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The Glorney Gilbert International
This is a team event that has been
running continuously since 1949. It has a long and
varied history and is currently run as four
competitions
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Glorney Cup
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Under 18's |
5 boards |
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Robinson Cup |
Under 14's |
6 boards |
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Gilbert Cup |
Girls under 18 |
3 boards |
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Stokes Cup |
Under
12's |
6 boards |
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Sponsors
The
Glorney
Bloodworth Trust
and the
European
Chess Union
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Holders 2015 |
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Glorney |
Ireland |
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Gilbert |
England |
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Robinson |
Ireland |
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Stokes |
England |
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Participating Nations |
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England |
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Ireland |
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Scotland |
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Wales |
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Host Nation: Ireland
The ICU were delighted to host the Glorney Gilbert
International 2015. We thank President Higgins and all
players, coaches, officials, sponsors, families and
friends for making it an event to remember. We look
forward to the Glorney Gilbert International 2016 in
England next July. |
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Patron of the Irish Chess Union, Michael D. Higgins,
President of Ireland, is sourounded by players & team
officials before the start of the Tournament.
News
President
Higgins speech at opening ceremony now available at
http://www.president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/speech-at-the-glorney-gilbert-international-chess-tournament
Sunday
26
July
Glorney Gilbert 2016 -
To be hosted by England. Provisional dates are 17th
to 21st July, to be confirmed on or
around April 2016.
Sunday
26
July
With equal
scores for England and Ireland in the Glorney and
Gilbert cups, Ireland win the
Glorney
and England win the
Gilbert
on tie breaks. Ireland also triumphed in the
Robinson
with England winning the
Stokes.
Thursday
23
July
At
the close of day
one (rounds 1&2), Ireland are leading in the Glorney
and the Robinson with England in the lead in the
Gilbert and the Stokes.
Tomorrow morning
promises to be an exciting day with Ireland v
England and Scotland v Wales. For the latest tables
see the Pairings and Results pages from the menu or
click here:
Glorney
Gilbert
Robinson
Stokes
Monday
20
July
The draw has been made, Round 1 will see
Ireland v Wales and England v Scotland.
Sunday
19
July
The
schedule for the tournament has been added to the web
site. It can be viewed
here.
Friday
17
July
Former winners of the Glorney, Faber and Stokes
to present Cups at prizegiving on Wednesday 22nd.
Sunday
12
July
ECU President, Zurab Azmaiparashvil and ECU
Secretary General, Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou to
attend the Glorney Gilbert International 2015.
Thursday 9
July
Player Panel lists for all four nations have
been published on the website. Follow the links on the
left hand menu or click on each country here.
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales.
Wednesday 8
July
Do you know the names of any former Glorney Gilbert
players? The organisers of the Glorney Gilbert
International 2015 are looking to list ALL those who
played in the Glorney, Faber / Gilbert, Robinson or
Stokes any time since 1949.
Please email any
names
Sunday 29
March
England, Scotland and Wales have all accepted the
invitation to participate in the Glorney Gilbert 2015.
Sunday 22
March
The venue has been confirmed and the invitations
issued to the other 3 nations.
Wednesday 25 February
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