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CHESS: Current entry list for Newry: Sat 1 Feb 2020, 10:30am check-in

CHESS: Current entry list for Newry: Sat 1 Feb 2020, 10:30am check-in

Ulster Rapidplay Chess Championships in Newry on Saturday 1 February. Both sections will be FIDE-rated. Sponsored by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The top Rapidplay tournament in Ulster. At the Sticky Fingers Arts Centre, The Imaginarium, Newry

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Williamson Shield 2020 - report by Arbiter Andy Boal

Williamson Shield 2020 - report by Arbiter Andy Boal

A brilliant weekend of chess at a top venue and prizes awarded by Ciaran Madden of Compass Financial Associates Ltd. who are sponsoring the Irish Junior Championships to be held in Belfast this year.

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Omagh Rapidplay 2019

Omagh Rapidplay 2019

Players gathered at the annual Omagh Rapidplay 2019 on Saturday 30th November located at and Sponsored by Christian Brothers Grammar School. With two sections and both tough there was plenty of brilliant Chess.

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The Ulster Masters 2019 at Bangor.

The Ulster Masters 2019 at Bangor.

For the first time in its history, the Ulster Masters was played outside Belfast this year. The major chess event was run over the weekend of 23rd and 24th November at Saint Columbanus’ College in Bangor.

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Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2019/20

Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2019/20

Students gathered at the annual Chess Championships at Methodist College Saturday morning 7th December 2019. The fight to be Ulster Champion was about to start.....

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