Current news in Ulster Chess
Sadly Alex Beckett has passed away.
An inspirational leader in our local chess scene, Alex Beckett, has died at the age of 86. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. The amount of time and energy he poured into the development of chess in Belfast will forever make him a legend within Ulster Chess. Alex Beckett’s funeral will be held at Knockbreda Church of Ireland Parish Church, Church Road, Belfast BT8 7AN at 11am this Friday 26th January.
Muldoons 1 inch further ahead after tight contest
(B&D League 2017/18 Week 10) Muldoons 1 beat Strand 1 to put a little more distance between themselves and the team considered their main challengers.
Top Young players compete at Methodist College - January 13th.
The January Childrens Chess saw top young chess players gather to compete at Methodist College on 13th January afternoon.
Aaditya and Anjali travel to the London Junior Chess Championship
Two of our youngest players travelled to play in the very prestigious London Junior Chess Championship at the end of December 2017.
A new year’s health check: is our local chess scene expanding or contracting?
Brendan Jamison takes a look at the current state of the Ulster chess scene.
