Ulster Chess Union President and chief organiser of the
Congress Tony Beckett (on the left) takes some time off
to play in the blitz. His opponent is Damien Cunningham
Yasser Tello (on the left) and David O'Donnell in play
The first round. In the foreground Stephen McInerney
from Limerick and Jack McCann from Dublin
The second round. In the foreground eventual winner
Mark Orr (on the left) plays Nicholas Pilkiewicz
Our intrepid photographer on the other side of the lens, seen here
with a very mellow Stephen Scannell
