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'''Stephen Brady''' (born March 12, 1969) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[chess player]] who had a [[FIDE rating]] of 2331 in 2005. He is |
'''Stephen Brady''' (born March 12, 1969) is an [[Ireland|Irish]] [[chess player]] who had a [[FIDE rating]] of 2331 in 2005. He is a [[FIDE Master]]. |
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He became a nine time [[Irish Chess Championship|Irish national champion]], and in some cases together with another player, in the years 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011,<ref>[http://www.phibsborochessclub.com/phibsborochessclub/sbrady.htm Congratulations to Stephen Brady], phibsborochessclub.com, 2011</ref> 2012 and 2015. Brady also won the [[Leinster Chess Championship]] in 1990, 1997 and 2003. He has played for Phibsboro Chess Club, with whom he has won the [[Armstrong Cup]] – Division one of the Leinster Leagues on seven occasions, and also won the Irish National Club Championships in 2003. More recently he has played for St. Benildus Chess Club. |
He became a nine time [[Irish Chess Championship|Irish national champion]], and in some cases together with another player, in the years 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011,<ref>[http://www.phibsborochessclub.com/phibsborochessclub/sbrady.htm Congratulations to Stephen Brady], phibsborochessclub.com, 2011</ref> 2012 and 2015. Brady also won the [[Leinster Chess Championship]] in 1990, 1997 and 2003. He has played for Phibsboro Chess Club, with whom he has won the [[Armstrong Cup]] – Division one of the Leinster Leagues on seven occasions, and also won the Irish National Club Championships in 2003. More recently he has played for St. Benildus Chess Club. |
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His favorite chess opening is the [[Kings Gambit]].<ref>[https://www.icu.ie/articles/37 Steven Brady], The Irish Chess Union, 1995-06-01</ref> |
His favorite chess opening is the [[Kings Gambit]].<ref>[https://www.icu.ie/articles/37 Steven Brady], The Irish Chess Union, 1995-06-01</ref> |
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He has two children, Ciara and Fearghal Brady, and is married to Brigid Brennan. |
He has two children, Ciara and Fearghal Brady, and is married to Brigid Brennan. |
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Revision as of 16:38, 23 September 2020
Stephen Brady (born March 12, 1969) is an Irish chess player who had a FIDE rating of 2331 in 2005. He is a FIDE Master.
He became a nine time Irish national champion, and in some cases together with another player, in the years 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011,[1] 2012 and 2015. Brady also won the Leinster Chess Championship in 1990, 1997 and 2003. He has played for Phibsboro Chess Club, with whom he has won the Armstrong Cup – Division one of the Leinster Leagues on seven occasions, and also won the Irish National Club Championships in 2003. More recently he has played for St. Benildus Chess Club.
His favorite chess opening is the Kings Gambit.[2]
He has two children, Ciara and Fearghal Brady, and is married to Brigid Brennan.
References
- ^ Congratulations to Stephen Brady, phibsborochessclub.com, 2011
- ^ Steven Brady, The Irish Chess Union, 1995-06-01
External links
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