Current news in Ulster Chess

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

Summer 2011 Civil Service Results

The results after the final night of play. The award ceremony and quick play tournament are on Weds 28th September.

Summer 2011 Civil Service Results - Read More…

Autumn Quickplay on Sunday October 9th

New quickplay event has been added to the UCU calendar. Details below.

Autumn Quickplay on Sunday October 9th - Read More…

2011 Ulster Championships Day 3

Rounds 5 and 6 concluded play in the Championships.

2011 Ulster Championships Day 3 - Read More…

2011 Ulster Championships Day 2

Play continued at the Europa Hotel with Rounds 3 and 4.

2011 Ulster Championships Day 2 - Read More…

2011 Ulster Championships Day 1

The Ulster Championships are being held at the Europa Hotel over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

2011 Ulster Championships Day 1 - Read More…

Make a Report

Remember folks, anyone can add reports, games and photos - as long as they are relevant to Ulster Chess, of course. It is easier than it looks too; if you can word-process you can create great looking articles. All you need to do is log-in to the site and you are good to go.

  1. if you do not know your user name or have forgotten your password, ask the Web Editor
  2. you can also request a guide on how to upload your reports.
Static text portlet
« December 2026
December
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031
Upcoming Events
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
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival Jan 30th - Feb 8th 2026 The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival will have entertainment, social, cultural, and sporting activities, chess talks, wo... Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 08, 2026 — Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, Ireland
February 14th 2026 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00 UCU Monthly Schools Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College. Feb 14, 2026 12:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Upcoming events…