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Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players.

Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players.

Our series of monthly tournaments concludes with the top players their parents and Principals being invited to Stormont for an elite competition and award ceremony. This took place on Friday June 13th.

Celebrating Young Chess talent at Stormont. MLA Naomi Long invites top players. - Read More…

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion

One of the most exciting competitions of the year involves chess with a difference. The initial position of the main pieces on the front row is set to a random position. This means that learned opening theories/lines are challenged.

Ulster Fischer Championships took place on June 8th at Civil Service Pavilion - Read More…

Annual General Meeting 2024/2025

2024/2025 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting.

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Washingbay FIDE Rapid

This week's upcoming event's early entry list

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City of Belfast Winners

Well done to Steve Scannell our champion, and David Jeffers on winning the Intermediate trophy!

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