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Rashid Ziyatdinov v Yury Rochev at the Bold Gallery: Feb 2005 In Feb 2005, Hazel Hendy of the Bold Art Gallery was hosting Graham Knuttel's chess set worth (or, at least, on sale for) €86,000 and organized a charity morning where Rashid Ziyatdinov played Yury Rochev in a match-up of Galway's two Russian chess masters.
Galway Chess Club The Galway Chess Club meets every Thursday night at the Galway Bridge Centre from 8pm onwards.

New members welcome. Feel free to just turn up on any Thursday night for a game any time - 8pm.  
Coaching/Classes   There are Junior coaching classes in some schools in the Galway area... Bushy Park, Salthill (Ard na Mara), ClareGalway, Cregmore, Clairnbridge.   Contact Brendan at 086-0647816 or email brenbuckley[at]yahoo.com for more details or if you require any information.  

Winter League 2010 Update

This year's Galway Winter League is now on it's second last round with 2 former club champions meeting on Thurs Mar 11th on board 1.   See the Winter League article for the draw and standings etc.

 

 

Club Calendar 2010

 

March                 Junior club                  Senior Events


Thurs 11th               coaching                      Winter league
Thurs 18th               coaching                      Ordinary club night
Thurs 25th               coaching                      Blitz competition

April                                          

Thurs 1st                ( Easter                         Puzzle night
Thurs 8th                 juniors                         Blitz competition
Thurs 15th               finish )                         Winter league
Thurs 22nd                                                 Ordinary club night
Thurs 29th                                                  Blitz competition

 

 

Galway Chess Club-Thursday Nights

The Galway Chess Club meets every Thursday night at the Galway Bridge Centre from 8.00pm for adults and from 6.45pm to 7.45pm for our Juniors.

Read more: Galway Chess Club-Thursday Nights

 

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Rashid Ziyatdinov at the Bold Gallery (Feb 2005)
Description: Photos from when Rashid Ziyatdinov (GM) took on Yury Rochev at the Bold Gallery, Galway, using chess pieces made by Graham Knuttel (52kg of silver!)

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