Current news in Ulster Chess
St Nicholas' PS host Glenwood PS for a chess afternoon
Two primary schools in Northern Ireland got together for a few friendly games of chess. The event was a huge hit with the pupils and the organisers are hoping to make it an annual get together.
Events to watch for over the Summer include The Citi Belfast Charity Rapidplay
Lots of Chess over the Summer including a Charity FIDE rated Rapidplay, The usual Summer Tournament, International Chess Day Celebration by 2 Royal Avenue and Roaming Knights and Lisburn Chess Clubs excellent events.
League results and board prizes and Tom Clarke Grand-prix 2023
The league is over the Summer Tournament is in full swing. The AGM is about to occur where we celebrate a year of chess with awards to League winners and boarrd prizes.
The Belfast Megafinal took place at Methodist College on May 13th 2023
One of the largest and prestigious tournaments the Delancey UK Chess Challange was represented in Ulster at the Belfast Megafinals. An event enabling players to qualify for the next round, the GIgafinals.
June 2023 FIDE rating report
By Brendan Jamison, FIDE National Arbiter