Current news in Ulster Chess
Two weeks remaining of the Winter Tournament 2021
Follow the progress of the competition to date. We have two weeks remaining with Danny Roberts ahead with a fantastic 85.7% and Michael Hood 2nd on a very good 68.8%.
Three weeks left and the standings for the Winter 2012 Tournament
With 3 rounds left how are the standings. This tournament alot of players have played almost every week. Which makes for a good tournament and occasionally provides some challenging pairings. Most players have played more than the 14 games that allow them to ignore the rule of having to play 2 of the 3 last weeks.
Coaching theme: The Art of Deflection
An instructive 22 move game of Danny Roberts illustrating the art of Deflection. Article by Brendan Jamison.
Chess NI Youth Championships 2021
On Saturday 20th February 2021 young players aged 8 - 24 played in the NI Youth Chess Championships.
Ulster Chess and Bangor Club lose a much beloved and highly respected member.
Ron Henderson passed from this life on Christmas day. Ron was a friend to many in the Ulster Chess World. Many players enjoyed his company and love of the game. Ken Browne remembers his friend, Ron "A gentleman and a scholar".
