Current news in Ulster Chess
B&D League - free week update
Title rivals Fisherwick and Lindores played rescheduled matches on the 28th of April - would this be the night the title was decided?
Muldoons Triumph
In a rearranged fixture, Muldoons invited NICS to an "away" match at their home venue; that is the venue was at NICS but Muldoons played the home team - for board colours. Maybe it was the opening colours, but NICS definitely did not have any home advantage.
Arthur Cootes Trophy given to new Ulster Rapidplay Champion
The Ulster Rapidplay Championship 2014 was played in Ballynafeigh Community Centre and a new Champion was awarded the Arthur Cootes Cup.
Ulster Teams play in Leinster Chess Union Junior Team Challenge.
Two Ulster teams travelled to Dublin to play in the LCU Junior team challenge. A tournament that included a visiting team from Manchester, a girls Leinster team and the Stokes Cup Team winners.
The Final Childrens Chess decides Stormont Players.
The April 2014 Childrens Chess tournament saw over 30 children enjoying the brilliant game of Chess. This the last childrens chess tournament of the year decides the players invited to the Stormont Award Ceremony.
