2025 / 26 Manx Cup

Current Champion: Keith Allen
Previous Champion: Henrik Fabri
In Progress
Group Knockout / Round Robin
FIDE Rated

Entry Information

Entries Open: 7th October 2025
Entries Close: 4th November 2025

Entry Fees

No entry fees for this tournament.

Entries to: brianwoodard@iomchess.com

Tournament Format

Time Control

Type: Classical
Base Time: 60 minutes
Increment: 30 seconds per move
Default Policy: Missing players will be defaulted after 20 minutes

Venue

PromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas

Pool Tournament

Semifinals: 2 pools of 4 players.
Final: Winner from each group / Second from each group and so on.

Manx Cup Finals

20/01/2026 7:30 pm Finals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds

Manx Cup Round 3

13/01/2026 7:30 pm Semifinals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Brian Towers Keith Allen Game in Progress Group A
Henrik Fabri Paul Smith Game in Progress Group A
Silvester Sipos John Costello Game in Progress Group B
Brian Woodard Howard Dobson Game in Progress Group B

Manx Cup Round 2

06/01/2026 7:30 pm Semifinals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Paul Smith Brian Towers scheduled Group A
Keith Allen Henrik Fabri scheduled Group A
Howard Dobson Silvester Sipos scheduled Group B
John Costello Brian Woodard scheduled Group B

Manx Cup Round 1

09/12/2025 7:30 pm Semifinals Complete
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Paul Smith Keith Allen ½-½ Group A
Brian Towers Henrik Fabri 0-1 (Forfeit) Group A
Howard Dobson John Costello ½-½ Group B
Silvester Sipos Brian Woodard 0-1 (Forfeit) Group B

Pool Standings

Manx Cup Group A
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 Henrik Fabri 1 1 1 0 0
2 Keith Allen 0.5 1 0 1 0
3 Paul Smith 0.5 1 0 1 0
4 Brian Towers 0 1 0 0 1
Manx Cup Group B
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 Brian Woodard 1 1 1 0 0
2 Howard Dobson 0.5 1 0 1 0
3 John Costello 0.5 1 0 1 0
4 Silvester Sipos 0 1 0 0 1

Bye Policy

No 1/2 point byes will be given

Rating Information

Rating Date Used: 1st Nov 2025

Prizes & Awards

Winner will be listed on club website.

Organiser Information

Chief Organiser: Brian Woodard
Controller: Brian Woodard
The Chief Organiser's decision in all matters will be final.

Terms & Conditions

Please refer to Manx Cup / Plate & Pool Qualifying Terms & Conditions.