Current news in Ulster Chess
Greenisland Football Chess Club are hosting the Winter Blitz Bash 2022
As winter approaches and the cost of living crisis crashes in on people GFC Chess would like to host a tournament to help the Greenisland Community Fridge. We will be hosting a FIDE Rated Blitz Tournament with the same time controls as the Ulster Blitz Tournament at Christmas. (To allow you to get some practice in)
Bangor hold double Simul with Eddie Hanzharov and Brendan Jamison
24 players gathered in Groomsport on Thursday 10th November for a double simul with Eddie Hanzharov (1688) and Brendan Jamison (1842).
Nov FIDE rating report
Well done to players for getting their debut FIDE ratings and many thanks to Brendan Jamison for organising FIDE events and thereby providing opportunities for players to get FIDE rated.
Expressions of Interest in National Arbiter Qualification
We are looking for Chess players who are keen to get involved in becoming Arbiters.