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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.
Summer School a brilliant 3 days of chess endings

Summer School a brilliant 3 days of chess endings

The annual Ulster Chess Union Summer Chess School took place on 7th, 8th, 9th August at the beautiful venue of Ballynafeigh Bowling Club. With the assistance of Ross Harris, Geoff Hindley and Michael Wong.

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Fully booked **  Summer Chess School 2019 August 7th - 9th.

Fully booked ** Summer Chess School 2019 August 7th - 9th.

The Childrens Summer Chess School is being held at Ballynafeigh Bowling Club now in its 10th Year - Fully booked.

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Belfast Scholastic - Stormont Awards 2019

Belfast Scholastic - Stormont Awards 2019

MLA Chris Lyttle invites the top Chess players to Stormont to be presented with awards and to play in the Belfast Elite Championship.

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The fourth in the Alan Burns Lacksidasicals

The fourth in the Alan Burns Lacksidasicals

The final in this years series of Alan Burns Lacksidadicals took place on 12th May at the NICS Pavilion.

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The third in the Alan Burns tournaments 2019

The third in the Alan Burns tournaments 2019

The third Lacksidasical in the Alan Burns Grandprix took place at the Civil Service Pavilion on 14th April 2019.

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FIDE Rated City of Belfast 2026 May 02, 2026 - May 04, 2026 — Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street
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The Summer Tournament begins Weds 6th May at Civil Service The Summer Tournament is at Civil Service Social Club starting Wednesday 6th May 2026 at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion a... May 06, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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