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Ethan Cole U12 and Dexter Harris U14 played for Ireland over the weekend 5th/6th Dec 2020

Ethan Cole U12 and Dexter Harris U14 played for Ireland over the weekend 5th/6th Dec 2020

This weekend saw Ireland compete in the Celtic Nations Online Junior Invitational competition. Ulster had two players selected, Ethan Cole in the U12's and Dexter Harris in the U14's.

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Week 2 of the UCU Winter Grand Prix Cyber Blitz 2020

Week 2 of the UCU Winter Grand Prix Cyber Blitz 2020

The Opportunity to play fun but time pressured chess continues. With the second of the Sunday tournaments. The Grandprix is on its way.

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BRITISH ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 18th December - 3rd January

BRITISH ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 18th December - 3rd January

With the cancellation of the British Championships in Torquay over the summer - an online festival will be played over Christmas and the New Year

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The virtual league 2020  Civil Service at home to Ballynafeigh

The virtual league 2020 Civil Service at home to Ballynafeigh

On the evening of Weds 21st October 2020 10 players were ready to play at home on line. To play slow chess 90mins each. Civil Service faced a tough match against Ballynafeigh - whose boards go from Ulsters top players to 1400 players.

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UCU WINTER GRAND PRIX CYBER BLITZ 2020

A 7 round, online blitz grand prix event hosted on Lichess.org A drop-in, drop out series of 5+0 blitz arena tournaments from 4:15-5:30 every Sunday beginning from 1st November and ending on 20th December.

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FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players... Nov 06, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
FIDE RATED Bangor Club Masters Rapid 2025 [10 rounds of 25+0 over two days] Open to all players. One open section with Intermediate and Junior trophies awarded for highest placed finish by players... Nov 08, 2025 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
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
National Arbiters (NA) Course and Running Live Boards Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 — Colaiste Wanna, Ballyroan, Co. Dublin
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
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