Irish Chess Journal Diciembre 2010 | Page 18

Kilkenny Congress 2010 by Gerry Graham When this year’s Kilkenny Chess Congress (26-28 November) got under way in Butler House and the Club House Hotel in Kilkenny, few were expecting the Masters event to be as strong as it was, an incredible seven grandmasters from five different countries were joined by three Irish international masters and a host of other strong players to compete for the coveted Kilkenny Masters title, not to mention the honorary Kilkenny Jumper. Rumour has it that the only way to prise one of these precious garments out of Jack Lowry’s hands these days is to make a donation that would embarrass the IMF!! Cheparinov GM 2661 Bulgaria Jones GM 2576 England Maze GM 2571 France Hebden GM 2542 England Baburin GM 2528 Kilkenny Libiszewski GM 2496 France Suba GM 2459 Romania Lopez FM 2403 Cork Heidenfeld IM 2393 Kilkenny Collins