Irish Braille Chess Association
The Braille Chess Association of Ireland was established in 1985 to promote Chess among the blind and partially sighted. The BCAI is affiliated to the International Braille Chess Association, the Irish Chess Union and Irish BlindSports. They hold the National Championships and organise teams for international Competition.
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