Season 2004-2005 Chronicles

Reports on how Ulster players fared in team and individual competition in the 2004-2005 season.

Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships 2004 — by drew — last modified 2006-11-06 15:06

The Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships were held on the weekend of 20 and 21 November 2004 at North Belfast Chess Club. The Intermediate was open to players rated between 1500 and 1900 and the Junior for those under 1500 and unrated. A disappointing number of entrants in the Intermediate event meant that the two sections had to be amalgamated.

Fisherwick Sweep Up — by Web Master — last modified 2006-11-07 15:25

Fisherwick make a clean sweep winning both KO Cup and Plate in this season's Team Tournament.

Waterfront Rapidplay Report — by Web Master — last modified 2006-11-07 15:30

The first UCU tournament of 2005 turned out to be a gentlemanly tie on all fronts, Stephen Morgan and Michael Waters sharing first prize.

Scannell claims Williamson Shield — by Web Master — last modified 2006-11-07 15:35

Steve Scannell claimed his fifth Williamson Shield win while Richard Proctor won the subsidiary Challengers event.

Portadown get out the salt — by admin — last modified 2006-11-07 15:39

Portadown get out the salt and send Bombardier home smarting

Malone rout Civil Service — by admin — last modified 2006-11-07 15:40

In a spectacular turn-a-round, Malone come back from a whitewash last week to vent their spleen on Civil Service.

and another one bites the dust — by admin — last modified 2006-11-07 15:43

Fortwilliam on form against Hillsborough

City of Belfast 2005 Report — by Web Master — last modified 2006-11-07 14:20

German player Bernhard Kern, who recently joined the Fisherwick Chess Club, won the Nemtzov Cup with 5.5 points out of 6, just a half-point ahead of Ulster champion Steve Scannell. The Henderson Cup, restricted to players rated under 1600, was won by Richard Proctor, who now has a hat-trick of titles this season.

Ulster Championship 2005 — by drew — last modified 2006-11-16 23:41

In the annual battle for the title of Ulster Champion, Tom Clarke emerged victorious.

Belfast Summerfest 2005 — by dmcalister — last modified 2006-11-07 15:45

The Belfast Summerfest tournament, the final weekend tournament of the Ulster chess season, was held at the Belfast Boat Club on the weekend of the 11th and 12th June 2005.