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French FM Maxime Sorin Wins QUB Rapid 2008

French FM Maxime Sorin Wins QUB Rapid 2008

by Chris Millar — 2008-02-18 01:28

The QUB Rapid 2008 proved a huge success, with the increased prize fund drawing the largest, strongest and most nationality diverse array of competitors tournament chess in Belfast has seen for some time.

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Flawless Queen's Annihilate Fisherwick

Flawless Queen's Annihilate Fisherwick

by Chris Millar — 2008-02-18 01:29

Having marked their return to league chess in 2006 with an away fixture at Fisherwick - the infamous "Evil Empire" of Ulster Chess - the 2007/08 team of QUB Galacticos chose the same venue for the scene of their finest league performance since the club's 2005 reformation.

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Scannell Superb in Simul Success

Scannell Superb in Simul Success

by Chris Millar — 2008-02-18 01:31

A fine February evening saw the Ulster Champion, Steve Scannell, take on all-comers and all at once in Queen's University Belfast. Room 208 of the Peter Froggatt Centre, packed to full capacity, hosted QUB Chess Club's first major event of 2008. It was a hugely successful night for both the club and Scannell, with the impressive turnout only outdone on the evening by Steve's performance, as he remarkably recorded 11 wins and just one draw from the 12 games.

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Super Tuesday at QUB as Galacticos win Battle of PFC

Super Tuesday at QUB as Galacticos win Battle of PFC

by Chris Millar — 2008-02-18 01:32

Having previously defeated the QUB Galacticos on a rain soaked December evening in North Belfast, Stephen Wood's side this time made the return journey south to play the University men on their own patch - the fortress-like Peter Froggatt Centre.

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League starts

League starts

by Drew Ferguson — 2007-11-06 08:17

The Belfast & District kicks off on 5th November

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Fisherwick Winter Tournament Results

Fisherwick Winter Tournament Results

by Web Master — 2006-12-21 11:37

Fisherwick Winter Tournment Results 2006

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Fisherwick Winter Tournament Update

by Chris Millar — 2006-11-17 17:45

This year, Fisherwick have continued their dual swiss tournaments leading up to a head-to-head playoff in the spring. Chris Millar reports on progress so far....

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Euro Club Cup Report

Euro Club Cup Report

by Web Master — 2006-11-09 23:31

A Belfast team played in the prestigious European Club Cup in Fügen, Austria from 8 to 14 October 2006.

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Groomsport Slay Division 2 Goliaths

Groomsport Slay Division 2 Goliaths

by Calum Leitch — 2006-11-09 23:34

Early pacemakers QUB face a difficult test this week against Division 2 hopefuls Bangor Groomsport. Bangor Groomsport - undoubtedly a well rehearsed side under the captaincy of Richard Proctor and generally a team that strike a serious promotion challenge year in year out.

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UCU October 2006 Rapidplay

UCU October 2006 Rapidplay

by David McAlister — 2006-10-25 21:53

The first tournament of the calender year was a rapidplay tournament which was held at the Belfast Boat Club on Sunday 22nd October and was a six-round Swiss. Gareth Annesley of the RVH Club came first half a point ahead of top seed Steve Scannell.

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Malone vs QUB

Malone vs QUB

by Calum Leitch — 2006-10-21 00:38

Queen University make a come-back to League competition with their opening match against last years League 2 winners Fisherwick B, also known these days as Malone. How would the young upstarts fare against the experienced, veteran campaigners?

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2006 Derry "En Passant" Championships

2006 Derry "En Passant" Championships

by Web Master — 2007-03-04 23:38

This year, the En Passant Championships where held in the Longtower, Derry

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Irish Schools Inter-provincials

by Web Master — 2006-10-21 00:40

Despite improved performances from Ulster's U19 and U16 players, Ulster teams finished as runners-up to Munster and Leinster.

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