponsors |
- Chess.ie
- Bed, Bath & Beyond
- Chess Track
- Government of Ireland – Ár dTodhchaí Tuaithe / Our Rural Future
- Sligo County Council
- Sligo Leader Partnership
- Visit Sligo
- dmac Media
- EisnerAmper Ireland
- Chessable
- liber Books | Music | Gifts
- Women in Chess Foundation
- North West Credit Union
- Sligo Chess Club
- Dunnes Stores
- (cf. tournament website)
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| References |
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