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Death of Professor James Fairley

Former Belfast South player James Fairley died on January 2 2023. His brother David has also informed me that the funeral service will take place on Friday January 13 in St Donard's Church of Ireland, Bloomfield Rd at 10.45am.

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Dundonald Rapid – Report by Brendan Jamison

Dundonald Rapid – Report by Brendan Jamison

53 players competed in the first FIDE rapid of the new year at Civil Service Chess Club on Saturday 7th January 2023.

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Ladies Day with WIM Trisha Kanyamarala

Ladies Day returns to Greenisland FC Chess Club and we're delighted to announce that will the current Irish Ladies Champ, WIM Trisha Kanyamarala will be joining us!

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Ulster Blitz Tournament Report December 2022 by Chris Dorrian

Ulster Blitz Tournament Report December 2022 by Chris Dorrian

WHAT A TOURNAMENT! The Ulster Blitz Tournament was one for the ages. There were 50 players competing across 18 rounds of chess. That is 450 games across the day. Maybe the biggest ever?

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Ulster Schools Chess Championships were held at Methodist College on Dec 10th 2022

Ulster Schools Chess Championships were held at Methodist College on Dec 10th 2022

One of our best attended Championships was held this year with some 39 players. We were in for a treat of brilliant chess and puzzle solving. Trophies were sponsored by One Stop Morgage Shop. We have a new Ulster Schools Champion - Calvin Patterson.

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