Current news in Ulster Chess
Ulster Masters - report by Brendan Jamison
55 players competed in the Ulster Masters 2024. With prizes worth £1020, everyone raised the bar to deliver a very high standard of chess. We also had chess royalty present, the Chair of the Irish Chess Union Desmond Beatty, delivering new chess equipment to some of our clubs.
The Monthly Childrens Chess continued on Nov 2nd 2024 at Methodist College
With perhaps our largest no of players the start of the Grandprix series of Childrens Chess began. The monthly series continues in December on the Saturday 7th at Methodist College with the Ulster Schools Championships.
£750 Prize pot for Ulster Masters Friday 15th-Sunday 17th Nov. Not too late to enter.
An exciting event. With 53 entrants, two sections and large prize money. Article by Brendan Jamison.
Belfast Chess Social host Rapid Tournament and FIRST EVER In-Person Blitz Tournament Played on Computers
Belfast Chess Social hosted two tournaments on Sunday, November 3rd, at Reboot Cafe in the Queen's Quarter area of the city. Article and Photos by Peter McGoran.
November 2024 NI FIDE Rating Report
By Brendan Jamison
