Current news in Ulster Chess
October 2022 FIDE rating report - 15 players make a FIDE debut
Report by B.Jamison, FIDE National Arbiter The month of September saw 5 FIDE-rated events in total, 2 blitz and 3 rapid.
Strand Rapid Championship 2022
The Strand Rapid Championship was held on Friday 23rd September 2022.
New Tuesday evening chess sessions at Geek Retreat, Bangor, Main Street
Another brilliant opportunity to play chess. Organised by Bangor Chess Club’s Becca McClurg (Chair) and Richard McClean (Equipment Secretary) Tuesdays 6-9pm at Geek Retreat.
Belfast hosted the UK Blitz Qualifier on Sunday 4th Sept.
We had players of all levels playing in an all-play-all Blitz tournament. With the prize being qualification into the UK Open Blitz Championhips. Belfast was one of 8 qualifying tournaments across the UK.