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The Ulster Chess Union is responsible for organising, administering and developing chess in the Province of Northern Ireland.

Cathal Murphy, Danny Mallaghan, Cecil Sloane off to the US to play chess

An opportunity to play the most brilliant of games and have a holiday and meet new players, travel and potentially win money. Hopefully they'll come back wealthier and with a story to tell....

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 Top young players meet at Methodist College for Northern Ireland Mega-finals

Top young players meet at Methodist College for Northern Ireland Mega-finals

The Delancey UK Chess Challenge is the largest Schools Chess tournament in the UK with some 74,000 children competing. There are four stages - the first is small tournaments in Schools. Qualifying players then play in the Mega-finals. There are 41 mega-finals of which Belfast hosts one. Who played and who qualified for the next stage at the Giga-finals...

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The 4th Alan Burns Intense and Grandprix award

The 4th Alan Burns Intense and Grandprix award

The series of Alan Burns Intense/Lacksidasicals finished today 5th June 2016 with some exciting games and the awarding of this years grand-prix.

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Nemtzov Shock as Rush's Hour is Realised

Nemtzov Shock as Rush's Hour is Realised

Stephen Rush of Qub lands the spoils in the Nemtzov Cup and John McKenna finally lands the evasive Henderson Cup

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Comórtas Fichille Chúige Uladh 2016

Comórtas Fichille Chúige Uladh 2016

Teams from Limavady came first and second in this tournament for Irish-language primary schools.

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Ulster Blitz Championship 2025 Sat 27th Dec at Fruithill Chess Club. FIDE rated 3mins + 2sec. 18 Rounds. Become an Ulster Champion. Dec 27, 2025 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
January 10th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Jan 10, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
FIDE-rated Williamson Shield 2026 Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026 — Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3TA
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