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City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25

The Ulster Chess Team Rapidplay Championships are run every two years. Top players and team travelled to the fantastic Bangor Chess Club at Groomsport to see who would be the Champions. Held on Saturday 29 March 2025.

City Of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Team Rapidplay Championship 2024/25 - Read More…

Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

Aprils Monthly Childrens Chess Tournament at Methodist College

On April 12th 2025 Children from all over Ulster meet at Methodist College to play brilliant chess at the Ulster Chess Union monthly tournaments.

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The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go.

The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments open to all pupils. At the end of the series we have a special Awards Ceremony usually held in the beautiful surrounds of Stormont.

The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go. - Read More…

One week left the league is coming to a finish. The Summer Tournament will begin in May.

One week left the league is coming to a finish. The Summer Tournament will begin in May.

Easter is coming and the chess continues. With FIDE rated tournaments organised by Brendan Jamison. The League is coming to an end. Soon we will have our annual AGM and an opportunity to celebrate the years chess. What a brilliant year.

One week left the league is coming to a finish. The Summer Tournament will begin in May. - Read More…

NI FIDE Rating Report: 1st April 2025

By FIDE National Arbiter Brendan Jamison

NI FIDE Rating Report: 1st April 2025 - Read More…

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FIDE RATED Lough Neagh Rapid Championship 2025 : Wednesday 19 November 2025 5 Round 12min each player. FIDE rated rapidplay. Venue: Washingbay Centre. Hosted by Washingbay Chess Club. Nov 19, 2025 07:50 PM - 09:30 PM — Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2025 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2025. 6th December at Methodist College. Dec 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Second Executive Board Meeting Agenda tbc Dec 09, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Playback Conference Room, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
January 10th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Jan 10, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival Jan 30th - Feb 8th 2026 The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival will have entertainment, social, cultural, and sporting activities, chess talks, wo... Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 08, 2026 — Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, Ireland
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