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Report from Brendan Jamison on the City of Belfast Chess Championships

Report from Brendan Jamison on the City of Belfast Chess Championships

The City of Belfast Championships were held in the bright and spacious upper floor of the QUB Student's Union over the weekend of 6th to 7th May 2017.

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Strandtown and Inchmarlo represent Ulster at the Primary School Interprovincials

Strandtown and Inchmarlo represent Ulster at the Primary School Interprovincials

On Saturday 22nd April two of Northern Ireland's top primary schools, Strandtown and Inchmarlo, were representing Ulster in the Irish Primary Schools Interprovincial Championships. The two teams of 4 players headed down to Gonzaga College in Dublin to play in this extremely competitive tournament.

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Ulster Junior Success at Irish Championships

Ulster Junior Success at Irish Championships

A group of talented youngsters from Ulster arrived at Sligo to play in the Irish Junior Championships over 7th - 9th April and they did brilliantly.

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Another fantastic evening competition organised by Brendan Jamison

Another fantastic evening competition organised by Brendan Jamison

The Belfast Rapidplay Championships were held on 28 April 2017 in the Good Shepherd Centre on the Ormeau Road, with a total of 36 players competing across three closely fought sections. Spread over 5 rounds each player had 20 minutes on the clock with a 5 minute break in-between rounds to enjoy the snacks and soft drinks from the refreshments corner!

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Judit Polgar Talk

Judit Polgar Talk

On Thursday 25th May the Irish Chess Union has organised a talk with one of the world's leading female chess players, Judit Polgar.

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