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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
Newry Chess Festival : 27-29 May

Newry Chess Festival : 27-29 May

2 events for the Newry Chess Festival over the weekend of Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May

Newry Chess Festival : 27-29 May - Read More…

Newry Rapid - Tournament Report

Newry Rapid - Tournament Report

Newry Chess Club's event was a rapidplay on Sunday 8th May

Newry Rapid - Tournament Report - Read More…

League Season 2021/22 Review

League Season 2021/22 Review

Congratulations to Strand 1 and Belfast South 2 (Kelly's Heroes) on winning the Division 1 and Division 2 league titles respectively.

League Season 2021/22 Review - Read More…

Bangor marks the end of the Season

Bangor marks the end of the Season

Bangor Chess Club held a mini rapid and its annual awards ceremony on Thursday 28th April

Bangor marks the end of the Season - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
FIDE RATED Bangor Chess Club 60th Anniversary Classic Round 2 Oct 23, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
LJCC - Belfast Qualifier 2025: 25th October - re-organised An opportunity for Primary Students to Qualify for the London Junior Chess Championships and for Secondary pupils to enj... Oct 25, 2025 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
FIDE RATED City of Bangor 10 Round Halloween Blitz at 3+2 Celebrate Halloween with 10 rounds of Chess Blitz at City of Bangor Chess Club. Thursday 30th October. Oct 30, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
November 1st Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 The monthly schools chess tournaments continues at Methodist College. Nov 01, 2025 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
FIDE rated Ulster Masters 2025 Please note due to venue capacity, entries will be capped at 44. Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Lisburn Chess Club
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