Current news in Ulster Chess
Williamson Shield 2018 - who would win the Historic Shield
The Williamson Shield took place at Queens University on Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th March. With two well attended sections and brilliantly controlled by Brendan Jamison. Two sections totalling 37 players and the fight is on......
Alan Burns Lacksidasical March 2018
On March Sunday 18th Chess players gathered for the Alan Burns Lacksidasical. An afternoon of gentle chess.
March 10th saw some brilliant chess at Methodist College
In the monthly Childrens Chess tournaments at Methodist College we had some top players playing some brilliant chess
Muldoons 1 regain Silver King despite Strand 1 victory
(B&D League 2017/18 - postponed matches update) Strand 1 beat Ballynafeigh 1, but it isn't enough as Muldoons 1 are confirmed as B&D League champions for a second time, while Strand 4 win Division 3 after a nail-biting finish to the season.
Belfast South Open Chess Tournament 2017-18
The final round of the Tournament and prize-giving took place on 27 March 2018. This flexible tournament was a very flexible one with an unscheduled change of venue and a switch from Monday to Tuesday night in January 2018. Particular thanks to QUB club for hosting the second half of the tournament.
