Past Events

FoNIC Handicap Rapidplay (, from 2008-06-28 10:00 to 2008-06-28 17:00) — by David McAlister

8 round tournament on Saturday 28th June 2008. Amount of time players receive for each individual game depending on their respective ratings.

UCU AGM 2008 (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Newtownards Road, Belfast, from 2008-06-18 19:30 to 2008-06-18 22:00) — by Drew Ferguson

Union AGM for 2008 followed by SGM

Children's Championship (St Columb’s College, Buncrana Road, Londonderry, from 2008-05-17 09:45 to 2008-05-17 18:00) — by David McAlister

Any young person attending a Secondary or Primary School may compete in this event. Closing date for entries is 9th May. This competition is officially sanctioned by the Ulster Chess Union.

FoNIC Rapidplay May 2008 (Belfast Europa Hotel, from 2008-05-03 10:00 to 2008-05-03 19:00) — by David McAlister

The principal objective of Friends of Northern Ireland Chess (FoNIC) is to provide financial support to players representing the Ulster Chess Union outside Northern Ireland in both individual and team events.

City of Belfast Festival (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, from 2008-04-05 10:00 to 2008-04-06 21:00) — by David McAlister

The City of Belfast Chess Festival takes place at the Civil Service Playing Fields Pavilion, Upper Newtownards Road on the 5th and 6th April 2008.

QUB Rapid 2008 (QUB Students' Union, from 2008-02-16 09:40 to 2008-02-16 17:00) — by Chris Millar

QUB's own annual competition will return on Saturday February 16th,

Steve Scannell Simul (Room 208 Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB, from 2008-02-07 20:00 to 2008-02-07 23:00) — by Chris Millar

Queen's University is set to host a simultaneous display from Steve Scannell this February. Members from all clubs are of course more than welcome to play!

Williamson Shield 2008 (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, from 2008-01-26 10:00 to 2008-01-27 21:00) — by David McAlister

Hosted by Civil Service Chess Club

Ulster Rapidplay Championship (Belfast Boat Club, from 2007-12-30 10:00 to 2007-12-30 18:30) — by David McAlister

Quickplay event now traditionally held in the Christmas/New Year holiday season

Ulster Under 21 Open (QUB Students' Union, from 2007-10-20 09:00 to 2007-10-21 16:00) — by David McAlister

For players born on or after the 1st January 1986.

Stars Barred Weekender (QUB Students' Union, from 2007-10-20 09:00 to 2007-10-21 16:00) — by David McAlister

For players rated under 1600 or unrated. This event will be held alongside the Ulster Under 21 Open but is open to players of any age.

Bangor Congress (Parish Halls, Groomsport, from 2007-09-29 10:00 to 2007-09-29 17:40) — by Drew Ferguson

Bangor Chess Club are hosting their 26th Annual Congress

Civil Service Rapidplay & Prizegiving (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Newtownards Road, Belfast, from 2007-08-29 19:55 to 2007-08-29 22:55) — by Web Master

Civil Service Rapidplay and Prize-giving

Ulster Senior, Intermediate & Junior Championships (Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, from 2007-08-25 09:00 to 2007-08-27 19:30) — by David McAlister

The 2007 Ulster Chess Championships are open to ALL Ulster players. The competition incorporates in a single event the Ulster Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships. The six-round Swiss is being held at the Europa Hotel, Belfast over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Civil Service Summer Tournament - final (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Newtownards Road, Belfast, from 2007-08-22 19:55 to 2007-08-22 22:55) — by Web Master

Civil Service Summer Tournament Final night

Ulster Chess Union Coaching (Civil Service Chess Club, from 2007-07-18 19:30 to 2007-07-18 22:00) — by David McAlister

The Ulster Chess Union is offering coaching and tuition on a monthly basis at clubs. During the summer they will be held on Wednesday nights in the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Civil Service Chess Club, 7:30pm.

2007 AGM (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, NICSCC, from 2007-06-20 19:30 to 2007-06-20 23:30) — by Drew Ferguson

Ulster Chess Union AGM for 2007

City of Belfast Championship (Belfast Boat Club, from 2007-06-16 10:00 to 2007-06-17 21:00) — by Web Master

The City of Belfast Chess Festival will be held on the weekend of Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June 2007. Venue is the Belfast Boat Club, 12 Lockview Road, Belfast 9.

Portadown Rapidplay Open (Portadown Rugby Club, from 2007-05-20 10:30 to 2007-05-20 17:00) — by David McAlister

Rapidplay event hosted by Portadown Chess Club. The UCU is providing equipment and Controller.

Childrens Chess Tournament (RBAI Dining Hall - East Belfast, from 2007-05-19 12:30 to 2007-05-19 17:30) — by Drew Ferguson

An afternoon of chess fun to be held at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, South Dining Hall, College Square East Belfast.