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New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026

New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026

Fruithill Bowling Club hosted in its brilliant venue the annual Rapidplay Ulster Championship. Many thanks to the Club and to the Fruithill Chess Club. Some 26 players gathered to play with a time control of 25mins and 6 rounds of exciting chess.

New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026 - Read More…

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery - Read More…

Saturday 14th Feb 2026 and another brilliant monthly Childrens Chess Tournament.

Saturday 14th Feb 2026 and another brilliant monthly Childrens Chess Tournament.

Youngsters from all over Ulster gathered at Methodist College to compete in an afternoon of Chess, a swiss tournament and a chess puzzle competition. This monthly series of tournaments continues .... The next one is on March 14th.

Saturday 14th Feb 2026 and another brilliant monthly Childrens Chess Tournament. - Read More…

UCU Events Update – Remainder of the Season

This has been a challenging year for UCU events; however, we have been fortunate to secure arbiters for events held so far. We would like to provide members with an update on plans for the remainder of the season.

UCU Events Update – Remainder of the Season - Read More…

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tournaments make up the Childrens Chess series and these have a Grandprix scoring system with the top players being invited to the Elite Tournament in June at Stormont.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after January 2026. - Read More…

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Women's Chess Day with special guest - WGM Trisha Kanyamarala Mar 08, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
FIDE RATED Coalisland Blitz Championship 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check-in at 19:50 The 10 rounds will be played back-to-back from 20:00 to 22:30 Time-control 3-... Mar 10, 2026 07:50 PM - 10:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
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March 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Mar 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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