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Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after March 2026.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after March 2026.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tournaments make up the Childrens Chess series and these have a Grandprix scoring system with the top players being invited to the Elite Tournament in June at Stormont. Next tournament Methodist College 11th April.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after March 2026. - Read More…

Amost 40 young players gather at our Monthly Childrens Chess tournaments

Amost 40 young players gather at our Monthly Childrens Chess tournaments

Saturday March 14th. Methodist College. We continue our monthly events. An afternoon of Chess games and puzzles. With all ages and some top players. Our next tournament is on Saturday April 11th.

Amost 40 young players gather at our Monthly Childrens Chess tournaments - Read More…

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after February 2026.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after February 2026.

The Ulster Chess Union runs monthly tournaments at Methodist College. All pupils are welcome to play. Five of these tournaments make up the Childrens Chess series and these have a Grandprix scoring system with the top players being invited to the Elite Tournament in June at Stormont.

Standings of the Childrens Chess Grandprix after February 2026. - Read More…

New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026

New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026

Fruithill Bowling Club hosted in its brilliant venue the annual Rapidplay Ulster Championship. Many thanks to the Club and to the Fruithill Chess Club. Some 26 players gathered to play with a time control of 25mins and 6 rounds of exciting chess.

New Rapidplay Ulster Champion Crowned 28th February 2026 - Read More…

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery

Ulster Chess Union Mourns the Passing of Damien Lavery - Read More…

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Upcoming Events
UCU Annual GM Simul with GM Keith Arkell May 23, 2026 05:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Carrickfergus Community Chess Club, Open Door Centre, Bridewell Drive
Mick Germaine Cup 2026 – Junior teams competition A team event for 4 under 16 players. 6 rounds 15mins time control. May 24, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
No Summer Tournament - Weds 27th May Due to International Cricket at the Pavilion - there will be no chess on Weds 27th May May 27, 2026 07:15 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Annual General Meeting 2026 Agenda to follow post submissions to secretary Monday 8th Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Lisburn Bullet Championships Jul 05, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
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