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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
UCU Simul 2025 to host GM Alex Baburin

UCU Simul 2025 to host GM Alex Baburin

The Ulster Chess Union is delighted to announce this year’s simultaneous guest will be none other than Ireland’s only Grand Master, Alex Baburin!

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Schools Chess at continues at Methodist College March 8th.

Schools Chess at continues at Methodist College March 8th.

The monthly schools tournaments run by Ulster Chess Union. Continued on Sat March 8th at Methodist College. We had almost 40 students playing top chess and solving some very challenging puzzles.

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Chess Masters: The Endgame - Episode 1 10th March 2025

Chess Masters: The Endgame - Episode 1 10th March 2025

The BBC brings chess back to television with a new series starting Monday 10th March 2025 at 8:00pm BBC2.

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Results: Ulster Rapid Championship - 1 March 2025

Results: Ulster Rapid Championship - 1 March 2025

The City of Bangor Chess Club hosted the Ulster Rapidplay Chess Championships at Groomsport on Sat. 1st March 2025. Organiser and Arbiter Brendan Jamison - continues to run fantastic events at the largest Chess Club in Ulster.

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March 2025 FIDE NI Rating Report

By Brendan Jamison Congratulations to 7 more players who made a FIDE rating debut on the 1 March rating list

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FIDE RATED Black Mountain Rapid 2026 [event 2 of 10 in art & chess neurodiversity festival] The Chess neurodiversity festival continues. With second exciting event. Venue: Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballyg... Mar 28, 2026 10:15 AM - 04:30 PM — Black Mountain Shared Space, 208 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
FIDE RATED Moira Rapid Championship 2026 Tuesday 7 April 2026 10 rounds of 10+5. Moira Presbyterian Church. Apr 07, 2026 10:10 AM - 05:00 PM — Moira Presbyterian Church, 14-18 Meeting Street, Moira, BT67 0NR, Northern Ireland
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April 11th Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. All youngsters welcome. Apr 11, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
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