Ireland Chess Technology Limited

28/05/2026

Tarun finishes 3rd at the 39th Hassloch Chess Tournament in Germany.

The tournament featured a great atmosphere, excellent organisation, and plenty of exciting games over four days of chess.

A full tournament report covering the experience, games, venue, and memorable moments from the event is now available on the website.

A report from the 39th Hassloch Chess Tournament 2026 in Germany, where Tarun finished third and Trisha won the Best Woman Prize.

19/05/2026

Tarun wins the 10th Bodensee Open 2026 in Bregenz, Austria 🏆♟️

After a strong week of play, he finishes with 7/9 to take first place and secure the tournament win.

A few moments, games, and experiences from the event are now up on the website.

https://ictl.ie/blogs/tarun-wins-bodensee-open-2026/

Photo: Harald Amann

01/05/2026

Champions of the Queen Maeve Cup 2026!

We are thrilled to bring the Queen Maeve Cup home to Ireland Chess Technology! It was a fantastic weekend filled with great club camaraderie and fighting spirit across the boards.

​Our squad managed to win all five of our matches, finishing the weekend with a massive 18.5 out of 20 board points. We faced some truly formidable opponents along the way. A huge thank you to MTU Chess, Churchtown, Bray/Greystones, Dublin, and Blanchardstown for the tough and enjoyable games.

​A special word of thanks goes to the Knights of Éanna Chess Club Knights of Éanna for hosting us and making sure the entire event ran perfectly smoothly. Finally, it was a great honor to be presented with the trophy by Irish Chess Union Chairperson Desmond Beatty at the closing ceremony.

23/04/2026

Proud to enter the Queen Maeve Cup 2026 as the top-seeded team. This fantastic new team tournament runs right alongside the National Club Championship in Coláiste Éanna, creating an unbelievable festival atmosphere with hundreds of players.

Best of luck to our team: IM Tarun Kanyamarala, WGM Trisha and our friends from Carlow Chess Club, Fiachra Moore, and John Kelly.

Read our pre-tournament report and team preview on the ICTL blog today: https://ictl.ie/blogs/queen-maeve-cup-2026-preview/

We want to wish the best of luck to all competing clubs this weekend, and a huge thank you to the Irish Chess Union and Knights of Éanna Chess Club for organizing. Let the games begin! 🇮🇪

The Queen Maeve Cup 2026 begins this weekend! Read our team preview of the massive Irish chess festival at Coláiste Éanna.

09/04/2026

Tarun shares second at Fagernes! ♟️🏆

Our latest blog covers highlights from the Fagernes Chess Tournament in Norway, from beautiful snowy scenery and tournament games to Team Talking Chess and the prize giving.

Tarun made a strong comeback to finish shared second place, and there were plenty of memorable moments both on and off the board.

Read the full story here:
https://ictl.ie/blogs/tarun-shared-second-fagernes-chess/

17/03/2026

20/02/2026

31/12/2025

Tarun and Trisha wrapped up 2025 on a high note ♟️✨

They finished their year at the Drogheda Super Rapid 2K25 KlimaX, their final tournament of 2025.

ICTL wishes everyone a Happy New Year! 🎉
Here’s to a 2026 full of growth, learning, and many more successes—on and off the board.

📸Drogheda Chess Club

12/12/2025

06/12/2025

HISTORY MADE! Trisha Kanyamarala becomes Ireland's first Woman Grandmaster (WGM)!

In her own words, Trisha shares the incredible journey behind this achievement — from earning her first norm at 14, through moments of doubt and setbacks, to finally securing the title at the London Chess Classic.
Read Trisha's story: www.ictl.ie/blogs/ireland-first-woman-grandmaster-wgm-trisha-kanyamarala/

Trisha Kanyamarala becomes the first woman in Irish history to achieve the title of Woman Grandmaster - WGM in chess.