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Karina Kruk decides winner of Williamson 2017

Karina Kruk decides winner of Williamson 2017

Some brilliant chess played by John McKenna who challenged the supremacy of the top players Gareth Annesley and Nicholas Pilkiewicz. And in the final round Karina Kruk determines the winner of the tournament. True to form Gareth and Nicholas lead the competition.

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Monster Double Simul Match: Pavlov v Jamison

Monster Double Simul Match: Pavlov v Jamison

A first - two players play two balanced teams of Chess players to see who scores the highest! Brendan Jamison v Mikhail Pavlov. An event to raise funds to assist 3 children to visit and play chess in St Petersburg Russia as part of a Belfast Team.

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Ballynafeigh 1 just about prevail in close scrap with The A Team

Ballynafeigh 1 just about prevail in close scrap with The A Team

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 13) Ballynafeigh 1 continued their title challenge with a win over The A Team, but the bottom side put up some stiff resistance.

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Ross Harris - 24 Hour Chess-a-thon for funds for Childrens Chess Club

Ross Harris - 24 Hour Chess-a-thon for funds for Childrens Chess Club

24 hours of solid chess - is it possible? - to raise funds for the new Childrens Chess Club - Strand Chess Club..

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Kelly's Heroes dent QUB 2's Strawbridge Cup hopes

Kelly's Heroes dent QUB 2's Strawbridge Cup hopes

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 12) QUB 2 lost valuable ground on Ballynafeigh 3 in Division 2 as they were beaten by Kelly's Heroes while the leaders brushed aside Muldoons 2.

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Bangor: FIDE RATED Blitzmania 10 Rounds 11-20 Thursday 9 October 2025 Blitzmania at Bangor - a series of exciting Blitz tournaments at City of Bangor Chess Club. Oct 09, 2025 07:15 PM - 10:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
FIDE RATED U1700 Groomsport Autumn Blitz Oct 10, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:45 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
FIDE RATED County Down Rapid Chess Championships 2025 (for adults) The event will run as one open section with age specific champions crowned at the end of the day, based on the highest p... Oct 11, 2025 09:30 AM - 05:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
FIDE RATED County Down Junior Chess Championships 2025 (for children aged 7-17) The event will run as one open section with age specific champions crowned at the end of the day, based on the highest p... Oct 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM — City of Bangor Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street Groomsport
FIDE RATED Bangor Chess Club 60th Anniversary Classic Round 1 Oct 16, 2025 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM — City of Bangor International Chess Club, Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
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