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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.

Annual General Meeting 2024

2023/2024 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting.

Annual General Meeting 2024 - Read More…

The Ulster Fischer Random Championship took place on Sunday 2nd June.

The Ulster Fischer Random Championship took place on Sunday 2nd June.

With 7 rounds of 20mins and 5 sec increments. Each round having a different starting position. We were on to see who would be this years Ulster Champion and Ulster Intermediate Champion for Fischer Random. The event took place at the Civil Service Social Club - one of our best venues.

The Ulster Fischer Random Championship took place on Sunday 2nd June. - Read More…

June 2024 FIDE NI rating report

June 2024 FIDE NI rating report

By Brendan Jamison

June 2024 FIDE NI rating report - Read More…

Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024

Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024

The excellent surrounds of the Civil Service Pavilion played host to the Ulster Chess Union City of Belfast 2024. With some 28 keen chess players gathered to play in two sections, The Henderson Cup and the Nemtzov. 6 games over 3 days. Top players, young talented players and good club players all providing some beautiful chess and chasing a prize pot of almost £700.

Fantastic Chess Top prize money and a Brilliant Chess Tournament the City of Belfast 2024 - Read More…

May 2024 FIDE Rating Report

By FIDE National Arbiter Brendan Jamison

May 2024 FIDE Rating Report - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
First Executive Board Meeting Sep 24, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED Downpatrick Autumn Rapid 2024 Sep 25, 2024 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB, Northern Ireland
The Summer Tournament: Last Week: Prize-Giving and mini Tournament The UCU Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months w... Sep 25, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Northern Ireland ‘Hand and Brain’ Championship 2024 Sep 26, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Groomsport Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR
FIDE RATED Bangor Congress 2024 (one day Rapid) Sep 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Groomsport
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