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The 2025 Summer tournament ends with a fun tournament and award ceremony

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.

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Belfast Qualifier for the British Open Blitz 2025/26

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.

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The Annual UCU Summer School at Ormeau Park

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.

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One more game to play in the Summer Tournament 2025

One more game to play in the Summer Tournament 2025

We have played 19 weeks of glorious chess. What are the standings with only one game to go.

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Ulster Championships 2025 - Results

This year’s championships were held over the August Bank holiday at Lisburn Chess Club.

Ulster Championships 2025 - Results - Read More…

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