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

31/03/2026 7:30 pm Finals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Manx Cup Final (Olympiad Qualification Play-Off)
1 Brian Towers John Costello Scheduled
3rd & 4th Play-Off
2 Paul Smith Howard Dobson Scheduled
5th & 6th Play-Off
3 Henrik Fabri Brian Woodard Scheduled
7th & 8th Play-Off
4 Keith Allen Silvester Sipos Scheduled

Manx Cup Round 3

20/01/2026 7:30 pm Semifinals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Brian Towers Keith Allen ½-½ Group A
Henrik Fabri Paul Smith 0-1 Group A
Silvester Sipos John Costello 0-1 (Forfeit) Group B
Brian Woodard Howard Dobson 0-1 Group B

Pool Standings

Manx Cup Group A (Tie Break Actioned)
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 Brian Towers 1.5 3 1 1 1
2 Paul Smith 1.5 3 1 1 1
3 Henrik Fabri 1.5 3 1 1 1
4 Keith Allen 1.5 3 0 3 0
Manx Cup Group B (Tie Break Actioned)
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 John Costello 2.5 3 2 1 0
2 Howard Dobson 2.5 3 2 1 0
3 Brian Woodard 1 3 1 0 2
4 Silvester Sipos 0 3 0 0 3

Manx Cup Round 2

13/01/2026 7:30 pm Semifinals Scheduled
⏱️ Time Control: 60 minutes 30 seconds
Board White Black Result Notes
Paul Smith Brian Towers 0-1 Group A
Keith Allen Henrik Fabri ½-½ Group A
Howard Dobson Silvester Sipos 1-0 (Forfeit) Group B
John Costello Brian Woodard 1-0 Group B

Pool Standings

Manx Cup Group A
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 Henrik Fabri 1.5 2 1 1 0
2 Keith Allen 1 2 0 2 0
3 Brian Towers 1 2 1 0 1
4 Paul Smith 0.5 2 0 1 1
Manx Cup Group B
Pos Player Pts GP W D L
1 Howard Dobson 1.5 2 1 1 0
2 John Costello 1.5 2 1 1 0
3 Brian Woodard 1 2 1 0 1
4 Silvester Sipos 0 2 0 0 2

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

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.