Current news in Ulster Chess
Exciting changes to the Sligo event in 2026. Now a multi-tournament chess festival. Save the dates in your calendar Jan 30th to Feb 8th.
The Sligo event is undergoing a major transformation in 2026 from a weekender to a multi-tournament festival. The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival will have entertainment, social, cultural, and sporting activities, chess talks, workshops, simuls, as well as public facing events.
The Monthly Childrens Chess Kicks off Oct 25th at Methodist College
** New date ** The LJCC Belfast Qualifier a one day 6 round tournament starts our annual series of monthly tournaments at Methodist College.
The 2025 Summer tournament ends with a fun tournament and award ceremony
Weds 24th September 2025 saw 24 players gather to celebrate the end of the UCU Summer Tournament. Who won? we have the final standings. The end of the chess season. The leagues start in October - we wish all teams/players well for the UCU league.
Belfast Qualifier for the British Open Blitz 2025/26
Belfast runs one of 16 tournaments that allow players to qualify for the British Open Blitz tournament. The top player and top woman qualify to play in the prestigious Championship. 30 players gathered at NCIS Pavilion on Sunday Sept 21st to battle to see who would be the top Blitz players and get the opportunity to play the Countries best Blitz Players in the finals in England competing to be the British Open Blitz Champion.
The Annual UCU Summer School at Ormeau Park
We had 18 young chess players for 3 days of brilliant chess activities over Weds/Thurs/Fri 6th, 7th, 8th August 2025. At the Ormeau Bowling Club in Ormeau Park.
