Current news in Ulster Chess

The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
One week left to register for the upcoming Ulster Blitz Championship

One week left to register for the upcoming Ulster Blitz Championship

The Ulster Blitz Championship 2025 will be held on Saturday 27th December in Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club. Entry for registration will close Wednesday 24th December at noon.

One week left to register for the upcoming Ulster Blitz Championship - Read More…

Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025

Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025

37 young chess players gathered at Methodist College to compete for the age group titles of Ulster Champion. 6 rounds of chess and a day of solving challenging chess puzzles.

Ulster Champions were crowned at Methodist College on Sat 6th Dec 2025 - Read More…

Ulster Masters 2025 – Results

Ulster Masters 2025 – Results

A 5 round FIDE-rated classic event was held at Lisburn Chess Club, Friday 14th November – Sunday 16th November.

Ulster Masters 2025 – Results - Read More…

An afternoon of brilliant chess and puzzle solving was held at Methodist College on 1st Nov 2025

An afternoon of brilliant chess and puzzle solving was held at Methodist College on 1st Nov 2025

The first of our 5 Childrens Chess took place on Saturday. These feed into a grandprix with top players being invited to our award ceremony and elite competition in June hopefully to be held at Stormont. We had some 35 youngsters attending.

An afternoon of brilliant chess and puzzle solving was held at Methodist College on 1st Nov 2025 - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
No Summer Tournament - Weds 27th May Due to International Cricket at the Pavilion - there will be no chess on Weds 27th May May 27, 2026 07:15 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Ulster Fischer Random Rapidplay Championship 2026 7 rounds of Fischer Random Chess, Saturday 13th June at Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall Jun 13, 2026 10:30 AM - 06:00 PM — Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall, Loanends Rd, Loanends, Crumlin BT29 4YR
Annual General Meeting 2026 Agenda to follow post submissions to secretary Monday 8th Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Lisburn Bullet Championships Jul 05, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
Ulster Championships 2026 Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026 — Blackmountain Shared Space, 280 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
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