Current news in Ulster Chess
Childrens Chess Grandprix Standings after January 2023
With 2 of the 5 childrens chess tournaments completed we have the standings so far in the Grandprix. There are 3 more tournaments to go so plenty of opportunity to play and win points. Or to solve puzzles and also gain points. The season ends with an Award Ceremony usually held at Stormont.
Chess tournaments continue at Methodist College
The January Childrens Chess was played on Saturday 14th January 2023. With 27 keen young chess players.
Greenisland FC Chess UCU January Blitz - Report
Greenisland FC Chess had the pleasure of hosting a Blitz Tournament on the 27th January 2023. 32 players of all ages and abilities.
Williamson Shield 2023 - Results
Played over the weekend of Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd January 2023, we had 54 players competing for a £900 prize fund.
January 2023 FIDE rating report
The Omagh Rapidplay helped generate several rating debuts in December. With 50 players at the Ulster Blitz Championship on 29th December, these games will be rated by FIDE on 31st January so expect a big surge of new rating debuts then! We were delighted so many newcomers attended this event and also joined the Ulster Chess Union on the day.
