This League was started in 1999 by Michael Crowe and Maurice Buckley and they got Sponsorship from the ESB for four years. First prize was a trip to Eurodisney. !
After that, they ran the League privately until 2009, when ChessZ took it over.
The Annual Primary Schools CheckMate Finals is running on
Friday, 23-May-2025 in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh.
Nenagh Abbey Court Hotel, E45 KA99, Hotel Tel: 067-41111
Doors open at 12pm, and play starts close to 12.30pm. Prize-giving c4.30pm
It will be a Swiss tournament, with any team members barred from playing each other by the software. A team score is the sum of the individual players scores. 6 rounds are usually played and nobody gets knocked out.
Individuals can also play.
The fee for a team of 4 players is €55, and €20 for an individual. In the past, CheckMate has attracted strong teams and players.
....Only one section. Fee: €55 per team of 4. One team per school - apply for more ....Doors open 12pm, start playing c12.30pm. Prize-giving c4.30pm
Phone Hotel for food options.
To take part in CheckMate ........
First step:
Register your interest by Monday, 19-May-2025 - Click here
Apply earlier to be sure of a place !
(Player limit is 100 places)
Later:
Submit CheckMate players names - Click here
(Individual players can register here)
