Current news in Ulster Chess
The Belfast Scholastic Grandprix 2025 standings with one last tournament to go.
The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments open to all pupils. At the end of the series we have a special Awards Ceremony usually held in the beautiful surrounds of Stormont.
One week left the league is coming to a finish. The Summer Tournament will begin in May.
Easter is coming and the chess continues. With FIDE rated tournaments organised by Brendan Jamison. The League is coming to an end. Soon we will have our annual AGM and an opportunity to celebrate the years chess. What a brilliant year.
NI FIDE Rating Report: 1st April 2025
By FIDE National Arbiter Brendan Jamison
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!
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.