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Muldoons 1 edge ahead

Muldoons 1 edge ahead

(B&D League Week 15) After handily beating Ballynafeigh 2, plus a win in a rescheduled match against QUB 1, champions Muldoons 1 have overtaken Silver King rivals Ballynafeigh 1.

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5 NI players scoop awards at Bunratty

5 NI players scoop awards at Bunratty

A report from our chess reporter - Brendan Jamison. Northern Ireland players do well at Bunratty.

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GM Mark Hebden v Belfast

GM Mark Hebden v Belfast

English GM Mark Hebden duelled 31 of Northern Ireland's top players in Belfast tonight at Belfast Inst. Playing until 1:00 in the morning...

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Queens run a brilliant tournament for the charity Childreach International

Queens run a brilliant tournament for the charity Childreach International

A week after the Williamson we have the opportunity for even more chess! Queens Chess Club run a weekender over three days to raise funds for Childreach International. Ben Campbell organised the event. With the team of Mark Newman and Brendan Jamison controlling.

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Muldoons 1 pile on pressure after win against leaders

Muldoons 1 pile on pressure after win against leaders

(B&D League 2016/17 Week 14) The Silver King race intensified even further as holders Muldoons 1 beat leaders Ballynafeigh 1.

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